dfkt
Headphoneus Supremus
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Is the Fiio E7 a good match with the TMA's?
Well, depending on your player, but mostly the E7 just increases volume.
Is the Fiio E7 a good match with the TMA's?
I have been searching for the right headphones quite a long time.
Tried the HD25's but the clamping force was way too much for me.
After reading this entire thread I decided to buy the TMA's and I really like them.
They are more comfortable than the HD25's and they sound pretty good to my ears.
I'm considering the purchase of a portable headphone amp with a dac. Is the Fiio E7 a good match with the TMA's?
Great tip! So much better than the default equalizer on my iPhone 4.
The TMA's are loud enough with my iPhone but more control over the volume would be great.
I will be using the internal dac of the E7 with my macbook.
Plus there is always the option of adding a E9 later.
So I think the E7 is the right amp for me.
this is going to be a fun experience trying out cables
ill try out a blue jeans cable then ill try the one with mic "do they have volume control too and back,next and play button?" that would be awesome
edit: as for amps, i have an E7 and i noticed that it helps with the hissing sound from just using it straight from the iPod or headphones out of a computer. i think it refines the sound a little bit.
im planning to keep this for transportable w/ my laptop. then either buy a E9+E17 or just get the E15 for my Home Setup i hope it can have a lot of input like NuForce HDP and with an updated DAC. cuz i dun want to not have a dac at home when i take the E7 with me, so other people at home can enjoy it too.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/KitSound-Oxygen-Cable-Stereos-iPhone/dp/B003FMUKW8
This is the cable I use for my TMA-1 and I love it. It didn't change the sound that noticeably (to me). I got it because it's the length I need (and a sensible one for a portable headphone), and the jacks are low profile. I love that. I used the Ultarsone Short cable for awhile, but the jacks are gigantic and that really bugged me.
I've been using the official AIAIAI straight cable for a while, but I just ordered one of those KitSound cables based on your recommendation (and for the twin low-profile jacks). For anyone else in the US who's interested, eBay seller moderntech-uk offers them internationally for not-ridiculous prices. I'm looking forward to trying it out.
As for my cable experience with the TMA-1:
Because of its portability, I went directly with the AIAIAI straight cable after receiving my TMA-1s last Christmas. Then recently, on a whim, I decided to give the stock coiled cable a whirl...and I discovered that the straight cable sounded darker and more recessed -- with less bass impact and high-end presence -- than coiled one. I was honestly surprised. "Could the straight cable just be inherently inferior?" I wondered. So, in true scientific(/obsessive) fashion, I ordered a second straight cable right away. Turns out that second cable sounds just as good as the coiled one. I have no idea what's up with the first one (I guess I expected any sort of cable defect to manifest more obviously -- as distortion, or a channel imbalance, or no sound at all)...but I'm glad I randomly had the urge to experiment that day!
By the way, is there a specific cable with an in-line mic that people recommend I use with the TMA-1 (and my HTC Incredible)?
Coming (very) late to the conversation, I am getting really interested in these headphones. I just can't seem to get past the price. I currently have some ATH-M50s and they are great. The only problem is they are a little big for traveling with. Also, they tend to bother my glasses after awhile (thick frames). I've been reading through all the posts and reviews on the TMA-1's and it sounds like they might be a perfect solution. I might be looking to trade if anyone if interested (or is the price difference too much for a straight trade?)