I've a friend who has decided on the dt770 buthe needs an amp. He is looking at the lower price range' for something like the e7 or e6. Which amp should he get?

I want a headphone that will be good for classical, and like Beatles type music also movies primarly through my Dell XPS. Seeing that the 598s don't require an amp but would prefer one, I can use then before I get an amp. If there is any other headphones you would think are better, let me know...

My dad got the M50 coiled cord version a while ago, and I was thoroughly impressed by them, enough that I almost got a regular M50S from another Head-Fi'er, but then a family emergency came up, and just last week, I saw the LE of the M50S, and couldn't resist.   So they finally came today...

I wouldn't call it an issue but out of all the headphones I've tried (mostly in the $50-100 category) have been uncomfortably to the point that it makes my right ear in particular burn near the tip, it's strange, and I thought it was an issue until I tried a friends XB700s which were like...

  I'm thinking about buying the AKG Q701s, the Fiio e7/e9, and one other pair of headphones for portability. Do you think this is a good setup? Also, will my speakers benefit from the Fiio e7/e9s? They are plugged in so I don't know. What about the ATH-M50? the Sony MDR-XB500? Which one would...

I have a budget of $200. Cant be extended much higher than $220. I listen to ONLY rock music. I want the vocals to really pop out, like the singers mouth is 12 inches from my ear. Open/closed does not matter, nor does circumaural/supraural. Also, I have a FiiO E7 amp/dac.

I know it's difficult to describe sound in words, and it's taken me a while to understand better what "bright" and "warm" and the like mean but I've gotten better at it over time. What I haven't been able to pick up is what people mean when they describe headphones as too slow and say that they...

I'm new to this "headphone amp" thing so this might be a stupid question.   To me, these look like completely different products for completely different uses. However, they are both labeled as "headphone amplifiers".   Could someone explain the difference? Maybe I am missing something...

So I've made these threads before, but now that I finally heard the E7/E9 combo I'm going to splurge on a DAC/amp   From what I've read, the sensitivity differences between the Grado and Senns is significant which could impact the sound quality based on some 8-fold rule( don't remember all...

Hey everybody, so my thread earlier helped me to decide that my next set of cans is going to the be Denon D2000s. From what I hear the clean and deep sub bass that doesn't mud up the mids and highs sounds ideal for my liking.   I have also heard that they sound significantly better amped up...

How do I use my E7 as a dac only with another portable amp. I was disappointed with the amp in the E7 with fullsize phones. So I'm looking for an amp to mate with it that has more power to design a poetable rig. Thanks in advance

Hey everybody, so my thread earlier helped me to decide that my next set of cans is going to the be Denon D2000s. From what I hear the clean and deep sub bass that doesn't mud up the mids and highs sounds ideal for my liking.   I have also heard that they sound significantly better amped up...

I have UE Triple Fi 10's and Meelec M11+ for IEMs and was wondering if they would sound better when coupled with a portable amp when out walking and so on.  I remember reading in the reviews for the iems that I have that they would sound better with an amp.  If this is true, then what amp should...

Which one is beter amp wise? Which has best SQ?

Outside of the extra features (replaceable batteries, AMP/DAC combo and etc), just based on sound qaulity which is better among the 3? Cleaner and has the wider sound stage?    

Hi I was wondering what would be a good dac/amp for me to buy. I'm looking for a portable dac/amp that can be used with a laptop and desktop and I have ~$200 to spend.   I've been considering the following: Audinst HUD-MX1 FiiO E7+E9 uDAC FiiO E11 A majority of my music is either...

Hi all,   I'm looking at getting either a Fiio E7 or E11 to compliment my Sony NWZ-A818 and Sennheiser HD25-1 II duo. I've spent hours trying to determine what the better option would be with little luck in finding a definitive answer. I'm not really interested in the DAC aspect of the E7 so...

I have never owned or used an amp before,so this would be my first portable amp I'm buying.   My source would be the iPod Touch 4th Gen.   Almost all my songs are mp3 320kbps with some being 256kbps.   IEMS : VSonic GR07 and SoundMAGIC PL50 I also use a Sennheiser HD419 ( I know...

Is it just me, or are amp makers that officially state the output impedance for their products in the minority?   I know it's not the be-all, end-all, but making sure the output/load impedance ratio is at least 1/8 is quite important to make sure that the frequency response of the 'phones...

Been looking into getting the E7+E9 combo as a cost effective way to get a clearer audio stream. Downside is, the majority of my audio is in 320kbps and it is not feasible to upgrade it to FLAC at this point. The loss of quality in my FLAC compared to my non-FLAC library is.. annoying, so I...

I want to get an e7/e9 combo, but I don't know if I will be wasting my money if I don't wait for the e17. The e17 seems to be released on the fiio website but I can't see anyone that is selling it. Whats the deal there? Can anyone tell me the differences between the e7 and e17 except the e17 has...

 I just got the fiio e7 with anticipation. Anyways I plug in any headphones I have and I only get sound from one ear. Although I don't have my lod for my ipod yet to try but in the computer I only get sound out of one ear and its fairly annoying. Just wondering if its my e7, headphones...

Hello all,   I've been living in a realm of medicority and sub-par audio for years, hoping that by buying higher end headphones and earbuds that I can relieve some of the strain of the dreaded ipod sound quality on my ears. I've purchased a large collection of ear buds and over ears from...

i have been half trying to pick out a portable amp for years, but every time i start looking, i get so lost and confused i just end up giving up.  i have spent hours reading forum posts, and when i think i might find something i want to check it, turns out the company disappeared 6 months ago or...

I just got my Sennheiser HD 598s and I love them, but I've heard I need an amp/DAC for them. What should I get?   I've heard that the FiiO e7/e9 combo is great, and so is the Schiit Asgard (which is just an amp). I've also heard something about a udac.   I'm really confused, and I just...