[mrmoto050]

  Maybe if I put it this way - I already had an E12A and found it lacked a little  in the sub-bass and overall body  - would I like any of the possible options on the E12 DIY?

@Light-Man
You may want to start here
http://www.head-fi.org/t/674808/fiio-e12diy-limited-edition-version-diy-your-own-sound
 
Edit; BTW what are you pairing with your E12A?

 

[altrunox]

And take a look at the cayn c5, People love it too.

 

[nmatheis]

Yes, the Cayin C5 is pretty good. I really like its default sound sig but felt it's bass boost warned up the upper bass and lower mids too much - not my gig.

 

[TwinACStacks]

That's why I still use the E12 Mont Blanc. It has GOBS of Power and a much more authoritive Bass. When You hit the Boost it doesn't affect the overall warmth or coolness of the sound at all. It only boosts the volume of the Bass frequencies. Quite a bit.
I can suffer with a slightly less black noise floor than the E12A which is anemic by comparison.
 
JMHO
 

TWIN

 

[TwinACStacks]

BTW: If you use the Amp as I do as the main Volume control, leaving the player at a preset Volume, eventually you will notice a little scratchy sound from Dirt in the Alps potentiometer. A quick fix is to carefully pry off the Volume Knob, (in the Case of the Fiio's it is pressed on), and Spray a little DeOxit Electronic cleaner on the Stem and work it back and forth. Use Sparingly so it isn't running out of the amp enclosure. Use the DeOxit with the slight Lubricant in it. It works wonders.
 

TWIN

 

[RedTwilight]

FYI: If you haven't changed the buffer, then you've got BUF634 in. You have to pull BUF634 to put in LME49600. Unless I misunderstood you...

 
Yeaa I realised that after I took out the spares tin and had a look at the buffer that was inside. 

 Just to reconfirm, which one is the LME49600? I have Buffer Chip 1 in the e12 now.
 
Them opamp prints are tiny man..

 

[nmatheis]

Yeaa I realised that after I took out the spares tin and had a look at the buffer that was inside.   Just to reconfirm, which one is the LME49600? I have Buffer Chip 1 in the e12 now.

Them opamp prints are tiny man..

You just have to get them under a bright light and maybe have a magnifying glass, loupe, or camera with macro lens :wink_face:

 

[RedTwilight]

   
Guys, any comparisons with the E12A would be helpful?

 
I found the E12A sound a little cooler and brighter than the DIY with the OPA1611 chip when I did a quick A/B right after getting the DIY. Haven't really properly sat down to do a comparo yet however. Also I just found out that the DIY throws around 22V of input voltage.. 

 On high gain it was able to drive even a HD600 easily, and I couldn't really tell a difference in sound quality compared to the iFi Micro iDSD that the shop had. Source was line out from my Fiio X3 Classic.

 

[RedTwilight]

You just have to get them under a bright light and maybe have a magnifying glass, loupe, or camera with macro lens

 
Ah a good reason to justify that phone fisheye and macro lens kit then.

 

[Hisoundfi]

Vince just got the RHA T20 on the front page!

Nice review Vince, KZ has spoiled me on iem's so until I can get my K10's I'm going to stick with sub $30 if I want another iem sitting in a bag all it's life or at least 99.9% of it's life

Thanks guys!

 

[RedTwilight]

You just have to get them under a bright light and maybe have a magnifying glass, loupe, or camera with macro lens

 
Ok the buffer in my diy is the LME49600 already.

 

[nmatheis]

My review of the Shanling M3 is now live if you're interested: LINK

 

[x RELIC x]

My review of the Shanling M3 is now live if you're interested: LINK

Liked the review, good job!

 

[Light - Man]

Thanks Guys for the feedback on the E12

 
 

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A recent family photo taken by the barman where me Mrs fell off her new high heels after a few too many Lobster cocktails.
 
And me where I lost a bit of me claw when I mistook the bar stool for a passing prawn.

 

[Light - Man]

Here we go Guys a new thread called:
 
A Bit of Music and a Bit of Fun
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/775356/a-bit-of-music-and-a-bit-of-fun
 
 
Take her away Boys and Girls and have a bit of fun, I am hoping for some good music from all parts of the world in
 
any language and maybe I am expecting a little of the unexpected and perhaps the odd guest appearence from the
 
GIF-Master Wokei.
 
No rules - just music, videos and fun and anything you want to share with us (legally of course).

 
 
Who will be brave enough to post first???
 
Cheers, John
 
p.s. I will still be getting my daily fix of the LAB with Vince and fellow Dudes!