Hihi.. Just created a new thread here to discuss bout the new budgeted AMP which is review good by lotsa ppl around the world.

Below are some snapshot of my Fiio. Just received today from Hong Kong. lolx



http://www.anythingbutipod.com/archives/20...mini-review.php

Just tested it and wow.. it really improve the sound by 20 - 30% of the default max volume. The down side of this amp is we can't control its volume and have to control it via mp3 player or our media player itself. lolx

quite decent amp.
It managed to improve the bass,
wider soundstage.

really worth for paying rm30+

cheap and improve worth the money....

totally worth the money, significant bass improve and got more details, i can hear those details i couldnt before, like the piano sound was so realistic!

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Added on August 21, 2008, 9:16 pmbtw, wat is the player beside it?

This post has been edited by ben3003: Aug 21 2008, 09:16 PM

Its a Samsung P2 . lolx . Looks like quite a no of ppl in LYN own this amp also. lolx

lol.. we all get it from the bulk maa

I'll be receiving my 2nd FiiO in next week or so (was given a free one by a good friend). For the price, I'll say it is good buy; for the performance, it is just okay. It does boost the bass quite a bit and give an overall warmer sound, but detail does suffered a bit. I won't recommend anyone using it on serious auditioning, but it is a really fun gadget to have around and listen to regardlessly.

This post has been edited by ClieOS: Aug 22 2008, 08:50 PM

lost in details? I heard more details on my ksc75 and my razer piranha where before it was just blant high and mid sound.

If you look at the freq. resp. graph of E3, you'll know why I described it as less detail. You probably won't notice much if you are using a fairly detail headphone and not listening to it on a very serious manner. I can definitely tell the lost of treble on my Triple.fi 10, and it doesn't really work very well with my SE530 (synergy issue here). I'll say E3 works best w/ brighter sounding headphone. Headphone like EP-630 (which is already very warm and dark sounding) won't get much improvement from it.

I'm currently using Crossroad XB and the sound is fine but the downpart is that there is like click sound if i change to different mp3. Wonder if this is the effect of the amp. Even at low volume, when changing song there is hissing sound behind. lolx

Ya, i am using ksc75 and it is brighter so i would say it really give a lot of improvement on the low.

Just in case any one interested in the freq. resp., I generated one of my own.
Go-vibes USB DAC is the baseline, compare to Practical Devices XM3, Travagans Colors (dogbone), and FiiO E3 of course.


Also want to add that FiiO E5 is currently under development, and will have the below features:
* Independent On/Off switch
* Electronic volume control to eliminate hissing after long usage
* Back clip
* Build-in rechargeable Li-ion battery
* USB charging circuit

New functions include:

* Output power increases 30%
* Better SNR
* Less distortion
* Better resistance to electromagnetic interference

E5 will be roughly the same size as E3, but slimmer.

No release date yet.


This post has been edited by ClieOS: Sep 11 2008, 10:04 AM

More on E5: The release date is scheduled to be before Christmas, still no specific time yet. The demo set is currently being tested, and is claimed to have 'overall improved SQ, especially on soundstage and clarity. Original bass enhancement has been kept, but is optional to accommodate different headphone'

This club also have...

I notice that it amplify NOISE!! crazyly loud whitenoise in background on my workstation's audigy. me and my friend also got the same issue.
we get it from DealXtreme.

Using E3 with Mylar Bijou, did not notice any noticeable difference except it sound really loud, hence the amplifying part. Sound Quality still haven't show up.

well, if u and ur fren are planning to let go of your E3, can PM me

Agree . It work best in some headphone which is bright one but it doesn't improve the overall SQ a lot. For ksc75 which has a very good synergy with E3. You will hear more body on bass and sound signal much warm compare to unamped ksc75.

cheers.

This post has been edited by xianyao: Oct 13 2008, 05:05 PM

Well, you got pm

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Added on October 13, 2008, 7:51 pmUpdate. Noise isn't so noticeable on cleaner source such as my Sony E407 MP3 player.

This post has been edited by m4a1rifle: Oct 13 2008, 07:51 PM

Join the lucky draw to get Fiiooo.
Anyway, the better goodies are at top there

Just want to inform you guys that the E5 will be ready for market within a month or 2.