Fiio X3K + E17K

[hacctu14101]

Hi guys !
I want to buy a Fiio X3k and a Fiio E17K but cant choose a suitable headphone for them. I want a on ear or over ear, beautiful and all genres headphone.
Thks in advance.

 

[Al ears]

Hi guys ! I want to buy a Fiio X3k and a Fiio E17K but cant choose a suitable headphone for them. I want a on ear or over ear, beautiful and all genres headphone. Thks in advance.

And how much do you want to spend on the headphones?

Also the X3 can drive most headphones adequately why do you need the E17?

 

[hacctu14101]

I want

 

[dalethorn]

I want <150$. So can E17K improve a lot or just a little bit ? I also think about the X1 cause it lot cheaper and confuse if the X1 need a amp or not. Ps:i m newbie

The E17k is a nice amp, but it won't improve the headphone. Depending on your source, you may get the maximum benefit by investing your money in a good headphone. For example, I just got the Philips X2 from Massdrop for $200 USD, and it's a great headphone - awesome even.

 

[keeper of the quays]

I want <150$. So can E17K improve a lot or just a little bit ? I also think about the X1 cause it lot cheaper and confuse if the X1 need a amp or not. Ps:i m newbie

The E17k is a nice amp, but it won't improve the headphone.  Depending on your source, you may get the maximum benefit by investing your money in a good headphone.  For example, I just got the Philips X2 from Massdrop for $200 USD, and it's a great headphone - awesome even.

hi dale, whats your opinion on akg550? Any good? £120 now, over here in blighty...

 

[dalethorn]

I want <150$. So can E17K improve a lot or just a little bit ? I also think about the X1 cause it lot cheaper and confuse if the X1 need a amp or not. Ps:i m newbie

The E17k is a nice amp, but it won't improve the headphone. Depending on your source, you may get the maximum benefit by investing your money in a good headphone. For example, I just got the Philips X2 from Massdrop for $200 USD, and it's a great headphone - awesome even.

hi dale, whats your opinion on akg550? Any good? £120 now, over here in blighty...

I got the 553 from Massdrop - an excellent headphone. Headfonia had a review and lots of comments on the 550, and they may be very similar or same - don't know. But the 550 is probably as good, so check both places if you can, for the reviews.

 

[hacctu14101]

Tho the akgs a little bit big to me. Does sennheiser have any good headphones ?

 

[dalethorn]

Tho the akgs a little bit big to me. Does sennheiser have any good headphones ?

Momentum is good. Momentum On-Ear not good.

 

[hacctu14101]

How about the Urbanite ? Now I decided to buy the X1 and dont know if the Urbanite needed a amp

 

[dalethorn]

How about the Urbanite ? Now I decided to buy the X1 and dont know if the Urbanite needed a amp

If you like the 'Urban' sound, like Beats, OK.

 

[hacctu14101]

What about the amp ? Does it need one ?

 

[crusaderlord]

Tho the akgs a little bit big to me. Does sennheiser have any good headphones ?

Momentum is good. Momentum On-Ear not good.

are you able to elaborate a little - i bought my wife some on ear momentums at a really good price (not yet received) - she wanted the comfort factor and unlike me isnt going to complain about the sound comparions. i am still searching for a closed back set and am considering momentums but wondered where the over ear beat the on ear. Personally i would probably get the over ear anyway but its worth knowing the differences. I also need to decide between a cheaper version 1 or pay full cost for version 2.

 

[dalethorn]

Tho the akgs a little bit big to me. Does sennheiser have any good headphones ?

Momentum is good. Momentum On-Ear not good.

are you able to elaborate a little - i bought my wife some on ear momentums at a really good price (not yet received) - she wanted the comfort factor and unlike me isnt going to complain about the sound comparions. i am still searching for a closed back set and am considering momentums but wondered where the over ear beat the on ear. Personally i would probably get the over ear anyway but its worth knowing the differences. I also need to decide between a cheaper version 1 or pay full cost for version 2.

Here's my EQ test curve of the Momentum on-ear. I spent time on this, so I feel it's pretty accurate (same as a response curve, but upside down). The main problem is the peak at 1.5 khz followed by the recess at 4 khz - that's what gives it the odd sound, and likely will contribute to listener fatigue.

http://dalethorn.com/Photos/Audioforge/Sennheiser_Moe.jpg