[MrEleventy]

The FiiO E09K is a good little amp.
First thing I would do is upgrade the DAC.
I found that my iBasso D12 was a much better DAC than an E17 I used to have.

I'm with Chris. Amp is fine, get a better dac. Modi would be a nice inexpensive upgrade.

 

[Argyris]

Just popping in here again with a somewhat bizarre story with my DT880. Earlier today, while investigating some rattling that sounded like it was coming from inside the right cup, I took off the pad in order to pry off the baffle. And under the pad lip I discovered several casings from (former) insect larvae.
 
That's right. There were things living in my headphone! Both sides, too, as it turns out. Checking inside both cups, I (thankfully) didn't find anything. The rattling seems to have been coming from the adjuster mechanism on the right side, which is getting a bit loose. It's not an issue once the headphone is properly seated on my head for a while, and it certainly doesn't affect the sound.
 
But, you know, yuck. I have no idea how long those things were in there, but it's highly likely I was actually using the headphone while the larvae themselves were still present. After this disturbing discovery I decided to give my pads their annual soapy water bath several months early this year. Now they're clean, dry, and hopefully insect-free.
 
Moral of the story: Clean your pads periodically. Or, at least, check under them from time to time. You just might find some unwanted guests.
 
Also, now I know how this guy must have felt:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/609792/ants-in-my-stax-should-i-worry

 

[White Lotus]

  Just popping in here again with a somewhat bizarre story with my DT880. Earlier today, while investigating some rattling that sounded like it was coming from inside the right cup, I took off the pad in order to pry off the baffle. And under the pad lip I discovered several casings from (former) insect larvae.
 
That's right. There were things living in my headphone! Both sides, too, as it turns out. Checking inside both cups, I (thankfully) didn't find anything. The rattling seems to have been coming from the adjuster mechanism on the right side, which is getting a bit loose. It's not an issue once the headphone is properly seated on my head for a while, and it certainly doesn't affect the sound.
 
But, you know, yuck. I have no idea how long those things were in there, but it's highly likely I was actually using the headphone while the larvae themselves were still present. After this disturbing discovery I decided to give my pads their annual soapy water bath several months early this year. Now they're clean, dry, and hopefully insect-free.
 
Moral of the story: Clean your pads periodically. Or, at least, check under them from time to time. You just might find some unwanted guests.
 
Also, now I know how this guy must have felt:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/609792/ants-in-my-stax-should-i-worry

 
Oh man. That is rough.
 
I am looking at my collection through suspicious eyes now. Don't think I'll be listening to any music tonight!

 

[MrEleventy]

Thank God the only thing I've found in my headphone cups were just lint. I did find some glitter in my d2000s tho. Previous owner didn't even try to clean them up before I bought them.

 

[genclaymore]

Thank God the only thing I've found in my headphone cups were just lint. I did find some glitter in my d2000s tho. Previous owner didn't even try to clean them up before I bought them.

Never know she/he may been the one who put it in there.

 

[TrollDragon]

 
Never know she/he may been the one who put it in there.

Wouldn't that be a "shim"... 

 

[MrEleventy]

......



Ew. :confused_face:

 

[genclaymore]

  Wouldn't that be a "shim"... 

I guess I should had put a Or...

 

[TrollDragon]

Well I figured since the word Glitter was mentioned...

 

[xkonfuzed]

Just popping in here again with a somewhat bizarre story with my DT880. Earlier today, while investigating some rattling that sounded like it was coming from inside the right cup, I took off the pad in order to pry off the baffle. And under the pad lip I discovered several casings from (former) insect larvae.

That's right. There were things living in my headphone! Both sides, too, as it turns out. Checking inside both cups, I (thankfully) didn't find anything. The rattling seems to have been coming from the adjuster mechanism on the right side, which is getting a bit loose. It's not an issue once the headphone is properly seated on my head for a while, and it certainly doesn't affect the sound.

But, you know, yuck. I have no idea how long those things were in there, but it's highly likely I was actually using the headphone while the larvae themselves were still present. After this disturbing discovery I decided to give my pads their annual soapy water bath several months early this year. Now they're clean, dry, and hopefully insect-free.

Moral of the story: Clean your pads periodically. Or, at least, check under them from time to time. You just might find some unwanted guests.

Also, now I know how this guy must have felt:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/609792/ants-in-my-stax-should-i-worry

That was very painful to watch.

 

[caddie444]

I have the dt880 pros 600 ohm and the xonar essence STU and am looking for a headphone amp. I was looking at the Fiio E09k. Does it make sense to buy the E09k if I do not plan on buying the E17? Thanks

 

[genclaymore]

I have the dt880 pros 600 ohm and the xonar essence STU and am looking for a headphone amp. I was looking at the Fiio E09k. Does it make sense to buy the E09k if I do not plan on buying the E17? Thanks

The E09k doesn't have to be used with the E17, but there are other choice's for amp's like the one's from schiit audio like the vali and the magni.

 

[Chris J]

I have the dt880 pros 600 ohm and the xonar essence STU and am looking for a headphone amp. I was looking at the Fiio E09k. Does it make sense to buy the E09k if I do not plan on buying the E17? Thanks

Personally, I like the 600 Ohm DT880s with the E09K amp!
But I have no idea if it is actually an upgrade from the STU......:confused_face_2:

 

[genclaymore]

I doubt it would be a upgrade to the STU, it might even be a side-grade. But then I never had the STU. So I wouldn't know my self. When I did have a DT880 premium 600, I didn't have them at the time that I had the First rev Fiio E09's.

 

[caddie444]

^^^Thanks for the replies... It's not so much that the STU sounds bad, it's great! But I would like it to be louder, even at full blast with the gain switch on it seems to not power the Dt880's 600 ohms as much as I would like. So I guess I just need an amp for volume?