Hi all! First post here. My current gear is: Focusrite Clarett 2pre USB to Fiio k5 (non pro, only amp) AKG 712 Pro Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 Ohm LTD Sonarworks Reference 4 (Average profiles) I'm planning to buy Sennheiser HD600 soon, so the first question is should I upgrade DAC/AMP first...

I need a new dac/amp. It will be connected to a desktop computer whole time. I will use it with Hifiman 400i and Sennheiser 650hd, Senn 598cs. New K5 doesn't have its own power, so it's limited by the USB's output. I maybe wrong but as far as I know, USB power output may not be enough for...

Hi there. Here's my ID: New Member and newbie in the world of audiophilia 90% classical listener (and very demanding in timbrical quality) / 10% everything that's not hip hop. 100% PC (for job reasons) / high quality streaming (Spotify Premium/Idagio) I recently decided to take a survey in...

Key features of the FiiO K5 Pro include: High-performance DAC: AK4493 USB decoding chip：XMOS XUF208 Specially designed audio architecture: second order LPF+analog volume adjustment + voltage amplification +current drive Variety of inputs: coaxial/optical/RCA line-in Variety of outputs：6.35mm...

Hey guys, Long time lurker. Purchased a Fiio E10 with the help of this site in 2012 to pair with my Ath-M50's, but I couldn't tell any difference with the E10's Wolfson chipset vs my phone. My young ears at the time were sensitive enough that a phone also provided enough volume, but a few years...

Hi everyone. I have a Hifiman HE-400i and the combo FiiO E17K as a DAC and a FiiO K5 as an amp. IMHO sound is very good and very transparent. I want to give it a try a new Grados Sr325e for around $295 and pair it whit the FiiO combo I just mention. Or it will be better to invest that budget in...

Hi everyone. I have a Hifiman HE-400i and the combo FiiO E17K as a DAC and a FiiO K5 as an amp. IMHO sound is very good and very transparent. I want to give it a try a new Grados Sr325e for around $295 and pair it whit the FiiO combo I just mention. Or it will be better to invest that budget in...

Hey guys, I'm new to this hobby and I'm starting to branch out a bit. I currently have a simple set-up, I have a Fiio X3 DAP that I plug into my Fiio K5 (and usually listen to on my HE400i). My question, I was looking and noticed the Schiit Loki equalizer and thought this would be a great...

Some context first. Lately I pulled the trigger on a pair of new Beyerdynamic DT-1990, coming from the DT-770 Pro 80 Ohms, I loved how the 1990s gave me more of everything I loved from the 770s; just for the sake of it, I ordered some Brainwavz and Dekoni pads to take the confort even further...