I believe u will only have Fiio E7 as ur choice in that price range. Or try to look for some second-hand ibasso B2 boa.

thanks for the idea

any idea what is the difference between hippo box and box+?

any recommendation for a portable amp for ES7
currently thinking of starting low and go for FiiO E5
advice needed thanks

source mainly WMA lossless and MP3 from my zuneHD
i think the es7 should be quite easy to be driven

Talk is cheap, experience is valuable. That is why the offer to try the combo.

What is your source

Go for E11... E5 won't be able to drive ES7 (I think)

E11 give you more option, E5 have limited option. E11 sounded better, punchier bass and clear treble. I have both. Now I keep E5 in my drawer...

amy : SHUD try HIPPO BOX FTW if wan bass n also neutral with no gain

@the pawnrazor : chill, dun start biting each other pls, if u wan u cn also recomend hahariz ok, instead trolling or biting other ppl , thnx

eusixion : dude, this is amp thread not a headphone especially beats thread, try look around audiophile thread type monster at the SEArch box

duh2k : agree on ld2 with ms2 bro , i think ms cans need solid state n n tube will just slows down the already awesome speed of em cans right, at least i tried ms1 with tubey n it sounds slower n no more d grado aggressive ness, tames down n quite change

@pewu : would also suggest e11, but basicly fiio ampos for me is neutral n sometimes to digitalized , for me liao. my 2 cent, try go for govibe singles?
or maybe save up n look for justice for them es7 ? maybe a corda or wud really suggest secret amp, portable + power enuf juice even 300ohm no hal + aggressive + pair nice with es7

sell me your E5 then

Not sure I gonna sell it or not... before I have 2 E5 and 1 E3... E3 already sold to someone here... 1 of my E5 borrowed by a friend and next day he just pay me for it.. now left 1 E5...
Need to wait, I gonna ask my kids 1st, they want to use or not with their headphone...

WoW.. Cool... Remember me when you are trying to sell it man

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Added on July 27, 2011, 10:48 pmi was funding an AMP now.

Source : Smartphone (Current use HTC Incredible S & Nokia 5800) and also Desktop
Equipment : Sennheiser HD 437 (Going to upgrade but 1st, i would like to get an AMP 1st), AKG K331 and for desktop speaker were Altec Lansing VS4121
Requirement : I don't really care about portable or not as long as it pumps the sounds quality. and i think Fiio E7 is the best choice now but if have any others model or brand please advise
Budget : currently money in-hand only can afford the Fiio E5 , i need all pro here advise so that i can fund money to get the target. Not over than rm500

This post has been edited by Lennox: Jul 27 2011, 10:48 PM

im sure someone will suggest e11

actually what are the obvious differences between the JDS Cmoy and the E11 ar ?
im plannin to get either one
if its all smooth i will be getting the E11 from Jaben in time to come

If want best for all.. CMOY.. with RM500, can buy 2 units... buy with rechargeable battery installed to save the environments. And yes E11 also can... never try hippo.
E7 good if you also use for desktop...



The best way is to test yourself... using your own source and headphone.... you can feel how much differences with and without the amp... using different amp too to get one that suitable...

I suggest you the head to KLAV show this weekend for own test...

did you hear before AVPRO PDVD-9208 Multimedia headphone ? is come with an AMP. but still around rm100 i can even found a seller selling rm50 2nd hand. how come so cheap the quality bad?

Let hear from the expert...
http://www.headfonia.com/music-on-a-budget...-amps-shootout/



never as I don't like multimedia headphone... those normally good for movie...

I think I have test it before at Carrefour... sound like 'budak2 ketuk tin'...

This post has been edited by nordingh: Jul 27 2011, 11:52 PM

haha... thanks man.. i got it. E11 is the latest model for Fiio now?

this should keep u secure till u need another poison...

Yes... latest one... I read at Singapore forum, some forumer start selling E7 and get E11 instead... E11 was made for user that need normal amp without the DAC function. (that the reason I don't have E7, I don't need DAC, but when E11 out, I upgrade my E5)

WOW... Corda

As i know DAC is Digital-to-analog converter. Search for it many times. Still not really understand, mind to give a short explanation?

Hmm... OK...

When you play a music on your PC, all are in digital format. (ie MP3, FLAC), your headphone is for sure is analog. Digital data sent to your headphone won't give you anything or maybe you can hear a white noise up and down. So the DAC is to convert those Digital sound to analog before it's goes to your headphone.

Your sound card can do this but not all sound card are good especially that already built-in on your PC/notebook. Most use cheap DAC chip.

BY using E7 or other DAC, that digital sound will be pass to E7 and not using your internal sound card. This will give a good Digital to analog conversion because, of-course you will choose a DAC with a good chips like PCM2704.

i see.. thanks a lot man.. most of the review i search all would suggest E11. still thinking both of them which to go now. really thanks a lot about your help.

Edit : Even much people suggest E11, the only thing i hesitating for both E11 and E7 is because E7 can be combine with the Fiio E9 to pump my desktop.

This post has been edited by Lennox: Jul 28 2011, 12:58 AM