[nmatheis]

Steeltrouble

Yes. You can tweak EQ & SBX while listening to streaming music, which I agree is awesome!

BUT, you need to be connected via USB to tweak them. You can't do this when connected via Bluetooth.

 

[Steeltrouble]

Awesome, thanks so much for the reply! Everything I have researched states Pandora will not work with any of the EQ software/Apps. Even the tech from Creative I spoke with in Singapore said he couldn't confirm.

 

[Steeltrouble]

Do you think I will benefit with this rather than using the internal AMP/DAC from my IPhone 6? I plan on using the usb connection to bypass IPhone.

 

[nmatheis]

Well, let me double check with Pandora. It worked for me with Deezer, so perhaps I'm making too big of a leap here. And yes, I do think you'll benefit from it over just your iPhone.

 

[Steeltrouble]

Ok, thanks for your help really appreciate it!

 

[nmatheis]

Just downloaded Pandora. When connected via USB, both EQ & SBX can be tweaked to your heart's content in the Sound Blaster Central app while Pandora keeps on chugging away in the background. If connected via Bluetooth, you can only enable / disable the last SBX settings via the E5's hardware SBX button.

 

[VinegarBoy]

Just downloaded Pandora. When connected via USB, both EQ & SBX can be tweaked to your heart's content in the Sound Blaster Central app while Pandora keeps on chugging away in the background. If connected via Bluetooth, you can only enable / disable the last SBX settings via the E5's hardware SBX button.

Upgrade your firmware. That will correct the problem. I did it last week and now I can tweak away via BT.

 

[Steeltrouble]

Great news and thank you for verifying for me! Only other concern is will it be too much power for my Audio Technica ATH M-50X and should I go with the Fiio E12a? I've heard that is a great amp. Decisions are killing me. Been researching for weeks now and have narrowed it down to either the E5, Fiio E12A or the Teac HA-P50 but having a hard time pulling the trigger! Any thoughts?
 
Went through the same tuff decisions when deciding on my Car audio and Home audio gear. That's where researching the Audio Forums like this one really help!
 
  Thanks again

 

[nmatheis]

Upgrade your firmware. That will correct the problem. I did it last week and now I can tweak away via BT.

Holy moly, VinegarBoy! That's awesome!!!

I did update but didn't realize that was part of the changelog. I'm really glad Creative implemented this. I know some of us reviewers strongly suggested implementing this functionality. Great job SoundBlaster!!!

 

[nmatheis]

E5 won't be too powerful Steeltrouble. It's just fine on Low Gain with sensitive IEM yet can handle high-impedance cans in High Gain.

While I like my E12A, it's not going to bypass the iPhone's DAC like E5 does and E5 allows you to tweak the sound even for streaming apps. It really is a pretty cool little device. I found myself using the SBX settings far more than I thought I would.

If I were you, I'd give the E5 the first shot. If you aren't happy, sell it and try one of the others.

 

[Steeltrouble]

That's exactly what I needed to hear. Decision made, E5 is on order. I also like the connection options among others and also being able to use it for gaming on the home computer and also that it will work with PS4 from what I've heard. Thanks again, you ROCK my friend!

 

[Steeltrouble]

Thanks for chiming in VinegarBoy, much appreciated. Do I download the latest firmware from Creatives website?

 

[nmatheis]

Yup. Here's a LINK.

Just a warning, the actual update process took quite awhile for me. Was it a quick process for you VinegarBoy?

 

[Steeltrouble]

Sweet, thanks. One more question where the Iphone 6 is concerned. Does this come with the correct USB cable or do I need to order the lightening cable separately? I'm excited to play with this thing!

 

[nmatheis]

Steeltrouble: The cool thing is it just takes a regular old Lightning -> USB cable like the one that came with your iPhone!