FiiO Mont Blanc/E12 portable headphone amp, 880mW, slim design, full metal case. Bass boost and Cross feed!

[bowei006]

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e12 with docking (e9) port plzzzzzzz !!!!!!!!

Why would you need to "dock" the E12 Portable HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER to the E9 or E90K DESKTOP HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER? 
 
All that would mean is that you would like to use the amps of the E12 in conjunction with the E9 or E90K which would only require you to run a output from the E12 or E9/E90K into the other device with a 3.5mm interconnect cable .

 

[tzjin]

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[size=small]First, I don't want to use the word " High End " but any better word to describe it is the best headphone amp in our line up. from low to high, it is E6, E11, E12?[/size]
 

 
"Flagship" may be the word you are looking for.
 
This looks very intriguing, though at $100+, it will have many respectable competitors as well. Will this amp have the typical Fiio house sound? Could you also elaborate on the differences between this and the E11?

 

[bowei006]

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"Flagship" may be the word you are looking for.
 
This looks very intriguing, though at $100+, it will have many respectable competitors as well. Will this amp have the typical Fiio house sound? Could you also elaborate on the differences between this and the E11?

Ahh, Flagship!! There we go
 
FiiO house? I would say universal for the lower range of headphones and devices, warm with focus on bass and punch with a not too accurate or outright treble but decent enough to go along? That? Just my guess on what would be described as their house sound.

 

[tzjin]

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FiiO house? I would say universal for the lower range of headphones and devices, warm with focus on bass and punch with a not too accurate or outright treble but decent enough to go along? That? Just my guess on what would be described as their house sound.

 
Yep, that.

 

[Mazer]

Hmm, special edition with balanced output would be quite unique around that price point.

 

[Xaverian]

I've had my eye on Fiio products for a while now, and the E12 looks like it might just be the perfect amp for me to start with. Any news on the release date yet? I noticed on another thread that you said it was planned for July or August, is this still the case?

 

[JamesFiiO]

"Flagship" may be the word you are looking for.

This looks very intriguing, though at $100+, it will have many respectable competitors as well. Will this amp have the typical Fiio house sound? Could you also elaborate on the differences between this and the E11?

Thanks, it is the best word for E12.

E12 has two different version, and the price also depend on the batteries and the charger.

One 6 cells AAA/AA charger already cost about $25，the batteries will cost about $12.

 

[JamesFiiO]

I've had my eye on Fiio products for a while now, and the E12 looks like it might just be the perfect amp for me to start with. Any news on the release date yet? I noticed on another thread that you said it was planned for July or August, is this still the case?

Sorry the ETA is NOV

 

[JamesFiiO]

Hmm, special edition with balanced output would be quite unique around that price point.

The problem is there are not any standard for the balance output jack.and there are not balance headphone except DIY version

 

[jacknight]

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Yes, retail price will lest than 200usd. Higher than100usd

 
IMO E12 will compete with jdslabs c421

 

[tzjin]

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IMO E12 will compete with jdslabs c421

JDS has the edge with that pretty aluminum case IMO.

Don't forget about the UHA-4! 

 

[JamesFiiO]

Is this kind of potentiometer is acceptable ? it can help control the thickness, we are worry about the quality of such kind of potentiometer. 
 
 

 

[JamesFiiO]

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JDS has the edge with that pretty aluminum case IMO.

Don't forget about the UHA-4! 

 
UHA-4 is portable DAC/AMP with small power output.

 

[JamesFiiO]

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IMO E12 will compete with jdslabs c421

 
The design will be more easy if we use build in li-ion battery like C421. the power is boost from +/ 3.7V.  
 
In E12, the power supply does not need any boost and without any convert.  in SR71X, the power is supply by 2 9V battery, that is one important reason that
 
they have very high sound quality. 

 

[tzjin]

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UHA-4 is portable DAC/AMP with small power output.

 
Hey, no need to defend the E12! Given your track record, it's sure to be great amplifier! 
 
IMO, the product itself speaks the loudest and the most clearly.