[asher286]

Hay guys, I wanna buy a portable amp, but I'm actually not shure about getting a Cmoy or a Fiio e11. I have Koss pro dj100 and use ipod and computer mainly; listen to classic rock, jazz, alt rock and classical mainly. About the Cmoy I got two main options, from ebay:
 
this ones price is almost same as E11:
  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bass-Boost-cMoy-v2-03-Amp-Premium-Headphone-Amplifier-/140610716439?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20bd0d4317
 
This is actually cheaper so I'm not shure about components and average sound.
  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Micro-Cmoy-headphone-amp-Opamp-2227-Amplifier-Dragon-/260857675309?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cbc543e2d
 
 
So please, please, please beloved audiophiles would you help this confused newbie??

 

[koolkat]

I personally prefer the look and design of the CMoy tin amp. 
But the E11 is definitely more durable than the tin amp which encases the cmoy circuitry.
 
In-depth review of the Cmoy: http://www.headfonia.com/60-pack-of-awesome-jdslabs-cmoy/
In-depth review of the Fiio E11: http://www.head-fi.org/t/552605/fiio-e11-the-initial-impression-final-thought
 
As for battery life, the E11 can last roughly 10 hours of use, which, imo, is very short.
Apparently it takes 200 minutes for a full-charge and you can't use the amplifier while you're
charging it from your laptop. That's a big minus if you're going to be using it with your laptop.
 
Any reason you're looking at the E11/CMoy? The Fiio E7 is a portable dac/amplifier that
has a battery rated at roughly 80-100 hours of use. I have the E7, and I love it. You can get the
Fiio E7 used for much less. 

 

[LJH01]

I was in your boat a couple months back.  I was anxiously waiting on the release of the E11 and when it came out i read all the reviews and then stumbled on a comparison of a number of different amps and after waiting all that time decided to go with the JDS CMOY and could not be happier, some day I would like to listen to a E11 but for now I am sticking with the JDS CMOY.
 
 
Cheers,
Jim 

 

[wilzc]

CMoy's are rather thick if used with a portable DAP or smartphone.
I'm almost tempted to use an extra long LOD cable to put my phone in 1 pocket and the amp in the other.

ALSO!! interference hits most DIY amps hard

Not sure about fiio's

 

[markkr]

Another vote for E11 + it will be easier to sell if you dont like it