Hi everyone,   Is it possible to run the DAC portion of the FiioE7 into the HiFiMan EF2A Amp portion?   I've heard the DAC is better on the E7 than the HiFiMan, but can anybody share the why behind it?   Also, how would one go about hooking this up?   Source would be an iMac 27"...

Hi everyone,   Can anybody share their experiences with either of these units? I'm looking to power the Denon AH-D5000's and I've narrowed it down to these options...   Please help me out.

As the title says, I am running the Asus Xonar Essence ST via RCA jacks to the HiFiMan EF2A to my HD 650's. I do not use the DAC on the EF2A. Question is was that a wise upgrade or should I just stick with the amp from the Essence ST and upgrade to a better amp later on? Also I noticed there is...

Sorry for creating so many threads.... So I have a dillema. I have two options, one which I like more but costs more, and one that costs less and probobly sounds worse. So currently I have the Traktor AUDIO 2, which is a 24\96 DAC, it does a good job, but when I crank up the volume the sound...

Hey guys I want some tubes for my incoming HiFiMAN EF-2A, I want them to have more warmth, not fatiguing highs, warm mids and nice, punchy but not overwhelming bass :) What do you say about those...

Hi, this is my first post. I found this forum in my search for a desktop amp. I was thinking it would be nice to buy something off the classifieds, but then further research narrowed the preferences to a couple of amps that may not be listed currently, namely the Little Dot MK i+ and the HiFiMan...

Total Noob Question here, Ok so right now I'm missing a dedicated external DAC with USB for my Valhalla that I'm going to purchase.  I was wondering If I could hook up my Hifiman to my Valhalla as the use of its built in DAC. Will this work? or will this make it worse? I am planning to buy the...

Total Noob Question here, Ok so right now I'm missing a dedicated external DAC with USB for my Valhalla that I'm going to purchase.  I was wondering If I could hook up my Hifiman to my Valhalla as the use of its built in DAC. Will this work? or will this make it worse? I am planning to buy the...

Hey guys,   Finally just picked up an EF2A and am really excited about changing out the tubes once it arrives.  I was wondering if any of you guys out there can give me a cliffnote version on some of the other tubes I can use with this amp and basically what I can expect from each one.  I'm...

Hi everyone,   I am a regular lurker and sometimes advice seeker who has been using the HD598 and Hifiman EF2A for over a year now. I just wanted to start this thread to point out how great the EF2A is as a beginner level single box desktop amp/dac solution.   I will point out the...

I want to spend around $200. Here is what I'm looking for:   *improved sound signature overall   *something versatile..I tend to change headphones often   *to go with tube or no tube     Currently I have Denon 2dk and Beyer dt990/600. I can see myself trying one of the Seinn...

I'm looking into buying a rather entry level tube amp. I've heard both the EF2A and the Little Dot are good candidates, but I'm not sure which one to choose.  Are there any striking differences between the two amps that should sway my decision either way? Such as, will I need any extra...

I'll start off by saying that I know nothing about amps, so excuse all of the questions. I've been looking into buying an amp, and for my price range, the EF2A came up, it's exactly what I'm looking for, a small-ish desktop tube amp, now, let the questions begin.  Can I simply run ipod, to...

Hi Everyone.... I recently bought a Hifiman EF2A to use as a DAC/amp with my HD-598. I really like it but a small problem is that it has too much gain and by the time I get rid of channel imbalance, the volume is really high. Is there any way that someone knows to reduce the gain on this? Would...

Are the EF-2A powerful enough to power the HE-5LE? I want to get both of these products and was wondering if the amp is good enough to power this headphone.   Thanks in advance

Okay, the HifiMan EF2A has no physical problems. The only problem is that I just bought a Marrantz CD5003 CD player and the EF2As volume knob is TOO sensitive and there is a channel imbalance... So... Even though the volume knob has, lets say, 10 cm of rotational roll and because the Marrantz's...

I was listening to music on my amp when it all of a sudden stopped working. The power indicator turned off and the amp wasn't powered in any form anymore, I checked if everything was plugged in and it seemed fine, nothing seemed to of fried. Only thing I noticed shortly before hand was on when I...

Hello, I'm looking for an amp for my Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro 250ohms. I'm willing to spend around $200 max. Which is the best out of the 3 listed in the title? I listen to mostly Trance and Electronic music.

these things are amazing...  glad I decided to go a lot further with my budget...  the level of detail is amazing....  have found out that my cmoy isnt enough for these babies though   is the EF2A enough for these or should I go bigger...  dont really wanna spend an arm and a leg....  but I...

First of all, I appreciate any and all responses. Thanks in advance. The question is pretty simple:   Which amp do you think is better suited for the HiFiMan HE-400's? I have the E17, so that should be taken into account as well.    Are there any other desktop amps in the price range...

Just received my HD650's, and i'm enjoying the sound alot; however, i'd like to buy an amp to go with it as to improve the sound quality - My budget is around $250, although this can be changed if needed. All my music is FLAC/320kB mp3 and it's currently plugged into my (extremely terrible) laptop. 

Hey! I'm looking at getting a dedicated desk headphone amplifier. I currently use the Philips Cityscape Uptown and a Fiio E6 for my on the go use, but looking to get a set of open back headphones(AKG Q701 or Sennheiser HD 598, haven't decided yet, but keep those two in mind). I was wondering...

 Audinst HUD-mx1, Total Bithead, HI-FI Man EF2A,or the Fiio e9 e07k combination. I'm leaning towards the e9 because I can use my ipod and computer but I don't know.By the way I'm planning on use a HE-400 An opinion would be helpful. oops four amps     

Hi friends,   I'm looking into some amps up to the $200 price range right now, specifically:   Little Dot MKII / MKIII HiFiMAN EF2A Project Starlight   Just looking for some advice/impressions/comparisons from those that have used these or other similar amps in this price range...

Anyone care to compare these two DACs? I've been looking to get a dedicated DAC for my system because the one in my ef2a sucks. So is the dragonfly just more expensive because it's smaller or because it's better overall? Thanks.