Hi, So I recently just got into this audiophile hobby :D And I just recently picked up a sennheiser hd 598 on sale. I'm worried that my computers on board sound won't do my headphones justice. Will an amp or sound card improve my headphones sound? I will probably getting my stuff online as I...

Yo fellas.  I need some help here.  I am putting together a portable rig for my son who is about to be deployed in Aug.  I recently purchased a 160gb classic ipod.  I am need of some pics of a few different amps that are paired it. I want an amp that will be as close to the size of the ipod as...

I am looking for a portable amp and the Fiio E12 looks like it will fit the bill nicely. I am wondering, what would be the advantage (if any) of a amp/DAC  such as the Fiio E17? My intended use will be with an iPhone or iPod. It is my understanding the a the DAC feature of say an Fiio E17 would...

Hey guys.  I just recently purchased a pair of NAD HP50s, which is my first pair of "real" headphones.  I am not an audiofile but I do recognize good sound quality as I am a musician.  The primary use I am using my headphones for are movies that I am watching from my computer that I have hooked...

Hey guys,   I am going to be backpacking in Europe in August and I am looking for a portable AMP/DAC that I can use with my Asus UX21A Ultrabook and IEM's. I want to keep the price around $100ish.   I've been looking at the following.   Fiio E17   Fiio X3   Fiio E18   Audioquest...

Just recently started with this obsession and want to get a moderately- priced amp and dac to use with my headphone collection topped by the Beyer 990 pro-250.  Received but returned Fiio E11 and E07k due to loose connectivity issues.  Am debating between the Fiio E17 comb. amp/dac and the...

So I am very particular about the way I want to setup my on-the-go setup. I have a pair of Sennheiser HD598s and I just purchased a cable + mic for them that connects to the single jack connection on most portable devices and laptops nowadays. I want to use them on my desktop when I game/listen...

Hi guys ... I am enjoying my Sennheiser HD598 and for someone who uses them mostly run out of my computer (with an old, cheap soundcard) I just want to see if I can get better and louder sound using a AMP under $300.   So far I narrowed it down to these.     Bravo ...

Hi All   My first post and a 'heads-up', I really don't know much about what I'm talking about here so forgive stupid questions.   I listen to my iPod and my Nexus 7 a fair bit at work. Generally, I stream Spotify from the Nexus but also some stored music and the iPod is, obviously, used as...

Hey all, I was wondering which you would recommend between these two? My regular cans are Grado RS2i's and I love them to little bits I do, so much so I own two Grado T shirt, so you could say I love their sound. The reason I wanna pickup some IEM's is that the RS2i's are not great for...

I'm currently using a Nuforce udac-3 but I'm thinking of switching to something that can be used as both a desktop dac/amp and a portable amp. I've been reading about the Fiio e17k/e09k pairing and this sounds like something that might work well for my needs. I'm wondering if anyone out there...

I love the sound from this little dac/amp but I can't help but wonder about better digital audio.   Should I buy the E09K to connect with the E17? Or should I just buy else? What would you recommend? My current main headphones are Audio Techinca M50x and Grado SR80e. My budget is $200.

Hello everyone!   Hippo Cricri  24bit Portable DAC/Amplifier VS  fiio e17   Which one is better? Which produce a better high quality sound?     I'm kinda fresh about this stuff. So I'm in dilemma which one to choose. I heard hippo cricri produce better sound than fiio e17

Hey all,      I've been contemplating of upgrading my Fiio E17 + E09K / AudioTechnica ATH-A900 combo, to Sony's UDA1B / MDR-1R; and I would like to hear your thoughts!   I really liked the way the Sony amp sounded, but that could also be Sony MDR-1R cans too and I wonder if it's worth the...

Hi guys, I really need your opinion with this. Does FiiO E17 work well with beats earbuds? Does it significantly enhance the sound quality with fiio e17?   Does it make a difference with Shure SRH840? If do,how much difference it makes.

Hello all.   I'm getting perilously close to buying a FiiO E09K desktop headphone amp. It will be used exclusively with my desktop computer and my shiny new Sennheiser Momentums.   Problem I'm having is that I can't find any reviews of the E09K without the E17 docked.   I just want to run...

so, i've done a bit of searching for the past few weeks, need a new setup, coming from lowly gaming headsets. my current setup is a logitech G930 wireless headset. i was mostly impressed when i first started using this headset, coming from basic computer speakers and cheapy earbuds etc.   i am...

Hey guys, I'm considering buying a set of HD650s, and I'm wondering what my best bet is for an amp/DAC combo with my iPod Classic 7g (Rockboxed)? I'm considering getting a Fiio E17 & L9... According to other posts here, the E17's DAC won't work with the iPod Classic - how much am I missing out...

Hello Head-Fiers,   I was just wondering what your opinions are of these DAC/AMP combos and how they compare to each other.  The headphones I would want to power are HD650 and Dt-990 600 ohms.  The fiiO combo has an advantage because I would like to have portability, but I'm trying to make...

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I just picked up a pair of V-moda M-80s and I love everything about them. My last two pairs of headphones were the Soundmagic E10 and NuForce Ne6, both great, but the M-80s are just fantastic. I currently play all my music off straight of my Galaxy S3 (AT&T version) with Poweramp or off of my...

hello ,i've been seeking a guide regarding what to buy along with the HD598 to get the awesome sound quality ,for PC gaming + music ,i've seen alot voting for the Fiio e17 + soundcard , but how would both work together? and which soundcard to buy ? any help will be appreciated

After looking into this for a bit, I've come to the conclusion that I'm mentally dumb :(.   So here's what I have. - Klipsch Promedia 2.1 Desktop Speakers - Fiio E17 - Xbox 360 Slim  - Toslink cable   I have the 360 slim model, and I just bought a TOSLINK cable. But now I don't know what...

Hello guys, I got the DT 880 250 ohm for my PC. It is mostly for gaming and listening to music while playing. Where I live I can easily get anything that is Fiio related. So should I get the Fiio E9k+E17? Would it be good enough? Or E18 alone? OR X3 & E12 ? Or X5 & E12?       ...

I currently own Beyer Dynamics DT 990's 250OHM. I am using a Asus Xonar Essence STX as a amp currently. I am looking for something bertter and looking to invest 1,500-2,000$ in a Headphone and amp setup. I would be ok to purchase quality headphones and save more for a amp later if need be. I...