When combined, the e9 and e7 becomes a seamless high fidelity audio interface for any computer, allowing noisy internal sound cards in computers and laptops to be bypassed. Different from the e17, the new e18 is built for pretty much exclusive for android devices. Headphone amplifier amp portable dac audio hifi 3 2 stereo 5mm tube usb recharge. What is the best way to connect an o2 amp no dac to an ipad mini 3. The e18 kunlun is the latest portable ampdac for our favoritest budget amp company fiio. The coolest thing about this whole setup is it can be charged via usbtolightning cables, making it iphone 7 friendly. It has a highend wolfson dac chip, and the audio sounds much cleaner than out of my laptop. Overall then, the fiio q1 amp is the best value for money usb dacamp i have ever experienced.
Switched out between playing from the e9e7 and an iphone 4s. How to connect android, ipad, or iphone to a dac jds labs blog. I do not know the quality of the dac in iphone, or other mobiles for that matter, but i would be very surprised if they have high quality. Fiio e7k andes the improvements that fiio implemented on the e07 is seriously going to eat into the market of the e10 and the e17. It can bring you to experience the high quality acoustics playback. August 20, the first version 192k24b hifi player x3 was released. The fiio e9 is a desktop headphone amp and can be used with the usual sources. Earlier in the year fiio upgraded the e9 with the e09k and it mostly took into account newer trends in portable or fixed small desktop audio as well as feedback from fiio fans and owners so when they announced the e07k or the andes i had a feeling this was a similar undertaking with the upgrading of the portable ampdac e7.
This allows the e9 to charge it, and when the fiio e9 is connected by usb to enable the e7 to act as the dedicated dac digital to audio convertor for the e9. Fiio e7 usb dac and portable headphone amplifier headphone. It is now a valuable resource for people who want to make the most of their mobile devices, from customizing the look and feel to adding new functionality. Introducing fiios successor to the highly praised e7, the e17 alpen, a portable headphone amplifier with usb audio decoder dac is designed for dualfunctionality. Fiios tiny and extraordinarysounding headphone amplifiers. Charge the amp with a lightning connector while simultaneously enjoying your music via your old trusty 3. By then it can be connected to external usb dac devices such as chrod mojo, fiio q1, k1 or. The sound quality was quite good, though being mostly similar to the fiio e7s amplifier section the e7 has an onboard dac in addition to the amp. By then it can be connected to external usb dac devices such as chrod mojo, fiio q1, k1 or the upcoming new dac q5, q3, etc. I am not joking when i say flask as a daily commuter, i felt conspicuous taking the q1 out on the subway, selfconsciously figuring people expected me to. Fiio e7 usb dac and portable headphone amplifier the.
Overall then, the fiio q1 amp is the best value for money usb dac amp i have ever experienced. The fiio kilimanjaro is brilliant, so easy to connect to either my ipod or iphone, lightweight, with a battery life of several hours, more than enough to play music during an evening entertainment. So the e9 is definitely more power, but they can still continue to improve from there. This product is designed to replace pc on board sound card that do not have enough output power for higherend headphone. Review of fiio e10k usb dac and headphone amplifier wlots of. Fiio e9 desktop headphone amplifier and dock for e7 usb dac. Fiio e7 usb dac portable headphone amplifier with good oled displays.
With a host of new features including gain selection, hold key and independent bass and treble adjustments. The screen is bright and vibrant, and looks very nice. Apple lightning to 30pin adapter, which has a wolfson wm8533 dac built in. Several products from fiio have created record sales in their respective product segments and have received countless awards. Aug 30, 2015 this entry was posted in android, android accessories, audio, electronics, galaxy note 4, headphones, technology, uncategorized and tagged android dac, dac, fiio android, fiio x3, fiio x3 android dac, fiio x3 as an android dac, how to use the fiio x3 as an android dac, otg, usb otg, x3 android. There is an obvious way to use pretty much any good portable dac amp via the lightning camera adapter, which is exactly the way you connect good stuff like chord mojo to your iphone.
With usb audio decoding, amplification and audio output, e7 can serve as both a professional headphone amplifier as well as an external usb sound card. The quality of the music is excellent, no distortion even on the highest settings and when mated with good quality earphone noone can hear your music. In fact the fiio and the oppo both work very smoothly with either a mac or a windows machine for playing music. It is quite surprising how fiio were able to get the price as low as they have for the amount of functionality that this new qseries device has. Being equipped with the xmos platform allows the q1 mark ii to support decoding of more formats with outstanding performance it is capable of decoding up to 384 khz32 bit pcm as well as up to dsd256 the latter is indicated by a green light. Fiio official website stated that the e10k is the updated version of their older e10, which includes a newer dac and amp chip. The 7th gen classic also has a cirrus chip evidently, but the headphone amp doesnt seem as strong as the touch. The fiio e7 usb dac headphone amplifier black is the successor to the e7, with updated 2496 usb dac and a powerful headphone amp. Fiio e11 headphone amplifier frequently shopped for in related. Introducing fiio s successor to the highly praised e7, the e17 alpen, a portable headphone amplifier with usb audio decoder dac is designed for dualfunctionality. This entry was posted in android, android accessories, audio, electronics, galaxy note 4, headphones, technology, uncategorized and tagged android dac, dac, fiio android, fiio x3, fiio x3 android dac, fiio x3 as an android dac, how to use the fiio x3 as an android dac, otg, usb otg, x3 android.
Well, it does work as a usb dac on pc or as a standalone amp, but being an android dac is what it really is all about. The wolfson dac incorporated in its design sounds great and gets me through my work day with a modicum of sanity intact. Fiio k1 mini portable amplifier dac usb powered amp. It is a combo usb dac and portable headphone amplifier unit. Sep 29, 2016 the coolest thing about this whole setup is it can be charged via usbtolightning cables, making it iphone 7 friendly. The usb audio output function will be added to the x5 3rd gen in the future through firmware update. I have heard the e10 with the e9 and was very satisfied with the sound, but would like to save money where possible. So if you had any designs of moving into higher tiers, you may want to consider that route before you start at this level. But you dont have to charge the ipod as much if you get the ipod dock to miniplug. Ill investigate something like the digizoid zo or the fiio e9. Fiio a3 portable headphone amplifier black sold by newagestyle1. I got the e7 primarily as a portable hp amp, i presumed the l3 was for connecting the e7 to the portable sources, iphone, ipac. Fiio e17 alpenfiio have built a solid reputation for offering incredible bang for the buck in the portable dacheadphone amp field. Using them together and apart in a number of configurations.
I have a fiio e9, but i need a dac to pair it with for my pc. If you do not need a dac, why not try buying an amp only at the same budget because it should be better. The k5 pro is the first integrated desktop dacamplifier built by fiio and it is. I am using two setups with this as a dacamp with an android phone moto g5 with otg cable, plugged into the fiio q1s micro usb in and as an amp only, with an ipod classic line out connection plugged in to line in on the fiio q1. Fiio e7 portable headphone amplifier with usb audio decoder dac. Buy fiio e9 and e7 bundle desktop and portable headphone amplifier with usb dac.
Fostex hpp1 dac for iphone ipod ipad and headphone amp headfi tv, episode 011 duration. To be fair to the fiio, the included micro usb cable is enough to use it as a dac headphone amp with your computer. I have the fiio k1 and like that little usb dacamp very much, so i decided to give this one a try. Fiio e9 desktop headphone amplifier and dock for e7 usb daci bought the e9 the one compatible with the e7 and an e7 a few weeks ago. Fiio q1ii mark ii portable headphone amplifier dac for apple iphone ipad ipod.
It also serves as a dock for the fiio e7 turning the e9 into a usb headphone dac. Fiio designs, produces and sells highquality products at favorable prices to those who love music and style. I am using two setups with this as a dac amp with an android phone moto g5 with otg cable, plugged into the fiio q1s micro usb in and as an amp only, with an ipod classic line out connection plugged in to line in on the fiio q1. Pc decoding, amplifier, opticalcoaxial digital input, match with e9. The e7 was a little more open sounding with a bigger soundstage and livelier treble, where the e11 is darker and fuller on the mids and lows and being smoother sounding overall. Im able to connect my fiio e07k to my phone via the otg usb. One is the fiio e9 desktop amplifier and the other is the fiio e7 portable amp with a built in usb dac. Buy fiio a5 portable headphone amplifier black featuring 800mw at 32 ohms, signal to noise ratio of 115 db, total harmonic distortion of 0. The e11 headphone amplifier from fiio is a compact and lightweight headphone amplifier that offers highquality audio, ideal for portable music devices. How to use the fiio x3 as an android dac tech tourguide. The e9 serves as a dock for the e7 usb dac and portable amp. It has a 1inch oled display and a simple but good menu system. Sep 07, 2017 uncertified products come with a number of potential risks, including the risk of catching on fire, or giving the user an electric shock, so it is always important to look for this certification when shopping iphone or ipad accessories. Mar 04, 2018 this feature is not available right now.
This time, fiio has released their first ever desktop headphone amplifier that is designed to be a natural upgrade path for owners of the e7 dac. Fiio e9 and e7 bundle desktop and portable headphone amplifier. December 20, the x5 launch event was synchronously held in six cities. Too much conflict, let the idevice send a digital signal and bypass its internal amp. Besides being two amplifiers with differences in features and functionality, they are also capable of working together as one stationary dac amp unit. Fiio e07k andes usb dac and portable headphone amplifier black. The e7 is a portable usb dac but doesnt quite have enough. Fiio alpen e17 usb dac tragbarer kopfhorer verstarker 3. Using an external dac for home mp3 listening how necessary is it. Besides being two amplifiers with differences in features and functionality, they are also capable of working together as one stationary dacamp unit. Fiio e9 plus e7 bundle desktop and portable headphone amplifier. My left driver was rattling between 90hz and below so i tried to figure out why. Turns out this mofo small piece of hair was point straight at the driver while being stuck on the foam.
Desktop headphone amplifier that has a port on the top for plugging in your fiio e7 or e17 portable dacheadphone amplifiers. Well, it does work as a usb dac on pc or as a standalone amp. Dec 17, 2012 earlier in the year fiio upgraded the e9 with the e09k and it mostly took into account newer trends in portable or fixed small desktop audio as well as feedback from fiio fans and owners so when they announced the e07k or the andes i had a feeling this was a similar undertaking with the upgrading of the portable amp dac e7. Some of the products are targeted at the apple new iphone 7 and 7 plus recent change by removing the headphones jack by tackling the problem in the two possible way. You would need one that doesnt connect through usb. Fiio q1, micro usb cable, usb lightning camera adapter, and iphone.
Fiios microsize usb digital to analog converter amplifiers will get the very best sound out of your headphones. The e7 is a portable usb dac but doesnt quite have enough output for some large power hungry high impedance cans. The guangzhou citybased firm offers a wide range of desktop and portable problem solvers, among them the e6 miniature headphone amp that brent butterworth checked out a few months back. I have the fiio k1 and like that little usb dac amp very much, so i decided to give this one a try. I decided on the e9i over just the e9 because of the ipodiphone dock. However, external dac amps are still heavy and bulky, may require a lot of room in your pocket or a bag. The fiio e9 is a great entrylevel amplifier for anyone looking to take the plunge into the world of headphones. Fiio e9 desktop headphone amplifier and dock for e7 usb dac i bought the e9 the one compatible with the e7 and an e7 a few weeks ago. The fiio e9 desktop headphone amplifier offers truly stunning audio performance and. Discussion in the sound hound lounge started by skhan007, dec 7, 2016. Classical music is the majority of my music library and i had to create a second copy of my music files with different tagging to fit the ipods limitations. September 20, the first version androidbased dac amp was released.
I dont think id hook the fiio to the headphone jack though i havent tried it. The e18 kunlun is the latest portable amp dac for our favoritest budget amp company fiio. Fiio k3 portable headphone amplifier wdac highres amp da sold by s3greatdeals an ebay marketplace seller. Review of fiio e10k usb dac and headphone amplifier wlots.