[NoteEater]

Has anyone driven any 600ohm headphones with the A5?  It is rated for 300ohms on the spec sheet but it shows that as recommended.  
 
I own one and want to test it out on a pair of 600ohm Beyerdynamic T1 Gen 2 headphones but don't want to damage either product.  
 
I love the A5 with my HiFiman HE400i and Beyer DT880 250ohm headphones. This little amp has a ton of power for the money and a quick charge with the right type of charger. 

 

[Dobrescu George]

   
I've got the E12 also and I like it but do find that there is quite a bit notable hiss in the background - does the A5 solve this problem (especially with iem's) ?

 
E12A did fix the hiss very well. 
 
A5 fixed hiss that was present with E12, but I have not listened enough to A5 to recommend it over E12A. 
 

  Has anyone driven any 600ohm headphones with the A5?  It is rated for 300ohms on the spec sheet but it shows that as recommended.  
 
I own one and want to test it out on a pair of 600ohm Beyerdynamic T1 Gen 2 headphones but don't want to damage either product.  
 
I love the A5 with my HiFiman HE400i and Beyer DT880 250ohm headphones. This little amp has a ton of power for the money and a quick charge with the right type of charger. 
 

 
You cannot damage headphones like that - worst case scenario - the sound will be a bit soft - you decide if it can drive them well for you! 

 

[NoteEater]

I figured that was the case regarding low volume. Just wanted to make sure. Thanks for the reply.

 

[Dobrescu George]

  I figured that was the case regarding low volume. Just wanted to make sure. Thanks for the reply.

 
No problem! 
 
Hoe you stay safe and hope that you enjoy you gear to the fullest! 

 

[Voxata]

I've got the E12 also and I like it but do find that there is quite a bit notable hiss in the background - does the A5 solve this problem (especially with iem's) ?

I'll have to verify this however, it was fairly quiet for me on what I have.

 

[Lavakugel]

Is this new a5 a good paring for my fiio x3 2nd? I'm hoping it sound great so I dont have to upgrade to x5.

 

[Brooko]

  Is this new a5 a good paring for my fiio x3 2nd? I'm hoping it sound great so I dont have to upgrade to x5.

Its pretty neutral to me.  SO will supply more power for harder to drive headphones - without unduly colouring the signature.

 

[FiiO]

  Is this new a5 a good paring for my fiio x3 2nd? I'm hoping it sound great so I dont have to upgrade to x5.

Dear Lavakugel,
 
You can collect the A5 with your X3II via the 3.5mm to 3.5mm audio cable. You may go to the local store for try by yourself first.
 
Best regards

 

[Ultrainferno]

   
I've got the E12 also and I like it but do find that there is quite a bit notable hiss in the background - does the A5 solve this problem (especially with iem's) ?

 
I couldn't hear any noise on the A5 (or the E12A for that matter). My review, with comparisons to the E12, E12A and others, is now online.
To me it's Fiio's best portable amp up to now: http://www.headfonia.com/review-fiio-a5-new-e12-aka-fav-fiio-amp/

 

[superuser1]

Just order an A5 to use with my X5III as well as the E17k. Really optimistic after what i have read so far and a lot of familiar faces 

 

[rusnak666]

Thank you Ultrainferno for your great review, i have a question for you, im using dt1990pro with my fiio x7 and am2a module, do you think that fiio a5 will be a upgrade for the sound or have fiio x7 just enough power for the dt1990pro? Thanks

 

[Dobrescu George]

   
I couldn't hear any noise on the A5 (or the E12A for that matter). My review, with comparisons to the E12, E12A and others, is now online.
To me it's Fiio's best portable amp up to now: http://www.headfonia.com/review-fiio-a5-new-e12-aka-fav-fiio-amp/

 
Great review, mate! 

 
I love the level of detail you have in your reviews! 

We should have a short collection of links to reviews on the first page, for newcomers to find them with ease if they are curious! 

 

[jaxz]

Hi there. I recently got this amp. Coming from E12 I'm very pleased with the general performance. Plenty of power to drive my HD600, DT880 (250) and HE500. Very clean sounding. But.....the bass boost sounds really bad to my ears, bloated lows and bleding to the mids. Dont know if the bass boost in my unit it's broken or what.... Make the HD600 sound like an XB500....yeah! that bad (at least to my ears).

 

[Ultrainferno]

  Thank you Ultrainferno for your great review, i have a question for you, im using dt1990pro with my fiio x7 and am2a module, do you think that fiio a5 will be a upgrade for the sound or have fiio x7 just enough power for the dt1990pro? Thanks

 
Thank you. To the X7/AM2 have it beat on technicalities, it might just be a power issue. If you have the DT1990PRO I'd invest in a higher level amplifier tbh

 

[Voxata]

Hi there. I recently got this amp. Coming from E12 I'm very pleased with the general performance. Plenty of power to drive my HD600, DT880 (250) and HE500. Very clean sounding. But.....the bass boost sounds really bad to my ears, bloated lows and bleding to the mids. Dont know if the bass boost in my unit it's broken or what.... Make the HD600 sound like an XB500....yeah! that bad (at least to my ears).

This is one gripe I agree with, the amp is awesome however the bass boost is a flat out terrible bleeding mess.