[Dobrescu George]

  Seems to be many mixed opinions regarding the E12's ability to drive HD800?
 
Could I have some feedback from people with hands on experience how they perform?

they perform average. Depends on what you want to get from hd800. You will get an average experience, e12 can drive hd800 quite well, but there is room for improovement. At a similar price i would get [not portable solution] matrix m stage hpa2. In my experience, chord hugo was able to drive hd800 to full potential, if you want to compare the power hugo can output to what power e12a can output. 
 
Short line, if you need a portable amp, e12 is the best possible at it's price.

 

[Dobrescu George]

I feel the need to ask, how does one carry x5+e12 stack the right way?
 
it does not fit in my pocket.
 
I was searching for a camera carry thingy, but i need it to be at least 15X7X4.5 in CM, and i was not able to fiind anything that would be long enough.
 
I want to ask everyone who owns a stack, how do they carry it?

 

[Chris J]

they perform average. Depends on what you want to get from hd800. You will get an average experience, e12 can drive hd800 quite well, but there is room for improovement. At a similar price i would get [not portable solution] matrix m stage hpa2. In my experience, chord hugo was able to drive hd800 to full potential, if you want to compare the power hugo can output to what power e12a can output. 

Short line, if you need a portable amp, e12 is the best possible at it's price.

The Matrix HPA2 is approx. twice as much $$$ as the E12.
It also sounds better than the E12, fuller, clearer, more open sounding.

 

[x RELIC x]

He said best at its price. I've heard good things about the Cayin C5, which is as powerful and around the same price. More open, fuller, etc., but haven't auditioned it myself.

 

[Dobrescu George]

The Matrix HPA2 is approx. twice as much $$$ as the E12.
It also sounds better than the E12, fuller, clearer, more open sounding.

I also listened to hpa2. indeed, it is better. 
 
Sorry, sometimes i get prices confused, as by converting the prices a few times, i loose track of what each piece costs. hpa2 is more expensive in here too, i omitted that.
 
the main difference between the question and my answer would be that hpa2 is not portable by any means, but i would strongly advice it for hd800, instead of e12, if portability is not a concern. If one needs a portable amp, e12 is amazing considering it's price.

He said best at its price. I've heard good things about the Cayin C5, which is as powerful and around the same price. More open, fuller, etc., but haven't auditioned it myself.

i had not heared c5 either, i am kind of curious. If it ever arrives in Romania, i am sure to give it a listen!
 
 
 
 
 
About my question, i am still searching for a method of carrying a stacked x5+e12a, and did not found a solution.

 

[Vidmaven]

 
About my question, i am still searching for a method of carrying a stacked x5+e12a, and did not found a solution.

Fiio makes the HS6 stacking kit specifically for the X5.
 
http://penonaudio.com/FiiO-HS6

 

[Dobrescu George]

  Fiio makes the HS6 stacking kit specifically for the X5.
 
http://penonaudio.com/FiiO-HS6

i know that, but how does one carry the kit?
 
i mean, in pocket they barely can get in and out, the kit is too thick for a pocket, where does everyone keep it while walking?

 

[Hal Rockwell]

  i know that, but how does one carry the kit?
 
i mean, in pocket they barely can get in and out, the kit is too thick for a pocket, where does everyone keep it while walking?

 
Like this. Just don't remove the carabiner that comes with the case so you can hang it on your belt.

 

[jay-w]

Whenever I use the volume control I'm hearing static through my headphones/iems. Anyone else come across this?

 

[Hijodelbrx]

This has been discussed earlier. Probably happens to everybody. Try turning the volume knob back and forth for a minute or two, this works for me, should be good as new.

 

[jay-w]

That's true it does go away if I turn it a few times. Cheers.

 

[Dobrescu George]

How fast should i turn the volume up and down?

 

[HotIce]

Static noise due to volume knob is new to me. None of the two E12 I own show this artifact.

 

[jay-w]

Static noise due to volume knob is new to me. None of the two E12 I own show this artifact.

New to me too. It's only appeared in the last week or so. It's never been dropped and truth be told has rarely left the house. Also this is a version 1 unit.

 

[Dobrescu George]

I asked, to know what to do if it happens?
 
maybe it kinds of rusts, or creates some sort of corrosion? Or dust?