Everyone I know keeps referring to the Apple Earpods. They have a lot of good reviews. Looking through Head-fi tells me that the signature is quite warm/fun, maybe a bit muddy. They seem to be perfect for acoustic guitars. I pretty much only listen to acoustic sets; Damien Rice, Tom Waits, The...

Quote: PurpleAngel, thanks again for all of your great advice. I will stick around. Maybe my headphone collection will eventually be a bit more impressive. I contacted the guy from where I purchased the Fiio E7+ E9. He told me to send both of them back and he will send me a new E9...

Quote:   Yes, I really need the E9 for my AKG 601. In the future I would like to have a Senn HD650 and a Beyerdynamic Dt990. But first on my list is the Senn HD598. A minor negative: I'm no audiophile what so ever, does that mean that I won't hear a difference if I use the 598 with the...

Quote: I was under the impression that the E17+E9 gives better performance than the E7+E9? To quote a friend: "Keep the E9 and return the E7. Return it for the E17, it's much better than the E7. You could also buy a more expensive soundcard, so that you don't need the E17 at all...

I did contact fiio's support. They think it's a connector/dock issue on the E9. I'm just sending it all back. Sometimes I hear a clipping noise in some of my music as well. I don't want to bother with it anymore. I love the E9, so I will just purchase it somewhere else. Maybe I'll purchase...

I'm still new to this so I am only using mp3 files atm (128kbps) E9 only->Aux-in->Headphones= Good sound, 50% volume is enough E7 only->Usb-> Headphones= Good too, pushing the volume all the way up (60) is hard enough E9->E7 docked->Headphones= Slight noise when no music is playing; static...

So having the E7 is useless?  

Yes! You guys are amazing! All of you. I bought the AUX cable and it sounds great. Thanks again, you too PurpleAngel. I had no idea I was missing out on so much for the past couple of months. But does this mean that the E9 is partly broken? There's no sound when I switch to Dock in and the E7.

Quote:   I'll purchase a stereo mini-jack to RCA cable first thing tomorrow. I wonder if it's a smart thing (if everything works as it should) to keep the E7 and E9 for later use? I'll probably get more headphones as time passes. HD 598 is first on my list. I was thinking about getting...

Quote: Not sure if there's a 3.5 line input on the back (not at home atm). I forgot to mention it's the FiiO9K.. (I ordered the original E9, but they messed up the order, so I can still send it back). Without the E7 in place, there's no sound coming via the E9 at all. I thought you needed...

I tried a different computer as well, same problem. There should be a HUGE difference, right?  

Yes, I tried the gain switch as well. I get more volume by using my headphones without the amp. The sound through the E7/9 seems a tad warmer (or muffled), but there's not a significant difference. I don't get it.  

I dock the E7 with the E9 and connect the USB cable from the E9 straight to my computer.

I don't get it. I bought a AKG 601 a couple of months back. I just got my FiiO E7 and E9, but I don't hear a difference at all, it may be even worse sounding than plugging the headphones directly into my old M2Ne Motherboard. I even have more volume by doing so. Am I missing something?  

When I connect my headphones to my pc, there seems to be some sort of static/noise. For example, when I use the scrollbar up and down, I will hear the static increase. Also, when I put my headphones into my MP3 player and touch the plastic parts of the connectors I hear the speakers...

So it's been a while. Each headphone has had 10 hours burn in. And I am still puzzled. All I can say is that each song has its own preference. No consensus. Do audiophiles change their headphones whenever they want to listen to a particular song that sounds better with one of their other...

I would like to know that too. I like them a lot, but was a bit dissapointed to read 'Made in China' instead of 'Austria'. I wonder why I like the AKG 601 without an amp so much? Especially because everyone highly recommend one. I wonder if the Fiio e9 will do it any good. Any experiences...

I do like the AKG 601 more than the Senn 595. I changed my mind about comfort too. I think I will keep two headphones. What would be a better match for a wide range of music styles: AKG 601 + Beyerdynamic DT 990 pro or AKG 601 + Sennheiser 595 I'll return in a week with my final conclusion.

I just plug it into my pc and digital piano (headphone out). I have a M2N-E Motherboard with an onboard soundcard. No AMP as of yet ( considering the Fiio 9).   I’m just a noob and have a hard time explaining the various sound differences, but I’ll do my best. Maybe a bit repetitive: The...

Thank you. I read about the Sennheisers putting the listener in the middle row. I like it better if the vocals are a bit more recessed/laid back than the AKG 601, but there isn't as much depth in the Sennheiser as the AKG 601. Are the vocals indeed more upfront/punchy? Or does it sound like...

I was thinking about buying the fiio e9 with the AKG, but at the moment I don't need extra volume. Maybe a bit more bass, but this can only be accomplished with a DAC, right? Will I get more refinement with an amp or only volume? The AKG 601 goes deeper (more layered) than the Sennheiser 595...

Thank you for all the responses; much appreciated. I can try them on for two weeks. I’ll wear every headphone for 10 hours and then change them around as advised. First impression: Akg 601- Warmer, fuller and more rounded than the Sennheiser 595 Sennheiser 595- Most comfortable of...

So, I bought the three headphones I was considering in my other posts; -Akg 601 -Sennheiser 595 -Beyerdynamic DT 990 pro I'll send two of them back to the store and get my money back. I plugged them all in, the difference? I have no idea. Sure the Beyer has a bit more bass, the Senn...

I'll take that as a compliment. Your girlfriend and I are true audiophiles.

I'm going to noob out for a moment, but I tried the Senn 598 and the Senn 201 and I can't hear a big difference. The 598's are more comfortable to wear, but sound wise..... it's fuller and warmer maybe, but not an enormous difference to the 598. Overall, I thought the bass was ok, but a bit...