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Aug 29, 2016 at 3:16 AM Post #33,481 of 35,472
Hi guys, Is Fiio E10K dac/amp the best of it's kind in it's price range? I want to use the dac/amp as the main headphone/earphone/speaker
 
source with all my devices(Desktop/Laptop/Phone). I'm a low budget audiophile, so around Fiio E10k's price range is the most I can spend.  I'm
 
asking this to make sure if Fiio E10K is the best available or are there any Chinese gems that I'm unaware of.  I really appreciate your opinion
 
on this. Thanks guys.
 
 
 
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    My music preference: Among my currently owned iem's, I'm more leaned towards ATE with over 300 hour burn-in  than an ED9 with about 20 hour burn-in and an EDSE with over 200 hour burn-in. I'm a big fan of very wide and 3d sound stage with smooth treble and good enough sub-bass and good clarity. 
 
Aug 29, 2016 at 3:55 AM Post #33,482 of 35,472
dcpmale said:
  Hi guys, Is Fiio E10K dac/amp the best of it's kind in it's price range? I want to use the dac/amp as the main headphone/earphone/speaker
 
source with all my devices(Desktop/Laptop/Phone). I'm a low budget audiophile, so around Fiio E10k's price range is the most I can spend.  I'm
 
asking this to make sure if Fiio E10K is the best available or are there any Chinese gems that I'm unaware of.  I really appreciate your opinion
 
on this. Thanks guys.
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If you only use pc you should buy E10k but if you need it with all your devices you should buy a Fiio Q1 or Schiit Fulla. Other Head-Fiers are talking good things about ZuperDac and you can buy a refurbished one by $49 but you have to send email to Zorloo.
 
Aug 29, 2016 at 4:04 AM Post #33,483 of 35,472
alex3221 said:
  If you only use pc you should buy E10k but if you need it with all your devices you should buy a Fiio Q1 or Schiit Fulla. Other Head-Fiers are talking good things about ZuperDac and you can buy a refurbished one by $49 but you have to send email to Zorloo.
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I read about ZuperDac, but it is difficult to get in my country. I read a lot of people opinions that ZuperDac is too good. But availability is the problem. Portability is not a concern with me since I mostly listen to music when I'm in my home. I'll now read about Fiio Q1 and Shiit Fulla, thanks to you, Alex3221.
 
Aug 29, 2016 at 4:13 AM Post #33,484 of 35,472
dcpmale said:
I read about ZuperDac, but it is difficult to get in my country. I read a lot of people opinions that ZuperDac is too good. But availability is the problem. Portability is not a concern with me since I mostly listen to music when I'm in my home. I'll now read about Fiio Q1 and Shiit Fulla, thanks to you, Alex3221.
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Twisters review and with comparison to the E10k. Now I kinda want to hear the Fulla http://www.head-fi.org/t/756553/review-of-schiit-audio-fulla-usb-dongle-dac-amp-w-pics
 
Aug 29, 2016 at 4:19 AM Post #33,486 of 35,472
Thanks for that Fulla review link, Lurk650.
 
Aug 29, 2016 at 4:21 AM Post #33,487 of 35,472
alex cy said:
  except for statements of the sellers, I have never seen evidence that there is truly Knowles BA inside. I think it is some kind of substitute
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Ditto, though most are equipped with genuine Knowles BAs. However there are some off-brand versions of the more commonly used drivers (e.g 30042), which are pretty much identical from a technical standpoint. Some of which are even authorized from Knowles themselves.
 
Aug 29, 2016 at 4:47 AM Post #33,491 of 35,472
fuyu said:
Ditto, though most are equipped with genuine Knowles BAs. However there are some off-brand versions of the more commonly used drivers (e.g 30042), which are pretty much identical from a technical standpoint. Some of which are even authorized from Knowles themselves.
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I'll glad to see the link to comparison originak knowles BA with "identical". I.Valux, Dodocool, **** etc hybrides using noname noseless BA. 
Sellers of **** DT4 on Ali using Photoshoped pictures of original 30042  

 
Aug 29, 2016 at 4:50 AM Post #33,492 of 35,472
alex cy said:
I'll glad to see the link to comparison originak knowles BA with "identical". I.Valux, Dodocool, **** etc hybrides using noname noseless BA. 

Sellers of **** DT4 on Ali using Photoshoped pictures of original 30042  
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Wanna see real, **** 4in1 was here
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Aug 29, 2016 at 5:25 AM Post #33,494 of 35,472
alex cy said:
I'll glad to see the link to comparison originak knowles BA with "identical". I.Valux, Dodocool, **** etc hybrides using noname noseless BA. 

Sellers of **** DT4 on Ali using Photoshoped pictures of original 30042  
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http://szestron.en.alibaba.com/productlist.html

piotrus-g did some measurements comparing the Estron one's with original Knowles driver over at the Home-Made IEMs Thread
(Somewhere around Page 215)
 
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