[H20Fidelity]

  Hmm, wonder how powerful this amp can be without gain switch?

Apparently 130mW per channel into 32ohms. 


 

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[DisCHORDDubstep]

You can't stand a lil bass boost?

 

[H20Fidelity]

You can't stand a lil bass boost?

Maybe if it's served up on a plate rather than the back of a semi trailer. 

 

[munggo]

Subbed!

 

[Wokei]

Wicked...lol


Maybe if it's served up on a plate rather than the back of a semi trailer. 

 

[DisCHORDDubstep]

Maybe if it's served up on a plate rather than the back of a semi trailer. 

(͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) what about for le Dubstep? Bring up that deep bass and give it a lil thump? I just go full bass boost on E11 for electronic. Sometimes add 4db@50hz or so extra if I'm feeling like it. or no bass boost. Depends on my mood.

 

[H20Fidelity]

(͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) what about for le Dubstep? Bring up that deep bass and give it a lil thump? I just go full bass boost on E11 for electronic. Sometimes add 4db@50hz or so extra if I'm feeling like it.

or no bass boost. Depends on my mood.

Hmm, I don't think so, not for me unfortunately, I used to own Hippo VB and bass-boost with E11 a long time ago. 

Set flat however loaded onto an iPod video line out SAP-5 is a very capable amp now testing it for more than a few days.

I think SMSL are onto a good thing. 

 

 

[jerryzm]

 

I used to own Hippo VB and bass-boost with E11 a long time ago. 

Hi! First time posting. Great review. I was actually thinking of buying this a month ago but I wasn't familiar with SMSL. Anyway, I was wondering how does it compare with E11 with regards to bass?
 
I'm thinking of using this headphone amp for my pc at work. Since I already have a hifimediy sabre dac, I need a amp to go with it. Thanks.

 

[H20Fidelity]

  Hi! First time posting. Great review. I was actually thinking of buying this a month ago but I wasn't familiar with SMSL. Anyway, I was wondering how does it compare with E11 with regards to bass?
 
I'm thinking of using this headphone amp for my pc at work. Since I already have a hifimediy sabre dac, I need a amp to go with it. Thanks.

Hi,

It's been too long since I've heard E11 though I personally wasn't the hugest fan to begin with. I think SAP-5 (set flat) offers a cleaner bass texture and probably around the same impact. But the bass-boost on SAP-5 is very much like E11 set on EQ2, keeping in mind there's no backing off it's just a straight on/off while E11 has two bass-boost settings.

Also remember there's the new E11K available now, though I'm simply not a fan of FiiO's amps house sound so will be giving it a miss.
 

 

[Wokei]

Bought

Thanks NonsensicalH20Fidelity for all your inputs

 

[H20Fidelity]

Bought

Thanks @Nonsensical@H20Fidelity for all your inputs

Great, I think you'll be pleased, I'm listening atm to Shure SRH440 from Aune T1 line out and SAP-5 sounds clean that slight colouration makes the amp smooth while keeping nice detail levels. Really pleasant sound and I just gave SAP-5 its first charge.

The little volume dial can take some getting used too, but remembering the unit is for 'on the go' its the best way to have it.


 

 

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Oh, but what's that off to the right?? 

 

 

[Wokei]

Great, I think you'll be pleased, I'm listening atm to Shure SRH440 from Aune T1 line out and SAP-5 sounds clean that slight colouration makes the amp smooth while keeping nice detail levels. Really pleasant sound and I just gave SAP-5 its first charge.


The little volume dial can take some getting used too, but remembering the unit is for 'on the go' its the best way to have it.






 

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Oh, but what's that off to the right?? 
 

TYPICAL MO ...LOL...bad pictures ..seem to be cropped at the side

Firstly ...been listening to Kryptic Minds ...me fav track is " Chosen Few" ...like me say ...crackin' album

So me diving head on might not be that rash after all ...yeah what is that shiny goldie bling bling ? ...mmmmmmmmm ...something that starts with "L"

Muahahahahahahahahahaaaaa





Me new cable .....nice huh !

 

[H20Fidelity]

TYPICAL MO ...LOL...bad pictures ..seem to be cropped at the side

Firstly ...been listening to Kryptic Minds ...me fav track is " Chosen Few" ...like me say ...crackin' album

So me diving head on might not be that rash after all ...yeah what is that shiny goldie bling bling ? ...mmmmmmmmm ...something that starts with "L"

Muahahahahahahahahahaaaaa

Me new cable .....nice huh !

Nice looking cable! You know I hear they're formulating cables with alien crystals now? 

Anyway, keeping to SAP-5, it's probably the cutest little amp you ever did see, you'll be rather suprised how small it is and I do after A/Bing much prefer the sound over C&C BH.

Keeping in mind BH is $100  and SAP-5 is only half the price!
 

 

[Wokei]

Nice looking cable! You know I hear they're formulating cables with alien crystals now? no more cable for me ...aliens or what not ..


Anyway, keeping to SAP-5, it's probably the cutest little amp you ever did see, you'll be rather suprised how small it is and I do after A/Bing much prefer the sound over C&C BH.


Keeping in mind BH is $100  and SAP-5 is only half the price!


 

They sure look very pleasing to the eyes ...did not get the blue color - might be too out of sync with me other gear ...lol.....let the wait begin ....

 

[Wokei]

Random post ..one me fav song by Arthur Brown - Fire ...enjoy



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