So, I've never owned anything fancy audio-wise, and I basically have no clue about any of this. But I do listen to a lot of music, so I've tentatively decided that it's worth shelling out for a relatively nice set of headphones. I'll listen to nearly any genre of music, some of the time, but my...

Hi music lovers!    I am in the market for a pair of full size headphones but have no idea where to start. To give some info for recommendations, these are for a birthday present and i have anywhere between $300-$500 to spend. I currently have a pair of Monster Turbine Pro Gold IEM's, that...

If not, how about openback IEMs? (other than Stax srs-002)

Hi,    Any recommendations for a portable amp for around 100-150$ to pair with DX50?    Regards, Siddharth

]      ] Extra Value Provision with the Reservation Activity for Mont Blanc/E12 Being thankful-- Not only on Thanksgiving Day!   Being grateful--Your kind company and support makes us feel so warm in this extreme cold winter. At this very moment, just before the release of our...

I will be powering my iPhone 4, DAC is not important, amp only, listen to mainly rock, many headphones but re-0, vsonic gr02 be, MTPG, x10, mh1c etc. I like the ones listed because of features, form factor and reviews I have read. Can anyone rate these mainly on SQ but other features will play a...

  FiiO E12 Mont Blanc        Introduction: FiiO is one of the most popular companies in the world of headphone audio. Their products come with unmatched performance for the price. They want to deliver great products that fans will love by listening to them on Head-Fi and other forums and...

I was just curious about the FiiO E11, and how it performs- I've heard a lot of great things about it. I've also heard that the E12 is but a small step above the E11, and from the pictures I've seen of the E11, it has an EQ tuner, which the E12 does not have, a swing and a miss in my book.  ...

Hey guys, I preordered the new FIIO X5 DAP that comes out next month and I was wondering if it's worth pairing it with my FIIO E12 portable amp. Or should I ditch the E12 and use the headphone out port and internal DAC directly? Thanks!

Bottom Line Up Front... I hear NO difference with vs without amp!  Sound is indistinguishably excellent either way.   I just received the Fiio E12 (Mont Blanc) headphone amplifier, which I ordered for use with my iPod Touch 5 (and iPod Classic 7) and my new Grado PS-500 headphones.   The...

Hello everyone. I am a longtime music lover, recently turned amateur headphone enthusiast. I have been reading headfi reviews and forums while I gained my bearings as I've started this new hobby, and would like to finally begin contributing.   I received my E12 yesterday, and previously used...

Long time window shopper, this time I want to buy something for myself. I can extend my budget to Aussie $400 for the MDR-1RBT but not any higher than that. I am going to use a headphone amp I was thinking of getting a Fiio E17. I will mostly use my Galaxy Note II to listen to songs on the...

hey people of head-fi im buying either the dt770 80ohm   dt990 250ohm pro   what different amp woud i need to use on them? too get good sound quality. (only buying one of the above mentioned headphones) i like the fiio if this is any help

Hey guys!   I'm trying to find some portable (or at least semi-portable) headphones. But I have a situation that's kinda tricky for me to find some good cans.   I find in-ear and on-ear headphones extremely uncomfortable, so I need a pair of over-ear headphones. But I need to be able to...

Hows everyone doing? Been looking on this community for a little over a year and I thought I would give this place a shot. Awesome, super helpful/friendly community So recently I got a pair of hfi580's that sound decent, however I'm finding that my tastes are changing a lot. I love that warm...

Before I go into detail about my inquiry, I'd first like to make it known that this is my first post, although I've been obsessed with head-fi for about a week. I'm a mere infant in the world of true sound, so even the most basic explanations and details will be much appreciated. Secondly, I'd...

So I got me an E12, lucky boy! They are still not even in mass production, yet!   [unboxing pics to come]   Noisy Motel hooked me up with a unit, because when Billy heard it at CES he sent me an email saying he immediately knew id love it (that and the Soundmagic HP100- review coming as...

The HiFi Headphones team is pleased to announce that the new Portable Headphone Amplifier from FiiO, the E12 Mont Blanc is now available to be purchased on our website.   The FiiO E12 Mont Blanc is FiiO’s latest addition to their range of Portable Headphone Amplifiers. The E12 is the...

The first thing the new FiiO headphone amplifier ‘Mont Blanc’ AKA E12 does is impress just with its styling and shape. It is as oblong as it is solid, as it is black, as it is er.. rectangular. The size and shape is perfectly suited to lie against an iPod for instance, to form a nice regular...

I've never done a review before on here, but I thought I'd make my own quick review just for fun. First off, the packaging was very nice; just pointing that out. Came with accessories and everything, however I have one complaint and that is that the line out cable it came out is pretty bad...

Recently I want to buy a portable amps for my TF/10 & ipod classic, does anyone get TF10 & E12 and how about the feelings you have? thanks

So as the title said, i would like a good amp that very boost the bass and all those things (but mainly the bass, very important, i want a lot of bass... a lot) but whos cheap (like under 70$, yeah 70$ max) and that i can use it like many hours before charging it up.   Thank you very much...

Just received these today (second hand so they are burnt in), they are my first set of headphones i have bought for outdoor use (they are closed in case you didn't know)   Now i listened to these in my quiet office, while the volume isn't too loud even at 15/15 on my Samsung Galaxy s3 is...

I'm looking for an amp to pair my Maddogs with and later perhaps an IEM down the road. (Altough I think those won't need amplification?). The amp doesn't have to be portable.     Currently looking at:   -Vintage amps -Fiio E10 -Fiio E12 -Schiit Magni -Schiit Asgard 2    ...