[dfkt]

It will add some hiss... so you don't really need that amp for the D2, since the impedance adapter will fix the shortcomings on its own. Around 40 Ohm should be fine.

 

[Vincethedevil]

Hi guys i just bought a pair of sennheiser pxc 350 and i want to know if the Fiio e5 will improve the sound of it and is it worth it

Thanks

Vince

They are 750ohms active/ 150ohms passive i think
not sure tough

 

[vampire666]

Quote:

Originally Posted by dfkt /img/forum/go_quote.gif It will add some hiss... so you don't really need that amp for the D2, since the impedance adapter will fix the shortcomings on its own. Around 40 Ohm should be fine.

Thanks for the reply dfkt!

I don't know...some users are reporting a better soundstage and generally better audio from the D2 using a FiiO2...therefore I got the idea of getting a FiiO E5.

 

[dfkt]

Well yeah, the usual issues with somewhat flawed players are fixed by either higher impedance adapters or an amp. Stereo crosstalk (= soundstage) decreases with anything above 30-50 Ohm, background hiss decreases, same goes for bass roll-off.

If the player has a wimpy amp an impedance adapter might make it too quiet, but the D2 is still the loudest player I know. Anyways, both approaches have their benefits - only that the FiiO might not fix the hiss but might actually increase it.

 

[vampire666]

Quote:

Originally Posted by dfkt /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well yeah, the usual issues with somewhat flawed players are fixed by either higher impedance adapters or an amp. Stereo crosstalk (= soundstage) decreases with anything above 30-50 Ohm, background hiss decreases, same goes for bass roll-off. If the player has a wimpy amp an impedance adapter might make it too quiet, but the D2 is still the loudest player I know. Anyways, both approaches have their benefits - only that the FiiO might not fix the hiss but might actually increase it.

I guess that I'll just get myself a 33ohm impedance adapter then (to remove the hiss)...and if i have a chance to try the FiiO E5 (friends) I'll see what is the outcome with mt setup.

Thanks once again for the kind reply.
Have a good one.

 

[mierenneuker]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ngsm13 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I should have just paid the extra $4 to get it from head-direct.... I ordered 2/4/09 and it was in stock then... so I don't know why I don't have my product. I looked, and it hasn't even shipped yet. I go to cancel, and it says I may receive a refund OR credit by 3/4/09... What? nG

or just pay a few cents more at mp4nation
ordered tuesday, shipped today

 

[shamanstar]

Just wanted to let you all know i ordered mine from mp4nation for $18 and they are shipping it today. 3 day turnaround.

 

[Vincethedevil]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vincethedevil /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hi guys i just bought a pair of sennheiser pxc 350 and i want to know if the Fiio e5 will improve the sound of it and is it worth it Thanks Vince They are 750ohms active/ 150ohms passive i think not sure tough

please guys i need an answer

 

[mytecmaster]

i still have my order at dx , man they are bad. eta at their storage is maybe tomorrow. i hope i have them for june

 

[Burninate35]

I am not sure but I think I am hearing distortion with the bass boost on with my hd555s. Do you think it could be that the quality of the song is only 320kbps? I think this distortion sound goes away went he bass boost is turned off.

I am nervous that something is messed up, can someone tell me how I can test to make sure everything is working correctly? I also used the bass boost on a song that was only 192kbps but it was classical and it sounded very good. I am really confused.



hmmm the distortion seems to have gone away when I used the portable setup in my sig.

The only time I heard the same sound that I was complaining about above on my ipod was when I had bass boost on on the ipod. Maybe my computer has some weird eq settings on under windows?



but i must say my ipod with the fiio e5 sounds damn good

too bad my laptop is fail...

 

[yeahx]

I just ordered mine from Head-direct as back up, maybe just more portable amp solution for my IEMs but this little thing is good with the HD555s? I was probably going to play around and try that anyways but thats good to know.

 

[Bonthouse]

HD555 with the bass boost on is just pretty damn cool! It gives the HD555 that kick in the low that it needs, so that it's real laidback, damn nice headphone!

 

[gore.rubicon]

DX needs to order like a billion E5s so their customers can get it on time

 

[ClieOS]

I saw a post on erji.net where FiiO states they are selling up to ten thousand E5* , so you can imagine how demanding the little things is.

[EDIT] On second thought, I think they are saying ten thousand E5 since launch.

 

[yeahx]

Im amazed, what are people other than head-fiers wanting these things for? I got an email from Head-Direct saying mine has shipped already so maybe DX just isnt the best place to be ordering from, just a tad cheaper.