I only set it to 50% so I can hear the difference in the gain.  I want to reiterate that I was only asking about the gain of the amp.  Not anything else.  In other words, the volume that I set my source at is irrelevant when talking about the gain.

Okay, i just thought it was strange but thanks for clarifying.  I do love the sound that the E7 produces.  Thanks again!

I understand what you are saying but I don't see how that is relevant because what I did was compare the unamped mp3 player with the mp3 player amped with the fiio.  In other words, the I am only comparing the input with the output and the output is more quiet than the input if I set the volume...

I just got my fiio E7 today and I charged the thing to completion and plugged it into my phone (nexus one) and my sansa clip+.  I noticed improvements in sound quality from both sources and of course, it made my phone (which normally sounds terrible) into something that sounds half decent. ...

Thanks.  I already bought them so I guess I'll try them out

I know that the TX500's have an earwax guard but is there any other difference?  Do the TX500's last any longer than the T500s?  Thanks

Hey everyone,   I was looking on ebay and stumbled upon a bunch of UE metrofi 220/220vi for around $30.  Are these fake?   This is just one of the many that came up...

a_tumiwa: why would you pick the S3 over the S5 or S9? The S5 is around 12 USD more and the S9 is around 4USD more.

I like the invisible shield. The only thing I don't like is that it does seem to collect dust along the edges. The protection it offers is unmatched though.

I'm mainly going to be using it for outdoor...when I go camping or have bbqs. Because the S9 has the most bass, would it make the sound carry a bit better in such an open environment? Would that make it a good choice? a_tumiwa: If you could redo it, would you have bought a different model?

I'm not sure if this is the place to put this thread, but I thought this is the most accurate category. I'm looking for a portable speaker to use when I go camping or have outdoor bbqs. My question is regarding Fiio portable speakers since the price is low and their portable headphone amps are...

what do you guys think is the best thing under 100? sennheiser psc 250?

Quote: Originally Posted by BobMcN The right resistor in the right spot can make as much difference as the right capacitor in the right spot. But not all caps nor all resistors need to be "audiophile" quality. Bob I agree. When resistors are made, they have a tolerance. For...

I just got the E5...it sounds great!!!

I just bought one off craigslist for like 75 bucks...its rated for 100Mhz...2 channels, external trigger...don't really need much else

it seems rather expensive to me...but go out andtry it to make a decision properly

I just bought the PL30 from focalprice. For 20 bucks, seems like a steal. Will report what i think!

The Blackberry Bold is the smartphone that I am leaning towards from a strictly phone based decision...has anyone here actually heard it?

thanks for the advice. what do you guys think of the sony ericsson walkman line? are those decent? I'm also interested in getting a smartphone...which pretty much means blackberry or iphone. how is the sound quality of a blackberry?

MrSlim, thanks for the advice, I'll definitly look into it!

I'm looking to get a new phone (my old one was stolen, along with my yuin pk1, grrr) and I am wondering if there are any phones out there that have decent sound quality? The reason is that I like having the ability to listen to music wherever I go and not have to carry an extra device with me...

Look into the auzentech x-fi forte. It's supposed to be the best gaming card out there...at least by word of mouth. Personally, I have considered the HT omega claro halo xt and the asus xonar essence stx and am probably going to get the HT. I think these two cards are better for music and still...

I think I will try a mini3. My only question is why do I never see surface mount components used? I have always found surface mount components to be less expensive for the same accuracy. I'm curious, not criticizing, let me know!

I'm still stuck on whether or not I should buy the Halo or the Halo XT. I currently have logitech z-5500s which are 5.1 speakers. If i use optical, then it will sound the same since my speakers have a built in dac. However, If I get the XT card, I can use the sound card's dac. But will it be...

Here's my setup