[KrypticMind]

Maybe something is wrong with my E5, but it seems to kill soundstage. I was playing some Counter-Strike, and while using the E5, I COULD NOT tell where sounds were coming from. I know the A700, A900, and DT770/80 Pro don't have that bad of a soundstage. I then tried it without the E5, and the soundstage was back. I could once again pinpoint where sounds were coming from. Does anyone else find that their E5 destroys soundstage?

 

[qusp]

I havent got an E5; but you are not the first person to complain of this problem

 

[Antony L]

I find the e5 expands the soundstage with the d2 and hfi780s ,was listening to some Debussy last night and it was a massive soundstage

 

[sadhanaputra]

From this I conclude that the E5 increases the width of the soundstage, but decreases the accuracy?

 

[Antony L]

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Originally Posted by sadhanaputra /img/forum/go_quote.gif From this I conclude that the E5 increases the width of the soundstage, but decreases the accuracy?

I dont find it decreases the accuracy infact some of the micro detail is increased , using the bass boost alot at the moment its seriously fun with the cowon d2 . maybe this soundstage issue is synergy issue with different cans and sources?

 

[iareConfusE]

I actually don't notice any real change in the audio with my E5. If anything, it just makes it a little louder, and thats all I can really notice.

 

[zzbloopzz]

Just wanted to give this a thread a bump for more feedback.

I plan on getting this amp for my AD700's... the AV-710 mod doesn't drive the AD700's good enough. However, losing sound stage would really suck since I primarily game.

 

[aragornmustdie]

i think it kills soundstage and detail when the BB is on. may be wrong though.

 

[zzbloopzz]

What's "BB"?

Thanks

 

[starnerd67]

BB is the Base Boost mode on the E5

I just got an E5 and should be shipping soon, Can anyone test the difference in sound stage when BB is on vs off ????

 

[ottoyu34]

If you could test that with another headphone. That might be true in this case.

 

[clownzee]

Dont think the E5 is made primarily for gaming, so perhaps u shd be looking at another amp?

 

[mape00]

I've listened to binaural recordings with the E5 and positioning is as accurate as ever.

I think your E5 is broken somehow, or you are imagining things.

Edit:
I just listened to the Virtual Barbershop through my E5 just to make sure (this is probably the most well-known binaural clip ever). The positioning is so accurate it's amazing. And I find no degradation due to the E5 in this regard whatsoever. I therefore find it very difficult to believe that the "soundstage" in CS (if you by that mean the ability to pinpoint sounds) could be affected by a functioning E5. It's really far-fetched, but your headphones could have ridiculously low impedance so that they distort a lot with the E5, and that in turn makes the sound even worse than what your sound card can provide (I higly doubt this...).