ryan00davis
Head-Fier
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i recently bought the e7 since it is one of the few things that's cheaper here in the UK (here for a couple months for work) than back home in the states. I have been pretty happy with the sound when using as a DAC/amp, but one of the headphone out ports and the line in port are broken and only work if you jiggle them in a specific way. so anyway, i need to return it, and I am contemplating getting a new one or spending a bit more and getting the ibasso d2+ boa. From what I understand, they have an identical dac, so it's just a question of which is a better amp. I like the sound of the e7, but it's my first amp and first dac, so i dont really have anything to compare to. I haven't heard a whole lot about quality issues from fiio, so im hoping it's not a common trend.
Right now im using my klipsch s4i headphones, but im probably going to get some grado sr80i cans when i get back to the states, or possibly the ath-m50 (from what i've read, i think i will like the sound of the grados better, but if im going to use them at work, the leaking sound may be an issue). also contemplating the jh5 pro IEMs, but that's less likely.
my source will primarily be the computer, but will also be my ipod classic through a LOD, and work is getting me an iphone, so that too.
I will be listening mostly to indie rock, other forms of rock, movies, podcasts and tv. music will be a combination of lossless and some mp3
random assortment of bands i like some songs of:
beatles, the clash, dave matthews band, death cab, the expendables, final fantasy (violin music), green day, hootie and the blowfish, jack johnson, john mayer, matt and kim, mgmt, minus the bear, the mountain goats, nirvana, the pixies, radiohead, rolling stones, simon and garfunkel, smashing pumpkins, snow patrol, social distortion, steve miller band, sublime, talking heads, tegan and sara, vampire weekend, van morrison, the weakerthans, yeah yeah yeahs.
any thoughts and opinions are welcome. if you have experience with one or both, even better.
Thanks,
-Ryan
Right now im using my klipsch s4i headphones, but im probably going to get some grado sr80i cans when i get back to the states, or possibly the ath-m50 (from what i've read, i think i will like the sound of the grados better, but if im going to use them at work, the leaking sound may be an issue). also contemplating the jh5 pro IEMs, but that's less likely.
my source will primarily be the computer, but will also be my ipod classic through a LOD, and work is getting me an iphone, so that too.
I will be listening mostly to indie rock, other forms of rock, movies, podcasts and tv. music will be a combination of lossless and some mp3
random assortment of bands i like some songs of:
beatles, the clash, dave matthews band, death cab, the expendables, final fantasy (violin music), green day, hootie and the blowfish, jack johnson, john mayer, matt and kim, mgmt, minus the bear, the mountain goats, nirvana, the pixies, radiohead, rolling stones, simon and garfunkel, smashing pumpkins, snow patrol, social distortion, steve miller band, sublime, talking heads, tegan and sara, vampire weekend, van morrison, the weakerthans, yeah yeah yeahs.
any thoughts and opinions are welcome. if you have experience with one or both, even better.
Thanks,
-Ryan