Fiio amps?

[ClieOS]

No burn-in is really needed since there is no cap in there, IIRC. I have an old and a new one, and they sound the same.

 

[Navyblue]

Great, I hate burn in.

 

[Chri5peed]

Never noticed burn-in on anything but headphones. This says to me its definitely not me having some paranoid delusion...surely a devout believer would attribute burn-in to everything?

Although, I do turn on my DAC & Amp when I get up. They do get warm during the day, so to my mind they'd perform optimally warm. Isn't this like Electro-static 'phones which require perhaps 30 minutes 'warming-up'.

 

[renugaid]

Just got my FiiO in. Am still waiting for my pico which should arrive in a few days. So I'm using this as an amp for my D2>MD5000s. From the D2 it seems to make each instrument especially guitar plucks, drum beats and cymbals a lot clearer at the cost of soundstage and separation. I found that listening unamped on the D2 gave me a much wider soundstage than amped with the FiiO. Turning the D2s volume down does help somewhat but the amp really degrades the soundstage in my experience. Amping my computers onboard sound gave me a lot of motherboard work noise interference. However the amplification effect on the computer was HUGE in comparison to the D2. The volume increase was drastic and it brought back the original bloated bass that the D5000s were modded to get rid of. However the mids are still strong and everything else is brought forward enough to almost compensate for the bloat. Its quite hard to explain. It seems bloated but the Markl mods keep it detailed? I guess thats the easiest way to put it. The extra volume is helpful especially in classic music. I could hear the conductor at the beginning of a symphony where I could not before despite having the PC volume maxed out. With the FiiO and volume at about 1/4 of its max, I could hear the conductor count the orchestra in. The FiiO does make a BIG difference in bass though. Bassheads on a tight budget will love it. I'll be using this till I get my pico. I may give a short review comparison to see how it goes up against arguably the best portable amp available.

 

[jonathanjong]

Interesting...I woulda thought the computer would provide more power than a portable, thus reducing the amp's effect.

 

[renugaid]

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Originally Posted by jonathanjong /img/forum/go_quote.gif Interesting...I woulda thought the computer would provide more power than a portable, thus reducing the amp's effect.

Me too. I'll have more info for you with more testing later.

 

[frequencyhz]

i made my first head-fi related purchase with this amp...i feel kind of weird about it, but will hopefully be reimbursed with listening pleasure? maybe?

 

[prodigymad]

Hi everyone, I have stumbled across this site while trying to find an inline amplifier. Basically this may be slightly off topic but I have I used to have the Nokia N91 phone and managed to get some cables to connect it into my in car Pioneer head unit (via IP-Bus). The audio quality was pretty good (along with the rest of my audio setup - 2 subs, 2 amps, Infinity speakers, etc).

However, last week I have upgraded to the Samsung Omnia i900 phone and I have found the audio output of this handset to be significantly lower than the Nokia. I have managed to modify the gain controls slightly on my amps but its not brilliant. I'm wondering if this Fiio pre-amp could sit inline between the Samsung phone and the Pioneer headunit.

Any opinions / suggestions, etc??

Many thanks

 

[Bonthouse]

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Originally Posted by prodigymad /img/forum/go_quote.gif text

Yes you could do that, but the static it produces when it's near GSM traffic (i.e. cellphones) is really unbearable

 

[Chri5peed]

^ Yeah, good way to explain the importance of gapless.

If you listen via cell-phone does the 'beep beep beep' interference bother you. If it does, imagine it after every song.

 

[prodigymad]

Hi, thanks for the replies. Basically when I use the handset in the car I switch the phone to "flight mode" which disconnects it from the GSM networks anyway.

I have found some audio output test results for the Samsung Omnia but I'm not too sure if they are any good

, or if the Fiio would improve it much. How about the Minibox D (or F) or the Xin SuperMicro?

Test

Frequency response: +0.37, -1.15
Noise level: -79.3
Dynamic range: 79.3
THD: 0.0039
IMD + Noise: 0.027
Stereo crosstalk: -78.7

 

[Crikey]

I have a Sennheiser PX100 and I was wondering what the synergy with that phone and the fiio's would have? Anyone have any idea? Since I'm considering it for my entry into headphone amps

 

[Henmyr]

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Originally Posted by Crikey /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have a Sennheiser PX100 and I was wondering what the synergy with that phone and the fiio's would have? Anyone have any idea? Since I'm considering it for my entry into headphone amps

I have not tried the combo, but from adding 1 and 1, the sound would probably be VERY muddy. I find the PX100 warm and bassy, and the fiio warm and bassy. Not the very best combination. But, I have not tried it.

 

[Bonthouse]

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Originally Posted by Crikey /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have a Sennheiser PX100 and I was wondering what the synergy with that phone and the fiio's would have? Anyone have any idea? Since I'm considering it for my entry into headphone amps

Tried it, but didn't like it

Just more bass and less highs.. So basically a PX100 on steroids.
Unbalanced Sound, thy name is PX100+FiiO.

 

[chinesekiwi]

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Originally Posted by prodigymad /img/forum/go_quote.gif Test Frequency response: +0.37, -1.15 Noise level: -79.3 Dynamic range: 79.3 THD: 0.0039 IMD + Noise: 0.027 Stereo crosstalk: -78.7

Wow, I wouldn't be surprised if both the Apple 3G and the Omnia are made in the same Foxconn factory looking at that. Doubt it though as Samsung are known to make and assemble everything in South Korea unlike most electronics manufacturers who OEM their stuff to Shenzhen, China or in AMD's case, Malaysia. Although the Apple 3G could be using Samsung parts = won't be surprised either.