Hi there,   Well, I was not sure should I post this in "computer audio", "portable sources" or "portable headphone amps" sections ... as this new breed of devices most certainly belongs to all categories. Maybe it's time for a new forum sub-section?!   Anyway, I was visiting my parents in...

This setup has always worked fine. I don't think I changed anything at all. The e17 works fine via usb. While docked, the e17 is recognized by windows and the screen shows 96K 24bit. I tried the reset button on the e17. I tried to see if LO bypass would work. I've tried rebooting my pc...

I have a squeezebox connected to a headphone amp and a decent pair of headphones (Koss electrostats) in the bedroom for night listening. Just wondering if the Fiio e17 will have noticeably better DACs than the Logitech Squeezebox?   I'm happy with the sound from the Squeezebox but always...

I'm aware that this is probably a stupid question but would you ever use a portable DAC/amp with a portable player? I haven't seen anywhere where people are talking about this & I got an E17 earlier this year. I'm about to upgrade to a portable music player but I'm wondering if the E17 has any...

Dear All, I'm about a newbie for the audiophile equipment and I'm searching the best PORTABLE configuration to apply to my Laptop and iPhone 5. Two weeks ago I bought a Fiio E17 that sounds very fine with my Laptop but it is not compatible with my iPhone 5 as portable amp. So I ask you to...

I was wondering if this setup would damage either the e17 or mixer or both. http://gyazo.com/eeb14415b02f72096733f05c517752f1 

I have searched the numerous threads regarding Samsung and E17, but have not found anyone specifically referencing this, so I thought I would post and see if anyone has any experience.  Would the E17 work with the S4 when it is connected to the S4 Smart Dock?  Logic (non-engineering, user logic...

Will the FiiO E17 Alpen work as a portable DAC, not just a portable amp, with the Lightning camera connection kit for more recent iPads and iPhones?   There's a patched together system described on these forms somewhere for using the E17 Alpen as a DAC with old dock-connector iPads and...

Hi everyone, i just got a new pair of IEM's the Heir 5.0... even though i own them now for some time, i'm still blown away everytime i put 'em back in... Right now i'm feeding those puppies from an 5.5g DIY Mod and powering them with my E17 wich is quite statisfying to my ear, i've already...

How do I use the spdif dac/amp funtion of Fiio E17 with my laptop and what if any additional parts do I need to buy? Atm, I have my laptop ofc, my headphones, my Fiio E17, and the Toslink adapter thing that came with the E17.

So I got the JDS CD5 and it recommended that I set the player to 75% volume on my laptop, which I assume is itunes. Does this actually do anything or would setting it to 100% volume on itunes work better and then control volume through my amp?

I just received the e09k + e17 combo. I have one issue, though. Everything works great until I put my computer to sleep and come back later, then "dock in" mode doesn't work (no audio). Meanwhile, "aux in" still works. The issue isn't fixed until I reboot my computer. This issue is reproducible...

I am fairly new here, but after reading a bunch of info and a lot of trial and error I was finally able to get it all to work together. And wow am I blown away by the quality of the sound that I am now hearing out of this setup. The otg cable sounds 10x's better than it did with the regular...

I have been auditioning my E17 over the last few days and was attempting some side by side comparison of the USB input at 96/24 vs. the optical input at 192/24.  I was using 192/24 source tracks purchased from HDtracks.  At least for my desktop, an HP Pavilion Elite (fairly old, stock, big-box...

I've recently had an accident with my e11 while working. The e12 had my interest for a while but I couldn't justify getting it since my e11 worked fine. I ordered the e12 without doing research about newer products, unfortunately after ordering I found out about the e18 and now wondering if I...

Hi All,   I'm looking for my next upgrade. I currently use Sony Laptop (mostly Spotify) -> Fiio E17 (USB DAC) -> Matrix M-Stage Amp -> AKG K550/AKGK701/Senn HD600.   I'm pretty happy with the sound of the above setup, but of course I'm always looking for that extra quality level.   The...

Hey guys.   With my age-old Creative 5.1 set is showings its age and wearing out, I've decided to upgrade my desktop sound system from the ground up, starting with the DAC and amp.   I will be coming from a FiiO E17, which has worked faithfully and without complaint for over a year now. I'm...

hey, I recently went through the trouble to look up the DAC chips & prices of quite a few sub-$200 DACs. Fricking manufacturers often do not disclose their DAC chip on their product specs. (kinda shady imo lol) Not sure if this list would be helpful to anyone, but I figured I'd post it. Please...

I dont have a computer right now just an ipad.      Do i need to have the usb plugged into the e9? And im not ordering the e17.   Or can I just power it from the ac adapter and plug my ipad into it and use my cans?(akg k701)    On a low budget so can't change headphones. Would prefer...

Hey guys,   What I own:   Studio Monitors: 2x Behringer Truth 3030A (Love them!!)   Headphones: Sennheiser HD595 Beyerdynamic DT770 - 32 Ohm Beyerdynamic DT990 - 250 Ohm   Amps: Maverick Audio Tubemagic D1 (GE getter tube and 2x LT1364 Op Amps) Fiio E17    Sound Card: Creative...

I just bought a pair of vmoda m-100 and currently running Titanium HD sound card along with cheap pre amp for eq, http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-802-Premium-8-Input-Preamps/dp/B000J5XS3C   From what i understand, the titanium HD have decent dac so I am looking maybe just get an proper amp? I...

As of today, Walmart is selling the new Hisense Sero 7 Pro tablet that is similar to the Nexus 7. Same Tegra 3 processor, Android 4.2, same screen resolution, but only 8GB additional internal memory (N7 has 16gb and 32gb versions). However, it does support HDMI out, has a micro SD card slot...

Hello Head-Fi, first time posting in the HI-FI section. Im still a beginner to audio so i apologize for my lack of knowledge.   I have been on a quest to find a new set of hi-fi cans. So i narrowed it down to the the DT-990 pro's or the AKG-Q701's. Long story short i decided on the Q701's...

I just got a FiiO E17 along with a 250ohm Beyerdynamic DT 880. When I plug the headphones into my desktop they work great but when I switched it to the FiiO I can't get any sound play. I made sure my Playback devices were set correctly, restarted the computer , etc, still no sound. I'm...

Hi which is the best portable amp for ipod Classic /Nano and Laptop under 150 among those in the list?   Fiio E11 Fiio E12 Fiio E17 iBasso D-Zero NuForce Mobile Music Pump JDS Labs C5   I have a Grado RS1ì and a Brainwavz R3 Dual Dynamic     Can you make a list, starting from best...