will13xo
New Head-Fier
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Pell,could it have something to do with your line in??
No, because if I connect the headphones again, they work just fine.
Here is the full layout, and the way I can duplicate the issue.
Connected from PC via USB to e9 with e7 docked. From the 3.5mm jack in the back, I have a set of active speakers. For testing purposes, I have the volume knobs on both the speakers and the amp set to the 12oclock position. I start playing a song. I plug in my headphones into the 6.3mm jack in the front (Ultrasone Pro900s, if it makes a difference). I then unplug the headphones, and no sound comes from the speakers. I then plug in the headphones again, and sound comes back through the headphones. If I turn everything off, and wait a bit, and then turn on the e9 with only the speakers plugged into the rear, sound will come back to the speakers. Other than that, regardless of volume settings, there is no sound from the speakers after unplugging the headphones.
Yes, this happens on all analog pots:
Here's a link explaining it a bit better: http://www.nuforce.com/hp/support/analog-volume-graph.php
I am using my FiiO E9 from the line out of my Asus Xonar STX with my headphones connected, but when the bass hits I can hear crackling sound coming from my speakers (which are connected via the LINE_OUT RCA out.) The problem doesn't appear to happen when the speakers are connected to the PRE_OUTPUT stereo jack.
Is anyone else having this problem?
Hi all,
Firstly I am relatively new to this scene.
I have a question in regards to a pair of AKG Q 701s and if the FiiO E9 is suitable to driving them? I will mostly be using it with portable mp3 devices, aka iPhone and HTC desire HD.
I haven't purchased the headphones yet, however from what I have read they are what I am looking for, however my amplifier and cd player are currently packed away and will be for at least another 12 months, and I have read that the Q701s will require more drive than what mp3 players offer so I require a headphone amp in the meantime.
I have also heard that people here are running the FiiO E7/E9 combo, which unfortunately is out of my price range to go for the both. Is the E7 capable of driving headphones similar to the Q701s? Or is it just not powerful enough.
Thanks for any help that can be given.
I hope you know that the AKG 'Q' 701's are the same headphones as the AKG 'K' 701/2's, unless you are willing to pay the extra $ (if it does cost more that is) for a different color scheme and Quincy's brand on them, go ahead with them.
The FiiO E9 ( & Combo ) drives my K702's fine I would say, has plenty of power to spare. For portable use, you won't be able to use the E9 as it has to be plugged in, where the E7 doesn't. Search around for more experienced opinions about the FiiO's with K701/2 or wait for someone to respond here.
I owned the K601, by all accounts even harder to drive than the *701, and they took a lot of current : I believe the E9 would do the job nicely. Dont be deceived by the price - this little amp has plenty ofpowergain.
1) Does the E9 act as a dock for an iPod?
2) What exactly does plugging the E7 into the E9 do? Does it actually improve the sound in anyway?
3) If I'm playing music from iTunes on my MacBook, is it a simple case of plugging a USB cable from the laptop into the amp?
If someone could explain this to me as though I were a 5 year old, I would greatly appreciate that! (I'm sure the answer is within these many pages, but I'd rather have someone answer them simply and directly if possible. )