[heartdragon200]

  Dear heartdragon200,
 
The E17K support the software decoding for DSD only. So you may select PCM instead of DSD.
 
Best regards

 
Thank for your support. @FiiO
 
So can you suggest for me the best setting on foobar2000 with E17K ?
 
I don't know how to setting the foobar2000 to play music on the best....

 

[FiiO]

 
Thank for your support. @FiiO
 
So can you suggest for me the best setting on foobar2000 with E17K ?
 
I don't know how to setting the foobar2000 to play music on the best....

Dear heartdragon200,
 
The best setting may depend on the sound quality you prefer. Maybe you can try different setting and choose the one you prefer best. And you may find more information about E17K from: http://www.fiio.net/en/supports/31
 
Best regards

 

[Xcaliber]

Hey all. I'm treble sensitive and I'm considering the E17K to help with the highs on the Fidelio X2. On the software EQ I'm using, I need to start rolling off at 8K. How is the EQ in this Fiio? I prefer a portable device since I'd like to use the cans on multiple devices. The Shure SHA900 has a 4band parametric EQ but it's $$$$.

 

[Brooko]

Hey all. I'm treble sensitive and I'm considering the E17K to help with the highs on the Fidelio X2. On the software EQ I'm using, I need to start rolling off at 8K. How is the EQ in this Fiio? I prefer a portable device since I'd like to use the cans on multiple devices. The Shure SHA900 has a 4band parametric EQ but it's $$$$.

 
Check this review - graphs the EQ curves of the treble and bass controls : http://www.head-fi.org/products/fiio-e17k-alpen-2-usb-dac-headphone-amplifier/reviews/15014

 

[SirRealist]

I'm wondering if anyone can give me some advice on how to get this to work with the PS4. It doesn't seem to be recognized through USB, so I'm seeing if there's another way.
 
I'm guessing this might work, but it seems awfully clunky and with all those cables/adapters, might not even be better sound: PS4 -> optical cable -> optical to coax converter -> coax cable -> coax to 3.5mm converter -> E17K coax input
 
I don't really know what I'm doing here. I've ordered an optical cable and an optical to 3.5mm converter, but I'm guessing that without the optical to coax converter, this won't work when plugged into the 3/5mm coax input. Maybe I could do optical with 3.5mm converter to the line in/out port on the E17K? I'm hoping someone with just general knowledge of how this stuff works might be able to chime in. Many people have gotten USB DACs to work with the PS4 by just plugging it in, or going into the settings but I haven't been able to get it to work or even be recognized yet, and I haven't found any instances of this online.

 

[crispswish]

Does Fiio E17K work as a desktop DAC/AMP without any problems connected through USB after its battery dies (no longer able to charge)? Or does it just go brick?

 

[FiiO]

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[Sorgiulio]

Hi everybody, does the eq work at the DAC or amp level? I'm treble sensitive and have a mild hearing loss in one ear so I need to be able to tweak the sound a bit. Do the eq and right/left balance work when used as a DAC only connected to an external amp? Also, did anyone use it with Fidelio X2? Would be good to know if they pair nicely. Many thanks.

 

[Brooko]

  Hi everybody, does the eq work at the DAC or amp level? I'm treble sensitive and have a mild hearing loss in one ear so I need to be able to tweak the sound a bit. Do the eq and right/left balance work when used as a DAC only connected to an external amp? Also, did anyone use it with Fidelio X2? Would be good to know if they pair nicely. Many thanks.

 
It would if you use the headphone-out of the E17K and not the line-out.  Line-out uses a fixed voltage clean signal - no post processing.  The head-phone out allows use of balance and tone controls. And yes, I won the E17K and just tested it a couple of minutes ago to make sure.

 

[FiiO]

  Hi everybody, does the eq work at the DAC or amp level? I'm treble sensitive and have a mild hearing loss in one ear so I need to be able to tweak the sound a bit. Do the eq and right/left balance work when used as a DAC only connected to an external amp? Also, did anyone use it with Fidelio X2? Would be good to know if they pair nicely. Many thanks.

Dear Sorgiulio,
 
The E17K doesn't have EQ adjustment. If you mean the treble/bass/gain, it is not available in lineout port but the headphone port is ok.
 
Best regards

 

[crispswish]

Dear crispawish,

You may need to take out the battery from the E17K if it dies. And it can work as the DAC for the computer in this time.

Best regards

Thank you, FiiO Rep.

However, in one post you mentioned that if one "turn off the CHG when E17K working as DAC for the PC, the most power is provided by the USB port and a small part of the power is provided by the battery. The USB port won't charge the battery at that time."

From you It statement, it seems that it still needs a little power from battery. So if I take out the battery, then how is the e17k going to turn on?

Or does it bypass the battery part and use full USB power?

Does it still work as a DAC for PC without the battery when I turn on the CHG or must it be off?

Does the e17k still work as a desktop amp if I don't remove the dead battery as you suggested?

Thank you

 

[Sorgiulio]

   
It would if you use the headphone-out of the E17K and not the line-out.  Line-out uses a fixed voltage clean signal - no post processing.  The head-phone out allows use of balance and tone controls. And yes, I won the E17K and just tested it a couple of minutes ago to make sure.

Thanks for your reply Brooko.
I wanted to use the e17k as a portable amp and when at home as a DAC only, connected to my little dot 1+ and still being able to use balance and tone controls. So I guess this won't work because as far as I understand the headphone out connected to the LD will be double amplification.

 

[Brooko]

Thanks for your reply Brooko.
I wanted to use the e17k as a portable amp and when at home as a DAC only, connected to my little dot 1+ and still being able to use balance and tone controls. So I guess this won't work because as far as I understand the headphone out connected to the LD will be double amplification.

It will definitely work. If your source is good (low noise floor), then there should be no issue with double amping. Let's face it, the LD will introduce more distortion / noise-floor than the double amplification would.

 

[FiiO]

Thank you, FiiO Rep.

However, in one post you mentioned that if one "turn off the CHG when E17K working as DAC for the PC, the most power is provided by the USB port and a small part of the power is provided by the battery. The USB port won't charge the battery at that time."

From you It statement, it seems that it still needs a little power from battery. So if I take out the battery, then how is the e17k going to turn on?

Or does it bypass the battery part and use full USB power?

Does it still work as a DAC for PC without the battery when I turn on the CHG or must it be off?

Does the e17k still work as a desktop amp if I don't remove the dead battery as you suggested?

Thank you

 
Dear crispswish,
 
Sorry for making mistake because I remembered wrongly before. Yes, a small part of the power must be provided by the battery. So it won't work as a DAC for PC without the battery.
 
Sorry again making mistake.
 
Best regards 

 

[crispswish]

   
Dear crispswish,
 
Sorry for making mistake because I remembered wrongly before. Yes, a small part of the power must be provided by the battery. So it won't work as a DAC for PC without the battery.
 
Sorry again making mistake.
 
Best regards 

Dear FiiO Rep,

I would just like to confirm your statement. So the E17K will be totally not usable until the dead battery is replaced with a new one?