[macdaddy89]

wait so if i listen to music at the "halfway volume" level the amp will do little?

 

[Kpalsm]

It will still drive your headphones with more power (doesn't depend on volume level) which will give a little bit better sound, depending on what headphones, amp and player you use, the difference could be insignificant or pretty noticable. Also it COULD make it sound WORSE depending on your equipment. It's all relative really. I noticed using the E5 with my V-moda Vibes and Sansa e250 made the bass sound a little muddy compared to just straight from the e250 to the Vibes (with bass boost off).

 

[winwin]

How would Gogear>E5>sr60i sound? Would that make it better or worse sounding?

 

[so_cal_forever]

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Originally Posted by Kpalsm /img/forum/go_quote.gif It will still drive your headphones with more power (doesn't depend on volume level) which will give a little bit better sound, depending on what headphones, amp and player you use, the difference could be insignificant or pretty noticable. Also it COULD make it sound WORSE depending on your equipment. It's all relative really. I noticed using the E5 with my V-moda Vibes and Sansa e250 made the bass sound a little muddy compared to just straight from the e250 to the Vibes (with bass boost off).

I get the same thing with the C240 if I have the deep bass on my PL30s on with the E3. When I turned them to clear bass, it tightened up and everything sounded better, but it's still a little muddy. I just got a Sansa Clip as well and by comparison, it's crazy how much better the clip combo sounds. I should have my E5 in a few days, and hopefully it at least plays nice with my C240, since thats 9gb against my Clip's 1gb.

 

[TedwardRoberts]

Anybody got advice on where the cheapest place to get one is? I'd like to get one, and I've got like.. exactly $20 to spend on it. Less is better!

 

[stasher1]

How about $18 shipped to your door?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/E5-Amplifier-A...634.m351.l1262

This is the dealer I bought mine from. I paid $15.10 shipped/insured and had it in about a week. They've apparently had a price increase since then.

 

[TedwardRoberts]

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Originally Posted by stasher1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif How about $18 shipped to your door? E5 Amplifier AMP 3.5mm Earphone Headphone FiiO MP3 MP4 on eBay, also Other, Headphones, Headsets, A V Accessories Cables, Electronics (end time 22-Jun-09 21:07:00 BST) This is the dealer I bought mine from. I paid $15.10 shipped/insured and had it in about a week. They've apparently had a price increase since then.

Not bad... ty

 

[you2]

I purchased one from this seller - price was 18ish. shipped promptly. Bit concern about longevity of this item given how the battery is setup but hopefully it will last a couple of years.

One quick question - if I plug in the usb and turn it on at the same time does it charge while in use ?

 

[TXMUSCLE]

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Originally Posted by you2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I purchased one from this seller - price was 18ish. shipped promptly. Bit concern about longevity of this item given how the battery is setup but hopefully it will last a couple of years. One quick question - if I plug in the usb and turn it on at the same time does it charge while in use ?

yes, it does

 

[Kpalsm]

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Originally Posted by you2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif One quick question - if I plug in the usb and turn it on at the same time does it charge while in use ?

Yeah, but myself and a few others have reported buzzing while doing this. YMMV.

 

[ClieOS]

Li-ion battery generally last less than 3 yrs under normal use, so don't expect E5 (or any Li-ion device) to work forever. Depends on the environment (mostly on temperature), Li-ion can degrade much faster and go out in less than a year.

 

[Kimmy7]

Hello, please forgive my ignorance but i cant seem to find a answer to my question. I have a cowon pmp with a headphone out (34mw + 34mw on 16ohms), but no line out. I have read many pages of the forum, where portable amplifiers are meant to be plugged in through a lineout, because the headphone out is already a amp?

Would there be a problem with plugging the amp into the headphone out? Also, im using a esw10jpn, but the volume stops increasing after 28 of 40. I've also read someoes post that says the e5 may decrease the sound quality. I love the current sound, but perhaps would like a little bit higher volume~

 

[ClieOS]

Here is just some thought I have regarding amping in a portable setting that you might find interesting.

I think the obvious question is whether your Cowon has a volume limiter on it (all EU models have one as required by EU regulation).

 

[dfkt]

The volume limit on Cowon players is just via firmware - if you don't choose "Europe" at first startup (or reset them to defaults, then choose your region again) they perform to their full potential.

 

[SerenityV]

Well, I just got my FiiO in the mail...now I just need to get some better headphones. x_x