[BucketInABucket]

  Hmmm, I'd like to have a DAC/AMP combo. Non balanced.

I can only think of the Centrance Hifi-M8 that might be a good pairing. I've never personally heard the combination however, so I can't vouch for its sound. There aren't many of those on the market.

 

[daanh]

  I can only think of the Centrance Hifi-M8 that might be a good pairing. I've never personally heard the combination however, so I can't vouch for its sound. There aren't many of those on the market.

Yeah, I was afraid it would come to that.
 
I think I'm going to send the Glacier back and try the M8.
 
Thanks!

 

[BucketInABucket]

  Yeah, I was afraid it would come to that.
 
I think I'm going to send the Glacier back and try the M8.
 
Thanks!

You're welcome. Shame the Glacier didn't fit your needs as I really do like it. Good luck with the M8 though 

 

[midnightwalker]

  Hi, I just got the Glacier today, and I'm a bit underwhelmed. I don't hear a difference compared to the Fiio E07K. I have a Fostex TH600. Shouldn't I get a remarkable improvement in sound? Maybe the bass is a tiny bit tighter, but overall... Did I expect too much from a different amp?
 
Thx, Daan

 
My experience with the Glacier is that I noticed just a little bit improve in overall sound. But after a couple weeks get used to the sound, I plugged my headphones directly to the laptop and ipod. It really surprised me about the change. So take your time to get used of the sound sign and get back to the E07K to see what happens. If you want to see a remarkable different in sound, may be you can try a darker amp such as Arrow 3G.

 

[BucketInABucket]

The arrow is practically a wire with gain. It doesn't really add anything to the sound signature of the headphones you're listening to so it takes a while to notice its merits, like midnightwalker said.

 

[midnightwalker]

  The arrow is practically a wire with gain.

 
Huh? Did you try it?

 

[BucketInABucket]

Oh I meant the glacier, my bad haha

 

[petroconsult]

hey u guys did apex work on samsung note3 snapdrogon ? , between pure DAP such as DX90 or X5 and note3 + Apex Glacier, which one do u choose

 

[singleended58]

If you got an decent IEM I think Fiio X5 would be enough.

 

[petroconsult]

If you got an decent IEM I think Fiio X5 would be enough.

if same price . which one better . 

 

[singleended58]

What is your budget?

 

[petroconsult]

500$ .

 

[singleended58]

500$ .

Get yourself a Fiio X5 or DX90 would fit your budget.

 

[AbsoluteZero]

hey u guys did apex work on samsung note3 snapdrogon ? , between pure DAP such as DX90 or X5 and note3 + Apex Glacier, which one do u choose

Purely based on sound signature, I think X5 and Glacier might complement each other since Glacier is forward sounding meanwhile X5 is warm sounding.
Never heard the combination but might be worth thinking about.

 

[singleended58]

Purely based on sound signature, I think X5 and Glacier might complement each other since Glacier is forward sounding meanwhile X5 is warm sounding.
Never heard the combination but might be worth thinking about.

TBH I have tried Apex Glacier with GS4 (headfiers rave good matching combination of Glacier and their GS3) and my ears did not really like since the GS4 SQ is already good enough.