Thanks bro

i have a budget just about the like fiio e10k. but ive already have sound blaster z on my pc. if buy e10k is it better? Thank you bro

I don't think E10K will be better than your Sound Blaster Z. You will need something like SDAC/O2.
I suggest that you don't spend the money first. If you already like it then why spend the extra?

Thanks for the suggestion.
I see the Sound BlasterX G6 has some features for gaming (e.g. scout mode, etc), which I might not need it.
Is there any alternatives without those features which might results in lower price?

And I noticed there is a sentence in the official website stated "Dolby Digital decoding is available via optical connection".
I am not using optical connection, so does that mean I won't be able to get Dolby surround effect?

The Sound Blaster Z has an output impedance of 22 Ohms... So I wouldn't really recommend pairing it with the Sennheiser HD 559 with a low impedance of 50 Ohms.

This post has been edited by ProfessorHi: Jul 7 2019, 10:00 PM

oo ok. Thanks bro.. i will try with my sbz 1st before i decide to buy dac/amp. i only have budget for e10k for now if i need a another dac/amp. anyway thanks bro

no prob

never tried the e10k so not sure

Does Fiio Q1 Mark ii work well with android phones, particularly OP6? Heard about it draining batteries if you plug it to android phones.

having combined slot for both usb-dac and charging port definitely drain any phone batteries but not sure how bad.

Hi guys, i am currently planning to do voice-controlled whole house audio.

Source: Echo Dot 3
Equipment: Yamaha Ceiling Speaker NS-IC800 (8 Ohms, 140 watts)
Requirement: Class AB Multi-Zone Amplifier (1 pair of speaker each zone, only need 4 zones) with auto-sensing.
Budget: Preferably below RM 3000 or slightly over

Echo Dot 3 (in the ceiling) in each zone will be connected via RCA cables to the amp which will in turn power the ceiling speaker in the respective zone.

Looked at Emotiva A-800 or Russound D850 but the local shops are all selling almost double the price of what i could get overseas + taxes.

Was hesitating because no warranty coverage so would like to ask if amplifiers are generally easy to repair?

Will go for Dayton Audio MA1240a, Monoprice 6 Zone or OSD Audio MX1260 if it's easy to repair.

Otherwise, any alternatives to the above with local warranty? Like 2x Onkyo amplifiers with 2 zones each or brands with decent comparable quality?

Thanks.

This post has been edited by Cyberbullies: Jul 13 2019, 01:37 AM

Thanks man 👍

No prob!

Hi guys. I'm thinking of is it any worth upgrading or not.

Here's my daily setup
PC>Behringer UMC22>Edifier S530D
Using a pair of 1/4 unbalanced cable to RCA

It's been serving me well but never really fancy the distorted headroom when i push volume more than 60% (Tested with a Yamaha CL5 and the distortion is from my behringer interface)

So I'm looking for a simple DAC below RM600
Currently found these few options while window shopping. Don't know much about it.
-TOPPING D10 DAC
-Fiio E10K (Loved the volume knob)
-SMSL M3 USB
-SMSL SD-793II

and lastly
-Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
-Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB

Many thanks.

I love my Grace SDAC, it is very good IMO. I had Fiio E10K & Stoner Acoustics UD125. The Grace SDAC is better marginally.

Straight from massdrop?

If you're lucky, you could get topping d50 around rm640-680

I guess I'll have to be really lucky then.
So far only seeing RM780++ and above

Yea straight from Massdrop. Or do you want the Stoner Acoustics UD125? Sell you cheap cheap. RM200 incl. postage
I bought at RM350+-

Got mine from shopee for RM680 with free shipping but that was 5 months ago

Try look for khadas tone board, schiit modi 3, powerdac v2 or 9038s. Great value IMO and under your budget

This post has been edited by ahmadfaizadnan: Jul 18 2019, 05:02 PM

Wow thanks for the offer. But I blame @ahmadfaizadnan for tempting me into the Khadas Tone Board.
I'm very interested in DIY stuff and that kinda draw my attention a lot

This really caught my eye. I might be getting this and DIY my own case for it. Thanks for the suggestion

No prob

It got great reviews especially at its price and if you're DIY lover, there's no need for me to talk you into it