[koven]

does anyone use this with the PK3?

is it a noticeable difference? worth getting?

 

[gameboy115]

if it is good enough to booast up bass, I might jump on it, rather spending 100+ to get T4

 

[daghastlybeast]

After comparing a bit, it seems like regular headphone output from the iPod is an _extremely_ hollow sound. It's really lacking any depth, and is actually really disappointing after listening on my computer. Would using a LOD and E5 remedy this?

 

[Ricey20]

Yep, a LOD would make a big difference.

 

[koven]

wheres the best place to get the e5 and lod?

i'm going to be using pk3 and ipod shuffle

 

[Ricey20]

head-direct has the E5 and a cheap LOD. E5 is $22, various LOD from 29.99 to 49.99

 

[koven]

would the amp w/o LOD make a noticeable improvement with the PK3's?

 

[DarkScythe]

I personally don't really see the point to that. The PK3's, like my OK2's, are driven easily by the HP out, and need no further amplification. If you do, you'd just amplify whatever is coming out of that HP out. It really is best paired with an LOD so you get cleaner sound, and not having double-amped sound. I think it works great with an LOD and my OK2's though, sounds better and although the OK2 are easily driven, the E5 also doubles as a more convenient volume control.

 

[kRze]

Looking to grab this for my ipod > denon-C551, cant go wrong for $20!

 

[ear8dmg]

Just got an e5 and am extremely pleased with it. It's made a huge improvement to both my walkman phone with S-Jays and the passive mode on my Goldring NS1000. I reckon if I'd bought this last month it would have saved me about £90 (for MP3 player, CMOY and a set of headphones). Superb for the price.

 

[midget]

my e5's input jack appears to be broken. not sure whether aluminum foil in the jack could help the issue. anyone experience any issues like this?

 

[TT600R]

I have a Iriver H320(FLAC) driving the Shure E5's.
Do you guys think the Fiio E5 will enhance the sound or should I save the money and go for something better(read more expensive)

 

[sanka]

Quote:

Originally Posted by midget /img/forum/go_quote.gif my e5's input jack appears to be broken. not sure whether aluminum foil in the jack could help the issue. anyone experience any issues like this?

Yes, the headphone jack on mine went bad after about two months. I sent it back for warranty replacement.

 

[gore.rubicon]

Referring to post 726, is it possible to desolder the stock opamp, and throw in something like a opa2134?

 

[ClieOS]

Quote:

Originally Posted by gore.rubicon /img/forum/go_quote.gif Referring to post 726, is it possible to desolder the stock opamp, and throw in something like a opa2134?

Not likely. The power amp section uses TPA6130A, which I believe is in QFN package and not compatible with DIP-8 / SO-8 package (that OPA2134 comes in). As for the preamp, it probably doesn't have enough juice to power OPA2134 since the original opamp (OPA2338UA) operates on very low voltage.