Does the A5 have any disadvantages compared to the E12? I was going to get the E12, but now I guess I am better off with the A5?! I will be using it mainly with my Beyerdynamic DT990 pro for gaming, movies and music, on occasions with IEMs maybe.

Any ideas on this? thanks

Since I am (still) in the market for an amp to drive my Beyerdynamic DT990 pro 250 ohms and Philips TX2 IEMs for me it comes down to either the Fiio E12 (my preference) or the Schiit Magni 2 (maybe Uber). The amp will be connected mainly to my AVR, maybe Astro Mixamp, to portable devices (iphone...

So it would get processed twice if I connect it to an AVR? First by the AVR and a second time by the G5?

So the G5 will be an upgrade from the Astro Mixamp Pro, right? Can I also use the G5 as a straight forward amp with my AVR or is this not going to be possible? The more I read about it the E12 really seems to be a nice high quality option and I am sort of leaning torwards getting one over an...

That is exactly why I am hesitant. I'd hate to buy such a device only to discover that while it might be great by itself it just can't handle all the stuff I want to throw at it. And that is why I figured it might be better to upgrade may AVR if that is at all possible. But if that is more or...

I am using it for the 3 things: 1. TV (digital cable, PS4 Blu Ray, Apple TV) - 60 % 2. gaming (PS4) - 30 % 3. music - 10 %, since I mainly listen to music on the go, not at home.   And I should also mention that I already have an Astro Mixamp pro hooked up to my PS4, which I really like...

I have looked into the E12 a little bit and it really seems to be a viable option based on user reviews. Now, the question I keep asking myself is if the E12 is in fact a good piece of equipment to upgrade my current setup. Would this be a good upgrade from the Fiio E6 that I use roght now with...

  So you´d recommend getting the E12 over the E17k?   Right now - and at this point I do not have any plans to buy new headphones - I will pretty much only use the amp with my Beyerdynamic DT990 pro headphones. Will be mainly connecting them to my Yamaha AVR (80% ?) and portable devices...

  I am intrigued by the Fiio products - the mobility would be an added bonus.  Any idea of how the E12 compares to the E17k? I am aware that the E12 is (only) an amp whreas the E17k is alos a USB DAC. But doesn´t the E17k also work as a stereo/analog only amp with having the added benefit of...

Can anybody recommend a decent stereo headphone amp (max $ 100, maybe mobile amp?) to power my Beyerdynamic DT990 pro. I feel like they need a little more power connecting them with my AVR and they do for sure if I connect them to my iPod. Since I already have an AVR with Silent Cinema and an...

  Yamaha SR-301, this one: http://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio-visual/digital-sound-projector/yht-s401_w/   Sometimes I also connect a (cheap) Fiio E6 portable amp between my headphones and the Yamaha AVR and there is a noticeable difference in volume. That´s why I figured that maybe the...

So, for gaming (ps4), movies and televison I plug my Beyerdynamics DT 990pro 250 ohms straight into to headphone jack of my Yamaha AVR with silent cinema. The question I keep asking myself: Would my headphones/sound quality noticeably benefit from an additional external amp or is the Yamaha AVR...

I did. Will report on my impressions.

Yes. And again, hard to get!   I think I will go with the Philips TX2BK. They get good to great reviews, are durable, good sound with punchy bass and even have a mic and nice design.   I am a little concerned about how they will fit into my smaller ears, and somebody even suggested they...