Oyaide E7 Fiio USB DAC Headphone Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)Awesome DAC/amp for the money. I'm a basshead so seeing the bass levels 0-3 is a welcome sight. Highs and mids aren't affected by this device except the bass(used this in conjunction with my Denon ahd2000, Sennheiser HD595). I'm not sure why it is named Oyaide E7 since when I created a thread about it at headfi.org, Feiao(Fiio representative @ headfi.org) said "Oyaide is our exclusive distributor in Japan, there never have Oyaide's E7" So don't worry, the Fiio and Oyaide E7s are one product.
Con: The plastic screen gets easily scratch. When I'm using my Ultimate Ears triple fi 10 I get static(like when you are rotating the headphone jack to the headphone input) in it. I thought my tri-fi 10 is broken/damage so I tried it on my FiiO E5 and the static is gone. I'm only using the regular headphone jack from my ipod and not an LOD cable(will arrive within the next two or three weeks, thanks Ibasso

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Upbeat Audio T793 Boostaroo USB-Powered Amplifier and 3-Channel Audio Splitter Review

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(More customer reviews)Had to connect 3 kids to a DVD player with 1 output, sound and volume are great, gets its power from a USB which works perfect for me.

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Pyle PVA3U 60 Watts Hi-Fi Mini Amplifier with USB/SD Card Player Review

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(More customer reviews)This is actually a nice little amp. Sound was clear, it was easy to set up, a lot of features - what more could you ask for? Well, I for one would ask for A VOLUME CONTROL ON THE REMOTE for starters! Yes - despite the fact that this little beauty comes with a remote, alas it is ONLY for controlling the current selection for the built-in music player. This is nice in and of itself, but it was really frustrating to find out after I received it that to change the volume or mute, you had to use the volume knob on the unit itself. If it wasn't for that missing feature, I would have given it 5 stars.

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Pyle PLA2200 2-Channel 1400-Watt Bridgeable Mosfet Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)I really appreciate feedback on Amazon (as well as other places) to help me make my purchasing decisions. I've rarely been steered wrong and I try to help out as well with my honest feedback. Now while it SAYS this amp is rated for 700/1400 watts we all should know that for the price listed that is HIGHLY unlikely. Surely they're basing it on "Peak Output" instead of the much more realistic RMS rating.
I bought this for my wife's truck to go with the 10" Pyle bandpass box. I haven't installed either yet but I did want to let you know the more detailed specification info listed inside the box.
Output power @ 14.4v DC, 1Khz
RMS power @ 4 Ohms - 80w x 2
RMS power @ 2 Ohms - 140w x 2
Max power output - 700w x 2 (I'm assuming that's the math they're using to get the "1400" rating)
RMS bridged power output @ 4 Ohms - 160w x 1
I'll post more once it's installed and (hopefully) thumping!


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The Pyle PLA2200 1400W 2-Channel Chopper high performance car amplifier extends the Pyle tradition into a totally new series of amp, designed from the ground up to deliver the power, performance, and flexibility the modern car enthusiast demands.

Providing high-end performance at an affordable price, Pyle products offer hard-to-find features customers demand. These components will provide the professional and occasional enthusiast with an unbeatable combination of performance, flexibility and price.

Bass Boost Level Control Permits adjustment of the bass level up to an increase of approximately up to 18dB.
Crossover Mode Selector When used with normal, full range system, set this switch to "Full". If you wish to use the internal crossover to power a driver or specific frequency range, use the "LPF" or HPF" for the "Low Pass" or "High Pass" settings.
Input Level Controls Enables the matching of levels to the output levels from the head unit (or other original source). The input sensitivity of adjustment ranges from 6V to 200mV.
Sub Sonic Control When the sub sonic selector switch is in "On" mode, this filter control permits continuously variable adjustment from 10 to 100Hz.
Aux Line Outs This amp features gold plated RCA Jacks for Aux line outputs. Use these outputs for unlimited systems expansion. Power Terminals These connectors will deliver power, ground, and remote turn-on control to the amplifier.
Speaker Terminals These terminals are 14K gold plated to guarantee high conductivity and minimum signal
Features include:
Variable Hi/Lo Electronic Crossover Network
Variable Input Level (Gain) Control
Switchable Bass Boost
Power and Protection LED Indicators
Low Level Inputs
Gold Plated RCA Inputs and Outputs
Slim Size Amplifier Design For Easy Installation
Thermal / Overload / Short Circuit Protection
Anti-Thump Turn-on
Soft Turn-On Circuit
Remote Turn On/Off

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ASUS Sound Card Xonar DG Review

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(More customer reviews)For only Thirty one dollars I spent here on Amazon which included shipping for this Xonar DG I must say that I am am happy that ASUS decided to make a cheap card with a headphone amp. I owned a Xonar D2X and Xonar DX. Also owned creative sound cards and I will never buy another create crap. They don't even update their drivers for their older cards.
After hearing the Xonar D2X and DX I could safely say this Xonar DG sounds near identical. I honestly cannot tell the difference between any of them.
I currently run this card with a Sennheiser HD555 and Denon D2000 headphones and it does power the Denons better than the much more expensive Xonar d2x etc.
It is definitely powerful I have it set on 64 ohms aka pro gaming as they call it.
Its definitely light years improvement from onboard sound. Especially if you use good quality headphones the difference really will be night and day.
If you are using powered studio monitors like the M-Audio and stuff then you want this. Because the quality of audiophile headphones and speakers are so great they reveal the distortion in onboard. You won't notice it until you hear these, when you hear it through this sound card you will wonder how did you listen to onboard all these years.
EDIT UPDATE:
I have decided to give some feedback on the music experience some more. After some burn in and letting my ears become adjusted to it, I have noticed this card sounds warm. It has a warm and lively upfront presentation of music I guess you can also say its bright. I believe the Xonar DX and D2X was a but more laid back, with that said this thing rocks with rock music.
I am listening to the AC/DC albums in FLAC loseless audio and my god are these babies great. I wish it had some form of bass boost option though.
But over the years I had trained my ears to listen to music with a flat EQ. Before I hated it and liked over exaggerated muddy bass. But now that my ears are trained to proper music the way the artist intended me to hear it I can safely say these babies rock.
If you are a great fan of maybe music by Celine Dion and stuff I guess you could buy the Xonar DX. Those sound a little better for that type of music in my opinion. As for the SNR difference between them all I can't tell to be honest they sound the same. (Note the DX has Solid Capacitors which has a much longer lifespan than this DG and DS. Under serious heat the DX lifespan will be greatly increased compared to the DG and DS but if you have proper cooling you need not worry I have a Cooler Master HAF case)
I must also add that this card comes with the Dolby Headphone Licenses which are great for games and movies. The Xonar DS does not have this. And its more expensive so I highly recommend this card. This card is also 96khz and not 192 like the DS and DX. But I can't tell the difference. I heard the Xonar ST essence by a friend of mine and his tend to sound a little better but nothing very noticeable. And certainly not worth the asking price compared to this DG.
In closing you will not regret this card. Do not let the price fool you, this thing is Audiophile product but ASUS will never tell you this because they also want their Xonar ST to sell.

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