how about laptop -> E10 -> E6, does this mean double amping? or it's just use E10 as DAC, and amp using E6?

so basically you couldnt make any direct line out from laptop without using external DAC?

Laptop --> E10 headphone out --> E6 = double amp

Laptop --> E10 line out --> E6 = Not Double amp.

most laptop don't have line out.

D12 sound good for its review....
Is there any other option for standalone DAC that <RM1k?
regarding the input power for D10/D12, we can use USB as input power while the input is spdif?

Currently Nokia 5800 -> Hippo Box+ -> Shroom EB
Coming soon: SanDisk Sansa Clip+ -> Hippo Box+ -> Shroom EB

Poor guy no money buy iPod to do line out.

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Added on November 15, 2011, 5:54 pmPlus even I got line out, normally line out can't control volume from device right? Then I can't use Hippo Box+ already

This post has been edited by more2teayap: Nov 15 2011, 05:54 PM

hmmm... in my very personal opinion, the hippo box+ (together with the IC between the DAP and hippo box+) is doing nothing more than coloration in your setup. the sansa clip+ has more than enough power to drive the shroom EB by itself.

ya lo, so this is one case where double amping works. because you like the end result. =)

but if you do find distortion, clipping and other artifacts, the only way out is to remove the hippo amp from your setup.

Yes, I'm aware of that, I just liked the sound when my Shroom EB is paired up with Hippo Box+

So far everything's just great

today i tried using my laptop > edifier HCS2330 amp > ATH P500
it sounds awful
is it bcos the speaker amp drives differently compared to audio cans amp?

i have some question about my headphone.
currently i have a bose on-ear and creative aurvana air
the bose oe have a very strong bass. i want something to decrease the bass and improve the vocal sound and treble .

for the creative aurvana air i want to improve the bass. the sound currently very clear .

So whats item should i buy. i want to improve them. Sorry for my poor english (

what are the different between d5 and e10? both are DAC + amp rite?

what the different D and E series. can D use for headphone on the go ? tq

D mostly for digital and no amp. E will have amp.

if im not mistaken D3 and D5 have both DAC + Amp? im totally new in this...

sometime, a picture might help more than words

not that the speaker amp drives differently, the science is all the same. But because the amp for the headphone output is not as good as a dedicated headphone amp.

for the bose (or any other IEMs/headphones), bass cannot be decreased. it can only be tightened to make it more impactful.

creative aurvana air, you want to improve the bass? what aspects do you want to improve on? or are you looking at boosting the bass?

yes.bossting the bass.

maybe my bose still nid to burnin. currently on use for 20hours

is that amd mini^3 portable stereo headphone amp/？
how much for that?

if you want to boost the bass, one amp i like is the DIY mini^3. depending on your budget, there are quite some possibilities.

its a DIY amp. http://www.amb.org/audio/mini3/

you have to look around for the completed amp. i'm not very familiar with the rates here in malaysia.

huhu, maverick tube magic d2 is coming out

i'd dunno wut to expect from maverick dy their d1 n a1 sounds so so for me, even only to impress me must change opamps + tubes, + clas, dat is d setup i cn like it, others, nah

FiiO E11 or on a budget, FiiO E6

Hmm, got any recommended entry level/budget DAC amps besides FiiO E10 and T-Muso DAC? For desktop/laptop usage and budget somewhere below RM300

How bout E6/E7/T-Muso vs X-FI Fatality FPS?