Funny I was just thinking the same thing. Back on subject, does anyone know the specifics of whether or not the e17 bypasses the battery when used as a DAC via USB and you turn USB charging off. I believe it doesn't but won't be able to test and pay attention unit,the morning.
Yeah she's a trooper I've had it since October 2006 and she's been through hell. Just last year I switched from my original hdd to an ssd and upgraded my ram and she runs great (for what I use her which is just browsing and listening to music on occasion watching sd videos) for everything else I have my hexacore desktop
FYI, just found an incredible matching headphone for the E17. My poor Focal Spirit Ones that used to be glued to my E17 just got some heated competition in the form of a set of Yamaha Pro 500 cans I just picked-up. Output level starts at 106db/mw and as they are only 23 ohms, they reach unparallelled levels of loud powered by the Alpen which can output close to max power into that impedance; yet all remains articulate and clear. And bass is even more controlled than my Focals if not quite as flat and head shaking to the lowest octaves (it's in the presence range where these Yamahas really diverge from the Focals). Great cans and great match to the Alpen.
The screen should be automatically turned off. Not only it drains the battery for the sake of it but also is kind of distracting when fitted on top of a e9/e09k.
(yep, created an account just for this)
edit: now that I'm on this, it'd be nice having an updated version of the a1, lets say a a10k, that outputs more power.
The screen should be automatically turned off. Not only it drains the battery for the sake of it but also is kind of distracting when fitted on top of a e9/e09k.
(yep, created an account just for this)
edit: now that I'm on this, it'd be nice having an updated version of the a1, lets say a a10k, that outputs more power.
E17 does a decent job of driving the DT880/600 Ohm cans I own.
But don't expect to listen at high SPLs with high dynamic range recordings and NOT get clipping.
The E17 does not output enough voltage.
For insurance I normally use my DT880/600 with the E17 + E09K. I know, not too portable!
I've got a dude I know that first won't let anyone touch his HE500's, bought aftermarket cables(for looks), and then one of those Omega headphone stands. No finger prints or anything on those headphones too, I think he cleans it daily or after every use? Well and then he took some glass/acrylic(forgot) and built a fricking caged dome around his entire headphone stand and setup with holes on the bottom so that the cables can be connected to source.
I was like
He has changed my definition of audio babying since I saw pics of it.
Pics:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/586040/official-asian-anime-manga-and-music-lounge/64665#post_9255901
I've got a dude I know that first won't let anyone touch his HE500's, bought aftermarket cables(for looks), and then one of those Omega headphone stands. No finger prints or anything on those headphones too, I think he cleans it daily or after every use? Well and then he took some glass/acrylic(forgot) and built a fricking caged dome around his entire headphone stand and setup with holes on the bottom so that the cables can be connected to source.
I was like
He has changed my definition of audio babying since I saw pics of it.
Pics:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/586040/official-asian-anime-manga-and-music-lounge/64665#post_9255901
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