Comments on: FiiO E7 Headphone Amplifier/USB DAC Review http://anythingbutipod.com/2010/03/fiio-e7-headphone-amplifierusb-dac-review/ Where Music Comes to Play Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:46:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Pamela http://anythingbutipod.com/2010/03/fiio-e7-headphone-amplifierusb-dac-review/#comment-31229 Pamela Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:51:29 +0000 http://dev.sandboxdev.com/abi/?p=1107#comment-31229 Dear Martin, I wonder if you could kindly put me in touch with the manufacturers. I want to import their products into my country. Would really appreciate it! Thank you! Dear Martin,
I wonder if you could kindly put me in touch with the manufacturers. I want to import their products into my country. Would really appreciate it! Thank you!

]]> By: Sroop http://anythingbutipod.com/2010/03/fiio-e7-headphone-amplifierusb-dac-review/#comment-30631 Sroop Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:51:16 +0000 http://dev.sandboxdev.com/abi/?p=1107#comment-30631 @ Martin - refreshing and great review Martin. Appreciate it considering the muddied waters of information and verbosity on the net in relation to sound etc. I am left somewhat confused on what I should actually purchase for my set-up. Your review has helped though. I am a "consumer" audiophile and have, dare I say it, an iPod Touch (4th gen) and Sennheiser 595's. I have noticed that the Touch can drive my cans, but I am unsure if I am getting the best out of them. Would you recommend the E7? I am looking to use it for portable (well, as much as it can be with the iPod Touch) and netbook usage with a LOD set-up. My fear for the E5 is that it is still relatively underpowered (albeit, more portable) and my concern is that the E7 may have a discernible hiss that I obviously want to avoid. PS Keep up the good work. Thanks in advance. @ Shaun on 18-02- thanks for the update. @ Martin – refreshing and great review Martin. Appreciate it considering the muddied waters of information and verbosity on the net in relation to sound etc.

I am left somewhat confused on what I should actually purchase for my set-up. Your review has helped though. I am a “consumer” audiophile and have, dare I say it, an iPod Touch (4th gen) and Sennheiser 595′s. I have noticed that the Touch can drive my cans, but I am unsure if I am getting the best out of them.

Would you recommend the E7? I am looking to use it for portable (well, as much as it can be with the iPod Touch) and netbook usage with a LOD set-up.
My fear for the E5 is that it is still relatively underpowered (albeit, more portable) and my concern is that the E7 may have a discernible hiss that I obviously want to avoid.
PS Keep up the good work. Thanks in advance.

@ Shaun on 18-02- thanks for the update.

]]> By: Bruce mortensen http://anythingbutipod.com/2010/03/fiio-e7-headphone-amplifierusb-dac-review/#comment-30340 Bruce mortensen Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:50:39 +0000 http://dev.sandboxdev.com/abi/?p=1107#comment-30340 I'm the least technical person alive. Does anyone know if i can connect this to my iphone. I'm trying to amplify the sound of the music I play while riding my motorcycle. Could I also connect my gps at the same time and therefore also hear the verbal driving instructions. I’m the least technical person alive. Does anyone know if i can connect this to my iphone. I’m trying to amplify the sound of the music I play while riding my motorcycle. Could I also connect my gps at the same time and therefore also hear the verbal driving instructions.

]]> By: Shaun http://anythingbutipod.com/2010/03/fiio-e7-headphone-amplifierusb-dac-review/#comment-29894 Shaun Fri, 18 Feb 2011 02:57:31 +0000 http://dev.sandboxdev.com/abi/?p=1107#comment-29894 Just thought I would post an 'update' on this amp, for anyone else considering it. I purchased it yesterday and it seems Fiio have implemented some of Martin's suggestions. In the box were some clear plastic stickers, to cover the front of the amp and protect from scratches. The firmware was also tweaked, the main menu now loops and it takes ~10 seconds before it 'times-out'. Only small details, but improvements none the less. Just thought I would post an ‘update’ on this amp, for anyone else considering it. I purchased it yesterday and it seems Fiio have implemented some of Martin’s suggestions. In the box were some clear plastic stickers, to cover the front of the amp and protect from scratches. The firmware was also tweaked, the main menu now loops and it takes ~10 seconds before it ‘times-out’. Only small details, but improvements none the less.

]]> By: Bill Cowger http://anythingbutipod.com/2010/03/fiio-e7-headphone-amplifierusb-dac-review/#comment-29563 Bill Cowger Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:30:00 +0000 http://dev.sandboxdev.com/abi/?p=1107#comment-29563 Martin, I'm looking at the fiio E7 for an Ipod classic 120g, 6th gen for an overall better sounding experience. Should I go with the E5,or E7 and I've been told to get the Fiio LOD3 for the E7, but will I get just as good of sound with the E5 and no LOD? Martin, I’m looking at the fiio E7 for an Ipod classic 120g, 6th gen for an overall better sounding experience. Should I go with the E5,or E7 and I’ve been told to get the Fiio LOD3 for the E7, but will I get just as good of sound with the E5 and no LOD?

]]> By: Chad http://anythingbutipod.com/2010/03/fiio-e7-headphone-amplifierusb-dac-review/#comment-27089 Chad Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:56:08 +0000 http://dev.sandboxdev.com/abi/?p=1107#comment-27089 Nice review Martin, I wonder if you can recommend me an amp for akg k430 which gives good sound, heavy bass and is money wise for student, just asking because I'm new to this. Thank you. Nice review Martin, I wonder if you can recommend me an amp for akg k430 which gives good sound, heavy bass and is money wise for student, just asking because I’m new to this. Thank you.

]]> By: Martin Sägmüller http://anythingbutipod.com/2010/03/fiio-e7-headphone-amplifierusb-dac-review/#comment-21792 Martin Sägmüller Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:15:43 +0000 http://dev.sandboxdev.com/abi/?p=1107#comment-21792 Indeed I say the Clip (and all other AMS Sansa players) have a better output stage than any Cowon. I'm not talking about subjectively perceived "better" EQs or sound enhancements, but played flat the Sansas are without doubt the better players. You can check my RMAA measurements for more information: <a href="http://rmaa.elektrokrishna.com/" rel="nofollow">http://rmaa.elektrokrishna.com/</a> Indeed I say the Clip (and all other AMS Sansa players) have a better output stage than any Cowon. I’m not talking about subjectively perceived “better” EQs or sound enhancements, but played flat the Sansas are without doubt the better players. You can check my RMAA measurements for more information: http://rmaa.elektrokrishna.com/

]]> By: Mochan http://anythingbutipod.com/2010/03/fiio-e7-headphone-amplifierusb-dac-review/#comment-21791 Mochan Tue, 11 May 2010 10:49:32 +0000 http://dev.sandboxdev.com/abi/?p=1107#comment-21791 "With a good player like the Clip+ or a Sony one it won't do much good, but it indeed will make high impedance headphones play louder. It's more useful for players with less optimal output stages, like Cowons, irivers, and such - on these players it will restore rolled-off bass response, might improve channel crosstalk a bit (but not much), and might at least lessen the hiss of their outputs with low-impedance IEMs."Did you just say the Clip+'s headphone out sounds better than a Cowon's? That is just wrong. I have a Clip+ but I will be the first to say it doesn't sound as good unamped as say a D2 or an iAudio 9. “With a good player like the Clip+ or a Sony one it won’t do much good, but it indeed will make high impedance headphones play louder. It’s more useful for players with less optimal output stages, like Cowons, irivers, and such – on these players it will restore rolled-off bass response, might improve channel crosstalk a bit (but not much), and might at least lessen the hiss of their outputs with low-impedance IEMs.”Did you just say the Clip+’s headphone out sounds better than a Cowon’s? That is just wrong. I have a Clip+ but I will be the first to say it doesn’t sound as good unamped as say a D2 or an iAudio 9.

]]> By: Pierre Dumoulin http://anythingbutipod.com/2010/03/fiio-e7-headphone-amplifierusb-dac-review/#comment-21790 Pierre Dumoulin Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:49:44 +0000 http://dev.sandboxdev.com/abi/?p=1107#comment-21790 Nice review Martin,thx!You mentionned the volume control has only 20 steps compared to the 60 steps of the E7!But does it mean E7 can get around the double of volume sound than the model E5?thank youextra question out of subject!ps:what do you think about the dns set up sound of Samsung player? Nice review Martin,thx!You mentionned the volume control has only 20 steps compared to the 60 steps of the E7!But does it mean E7 can get around the double of volume sound than the model E5?thank youextra question out of subject!ps:what do you think about the dns set up sound of Samsung player?

]]> By: Mark http://anythingbutipod.com/2010/03/fiio-e7-headphone-amplifierusb-dac-review/#comment-21789 Mark Sun, 11 Apr 2010 00:00:51 +0000 http://dev.sandboxdev.com/abi/?p=1107#comment-21789 any comparison of its DAC component vs a dedicated one like the uDAC? any comparison of its DAC component vs a dedicated one like the uDAC?

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