[baneat]

Why can't I hear a difference in volume or quality?
I have iPod Touch 1g>Fiio E5>Alessandro MS-1
There is no change in quality no matter what volume and no hiss at all. However connected to my TV it will give a hiss when compared to connecting to TV without the amp.

 

[dfkt]

You probably should try amping the line-out of the Touch, not the headphone-out to hear more improvement.

 

[KTamas]

So got a mildly used Sansa Clip for chump change today, connected the E5, turned on bass boost, plugged in my PK2s, turned on some bass-heavy hip-hop and...

...am I hearing some real punchy bass on my PK2s?

*eargasm*

 

[KTamas]

So has anyone disassembled his E5? I'm interested...

 

[dfkt]

There are disassembly pics in this very thread.

 

[gwilo]

To save you looking

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f105/f...7/index73.html

I am only nice because it is Christmas

 

[KTamas]

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwilo /img/forum/go_quote.gif To save you looking http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f105/f...7/index73.html I am only nice because it is Christmas

Thanks. iw as thinking of taking mine apart to see what did the washing machine do to it...

 

[Mr Pink57]

I get hiss on my x10s so what I did is paused the music and turned the amp down till I heard no more hiss, then adjusted my Clips volume to comfortable levels.

I have bass boost on now but with running such a bass heavy IEM I think I will turn it off. Just try listening to Dracula - Gorillaz with bass boost on with x10s. My skull is shaking.

EDIT: I am using the stock wire that came with the amp as I am not far enough along in the amp world to decide if I want a new cable.

pink

 

[emsijs]

Tested my E5 for 2 days now and here are the impressions:

1. It is even smaller than i thought, when I unpacked it, at first I asked myself ''where is the amp? '';
2. Tested it with Technics RP-F290 and the amp did a great job increasing the overall volume, but I can't say that it dramatically increases the sound quality, it only improves some weaknesses of the headphones, like a bit more detailed highs, but remember it's price..
3. Very easy on the go, because of the belt clip;
4. Conclusion - It's vorth even more than the price so I suggest it for everyone who wants to increase the volume of headphones.

 

[ZippeR]

if anyone's tried it with Shure se530 tell me how was it.

 

[Dublo7]

When using this amp, do you guys put the source's volume up to maximum?

 

[FlyPenFly]

I think best practice is generally 80% right or until you hear no hissing.

 

[swanlee]

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyPenFly /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think best practice is generally 80% right or until you hear no hissing.

It's not considered best practice I know but for me I use max volume on the E5. The E5 is an AMP and if I put it at a lower volume then max on the E5 the end result becomes the same volume than if I did not have the amp in the first place.

So I don't see the point in lowering the volume of the E5 if in the end you get no actual volume increase compared to not having the amp at all.

 

[emsijs]

If you are using the amp then maximize it's volume and then adjust the source volume, because amp is also used to save your source's energy.

 

[Kpalsm]

You may get more hiss having the amp at high volume and using the player's volume control because the amp will amplify any signal that it gets, even if there's no actual music coming from the player, the amp is amplifying the background noise so you get hiss. That's why I'd recommend keeping the player maybe not at 80% but maybe half volume to conserve the battery, and then use the amp's volume control (or set the player to whatever volume you want if battery life isn't an issue for you). If you don't hear any hiss or don't care then by all means conserve all the battery you can, but the main functions of an amp IMHO is to improve sound quality, increase volume and extend battery life of the player. Everyone's opinion varies of course but that's how I would use it.

If you're not so concerned about battery life of your player, setting the player to 80% or thereabouts is probably the best idea; that would also seem to me to be the most practical use of the amp.