Im sorry that im not posting this in the "buying headphones" section, but i find that section doesnt work well for me. I usually only get about one reply and no mix of advice :(. Sorry. Hello all! Im looking for a pair of headphones under $300, preferably open for better soundstage. I would like...

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...

Hello everyone. I am getting an e9 in the mail tomorrow (hopefully). I have $100 from selling my ath m50s and am willing to sell my hd 558 to get a used/refurbished hd 600. Would this be worth it? Would an upgrade from hd558 with fiio e9 to hd600 with an e9 be a significant upgrade? Can the e9...

Hello, I have heard that these headphones benefit from an amplifier and was wondering if there would be anything more suitable than the FiiO E9? I live in Australia so I don't have a great range available to me but I can get the FiiO e9 for $135 AUD and I am not in a position to spend more than...

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...

So to connect my Fiio e9 & e10, I'm shopping around for a 3.5mm cable. Aer there any noticeable differences between $10 cables?   These are the two I am looking at: Nuforce cable: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003WREJ6Y/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&m=A235PXMX0JATIS Fiio cable...

Hi there, I'm still pretty new to the world of audio, and I have never used an amp before..   So I was just curious what amp/portable amp do you use with your GR07, and how does it compare/sound(clarity,bass,soundstage,separation) with the GR07 unamped?     Reason why I made this...

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...

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...

Hey all! I know this is a little odd. Right now, I have two E9's. I use one for the home as a semi-portable, right now with HD598 and SR225i. And I have one for the office with the HD600. (I haven't really heard any better desk top amp, but love that combo.) Is there a portable amp that I...

As topic title says, I will be purchasing a pair of PC360's fairly soon. I was wondering if the Fiio E9 desktop amp will make any difference on this headset.   I already have a soundcard (Omega Claro Plus), and I also have a Fiio E11 for use on the go.   Is the E9 in my case worth it...

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...

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 recently got the AKG q701's as my first high quality pair of cans, and all I can say is WOW. Never realized how much better these make everything sound. Although getting power from my iPhone isn't ideal. I also am currently looking to buy a pair of beyerdynamic dt770's. It's quite hard to find...

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...

Hey everyone, I've just got my HD958 and really pleased with it. Currently using it with a UCA202.. I'm looking for an upgrade in the DAC/AMP. There are alot of threads about this already but I've got one "problem". I already own AV40s and do want to use the DAC to power those. I dont...

I planning on moving up from my Fiio E9 to a better Headphone amp. I thought of 3 different ones but I cant make up my mind between them.   I mainly looking for a sound Neutral sound signature while having a big sound stage , while still having good clear Details. With a Tight controlled bass or...

I've been looking for a fairly cheap amp for my HD800's. I currently use them in conjunction with my Fiio E7/E9 combo. What can I say, I bought those for my Denon D7000 :) As expected I'm left with a very thin and bright sound which doesn't even put the HD800's in the same league as the HD650's...

I just got a new pair of K702s which so far have been wonderful. I also have AKG K240 Studio, Grado SR125 and Etymotic er6 (somewhere -- this will be the third pair of Etys I have lost, previously having lost two different sets of 4Ps.)  The 702s will be my primary headphone for home listening...

Hey guys i have to send back my xonar essence i just got because it is defective so im thinking about getting the ffio e7+e9 combo. My question is can you use a microphone with this?

Should I keep the gain switch up or down? I'm new to this sort of thing.     Also first post ever!

I'm looking for a desktop amp to power my new DT990s (250ohm) with a budget of $100.    The obvious recommendation seems to be the E9, are there alternatives I should check into? Or is the E9 the hands down winner in this category?    The only two other options with positive feedback...

Hi people of Head-Fi. I've been searching for a suitable pair of headphones and am struggling a bit due to the overwhelming choice on the market. I have done various searches here on the forums but there tends to be a wide variety of what people are trying to look for because of the varying...