[gilsont]

Currently I am playing all my music (FLAC, WAV) through my Alienware M11x with Realtek HD Audiocard out to my AKG K551.
 
For the life of me I can't hear a difference with or without the Fiio E7 in between the Alienware M11x and using the Fiio as a DAC to my K551.
 
Do I need to go to the ear doctor? Or my setup just don't need the Fiio?
 
P.S. I recently got my K551 but I had the Fiio E7 for a week now and even with my old JVC Marshmallows I couldn't tell a difference.

 

[SpiderNhan]

How do you have the E7 connected to your laptop? Is it via the headphone jack or the USB out?

 

[gilsont]

Hi, I connect via the USB out. So the E7 becomes a DAC!
 

 

[SpiderNhan]

That's weird. My onboard Realtek sounds like complete garbage on my laptop. Bass is weak and sub-bass causes static and crackling at all volume levels. Through my E17 the bass is impactful, clean and layered and the overall musicality becomes energetic and fun. I haven't used the E7 so I can't comment on how it sounds. Maybe your Alienware has a kick ass, built-in DAC already.

 

[gilsont]

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That's weird. My onboard Realtek sounds like complete garbage on my laptop. Bass is weak and sub-bass causes static and crackling at all volume levels. Through my E17 the bass is impactful, clean and layered and the overall musicality becomes energetic and fun. I haven't used the E7 so I can't comment on how it sounds. Maybe your Alienware has a kick ass, built-in DAC already.

Or I just don't got the ear of an audiophile
 
Thanks for your comments!

 

[SpiderNhan]

You're welcome!