[ShreyasMax]

  My humble rig for the day. Fiio X1 stacked with Fiio E07K, Aurisonic Rockets.
 

Nice pic.
 
I have the X3 and E07k currently, but feel that there's something missing in the bass detail and/or tightness. Do you think upgrading to the E12A would be a significant step up? Also the original E12 is going pretty cheap nowadays, but is the E12A worth the extra cash, in terms of soundstaging, details, clarity etc (apart from the obvious preference for IEMs with lower noise)?
 
Thanks in advance, cheers

 

[acain]

  Nice pic.
 
I have the X3 and E07k currently, but feel that there's something missing in the bass detail and/or tightness. Do you think upgrading to the E12A would be a significant step up? Also the original E12 is going pretty cheap nowadays, but is the E12A worth the extra cash, in terms of soundstaging, details, clarity etc (apart from the obvious preference for IEMs with lower noise)?
 
Thanks in advance, cheers

Thanks never heard the E12 or A version but a lot of people are happy with the E12A. How much is the older version going for. I need a portable amp without an LCD screen so I don't have to worry about damaging it.

 

[ShreyasMax]

 
Thanks never heard the E12 or A version but a lot of people are happy with the E12A. How much is the older version going for. I need a portable amp without an LCD screen so I don't have to worry about damaging it.

 
Here in India they're going for around 120 USD, but you'll probably get it cheaper in the US. The E12A is currently around 190 USD here; I'll probably get it for around 170 USD after discounts, which is about $10 more than the international price of 159 USD.

 

[acain]

I really like the color of the E12A it's sharp looking. I was thinking of getting that or Ibasso sub zero or the jds lab c5d. You live in India audio equipment is pretty popular over there? Is there a lot of headphone stores over there, where I live there is none.

 

[ShreyasMax]

  I really like the color of the E12A it's sharp looking. I was thinking of getting that or Ibasso sub zero or the jds lab c5d. You live in India audio equipment is pretty popular over there? Is there a lot of headphone stores over there, where I live there is none.

 
Ibasso D-Zero Mk2 should be good, from what I've read (for only 119 USD). JDS C5 (amp only) should be better, C5D is DAC+Amp.
 
Well here in India there aren't many headphone stores at all, there're probably just a handful dedicated to headphones, mainly Headphone Zone and Pro Audio Home (IEM's are getting pretty popular though). The only stores one gets to try them out are at electronics retail stores mostly stocking the popular models; the only high end brands being Sennheiser, V-Moda etc.
 
I depend on online reviews and fellow Indians in the head-fi community for feedback, and if I've to buy one, with best offer, I generally ship it to my cousin's address in California, who then ships it to me. Also there are some good online stores in Singapore and Australia that ship internationally, either free or cheap shipping rates.

 

[h1f1add1cted]

rockbox'ed iBasso DX50 with 256 GB SD card (together in a old iRiver H320 leather case) paired with Etymotic ER-4S still a great combo for classicial music!
 

 

[RAFA]

  rockbox'ed iBasso DX50 with 256 GB SD card (together in a old iRiver H320 leather case) paired with Etymotic ER-4S still a great combo for classicial music!
 

 
Nice theme, sort of looks like from the Alien franchise.

 

[h1f1add1cted]

Hehe it's pretty nice on DX50: http://themes.rockbox.org/index.php?target=cowond2&themeid=1739 I've tried around 10 different themes, but this is my favorit still.

 

[NLNH]

  rockbox'ed iBasso DX50 with 256 GB SD card (together in a old iRiver H320 leather case) paired with Etymotic ER-4S still a great combo for classicial music!
 

This looks really cool 

 

[aerodrew]

 
Loving this rig, but maybe I'll save the blue cable for when I get a pair of SE846 

 

[Mimouille]

I am not sure a truly portable rig gets much better than this. 
 
AK240SS > Uber Cable v2 (V3?) > Ref1 Too.
 

 

[Levanter]

  I am not sure a truly portable rig gets much better than this. 
 
AK240SS > Uber Cable v2 (V3?) > Ref1 Too.
 
 

 
How about your AK240SS > SE5 Ult?

 

[Mimouille]

   
How about your AK240SS > SE5 Ult?

Should be similarly good, not better. But it is away for reshell, the fit was so - so.

 

[marko93101]

   

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 
 
Loving this rig, but maybe I'll save the blue cable for when I get a pair of SE846 

 
Sweet jesus, what cable is that?

 

[H20Fidelity]

I am not sure a truly portable rig gets much better than this. 

AK240SS > Uber Cable v2 (V3?) > Ref1 Too.

*speechless*