[ziweiwu]

 what amp should I get for m50 ?   My budge is around 50 dollars. My home has like 3 receievers for home threater, are these can be used as headphone amplifer as well ? My source is a laptop.

 

[slapshot30]

I have a Fiio E5 and it works fine. But if I were you I would wait until March and get the E11 when it comes out. It's been promised to be no more than $60 and it will be probably be quite the bang for the buck. That is if you can wait that long
 
EDIT: Eh I accidently skipped over you saying your source is a laptop. The E11 will have no DAC so that's probably no good... :/

 
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 what amp should I get for m50 ?   My budge is around 50 dollars. My home has like 3 receievers for home threater, are these can be used as headphone amplifer as well ? My source is a laptop.

 

[ziweiwu]

I preferd  external or usb powered amp . fiio 5 looks like amp uses battery. Yes I can wait till march. thanks for providing me the product recommendation. I never own an amp before so your input is great for me as a starter. Fiio looks like a good amp manufacture.

 

[Yoga Flame]

Maybe this is what you want:
http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/sound-cards/audio-advantage-micro-ii.aspx
 
I suggest saving up for at least a uDAC or FiiO E7 though.

 

[ziweiwu]

is this usb sound card gonna produce sound better than realteck chip ? just wonder the price is very good. only 24 dollar. 

 

[olor1n]

You do know there are separate subforums for amps and dacs right?

 

[ziweiwu]

i am talking about m50 not dac . amp for m50 is not easy for find. 

 

[Yoga Flame]

It should sound better than the onboard sound chip of the average laptop.
 
Here are a couple old threads discussing the Turtle Beach unit:
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/257957/turtle-beach-audio-advantage-micro
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/177849/turtle-beach-advantage-micro-worthwhile-laptop-upgrade
 
If you find that your laptop's sound is quite bad, and need to fix it immediately, then it's hard to go wrong with this because of the price.
 
But if you can wait, then it will be worthwhile to save up for a DAC/amp that has analog volume control. Like the uDAC, E7, or HotAudio Bit Perfect.

 

[winma]

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I suggest saving up for at least a uDAC or FiiO E7 though.

I second this idea, both are good for the money. 

 

[Graphicism]

You don't need an amp for the m50, that's why they're so popular... they sound good without. Save up, buy a proper amp and some proper headphones, stop playing around with toys. 

 

[saber8689]

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You don't need an amp for the m50, that's why they're so popular... they sound good without. Save up, buy a proper amp and some proper headphones, stop playing around with toys. 

Yes, I can't believe no one has said this yet =p. I would strongly suggest against getting an amp for the m50s. I am nearly confident you will hear absolutely no difference amped and unamped which a sub $200 amp.
 
Enjoy your m50s, save up and get some new phones and an amp later.

 

[Yoga Flame]

Yes. The M50s sound great without any extra amping. But they will benefit from a better DAC than a laptop's onboard sound chip. That's why all my earlier suggestions have DACs built in.

 

[winma]

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Yes. The M50s sound great without any extra amping. But they will benefit from a better DAC than a laptop's onboard sound chip. That's why all my earlier suggestions have DACs built in.

I think Amping them, it comes to a personal preference. 

 

[ziweiwu]

Yeah. I thought they sound very good without amp.  

 

[slapshot30]

I disagree. I find the bass lacking even with the bass boost EQ on my iPod. In my opinion, you need a decent amp with bass boost to get hip hop/trance to full potential.

 
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You don't need an amp for the m50, that's why they're so popular... they sound good without. Save up, buy a proper amp and some proper headphones, stop playing around with toys.