QUOTE(predicate undefined @ Jul 5 2011, 10:46 AM)
what would be best for my next UPGRAGE
Sony NWZ S746 (32GB) > FiiO e11 (waiting arrival) > Grado Sr60; AKG K26P; Philip SHP 8900
still waiting e11 to arrive as my Little dot micro + died because of ants infection...

bad ants
so what would be my next upgrade?
should I buy Ipod + LOD or sony is better?
or should I buy Senn HD555 or other (ER4p or ur suggestion)?
please... need advise

The newer Sony models does not have a dock connection right

Which means you can't bypass the characteristic of the in-built amp.
By the way, had taken the liberty to re-post your review at the sales thread, hope you don't mind.
This is a sum of 2 different posts by Bro @
predicate undefined at the E11 sales thread:
Post #59
emm...
what can I say...
in short, it BLEW me away
recently I begin to listen to Kenny G - Loving you
I used to play saxophone before, I play tennor saxophone
but listen to grado, with unamped, never really pleased me,
when the amp arrive, and that is the first song I listen to...
sheeeet... its sounds almost real...
darn, its good.
then I plug in philips SHP8900, I never expect much from this
but its even better for saxophone sound. the high notes really 'hit the spot'
I can't get THAT sound on my AKG K26p, or Grado SR60, or Sony NC earphone
too bad the cable sleeve starts to break and fall apart to pieces. aging problem I think. need to recabble,
now I begin to like my SHP8900
the only down part is
there are gap when turning volume CW to CCW.like 1mm gap, is it normal or just mine?
of course it doesn't effect anything, just.... u know. being fussy I guess
summary:
it increase the soundstage of my grado and akg
it adds clear and crisp, can hear clearly during vocal offbeat of Flyleaf - All around me
it can drive my philip SHP8900
the EQ selection from 0,1,2 really helps when switching earphone/headphone.
consider as small
Excellent, at least for me
it beat my previous amp, little dot micro +.
Post #61
Now enjoying Keisha - Blow. My grado vibrates because of the bass boost.
not that I enjoy loud music and big bass, but enuff to show of to people who don't know 'audiophile'
and keep saying 'why the heck I spent the money for all that stuff'
and the journey continues...
This post has been edited by E1 - AKG: Jul 11 2011, 08:52 PM