I just received my fiio E5 in the mail today. I must say, I am having some really mixed feelings on it. Using my se530's with it, I cannot hear any difference. The only difference is that I can crank the sound Incredibly loud. The only reason(I think) to use the bass booster setting without...

I got my Fiio E5 a few days ago, and I was using the 3.5mm --> 3.5mm cable that came with it while I waited for the L5 cable to arrive.   So this morning, I plug the LOD cable into from my walkman to the E5, and the first thing I notice is that the volume is suddenly deafening - I had the...

I have picked two pairs of student-budget-cans and now I need a little advice, which should I choose. They will be used in an office (with PC or Sony NWZ-A815 as a source) so the less sound they leak - the better. They will also be used for long hours (4-8 daily), so the comfort is also...

I have just got myself a Fiio E5 and an ipod touch and wanted some headphones to go with them. I was originally looking at the Denon ah-d1001 until I found out the Creatives are the same headphones but rebranded.   I have managed to pick up a pair of Sennheiser HD515 for £35 and can get the...

Hey all,   I love my new MM70ips, but fancy dabbling in portable amps to try and maximise their potential.  So is it worth doing? I can get the Fiio E5 for less than £20, whereas the E7 os £65.  I don't mind spending £65 (but no more) but I'm wondering if it's actually worth it on £70 pair...

make virtually no difference to the maximum volume?  When driving some HD555s or AKG k141-2s, (or even some earbuds), when it is on maximum volume, the difference is very small.  This is with a Sansa Clip as the player... if I sit in a quiet room and attempt to tell the difference, the amp on...

I've got the V-Moda Crossfades and I am thinking about getting the Ultrasone DJ1's. Can anyone recommend an amp that gives the most bass boost without distorting the SQ? Preferably under $100. I already have a Cmoy off of ebay that gives around 7 dB of bass boost but the more I turn up the...

I recently purchased the Sennheiser HD555's after reading all the raving reviews about them. When i first received them they sounded okay, nothing too special but i realized i had to burn them in so i left them playing pink noise over nite for 2 days and i also listened to them through the day...

So I'm considering purchasing a Fiio E5 from ebay.ca at ~$18 but i had a few concerns. Mainly the problems i've read about online, about how the E5 just stops working, is this a common problem? or just a rare scenario? Also I'm worried about the one i get online being a fake E5 (this is just me...

hey guys i have been planning to buy new IEMs for my sansa fuze v2. i have selected Head Direct RE0, which according to the specs have a 64Ohm impedance. would i need an amp to drive these? if not, what are some alternatives? i liked the RE0s, because atleast on the this forum (head-fi)...

I'm looking for a good quality amp for under 50 bucks. I have a pair of sony mdr xb500s, so I don't need any help in the bass department. I'm just looking for something not too expensive to improve the overall sound of my headphones. Thanks

    I can’t get my Fiio E5 to work. It turns on and it is charged. I didn’t do anything to it other than grab it off my desk and it won’t put out any sound. I tried different 4 different sources (ipods, phones, computers, ect) and 3 different cables. 2 LOD’s and 1 3.5mm to 3.5mm and this...

I bought the E7 + E9 combo off micca store a couple of months back, and the E7 was working great until a week ago when the headphone input stopped working. Now i cant listen to anything with the E7 alone, but it still works when its docked with the E9. One of the headphone inputs had not been...

  Hi,   I'm trying to figure out what portable headphone amp I should get.  I'm using the 32ohm version of the DT880 with my iphone and my macbook at work.   So far I've considered the E7 and the PA2V2.  The E7 seems nicer in terms of features, I could plug it into my macbook and use...

    I was getting bored of how low the sound was on my in-ears, so I started looking for something to solve this, for a fairly cheap price. I searched the internet and got to know about this manufacturer who built earphone amplifiers. It seemed like a good idea to me so I bought the Fiio e5, for...

Okay so I have a classic 80gb Ipod (I believe it's generation 5.5). I have Senheisser HD555 headphones.   I'm looking for an amplifier to improve the sound quality of my Ipod. I posted in the full size headphone amp forum but I'm getting no answers so hopefully I'll get some replies here...

I'm planning on buying Able Planet NC1000CHA's or NC1100B's (I need closed headphones and noise cancellation is a plus)  What would be a good amp for these or similar headphones for under 100 dollars?  I hear the Mini3 is the best amp you can get for 100 and possibly better than many slightly...

Hey all, sorry for posting a thread like this, but I figure it's the best way to get some good advice and suggestions. I'm fairly new to the world of audiophilia, got my first piece of gear at the start of this year, (Grado SR 80i) and once I put those cans on, it was all downhill from there, I...

Okay so I'm completely new to amplifiers, I just learned about them today. So I have lots of questions. However first I'll give you some information about my current gear, and what exactly I'm looking for.   Gear: I have Sennheiser hd555 headphones. Ipod classic 80gb, I also use a computer...

Sorry if this is in the wrong place, but my post sort of covers every section here :)   At present all of my audio gear is set up for my laptop and is simply not practical for portable use. As I spend a fair amount of time using my laptop & Gaming I own a pair of Steelseries Siberia V2's...

  Sorry if this is in the wrong place, but my post sort of covers every section here :)   At present all of my audio gear is set up for my laptop and is simply not practical for portable use. As I spend a fair amount of time using my laptop & Gaming I own a pair of Steelseries Siberia...

I know very little about headphone quality and purchased my Turbine Pro Coppers based on opinions off this site. So far I am very happy with how they sound and cannot go back! I am wondering if I am able to make it sound better with a portable amp and if the sound difference will be significant...

I posted a while ago looking for a pair of portables under about $70. I ordered the Meelectronics HT-21, and while it sounds great for the price, I can tell it isn't going to keep me happy for long. My plan is to return them and look for something better.   My requirements:   Able to...

Review of Hifiman RE-242 First of all I want to thank Ms. T from Head-Direct for making this review possible and for the sample Product of RE-242. This is a pre released product from HiFiman other than the RE-272 that rumours said will be released too. Since this is just a pre released...

I know e5 is just a headphone amplifier but the e7 is a USB+DAC. What are the differences between just an 'amplifier' and a 'DAC'?