[oceans22]

Hey guys, I'm running a Fiio Mont Blanc to my recently purchased HiFiMan HE400i & although it sounds good, I really don't have another amp to compare it to.
 
The A2 is in my price range so would I really be stepping up in quality of sound? Or are they too similar?
 
Sorry I'm still a newbie but I'm learning!

 

[cuiter23]

Hey guys, I'm running a Fiio Mont Blanc to my recently purchased HiFiMan HE400i & although it sounds good, I really don't have another amp to compare it to.

The A2 is in my price range so would I really be stepping up in quality of sound? Or are they too similar?

Sorry I'm still a newbie but I'm learning!

The A2 as in the Asgard 2? or the Beyerdynamic A2. Sorry but you need to be a bit more specific.

 

[Music Alchemist]

 
Well lookie here, another Alienware owner!

 

[cuiter23]

Well lookie here, another Alienware owner!

Haha I've had my M14x for about 5 years already and still running like new. Much prefer it over my macbook pro. I dont get what the hype is with this apple stuff I rely on my macbook for work and its far from reliable. Runs slowly and freezes up randomly.

 

[Music Alchemist]

Haha I've had my M14x for about 5 years already and still running like new. Much prefer it over my macbook pro. I dont get what the hype is with this apple stuff I rely on my macbook for work and its far from reliable. Runs slowly and freezes up randomly.

 
Lucky. My M11x is one of the ones that had a production error with the hinges, so although parts of it are built like a tank, other parts are falling apart after owning it for four years. I can't even close it properly, so I just leave it open. But hey, at least it looks cool!
 

Spoiler: Does yours look like this on the back?

 

[Music Alchemist]

Speaking of Alienware and Schiit...I can hear computer noise through my Fulla, but thankfully only when music is not playing.

 

[cuiter23]

Lucky. My M11x is one of the ones that had a production error with the hinges, so although parts of it are built like a tank, other parts are falling apart after owning it for four years. I can't even close it properly, so I just leave it open. But hey, at least it looks cool!

Spoiler: Does yours look like this on the back?

Oh, my hinge cracked as well. I went to my local laptop repair shop and they ordered a backcover for the laptop. Was out about $120 but hey cant expect these things to last forever

 

[cuiter23]

Speaking of Alienware and Schiit...I can hear computer noise through my Fulla, but thankfully only when music is not playing.

Is that with IEMs or full size? Mine is dead silent from 8ohm IEMs to 300ohm full size cans. Thats quite odd have you contacted Schiit?

 

[Music Alchemist]

Is that with IEMs or full size? Mine is dead silent from 8ohm IEMs to 300ohm full size cans. Thats quite odd have you contacted Schiit?

 
Full-size. (Sony MDR-7506) I'm not worried about it. I'll see if the same thing happens when my HD 700 arrives tomorrow.

 

[bearFNF]

I must have one of the lucky ones, no hinge problem on my M11x. We also have the 14 and 18 in the family. Love Alienware.

 

[Music Alchemist]

I must have one of the lucky ones, no hinge problem on my M11x. We also have the 14 and 18 in the family. Love Alienware.

 
Is yours the R1, R2, or R3? Mine is the R2.
 
I'm thinking about getting a custom desktop next, but only after I get even better audio gear.

 

[bearFNF]

Is yours the R1, R2, or R3? Mine is the R2.

I'm thinking about getting a custom desktop next, but only after I get even better audio gear.

It's an R2. I use it for LAN parties and bring it to CanJam and other events so it travels frequently.

 

[Music Alchemist]

It's an R2. I use it for LAN parties and bring it to CanJam and other events so it travels frequently.

 
You really are lucky then, because that's the version that had the most hinge problems.
 
If you don't mind me asking, how did you become a Contributor? Was it just by posting lots of impressions of audio gear in random threads?

 

[bearFNF]

You really are lucky then, because that's the version that had the most hinge problems.

If you don't mind me asking, how did you become a Contributor? Was it just by posting lots of impressions of audio gear in random threads?

That might be part of it, but I think the major reason for it is due to my help at CanJam at RMAF and other events including canjam-socal. I am still there. 'recovering' I also try to help new forum members when I can.

 

[Larryp12]

I also have The Fiio e12 and I love it, especially with the Fiio x5 but my Schiit Magni is a big step ahead of the e12 when it comes to sound quality with the  HD 650. My Lyr. is a whole flight of stairs ahead of the e12 so my guess is the Asgard would be a significant improvement over the e12.