GL1TCH3D
Headphoneus Supremus
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ZO2 is originally in the ranking. It was $99 when I posted the review, but the price goes up to $120 a few days later.
Oh damn. I didn't notice the recent 20% price hike
ZO2 is originally in the ranking. It was $99 when I posted the review, but the price goes up to $120 a few days later.
If AirHead / BitHead is a 1/10, I'll put PA2V2 around a 2/10 or 3/10
Hum, that's harsh. But I have to admit I would like to compare your amp with mine, as my second one did improve on that.
Out of curiosity, other than doing the electrical tape mod on the casing, do you think there is other things one might do to lessen the EMI effect?
The ZO2 is 99.95 on Amazon sold by Digizoid. Heres a link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00747N5ZE/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A1Z0W9G89ZUQQU
E11 has slightly better amp section - not quite as good on the width, but better in transparency and depth. E17, on the other hand, has a more upfront presentation that might appeal to more casual listener. The difference in SQ isn't that big apart actually. If you only want an amp with the minimum cost, E11. If you want the extra features and versatility, E17.
thanks for the fast reply!
Which has better soundstage and imaging? which has less hiss? If I use the E17 as a DAC on my laptop/desktop,will it remove hiss? and will it improve my audio experience, such as watching movies, by simulating 7.1 or something like that?
If I used a stereo splitter and plug it into the output of the E17, and use two IEMs/headphones, will there be any difference in audio quality compared to a single IEM/headphone?
E17 has better overall soundstage than E11. It also hiss much less than E11. As for whether it will remove hiss from your PC - I don't know, as it depends a lot on the PC itself. E17 is a headphone amp, so it only works in stereo. Whether you will find it better also depends on how good / bad it compare to the internal sound card of your PC.
Using a splitter will affect how each headphone sounds, generally neither headphone will not sound at their best - unless the two headphones are the same models.
... Initial testing with the OPA2227 gave me the impression that the Fiio E11 was far superior, but when I switched to the LME49720, I immediately noticed a difference in my DT990's sonic performance. The LME49720 cleaned up sound, gave a bit of soundstage, and somehow smoothed out the mid and gave it body. Fiio E11 at this point compared to CmoyBB sounded very thin and somewhat lacked "soul".
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About what is the max impedance of a headphone can the E11 drive?
There is no such thing as max impedance for most modern solid state amp. The question is whether it will be enough gain (volume). E11 should be able to drive 300ohm headphone that has high enough sensitivity, but to be on the safe side, I'll say 250ohm and below.