[Skullbox]

E12a vs E17k with Senn. HD600 (source: X3ii)

 

[Gosod]

12 a better than е17к?

 

[LajostheHun]

E12a is the "IEM" version of the E12, if you gonna use a full size headphone the E12 has the most power of all Fiio amps. As far as which sounds best, that is up to you decide.

 

[Skullbox]

E12a is the "IEM" version of the E12, if you gonna use a full size headphone the E12 has the most power of all Fiio amps. As far as which sounds best, that is up to you decide.

Umm! Have heard that E17k are best over the E12/E12a. I will have to decide between one of these using with... Westone 4r IEM / HD600 / X3ii

 

[HotIce]

Different beasts. The E17 is a DAC+amp, while the E12 is an amp.
The E12 is considerably more powerful than the E17.
if you need or not this extra power, depends what HP you are planning to have it drive.

 

[LajostheHun]

Yup, like I said one can prefer any of them, but the power output is not an opinion.

 

[Gosod]

Yup, like I said one can prefer any of them, but the power output is not an opinion.

e12 best

 

[Skullbox]

[COLOR=111111]e12 best[/COLOR]

Yep, the best... pairing with high imp. HD. But pairing with low impd. IEM the E12a is more appropriate. But, if I want to pairing with my IEM and HD600, which of the 3 is more appropriate to buy, for both phones?

 

[johnnymnemonic]

Hi,
When i would use a e12 with my hd600 and headphone output of my samsung note 3, i would amplify this headphone signal out to drive the hd600 but this note 3 on max allready sounds loud to me, im i still missing out on quality in the sound when not using a e12 for example? And would i not prefer a line out to amplify instead of a headphone out?

Also can anyone tell me if i was to buy a e18 or other dac, and then using the analog out to my main nad amplifyer,
Is the sound going to be much better than feeding the note 3 headphone out into the NAD media input to amplify?
(Assuming cd quallity flac, not ultra high)

 

[Skullbox]

Hi,
When i would use a e12 with my hd600 and headphone output of my samsung note 3, i would amplify this headphone signal out to drive the hd600 but this note 3 on max allready sounds loud to me, im i still missing out on quality in the sound when not using a e12 for example? And would i not prefer a line out to amplify instead of a headphone out?

Also can anyone tell me if i was to buy a e18 or other dac, and then using the analog out to my main nad amplifyer,
Is the sound going to be much better than feeding the note 3 headphone out into the NAD media input to amplify?
(Assuming cd quallity flac, not ultra high)

I can recommand FiiO X5ii or X3ii DAP with your e12 & HD600, they will pair better. Keep your note 3 for talking with friends.

 

[Gosod]

Yep, the best... pairing with high imp. HD. But pairing with low impd. IEM the E12a is more appropriate. But, if I want to pairing with my IEM and HD600, which of the 3 is more appropriate to buy, for both phones?

I listened to е12а.
but I don't remember how much better it is than the regular E12.

 

[2damoon]

Hello,

How much do you want for it and what is the condition. I am interested in a 12A, but i could consider a 12.

Marius

 

[Gosod]

Hello,

How much do you want for it and what is the condition. I am interested in a 12A, but i could consider a 12.

Marius

There are the usual E12.