[JoetheArachnid]

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can u actually already judge the general quality (not sound) of it, just by looking at the board?

Can you judge a book by its word count? Or a song from the raw binary data?
No, you can't. Perhaps with a detailed circuit diagram and a lot of experience you could work out roughly what it would sound like, but you still won't really know anything until you listen to it.
Now is the time for a bit of patience, people. 

 

[TheDreamthinker]

i was just thinking by the quality of the components used....., but well if it's not possible (but what was i thinking, that's ridiculous).
 
 
 
 

 

[JoetheArachnid]

Well, it's using mostly SMD resistors and caps that aren't really identifiable (and generally no-one seems to mind about that), we know that it's using AD8397 op-amps and that it's three-channel (active ground). So the opamps of the Arrow in the very rough architecture of a mini^3 with an ALPS pot on top, to put it ineloquently. I'm uncharacteristically optimistic.

 

[GeorgeGoodman]

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Well, it's using mostly SMD resistors and caps that aren't really identifiable (and generally no-one seems to mind about that), we know that it's using AD8397 op-amps and that it's three-channel (active ground). So the opamps of the Arrow in the very rough architecture of a mini^3 with an ALPS pot on top, to put it ineloquently. I'm uncharacteristically optimistic.

Balanced ground! I thought that was generally reserved for monsters costing hundreds of dollars. I guess you could make a CMOY with a balanced ground, I just haven't heard of one. This keeps getting better. I want one ASAP.

 

[xXFallenAngelXx]

Just wondering..does the L2 or L8 sound better than the stock IC?..if not I can always get a LOD.

 

[DaBomb77766]

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Just wondering..does the L2 or L8 sound better than the stock IC?..if not I can always get a LOD.

From what I understand, they don't sound any different.  The only reason you'd want to get them is due to their higher build quality/convenience (L-plug instead of straight plug).  But I'd say those are reasons enough, really.  Don't want the IC breaking when you're on the go.
 
But an LOD would definitely be the optimal choice if you wanted the best sound quality.

 

[AnAnalogSpirit]

The two FiiO Interconnects, the L2 and the L8 should sound better than some unknown copper wire or OFC wire, as it uses Oyaide's PC-OCC single crystal copper, rated at 6N purity. Also they are sheilded and benefit from heavy duty construction. A bargain.

 

[Choobies]

 
(I've read through this whole thread so far.)
 
Are there any estimates about when this amp will be coming out?
 
I'm trying to decide if I should wait for the E11 to arrive, since if it's better as an amp than the E7 is, I'll just get the E11 and play all my music through my PMP ([iPhone3G/iPad2] with LOD).
 
What will make me pick the E7 instead, though, is if the E7 on my laptop sounds better than the E11 on my PMP.
 
Do you think the E7-DAC (on my run-of-the-mill Acer laptop) will have better SQ than the E11-amp on [iPhone3G/iPad2] with LOD?

 

[JamesFiiO]

Be patience, we are making the first batch.
 

 

[ExpatinJapan]

I don`t need another amp, but, but, I am tempted!
 
Looks so cool.
 

 

[JamesFiiO]

 

[fglx]

What is the output impedance of the new E11? The E7 is almost 0 Ohm (0.14 Ohm) and thus ideal for BA IEMs with highly variable impedance response. I would hope that the E11 will match that performance.

 

[goetzitdone]

Hi i am new here and was wondering if this would be a good amp for k240 studios

 

[Pitch Black]

SOLD.
That's what i wanna tell my local dealer when it comes to the E11

 
 
Thanx!

 

[JamesFiiO]

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What is the output impedance of the new E11? The E7 is almost 0 Ohm (0.14 Ohm) and thus ideal for BA IEMs with highly variable impedance response. I would hope that the E11 will match that performance.

The output impedance is about o Ohm.