hye guys n girls,

was thinking of creating a sticky for an amplifier recommendation thread , as i am looking for one and im sure there is alot other ppl want to ask for recommendation , they can ask here too instead doing a simple thread y not a sticky

this also include recomendation for standalone amp/ amp/dac combo

Source : Asus EEE netbook, Zune 30, Hippo Gumstick (.flac, .wma lossles .mp3 )

Cans : AD700 > future woodies

Requirement : anything as long as suffice my jump later on to ath woodies

Budget : 500-1k << 1 k oledi max if not i must fund sien , but just do let me noe ur recomendation eventhough + abit from 1k

Type : desktop / portable also cn as long as i cn use it *portable is a plus but if got desktop prefer that *


was thinking of a D1 Tubemagic by maverick, Meier Corda 3MOVE, Govibe Magnum, ppk, or ibasso line


THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FELLOW LYN-ers


few guides or referrence i found but im too confused to understand with

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/214588...dded-rsa-sr-71b

Make ur inquiries formatted like this

Source : pmp, tablet, lappy,
Equipment : existing amp, amp/dac, cans,
Requirement : What u want in the amp, the characteristic / sound siggy
Budget : exact figure at least xxx-xxx

This post has been edited by aztoiozalan: Aug 6 2011, 10:35 AM

Graham Slee Voyager, or GoVibe PPK came into my mind.

Hey you're right, this thread will be great stickied.

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Jun 29 2011, 07:04 PM

how much is graham slee voyeger ? was thinking of ppk at first , but tkt not enough power to give juice eventhough i noe ath cans mostly low impedence . i heard ppk + hd650 symphonica was d best, can even give juice, but pcwork is genius dunno how he do wan

any suggestion mrjinggles? most probably i wud like to find neutral amp , n open spacious, lushly

bro jinggles : budget itu mmg i x makin nasi 3 tahun lae larvy

2nd the sticky. TS, you can add this link to your 1st post. I think it's really helpful.

Portable amp roundup! 56 portable amps reviewed and compared (Skylab @ Head-fi)

Most neutral amp I've heard? Lavry DA-11

From what I'm reading online, I don't think you need an amp for the AD700.

http://www.overclock.net/sound-cards-compu...amp-ad700s.html
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/497823...is-the-question
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/385793...setup-questions

^

as mentioned, also you may want to add some format guidelines, or other additional information to the first/2nd posts etc. can request mod to cleanup/delete posts if you need more posts spacing (like deleting the 2nd post for example)

can probably refer to the other already stickied threads for info.

i have also reported this thread for mods to sticky.

thats the case for most low/mid range audio technica headphones, since they are easily driven. with an amp however, it will definitely improve what the headphones can do, or if anything, add in coloration that my compliment the headphones.

example for my case:
AD900 weak in bass
govibe peak bass is rather colored, and pretty strong

paired up = really really well rounded headphone.

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Added on June 30, 2011, 12:38 am
oh yea to add in, perhaps you may want to change the category tagging, as amplifiers can be used on pretty much any audio equipment, and not just headphones.

This post has been edited by Quazacolt: Jun 30 2011, 12:38 AM

ad300 -> hippo amp, go-vibe single.. i can say rm300+ range of amps.
ad500 -> needs amp at a level above it, can say rm500+ desktop amps, or rm700+ portable amps.

i dont see why ad700 does not need amping when i found ad500 needs lots of juice, unless all you are looking for is volume, just direct plug in to your computer output is enough.

also one more particular info that a lot of people dont know, is that low impedance headphone needs high current output amp, instead of high voltage swing. (gain/volume)

that's why tube amps always does well with at's, grados, etc, since usually tube amps have more current output plus lower gain vs solid state amp (high gain low current). probably 300mW or more is needed, but u only find that in those very powerful portable amps or desktop amps.

go-vibe ppk gave my 650 quite a big improvement probably up to 85%, but only about 50% of my old vtg. through yamamoto ha-02, i can say i got double (100%) improvement on vtg vs ppk, but only about 15% more on 650.

my previous ATH W10VTG power rating is 2000mW, 48ohm (most woodies have similar specs), most portable players output 20-30mW.. some more than 40mW, and most players can make any headphone go very loud and destroy the drivers, but that's not even a quarter of current needed for driving woodies.

in other words, ur amping it wrong. >_<

Uber Muzik TTD is a great introduction to tube amps. and to me, TTD can have the D1 tube magic for a snack anytime of the day. And if you change the stock tube to NOS tubes...

if you plan to go down woodies route, tubes are the way to go. SS will never give you the lush & musical mids like a good tube amp can.

let me know if you want to audition the TTD. i'll put you in touch with a pal of mine, George, who's in Cheras.

the general difference between tube amps and SS amps are like what you said. but now there are SS amps which are tuned to sound like tube amps while tube amps by changing the tubes, you can get close to SS sound too.

i would say:
SS = better extensions, neutral and more detail oriented. SS sound to me is like "< >", very fast response but sharp sounding.

Tubes = warm, lush and musical. Tube sound is more "( )" more rounded sound but slightly slower for transitions.

jinggles : i know but it is to give extra ooomph , and also for my future needs/ jumps i.e to ath woodies w1000 or equivalent, but woodies, was again keen on trying D1 maverick , anyone tried before?

owwh thnx bro daemon, sihat ka u? lama x nmpk online

btw was thinking corda3 move tapi no more discon, or a maverick D1 tubemagic, but that is solid state headphone amp, the tube just pre amp ,
other choices are like? so bro daemon u mean iz ad series or low impedence need more current n not voltage , so must find high current amp? < corda?

owh daemon : so the dacport is dac + amp? the one looking like a pen izzit oowh

geno : stepdance aritu sy dgr kwn punya, i likey the fowardness xpernah try with ad700

hongrui : ive never tried the ttd anywhere can audition it ?

hmm confused tubey or solid state,

but one question guys, GENERALLY Solid Stae is faster, extension , sparkle,

tubey = lush mids, warmish, slower speed , n ??

hope to get guidence from sifu here or taiko2 sume

correct me if im wrong pls.

owh thnx hongrui, will let u noe if i want to audition it im from kg pandan near cheras also

anyways guys, for a amp dac or amp standalone , obviously for amp part, the standalone amp wins kan>?
because it only concentrate amping headphones ?

if possible, can follow the format easier to look at our situaion like in d 1st post

i recomend u ibasso D2 boa or a ordnance .25

good reading.... i love this kind of discussion.... i know a bit about amps now....

suda tua, makin gemok. plus im occupied a bit recently, i also still hutang one amp for a friend here in lyn.
that amp has been tweaked specifically for vtg, the balance of the overall sound on vtg is very similar to 650 + lavry. Im still sorting out some noise humming issue. >_<

All audio technicas are low impedance, their highest one is probably my favourite choice air dynamic ad500, 60ohm.
u can take my conclusion that most desktop amps are better than portable amps for at's.
if i had to recommend, i would say get a dac/amp, improvement there would be better. as for going tubes or not, i would still choose to pair woodies with high powered solid state amp.
It needs the speed and extension of solid state amps.

the only thing that i can recommend you without any doubt now is the centrance dacport.
expensive, yes. but do consider that you will be buying a good amp (class A topology, very neutral and powerful), and also a good dac (very very hard to find), both in one compact form.
u can probably split the 1.5k pricing as rm800 amp + rm700 dac.
since all woodies are colored in their own way, u either find an amp that is neutral and retain their coloration, or find an amp that adjust the coloration to be closer to neutral (needs lots of testing and matching).
I cant imagine using full size woodies on the go with portables (possible scratch, and weak source).
I would save up for that and be done. a very simple transportable setup (laptop -> centrance -> headphone), no hassle or bulk to setup (no big box, weight, not enough bag space).

just one thing about the centrance, test it after its hot, may take about 15~20mins running time. I think it may sound very sharp on ur ad700 prior to warm up.
something about centrance choice of circuit topology, it takes the usb power and re-generate it using its own power supply unit, that needs sometime to warm up and stabilize as well.

eh abang stepdance sila kasi pendapat.

abang stepdance tak involve dalam desktop amp.... jadi abang stepdance tak boleh bagi pendapat! lol!

as im only involved in mostly portable solid state amp... and i dont know the tech terms of it....
so i guess let u guys discuss and it'll be a good read for me who noob about desktop amps and everything about it....
heck i even have hard time configuring ASIO4ALL on foobar lol!

yet ur gera says otherwise

good reah here guys, vote for sticky!

congrats.. ur already one step ahead of me. hence ur opinion counts!
i cant figure it out at all..

hahahahaha.... a step behind i guess... i still cant install it on my foobar despite i tried everything mention in the internet and using my logic.... hahahahahaha

back to serious cat mode thou..... if its portable amp... i should be able to answer by only much....

i c u have a fiio e5 in ur siggy.
should be quite good since u kept it side by side along with ur stepdance right?

casing only e5, inside who knows hahaha

ok gak. at least when come to my turn, the amp already burn in

mau jual pon berapa je dapat? honestly... im kindda attached to all my stuff.... i have hard time to sell it even thou its a fiio E5.... i was my very 1st amp... and i still remember the 1st time i heard the amp.... was very shocked it change the whole spectrum of my understanding about sounds.... hehehehe tiny things do make a great impression at that time....


about upgrading the amp... well, thanks for the idea.... could do some experiment later on!

I just bought an ATH ES7. So now looking for DAC/AMP to work together with it.
Budget is around RM500 (higher abit still possible).

Any suggestions are very much appreciated.

Gonna try that JDS labs cMoy on my ES7. The excitement.

I used to pair the ES7 with my AMB mini^3 amp (no DAC). it reduces the brightness of the ES7 while tightening the bass.

check these out:

http://www.avguide.com/review/four-superb-...ource=email-160

http://www.avguide.com/review/three-top-ti...ource=email-160

http://www.avguide.com/review/three-headph...ource=email-160

Hahahahahahahah..this kucing experimental is it??


Try la wei..
Can i be the 2nd tester?
calmshot no 3..hahahah

i dont yet experiment but seriously it would be a freaking good idea....

sabar lee... projek mod stax dengan ipod yang dah kena barai tu pon belom buat lagi....

tengok lah kalau ada kepakaran untuk mod or buat apa yang patut kat fiio e5 tu....

Bagi la teaser..

dah siap kang baru bagi teaser.....
eventually i am kindda new in modding world.... so needs loads of reading and research before can implement bigger things.....

Ok I try again with a better format.

Source : Desktop, Laptop
Equipment : ATH ES7, Sennheiser HD218
Requirement : Bassy, Warmer
Budget : 500-600-xxx


While I like the clarity of my new toy ES7, I notice at times that some of the songs were too sharp. So I guess I need more bass and warmer sound. Please do correct me.
This will be my first DAC/Amp. The only DAC/Amp that I have tried during my purchase of ES7 was the Hippo Box+ and the Fiio E7.

I like the Hippo Box+ more than the Fiio E7.

So how is the Ibasso D2 Boa and the Ordnance .25 compared to the Hippo Box+?

Any other worthy brands/models within the budget range? I dont adding up 50-100 more though.

Here's some of the type of music/songs that I frequently listen to.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z_k8WayhAU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFy0i-JGRtE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdqT3MDAG2w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htGmTJNsOr0
Oh and Radiohead! LOL.

This post has been edited by EightPhantomz: Jul 2 2011, 06:11 AM

I think the first post can be changed so it has a number of spoilers , each with a write up on a series of amps and what they add to the cans in terms of sound. Would help be a knowledgable article , people can read OP to determine what they need instead of posting and waiting for response.

@darthmaus : thnx bro ok will collect at least 1k + then oni pergi jaben now got side project if im lucky cn score me K's

btw wuddaya guys think of la figaro / darkvoice's amp series ?

i have no idea on how to do spoilers bro (

to mods : if anything cn help me with it just delete n edit ok thnx so much

@EightPhantomz : most obvious is hippo box + no vol control an will always highest vol from amp , if no gain aplied i cn say hippo box is neutral enuf u noe


and sifus here : anywan tried or heard of the hifiman EF2A headphone amp ?

that my fren, i mau juga xD

hifiman ef2a anyone ???

i bring my zune + hippo box + se215 thru to jakarta lately n it was ok but they asked who am i contacting and checked it one by one , cuz i look like talking to someone on d other SIDE lol

btw , sticking to topic

anywan knows wut is the or the few or amps that are portables, yet high driving power @ high juice cn state them if u know?

Eightphantomz : tmrw i free gila lupa pula jaben closed? ibasso amp? new model or wut? didnt know ibasso came out neew model

That thing is spectacular. I can't believe I only paid RM220 for it.
Tried it with my Grado SR60i. With bass boost on it's even better.

Ran out the stock battery, it went up to 25 hours. I can extend the battery life of my Teclast T51 by 4 hours too (by turning the amp on the player all the way down and use the LO port for the cMoy).

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Jul 3 2011, 07:45 PM

Try get energizer max battery or better get energizer lithium. Or if u use for desktop, can get universal power adapter , the spec as stated on the pdf instruction doc.

John saber from jds said he will release a high end bb cmoy with internal battery in 2 months time, but the price will be 3x from current cmoy, code name c421.

JDS labs definitely worth it. can boost bass to not so bassy phone even without bass boost on. And you can increase the power by using external power supply. If assuming that the hippo box shares common sound signature and power of hippo amp then the JDS labs cmoy definitely beats it. It's a clear winner here.

hi calmshot any info yet on the c421 such as casing and final price? When is the earliest we can see the info. I've been like waiting forever just to see their casing and price. Don't know which to get yet.

Then can you update me before you do the bulk? I still haven't make a choice yet. It's either cmoy or c421.

john still dont want to release the final design. but if end of july there is still no update, i will keep order my stock, coz running out of stock now.

aight... nah take your time. if you want to wait for c421 coming also no prob, so you can compare between those

I've been following the C421. I like the internal shot of the amp. Looks good. Probably not as DIY looking as the cMoyBB.

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Added on July 4, 2011, 7:30 pmThis might be a very silly question, but after a trip to the bank, I have a concern about my rig, which is the Teclast T51 mated to JDS Labs cMoy, with wotiyo's interconnect.

My concern is...........that it looks like a home-made explosive rig. What with all that steel candy casing and exposed cable of the interconnect.

I get looks from security guards at the bank.
I'm leaving for Kuching on Wednesday, and I'm wondering whether I will be stuck at the scanner for a long time trying to explain myself to the airport security. Has anyone ever brought rigs like that to the airport?

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Jul 4 2011, 07:30 PM

Ahhhh damn. U guys really poison me lah. I also want to wait for the c421 lah if like that. LOL.

Bro, take picture can? Wanna see. Hehe.

That reminds me of this video from headfi. Not sure if u guys watch it already. Drag the timer to 5:55. Got questions about going thru airport with those bulky rig.
http://www.youtube.com/user/headfi#p/u/3/GhWKGlw-3gM

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Added on July 4, 2011, 8:38 pmBTW bro, Jaben just got some Ibasso coming in. Wanna go audition? LOL, kinda hyper now. Baru berjinak2 with audiophiles bro.

Didnt mentioned that its new model. Just some Ibasso models. Can check their forum. I probably go either Thursday or Friday.

This post has been edited by EightPhantomz: Jul 4 2011, 08:38 PM

Sorry for the low quality, but here it is!!



I can't find those wide rubber bands anywhere! Seems to come across the a lot when I don't need them, and then suddenly disappear when I do.

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Jul 4 2011, 08:40 PM

Bro, check out the vid that I post before urs. Jude's (of HeadFi) rig is bulkier than urs. LOL.
The JDS Labs cMoyBB Altoids mint case is really deceiving lah.

Don't worry, just put it in ur bags to pass through the scanner. They don't care much in the bags one. Just don't carry them cause they are metal sure to get caught. Just to be safe bring the receipt to id the products, and that's it. I really wanted to see the face of the security guards. Even if i'm them i also would thought that it is a bomb.

It's not the bulk, it's the way the rig looks that can cause misunderstandings.

Kinda worrying but funny at the same time. I was expecting one of them to go up to me and asking some questions. I guess with my IEM hooked up to it they kinda let me pass. But the similarity to an explosive and a detonator device is quite scary. I think any good security officer would ask me about it, rather surprised that they didn't.

Oh well, if the rig passes through without any suspicion, I would be glad. Else, it would be quite a funny experience.

Anyways, back into topic. I think that this amp has somewhat cure my desire for a Future Sonics Atrio. It can make the Brainwavz M1 quite the air pumper. In fact, I'm more inclined into getting an IEM like the Hifiman RE0 than the Atrio.....for now at least. The bass of the Atrio would be nice, but since giving my Grado to my dad I would have nothing to rest my ears from bass if I got the Atrio and sell the M1.

The Atrio would be great for a bass fix without an amp though, so it is still in my priorities list for IEM, but I think it just went 2nd place after the RE0 (or similar IEM). Thanks to the JDS Labs cMoyBB v2.03.

That's an interconnect, and if you're going to buy the JDS Labs cMoy, you're gonna have to buy one because they're not included. I bought mine from wotiyo (a forumer), he made them. Some people even buy new ones to replace the stock ones that may come with their amp. Supposedly they give better sound quality. Never tried though. never really believe in these 'cable thingies'. I believe that as long as it connects properly and no clicks, crackles and pops can be heard, it's good.

Save up for the new one la, hehe. I bet it's going to cost twice as the v2.03.

P/S: This is turning into an amp discussion thread rather than a recommendations thread.

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Jul 4 2011, 10:32 PM

Yup specially the connector. What are those? The way they put the cable, looks abit like dynamite. LOL.
Jude of HeadFi did give a tips or two on what to prepare when going thru the airport security.

Ahh the JDS Labs cMoyBB v2.03. Hafto tahan until the next restock and hopefully the new model come out on the same time aswell.

Hafto audition first then you will know if you really need an amp. I'm still looking for my first amp. Choose carefully.

At least for my case, I'm looking for warmer and more bass due to the sharpness/lower bass on my ES7.

Need to do more and more audition.

Wow PINNED! Congratz to all!

For the lulz. Found this old pix from HeadFi forum.

Heyy guyz i finding an amp for my grado sr80i
any suggestion
i was thinking of govibe martini

You may also want to look at the new Fiio E11. Cheap, compact and practical with the famous bass boost feature. which adds bass and warmth. Also the one I have, the JDS Labs cMoyBB. After a while it does warm up and able to tame the highs of my dad's Grado SR-60i, especially with the bass boost. Not very good looking though (depending of your definition of style, and your rig). If you can find Meier Audio Corda XXS second hand at a cheap price, it will also be good. Was gonna buy it once, but never did. A Jaben staff gave me opinions on it, and it seems to tone down the treble area quite noticeably he says.

It's not a question of whether you can, it's whether you want to or need to.

This post has been edited by tunertoobe: Jul 5 2011, 03:43 PM

Can i use an amp for my Beats Solo HD's? If can any recommendations? I'm using iPhone or Macbook as my source.

So would a solo hd need an amp? Or just the built-in iphone is enough?
So if u want an amp for my solo hd, any recommendation?

This post has been edited by amyhs99: Jul 5 2011, 04:25 PM

quote from headphonia..
taken from here..
Headfonia $100 amp shootout

after so many amps by fiio, they cant even defeat a basic cmoy amp?

solo hd is built for portable rig such as ipod/iphone. so actually it doesnot need an amp to push it. else if you want to have a lil change on the sound signature, then you can couple it with an amp. but i doubt you can hear the change of sound signature, because beats solo hd is not made for details/clarity sound sig, just for fun listening.

or... if you want to boost the bass, then amp will help you with bass control.

for me, it is not worth to get an amp for solo hd, because it easily driven by any portable audio player. unless you get audiophile grade headphone to couple the amp.

actually it is not useless. if you want extra bass for ur solo, amp with bass boost can help you to get that.

almost all amp can bass boost such as fiio e11, ordnance, etc... but if you think the bass is enough then just dont waste ur money to get an amp because it just change lil of the sound sig for solo.

This post has been edited by calmshot: Jul 5 2011, 06:58 PM

Haha... So means adding an amp is useless.. Noted..

So which kind of amp can boost the bass? But i think the bass is enough

Lol.. Where can i find those amps for audition.. @.@

jaben subang jaya ss15

i think the better question is - what is it you want to change with the current audio ? which part you wanna boost? then you can start looking for recommendations.

Hi, looking to get a desktop amp for my beyer dt770 pro 250ohm.

What amps would you guys recommend? Preferably something < RM800 and also something with a warmer sound signature as currently i find the beyers a tad too bright.

Thanks

interesting.. didnt know dt770 being bright.

Need a recommendation for an amp to pair with my DT880/250. No real budget for now but in the range of RM500-1000, could spend a little bit more I guess. What I really want is an amp to improve DT880 recessed mids. Preferably solid state (tubes make my room go HOT).

And oh, it must be a desktop amp. Not interested in portables.

FiiO E7 + E9 combo.

Just wondering, how would LittleDot MKiii sound on a dt880 and ms2?

That combo is pretty neutral sounding and won't improve DT880s midrange.

If the littledot mk3 is anywhere similar to the littledot 2++, it won't do the ms2 justice IMHO. When I had them paired up last time, the ld2++ just killed whatever was nice about the ms2, and it sounded like a generic headphone under a pillow.

Hav you actually tried it It actually does improve the mids

Where are you located

Hi everyone,

Can anyone tell me, what do you all think about BEAT Monster headphone?

I did not but,


I'd take his words over yours.

The fact remains you had yet to try it, if you do come to Bukit Bintang area with your sources and your Beyer, willing to arrange for you to have a go at it

The fact is, have u actually tried the pairing of DT880 and E7+E9 urself? Or were u simply recommending just because u're selling them? lol.

I have tested Solo that came with HP Envy Beat Edition... if you talking about bass, I think there is no need for amp, the bass is already to high and you can feel the speaker pumping your eardrums already. Really can feel the driver vibrate with bass. I may call it dancing headphone.

I think if you listening to hip hop, dance, trance (and alike), Beat really a good choice. For rock and pop... I did try the Solo... sound a little muddy.

Anyway, you should know that Beat was made by Dr. Dre and for sure the sound will follow his taste.

hi all, need recommendations for best amp or dac+amp that costs less rm250..source is my notebook or mp3 player, wanna pair with my 2.0 speaker or yuin pk3..
any idea?

This post has been edited by barjoyai: Jul 21 2011, 01:34 AM

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

Sample of USB DAC being discussed here in LYN http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1578682

There is a few seller selling this.


- this one belong to my officemate. Improved version for headphone user.

This post has been edited by nordingh: Jul 28 2011, 01:10 AM

i think i don't need the DAC function as my pc soundcard was Creative and it cost rm200++. chould have the DAC function. aiming E11 then

If you happy with creative then no point invest a new DAC.

Yeah.. i satisfied with it since day 1..

so when u are willing to let go ur E-11 please remember me

Ha ha.. E11 still new... not going to let go soon... not before I can afford some desktop amp.

with bro E1
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1868193&hl=

you can set time with him to test... really nice guy...

(don't forget to ask him to bring along AIAIAI TMA-1 for testing.. tangkap leleh nanti)

If you around KLCC can meet, I just nearby.