FiiO E6 cheap/portable amplifier. HUGE improvement for the Ultra sound output/quality

shaolin95 · Jan 17, 2014

So I have not been too happy with the output of the Xperia as the lack of power makes it feel lacking on dynamics and bass even though the actual sound quality does not seem bad at all.
Well, I got this tiny AMP and WOW. It sounds fantastic and don't even need to push it all the way.
Plus it is insanely small so that is just super! I will be getting the E11 next Monday..much bigger though and some claim a LOT better but seeing how small the E6 is and that the SQ is already making me smile big time, I may just not keep the E11 but we shall see.
So anyone feeling the same as I was , you may want to give this amp a try! :good:

Justin^Tan · Jan 17, 2014

it goes to micro usb? can you plug it without ruining the micro usb cover?

shaolin95 · Jan 17, 2014

Sorry the pic is just to show the size comparison. This is an amp only not a DAC so you just plug it in to the headphone jack on the Ultra then plug the headphone to the FiiO output and you are set.

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Justin^Tan · Jan 17, 2014

oh, its the same as e5 then? thought it was the usb dac like e7 previously. ok2, my bad

shaolin95 · Jan 17, 2014

Yeah its just an amp unlike th E7 and the e17 I think is also a DAC. I did not really want anything connecting to my usb port

bryanky5 · Jan 19, 2014

I'm thinking of getting the Andes for my phone. Going to be awesome!

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justsomebody · Jan 21, 2014

I have an E17 at home, but it can not operate via usb OTG, what a big pity for that, I can only use the 3.5mm cable

SPtheALIEN · Jan 22, 2014

justsomebody said:
I have an E17 at home, but it can not operate via usb OTG, what a big pity for that, I can only use the 3.5mm cable

I confirmed that the E18 works over USB with my phone--tested this at CES. It works with all types of audio I could throw at it (streaming, local, Youtube, etc).

shaolin95 · Jan 22, 2014

I just got the E11 and is VERY nice...it is bigger but I think I will just sell or return the E6 now. "

SpyderTracks · Jan 25, 2014

shaolin95 said:
I just got the E11 and is VERY nice...it is bigger but I think I will just sell or return the E6 now. "

Lol, quick upgrade, i admire you're need to have the best.

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shaolin95 · Jan 25, 2014

SpyderTracks said:
Lol, quick upgrade, i admire you're need to have the best.

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hahaha yeah I ordered both thinking to use the E6 as my portable one most of the time but I will just keep the E11..its not so huge and it has clearer sound

fastest83 · Jan 26, 2014

ramram said:
Since "alpha" released on himalaya, could you just give more effort on tracking the ram and relocate it, and getting back the whole lost memory such the Extended_Rom?

You are the last hope for such beautiful device to fix the rom and let it work properly..Coz this is the last rom ever we would be seeing

I wish you can do something here in this issue!!

Ordered the E6 because I think the sound is already pretty good (especially if used together with a good pair of headphones), but you're the one to blame because I bought yet another accessory for this phone.
I think i could have bought another phone with the amount of money I spent on accessories.

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shaolin95 · Jan 26, 2014

fastest83 said:
Ordered the E6 because I think the sound is already pretty good (especially if used together with a good pair of headphones), but you're the one to blame because I bought yet another accessory for this phone.
I think i could have bought another phone with the amount of money I spent on accessories.

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hahahah seriously! Is becoming a chain of purchases that dont seem to stop!

shaolin95 · Feb 9, 2014

SPtheALIEN said:
I confirmed that the E18 works over USB with my phone--tested this at CES. It works with all types of audio I could throw at it (streaming, local, Youtube, etc).

I was going to get the E18 but now I read that the stock Kitkat does not support this dac over usb. Have you heard about it?

calinormy · Feb 11, 2014

justsomebody said:
I have an E17 at home, but it can not operate via usb OTG, what a big pity for that, I can only use the 3.5mm cable

Works very well with E17, I just verifyed that. Maybe you have a problem with the cable. I bought some short mini usb to micro usb from dx.com and works well with Xperia and Samsung devices. Be shure the cable to be otg cable not just chargind cable. I payed under 2 usd with free shiping

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You could verify that with fiio directly. I have a doubt that's the case. It's a standard feature from andoid 4.0 and depends only if has a hardware implementation from manufacturers of the phone. (only the best phones has usb audio out, my s4 mini doesn't)

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shaolin95 · Feb 11, 2014

From what I saw on the Xperia Blog the Kitkat they actually mention DAC over USB as a highlight so no worries there now.
I read some comments from a Xperia Z Ultra tablet and the E18 stating that while there is some improvement, it is very small for the Xperia with the external dac. I was about to get it but now I am rethinking this.

corrado85 · Feb 12, 2014

what kind of headphones are ya'll using? I am looking to purchase a good set of ear buds ..

I got the E6 in mail this week .. just now need to select headphones
thanks in advance!

calinormy · Feb 12, 2014

Sennheiser momentum over ear. Sounds perfect with fiio e17. Very clear and powerfull sound.

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shaolin95 · Feb 12, 2014

corrado85 said:
what kind of headphones are ya'll using? I am looking to purchase a good set of ear buds ..

I got the E6 in mail this week .. just now need to select headphones
thanks in advance!

After getting my Sony MDR-X10 I cant enhoy anything of my other ones lol
But I have also Sens HD212 Pro, TDK IE800 and JVC RX700.

Vanquiz · Feb 13, 2014

SPtheALIEN said:
I confirmed that the E18 works over USB with my phone--tested this at CES. It works with all types of audio I could throw at it (streaming, local, Youtube, etc).

So, DAC over USB is working, right. I'm thinking about getting JDS C5/C5D, but on the other hand, like Shaolin, I'm also bit hesitate, not so sure that I want to plug it over the ZU's usb port.

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