[nway]

Has anyone used both the E12 and the Magni or Vali with the following cans?:
• HD 600
• Fidelio X1
• ATH-M50
• MDR-V6

 

[StanD]

  Has anyone used both the E12 and the Magni or Vali with the following cans?:
• HD 600
• Fidelio X1
• ATH-M50
• MDR-V6

I have all 3 amps and an HD600. You can't beat the E12 for portable. of all 3, when home,  I prefer the Magni.
I also have an HE-500, The E12 can actually drive them and it's a portable amp. Again the Magni is top dog, but it can't go on the road like the E12.
Between the Vali and Magni, I prefer the Magni. I've compared all 3, two at a time using an A/B switch with various headphones.

 

[nway]

  I have all 3 amps and an HD600. You can't beat the E12 for portable. of all 3, when home,  I prefer the Magni.
I also have an HE-500, The E12 can actually drive them and it's a portable amp. Again the Magni is top dog, but it can't go on the road like the E12.
Between the Vali and Magni, I prefer the Magni. I've compared all 3, two at a time using an A/B switch with various headphones.

Very interesting; I've been researching the Magni vs. Vali for the past several hours, and you're the first instance I've encountered of someone preferring the Magni over the Vali. Just curious, what sort of music are you listening to? Perhaps that's a factor that explains why one might prefer one over the other. I'm mainly prioritizing my listening experience for classical music, although I'll also be listening to rock, jazz, and pop.
 
Would I be right to assume you think the Vali sounds better than the E12, with respect to the HD 600? Considering they're the same price, which would you consider a better buy?

 

[fotis1972]

ok thanks, but can i connect heafphone out from e12 to speakers,

 

[x RELIC x]

ok thanks, but can i connect heafphone out from e12 to speakers,

Of course you can, with the same cable. The only thing is you will be double amping by using the e12 with the a5+. This shouldn't be a big deal but some avoid it like the plague.

 

[htr2d2]

Fiio E12 for $99!
 
The discount of $30 will end 12/5 at <time>.
 
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/968290-REG/fiio_e12_mont_blanc_pro.html
 
I ordered one for my X1 and HE-400 cans. Now if I can just find a retailer in the USA with the Fiio HS12 (X1 stacking kit).
 
Enjoy!

 

 

[nway]

(Never mind.)

 

[waynes world]

  Fiio E12 for $99!
 
The discount of $30 will end 12/5 at <time>.
 
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/968290-REG/fiio_e12_mont_blanc_pro.html
 
I ordered one for my X1 and HE-400 cans. Now if I can just find a retailer in the USA with the Fiio HS12 (X1 stacking kit).
 
Enjoy!

 

 
Good deal! Definitely works very well with the X1

 

[hotdogseller]

Got mine in the mail today, sounds great so far. Question about the gain switch, is it necessary (or recommended) for planars? I can get my mad dogs to a good volume level on standard gain

 

[bms44974]

I use standard gain for Etymotic ER4s and Sennheiser HD600s. I used high gain by accident one time and turned it off as quickly as possible.

 

 

[hotdogseller]

ok thanks, ER4S are my primary IEM too so thats good to know 

 

[thedude22]

What do you use as your dac?

 
Very interesting; I've been researching the Magni vs. Vali for the past several hours, and you're the first instance I've encountered of someone preferring the Magni over the Vali. Just curious, what sort of music are you listening to? Perhaps that's a factor that explains why one might prefer one over the other. I'm mainly prioritizing my listening experience for classical music, although I'll also be listening to rock, jazz, and pop.
 
Would I be right to assume you think the Vali sounds better than the E12, with respect to the HD 600? Considering they're the same price, which would you consider a better buy?

 

[nway]

  What do you use as your dac?

Modi

 

[TrollDragon]

   
Would I be right to assume you think the Vali sounds better than the E12, with respect to the HD 600? Considering they're the same price, which would you consider a better buy?

One is a desktop amp and one is a portable amp. Why would you even consider a portable amp for dedicated desktop use?

 

[nway]

  One is a desktop amp and one is a portable amp. Why would you even consider a portable amp for dedicated desktop use?

Because it's $50 cheaper and the portability could come in handy, should I need it. I also use a laptop as my desktop computer. I guess I'm just a lunatic.