How much improvement when used with lo impedance ear buds
1440936
If you like loud music you'll love it. I tried it with my cheap skull candies and I couldn't turn it all the way up, because it was too loud.
1440937
I have used a variety of low impedance ear buds (16 ohms to 60 ohms) with the E11 amp with very good success. The amount of improvement can be very subjective and will vary according to the playback (music) source you are using. All things being equal, devices having puny headphone-driving circuitry will sound better through use of the FiiO E11 than will higher-quality playback devices. Also, because the E11 has built-in switchable low frequency boost, many (though not all) bass-shy ear buds can be made to sound much better. One of the other posted answers to your question that I read suggests that headphone impedance is an indicator of sound quality. Not true. I'm an electronics and professional audio guy of many years. Headphone impedance is simply an electrical characteristic that needs to be matched to the headphone amplifier that drives the headphone for best sound quality. Some headphone amplifiers on the market can't drive high impedance (300 to 1,200 ohms or more) headphones. The FiiO E11 is rated to be used with 16 to 300 ohms headphones. I hope this answers your question. Best.
1440938
I only use headphones with it, not earbuds. I suppose out in public, earbuds would be less conspicuous. Why low? "a high impedance means a much clearer set of earbuds. You want to buy a pair of headphones with the highest impedance you can afford" http://ear-buds.org/what-do-the-specs-on-earbuds-mean/
1183813
With 3 settings for impedance variations, my guess would be that it'll drive them just fine. I've only run iems & ath-m50x's tho, fwiw.
1233286
Not sure. Last pair I owned was a year and a half ago. I haven't been keeping up with ear buds these days. Sorry.
676589
Wish I had the answer for you. They seem pretty generic. I took a shot as I got my buds so long ago I wasn't sure of the model and it worked out for me. For the price, I would give it a try. Good Luck.
336767
It doesn't improve it per say, just makes it louder. If you want improvement, then you need to purchase/upgrade your DAC, cabling and headphones.
1925864
I called up the manufacturer because my dog ate some of the ear bud tips. They sent me a bunch at no charge. My best guess is that they'll work with you. Regarding the sound deterioration, I haven't yet had that problem although I've been using mine for about a year. I have found that minuscule amounts of water in your ears end up inside the ear buds and destroy especially the lows. Putting moisturizer in my ears before a swim keeps a tight seal.
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You need to look at the OHM number. This has a high one. I'd search for a much lower impedance number for portable use. These cans are amazing but they need something to power them with more oomph than an iPod. For portable use, I use a pair of Pioneer HDJ 1500's with an impedance rating of 32 OHM. I cherish these Koss headphones but they can't possibly sound good hooked to an iPod and they probably would chew through the battery regardless. That said, buy them anyway! Everyone should own a pair of these beauties.
2013958
I was using a pair of Bose ear buds. I like these way better. They sound very good you will not be disappointed.
804351
Being that these are on ear designs the size of your head will make a difference on how tightly the bands press the pads against you therefore changing the results slightly. That being said using my iPhone as the music source you have discernible leak around 60-70 % of the max volume around two feet away. Anything beyond that people will definitely hear the music. I would say a 7/10 rating for on ear headphones. Now at blocking noise the results are as follows; with headphones on and no music ambient noise is reduced around 30-40%, when music is introduced at 30% the ambient noise is undetectable. A rating of 5/10 for on ear noise blocking. Hope that helps. Being that these are on ear designs the size of your head will make a difference on how tightly the bands press the pads against you therefore changing the results slightly. That being said using my iPhone as the music source you have discernible leak around 60-70 % of the max volume around two feet away. Anything beyond that people will definitely hear the music. I would say a 7/10 rating for on ear headphones. Now at blocking noise the results are as follows; with headphones on and no music ambient noise is reduced around 30-40%, when music is introduced at 30% the ambient noise is... » Read More Being that these are on ear designs the size of your head will make a difference on how tightly the bands press the pads against you therefore changing the results slightly. That being said using my iPhone as the music source you have discernible leak around 60-70 % of the max volume around two feet away. Anything beyond that people will definitely hear the music. I would say a 7/10 rating for on ear headphones. Now at blocking noise the results are as follows; with headphones on and no music ambient noise is reduced around 30-40%, when music is introduced at 30% the ambient noise is undetectable. A rating of 5/10 for on ear noise blocking. Hope that helps. « Show Less
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If you like crispier highs get Creative EP-630, if you like more bass, get Creative EP-830. Also if you are active while using your headphones order some puddy for molded ear plugs (Google "DIY Custom-Molded In-Ear Headphones" for exact link on the puddy and instructions). Enjoy.
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Only need a few minutes. The tube is in a buffer stage. So, it doesn't increase the signal gain. Just sets the impedance to the headphones and add a bit of tube "flavor" to the tone. Most of these cheaper headphone preamp-amps are setup this way. Voltage applied is low, as is current through tube. It will never get as hot as tubes used in input and gain stages. HTH!
1650350
Bass response is HIGHLY dependent on how good of a seal there is in your ear. For instance, my preferred tips are modified foam ear plugs as the lows sound incredible.
2184971
Yes, a decent one. I am very satisfied with the response. Make sure to use the right bud size to direct the sound into your ear canal for a fuller sound field.
1242251
Isolation really depends on which set of buds you use. I'm pretty sure if you experiment with the foam colored buds it comes with you should be good. Source: NYC trains + traffic
2247415
Volume seems to be fine for general use. Ear buds are used when working and listening to music.
36201
I buy the cheap ear buds from a Fred Meyers ,here in Oregon,its like 7.00 dollars works great. For Christmas daughter bought and Bose ear bud I still prefer the cheaper one . I hope this help you.
639904
i haven't noticed any changes in volume during any time using it with a typical ipod. i dont have the phone, so i cant tell you if there is a connection issue. these are great though!