ok, i just bought the ATH-AD900x and to get most out of these i am going to need a DAC. (still a few days before I receive them   i am considering getting a Portable dac/amp so i can also exploit these cans from my laptop aswell as desktop, and also maybe phone (bit unsure as they are...

Am I the only one still using their SuperFreq's custom IEM's?       I am using them now with the Fiio E18 & Samsung S3 and Neutron playing FLAC songs, and it sounds very good:     So I am wondering: 1) Do you still listen to your FreQ's? 2) If no, what are you using now/since the...

Partially inspired by the Non-audiophile reactions to audiophile headphones thread.  Basically, I thought it would be cool if we could all share moments of audio nirvana that we have: after all, that is ultimately what we chase, those "awesome" moments!   I'll share two to start off. The...

Hi all, I am looking for advice on a circa £120.00 portable amp/dac for use with Galaxy S3/4 running 4.3. I had a Fiio Eo7K but battery failed. Next Fiio E18 but the Charge out didn't function and it drained S3 battery. Both returned to supplier. Do I get a new E18, (it sounded lovely with...

I'm currently looking to obtain one of the following FiiO E11/E12/E17 portable DAC/AMPs to hook up with my Sennheiser Momentum and iPod Classic 7G 160GB, I intend to use a FiiO L9 LOD to join them.   Will these improve the sound quality I get out of my iPod Classic through my Momentums?  ...

Hey guys,   I love my fiio e10 but I'm trying to find a slight upgrade to it for around the same price. Is there no point in doing this? Would there not be a discernible upgrade for me to try and get a new DAC for around 100 bucks or? I'm looking at the O2 and the Schiif Modi specifically...

Hello, I love music. I play the Clarinet (not like a 7th grader) and cannot stand low quality music. I recently ventured into buying two new headphones (off Craigslist), the Sennheiser HD 558 ($100) and Klipsch x11i ($150). On a unrelated note, do you think I got a good deal on them??? =)...

Hey guys I have a question regarding compatibility.   I own a pair of ath-m50, Harman kardon ae in-ear headphones, and I'm planning on ordering a fiio e17 amp. ( also where's the lowest price to buy these?)   The only source I can get music from is an iphone 5, or my laptop. Will anything...

So, I have my desktop setup and now I want to get more into the portable world; I figured the HD 25 would be a great place to start. Along with the actual headphone I'll be getting the BTG audio midnight cable. I currently have a Galaxy SIII and I'm wondering if that will be sufficient in...

Hey guys, I bought myself a pair of B&W P5's as I was tired of owning poor headphones. At the time however I did not realise that a good pair of  cans was only a start to achieving amazing sound quality. Since then I have started updating my library to Lossless Format, and I am now thinking...

Hello guys. I'm looking for a portable headphone amp with USB input that support Android cellphones and other devices. I will going to use it with a USB Audio Player PRO app. Please list all of them you guys know! so far, the only thing I have found is iDSD Nano.   It seems like some of USB...

I currently own the Audioengine D1 which i bought with my A5+ on my desktop. A couple of months ago I bought the DT 990 pros which i love.   However, now i am looking for a portable headphone amp, since the D1's have no such features.   First I was thinking Fiio E11 then (because I use a...

Hi all,   (I'm not an audiophile but I'm looking to build up ....)   Kit, so you know where I come from:    Beyerdynamic DT 880 Pro 250 Ohm    AKG K551 38 Ohm    Pioneer DJE-2000 in-ear's      iPod Classic 160GB      FIIO E18 Amp/DAC for Android, PC and Mac (in combination with Samsung...

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...

I am looking for an small easy to use amp and dac for my iPad mini with retina i dont want anything with to many cables i just want something with lighting to usb with direct connect. I saw the VAMP VERZA but it says nothing about iPad air or iPad mini 2 just says it works for iPhone 5s. My...

Till today, there are only 3 dap models to choose from which has high power output which are suitable to drive demanding headphones. With the small form factor and high power amp, all the current models playback time are very short and none cannot even reach 20 hours. It may looked like it is a...

Just ordered up a pair of PSB M4U2 headphones after comparing them to a range of quality headphones in a local store. As they'll be used 100% of the time with my Xperia Z Ultra (playing a mix of FLAC and 320kbps files: Electronic Dance Music mainly) I was thinking of buying a Fiio E18 as a...

Unless they are designed to color the sound do DACs function the same? I'd like to see some recordings from different DACs from different price ranges and see some scientific support of difference.

I have been using my AT-CK100Pro iem driven directly by the Note 2 and using Neutron MP player. It sounds good to me if a little strong in the upper registers at high-ish volume. I have been contemplating an upgrade to this setup. For comparison sake, I tested the CK100Pro on an old rockboxed...

Hi everyone, So I recently received a Fiio e18 as a present and currently use it with my Note 3 smartphone as a dap/dac/amp combo. On the go I am satisfied, but at home and in the office I find myself the combo a bit cumbersome because I cannot use my phone for its everyday purposes with the...

Let me start by saying I'm new here, new to hi fi, mid fi, etc. I'm looking into a desktop amp/DAC combo of some kind whether it's a sound card upgrade or an external setup. I've got my eyes on the ALO Island for the size and form factor as well as the price. Portability isn't really a concern...

If I were to combine my Samsung Galaxy S4 with a Fiio E18 Dac/Amp, will the USB audio out on the S4 be limited to 16bit/44.1 kHz?   Are there any phones that can do 24bit/96 or 192 kHz over USB? Is the E18 also limited to 96 kHz, or can it do 192 kHz?   I hope I put it right, all this talk...

I'm trying to decide between these two. I will be using them with a note 3. Any insight would be much appreciated.

Dear (head)audio enthusiasts!   As the title might suggest, I wondered whether owning the FiiO X3, makes buying the FiiO E18 (Kunlun) obsolete? Since the X3 holds the components of the well-appreciated E17 amp and offers the possibility to act as a DAC (and OTG).

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...