[Bluess]

Yes, you will need the CCK. It is functionally similar to an Android OTG cable.

Thank you for your help,It does work.

 

[StanD]

Thank you for your help,It does work.

And now you can enjoy listening to music. 

 

[Bluess]

Yeah, It sounds awesome with my h100j

 

[Mike43110]

Just a random question from someone interested in buying.
 
When you plug it into a windows pc, is the volume forced to maximum or does the mute button work in windows? (Also does master volume control work?)
 
Thanks!

 

[CasperBxl]

  Just a random question from someone interested in buying.
 
When you plug it into a windows pc, is the volume forced to maximum or does the mute button work in windows? (Also does master volume control work?)
 
Thanks!

 
Hi mate,
 
No you keep standard windows volume control.
However, this also depends on how you use it. It you use the ASIO driver the output is digital and straight from the player software to the soundcard (or E18). That removes that standard windows volume controls. This is standard with all DAC's and ASIO drivers.
 
 
Regards,
 
Casper

 

[xp9433]

When I use the E18 with my laptop running JRiver Media Centre 19 it connects showing: "SPDIF Interfeace (2 - FiiO USB DAC - E18) [WASAPI]".
 
Is this the best connection? I see posters talking about the use of ASIO drivers. Does this lead to a different connection option than that above?
 
If so, does it sound any better? Thanks!

 

[CasperBxl]

  When I use the E18 with my laptop running JRiver Media Centre 19 it connects showing: "SPDIF Interfeace (2 - FiiO USB DAC - E18) [WASAPI]".
 
Is this the best connection? I see posters talking about the use of ASIO drivers. Does this lead to a different connection option than that above?
 
If so, does it sound any better? Thanks!

 
The application must support the ASIO drivers. Like Foobar (free) or MediaMonkey.
 
The ASIO driver avoids your OS (Windows or so) to get in between the software and the DAC.
This will result in most cases in lower latency on the signal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_Stream_Input/Output
 
In how far you will be able to hear this is another matter...
 
 
I hope this can help,
 
Casper

 

[Turetto]

Here is how I solved the problem with having noise when wifi is enabled on my smartphone:

 
I sticked a backcover to the e18 because I wanted to use my S3 standalone, too.

 


Now I just sticked a piece of aluminium-tape inside the backcover in the upper part.
The impact to the WLAN reception is minor but the noise is totally gone.

 


That`s all!

 

 
Regards

 
Marc

 

[DivergeUnify]

Would the JDS Labs C5D be superior to this for use with Westone W4r out of a Droid Maxx?  I suppose the phone is irrelevant since I plan on using via USB 
 
I can't seem to get a clear consensus on W4r + E18 (or if it even works out of the box with my phone)

 

[Jeffhazlett]

I use W40's and E18 with Galaxy 4.  Get "USB Audio Player Pro" best sounding player I have found.
 
Good luck,
 
Jeff

 

[leogodoy]

Do you find the W4R demanding of an amp? The DAC part I may understand depending on your DAP, but I have yet to find one that does not power these well enough.

 

[DivergeUnify]

Do you find the W4R demanding of an amp? The DAC part I may understand depending on your DAP, but I have yet to find one that does not power these well enough.

im essentially getting it to replace my internal dac, which i believe is more of the problem ,definitely

 

[m50man]

how does the FIIO E17/E18 compare with JDS Labs CD5? Alo the Island? Bifrost/Asgard 2 combo?
 
Looking for something great to power my AKG K712 pro's - right now I have a FIIO E17 and I'm not sure if it's doing the best job

 

[DivergeUnify]

Pretty disappointed im getting mad interference when connected via usb to my Droid Maxx. The only time it disaplears is when my phone is in airplane mode which is obviously unusable. Have there been any solutions to this? I saw discussion around page 35 but not really any solution

 

[Solrighal]

I'm sure I've seen some people putting a layer of tinfoil between phone & amp, if that helps. I get no such problems with my Note 3 which tends to suggest it's a problem specific to your phone. Imagine what that interference is doing to your brain as you use the phone...