trog
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Yep had played with pricier Wharfedales, Focal Chorus line, etc with T-amps but i much rather have Fiio come out with an updated, beefier speaker amp in future than hit the N22
Anyone try running headphone from these off the speaker taps directly or the Audioengine N22.
Practically a necro-bump, but I just got an A1 and am running my HE-6 off them. It's lacking a bit in treble and staging, but it's got a surprising amount of grunt on the bottom end. They're discontinued now, but you can still find them for $80. For that price there isn't much to complain about. Very small form factor and surprisingly light, enough power to get plenty loud, and no noise whatsoever on the HE-6.
Why was the A1 not reviewed using headphones? To me that makes the review rather worthless. I would not be using an A1 to drive speakers. I would be using the A1 to drive headphones.
This thread should be deleted as the review is worthless since it was reviewed using speakers and not headphones. The A1 is meant to be a portable headphone amplifier and not an amp to drive speakers. While it could drive some speakers, most people will buy an A1 to drive headphones. Sorry, but this thread is just a mess.
errrm im not sure if you are confused but the A1 is a speaker amp. the E9 is the headphone amp.
as to your statement that the "The A1 is meant to be a portable headphone amplifier and not an amp to drive speakers." errrr no, there is nothing "portable" about it, it requires a main electricity supply. im not sure what you are confusing the A1 with but its clear you really havent read the review, read anything about the product, hell you havent even just looked at the photos of it.
so you maybe want to want to actually read the thing before commenting so extremely rudely!
Have a look at the A1 on Fiio's website. http://fiio.net/en/products/53