[justanotheraudiophile]

I'm currently using the fiio e5 to power my headphones. It makes em louder and improves some of the qualities but I know my headphones are capable of way better things. So I would like everyone to chime in with their two cents with what I should do?

Only consider the performance:cost ratio when recommending a product. I want the best bang for as little buck as possible.

So far I'm going to decide from the

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hotusb1
E-MU 0202
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Sennheiser HD 555 Specs:

Contact pressure3.5 N
Ear couplingAround-the-ear
Frequency response (headphones)15.....28,000 Hz
Jack plug6.3 mm stereo (3.5 mm Adapter)
Nominal impedance50 Ω
Sound pressure level (SPL)112 dB (1 kHz and 1 Veff)
Total harmonic distortion (THD)< 0.2 %
Transducer principleOpen, dynamic

Computer:
Sony Vaio, integrated HD soundcard.

budget: (High range in case there is some kind of price jump for necessary quality improvements)
$40-220
Ideally: 60-120



(When I say high range I don't really mean "high" but high to me)

 

[uraflit]

i dont have any experience with those products, but i have the emu 0404usb... and i hear that it is pretty similar to the 0202. if that is true, i can recommend the 0202!

 

[justanotheraudiophile]

bump?

 

[cravenz]

Honestly from the widespread word on the 555s, you might not need much than what you already have. The 555s are relatively easy to drive and anything else would improve the sound, but not significantly.