[yavormoskov]

Hi. I think of getting E5. I have Samsung Note 4. And I really do not want the Sound Blaster to charge my phone, period. Do you know if this issue has been resolved? Thank you.

 

[ClieOS]

  Hi. I think of getting E5. I have Samsung Note 4. And I really do not want the Sound Blaster to charge my phone, period. Do you know if this issue has been resolved? Thank you.

 
Unless Google changes how Android behaves in AOA protocol for audio, there is no real fix to this issue. It is, for now, a requirement.

 

[paulguru]

Compared to ZXR and Z sound card, how is the sound signature of this E5.
High quality sound with the "Cirrus Logic CS4398" chip ? ?

 

[moophus]

Works wonderfully with my HD600
Even on the low gain setting I hover around 50-60% on the volume dial (Jazz / Classical)

 

[oldmate]

I currently have the ZX and the ACM module Volume Pot gives me very annoying static when adjusting the volume so I thought I might grab the E5 to address this issue which means pairing it up with the ZX sound card.
 
Has anybody here done this and would it be a viable solution or should I just sell the ZX to help fund the E5 and use it on it's own??
 
Thanks.

 

[ClieOS]

  I currently have the ZX and the ACM module Volume Pot gives me very annoying static when adjusting the volume so I thought I might grab the E5 to address this issue which means pairing it up with the ZX sound card.
 
Has anybody here done this and would it be a viable solution or should I just sell the ZX to help fund the E5 and use it on it's own??
 
Thanks.

 
Try this first: disconnect the ACM module (or shut down the PC, or make sure nothing is connected to the ACM), then turns the ACM from one end to the other and vise versa. Repeat for 1 minute or so, then check if the noise is gone or not.

 

[oldmate]

   
Try this first: disconnect the ACM module (or shut down the PC, or make sure nothing is connected to the ACM), then turns the ACM from one end to the other and vise versa. Repeat for 1 minute or so, then check if the noise is gone or not.

 
You Sir, are a steely eyed missile man!!
 
Noise has been significantly reduced. Still some noise but compared to before about 90% improvement. Still thinking of ditching it in favour of the E5 though. Upgradeitis!!
 
Did you have the same issue??
 
Many thanks for your assistance.

 

[ClieOS]

 
Did you have the same issue??
 
Many thanks for your assistance.

 
Never own a ZX before, but what you have described is a common problem for all analog volume pot. You can try turning a few more minutes to see if it will get even better.

 

[paulguru]

  Compared to ZXR and Z sound card, how is the sound signature of this E5.
High quality sound with the "Cirrus Logic CS4398" chip ? ?

any comparison ?

 

[paulguru]

  Works wonderfully with my HD600
Even on the low gain setting I hover around 50-60% on the volume dial (Jazz / Classical)

Low Gain sounds better than High Gain ? Or same ?

 

[HotIce]

Low Gain is likely lower noise, even though mine is dead silent at both.

 

[howdy]

So I just got this, for those of you who had this for awhile are you still liking it?

 

[Naughtyson]

How does this E5 compare to Fiio E17K? I have HD650 and AKG K7xx headphones. Still debating which portable DAC/AMP to buy. I know E5 has more features, but personally the only thing I care is the sound. And how about ifi nano? 

 

[Mkilci]

Bump.

 

[KritiKal]

How does this E5 compare to Fiio E17K? I have HD650 and AKG K7xx headphones. Still debating which portable DAC/AMP to buy. I know E5 has more features, but personally the only thing I care is the sound. And how about ifi nano? 

In retrospect, I would've bought the iDSD Nano, in terms of SQ it is meant to be superior. Having said that, my next purchase is going to be an iDSD Micro.