[Lan647]

Bass boost adds bass, EQ changes the overall sound, takes away treble and exchanges it for more warmth and punch for example.. 

 

[1-anh]

I was wondering if anyone knew if this setup will work. I would like to avoid purchasing a sound card if possible, my plan is to run usb from my pc to the E7/E9 combo and run 3.5mm/RCA from the E9's pre-out to my receivers zone 2 powering my bookshelf speakers, while also allowing me to adjust the volume through the E9. Would I also be able to use the subwoofer out from the onboard sound card, or would this be a bad idea?
 
If this setup doesn't work, would it be better to just purchase a sound card?
 
FYI, I don't have the bookshelf speakers or the E7/E9 but I plan on purchasing them soon.

 

[Croozer]

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Bass boost adds bass, EQ changes the overall sound, takes away treble and exchanges it for more warmth and punch for example.. 

I'm talking about a multi-band EQ, you can add or subtract through the whole spectrum.

 

[kite7]

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Would I also be able to use the subwoofer out from the onboard sound card

You can only use one source at a time on Windows. You cannot use both a USB DAC and the onboard sound card simultaneously.
 
 

 

[Lan647]

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I'm talking about a multi-band EQ, you can add or subtract through the whole spectrum.

I know, I just wrote an example
 

 

[Markon101]

I just got one of the E9's to power my AKG-K240 Studio headphones. All I can say is "HOLY EARGASM!"
 

 

[Lan647]

Nice to hear that  

 

[mackat]

<p>Will the E9 make my k702's sound better with adele? I have a PA2v2. More punch, not as much treble? It sounds fine on pretty much everything else!
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[MrScary]

Anyone replaced the Opamps in the E9 with some other Opamps? I dont like the sound of the 2134's at all and have rolled many of an opamp. I think I will drop some 1611's in there after I listen and see how it sounds.

 

[JudgeDreadLocks]

Do I need to have the E7 for DAC or is the E9 a DAC itself? Also, is there really a huge difference between the sound of the E9 with/without the E7?

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

The E7 is the DAC/AMP. The E9 needs the E7 or another DAC. The E7 just happens to be able to dock with it.

The biggest improvement for your headphones (as long as they aren't hard to drive) is the E7. The E9 should be secondary, as it only amplifies.

In my own experiences, I personally found that the E7 sounds 95% as good as the E9 when powering my D7000 (played on a Sansa Fuze V2). The E9 had more controlled but less present bass, and slightly more forward mids. To the untrained non-audiophile ears, I'd bet people wouldn't even tell the difference.

People consistently say that the D7000 deserves a powerful amp, but I find that I enjoy them almost as much out of the E7 as I do out of my E9.

Whether its because of using a DAP as a source or because the E9 doesn't do anything for the D7000, I dunno, but it just shows me that the D7000 doesn't magically transform due to amping. We'll see exactly how much they change out of a beast amp like a Lyr and a better source.

Of course, the E9 is a LOT better for harder to drive headphones, but as far as the D7000 goes, I'm super happy with the E7's amp.

 

[juman231]

Mad Lust Envy, I'd love to hear what you'd have to say about the Lyr compared to the E9. Especially on driving the D7000. Genuinely curious, since many people say D7000 is the upgraded version of ATH-M50/

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

I too think the D7000 is like a better M50. When it comes to driving them, I'm of the types that say the D7000 doesn't need much, as I see very little improvement going from the E7's amp to the E9, at least when fed through my Sansa Fuze via LOD. Hell, the D7000 sounds freaking great even unamped. Noticeably so vs the M50 in all ways. I'm not holding my breath on the Lyr making the D7000 sound noticeably better than the E9. My desktop is coming soon and I will A/B them again through the E7's DAC. I will also do the A/B again once I get a much more potent DAC than the E7, which I believe will be more revealing on what amping does to the D7000. Only time will tell.

 

[juman231]

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I too think the D7000 is like a better M50. When it comes to driving them, I'm of the types that say the D7000 doesn't need much, as I see very little improvement going from the E7's amp to the E9, at least when fed through my Sansa Fuze via LOD. Hell, the D7000 sounds freaking great even unamped. Noticeably so vs the M50 in all ways. I'm not holding my breath on the Lyr making the D7000 sound noticeably better than the E9. My desktop is coming soon and I will A/B them again through the E7's DAC. I will also do the A/B again once I get a much more potent DAC than the E7, which I believe will be more revealing on what amping does to the D7000. Only time will tell.

Accidentally saw your post on L7/L9 thread. Please compare the e9 and lyr with the D7000 and help me from suffocating from curiosity~!

 

[WaveRider69]

Great thread and review!  Just got the E9 and love it.  FANTASTIC clarity and power!!!