Originally Posted by
jmshub Divyan, do you hear a big sound quality difference when playing music off the Fiio vs a phone or other device?
I will try to , if you consider two things
1.English is not my first language :).
2. I am not an audiophile or bass head. I just listen to music for all it worths.
Having said that , let me see how I can put it into words,
The phones I use are
Nokia Pureview 808 ( with custom firmware),
Nokia Lumia 1020
BlackBerry Z30.
Headphones.
SoundMagic E30 ( Tight bass, balanced mids and highs)
Sony IEM MDR-XB90EX (Bass with capital B, tend to drown almost everything else)
When I am in a real party mood and need some thumping bass ( Like Santigold - 'The Keepers' for example), I use Pureview 808 and Sony MDR-XB90EX ( Volume at around 75). 1020 comes next, but doesn't get there.
If I use Sony MDR-XB90EX with FIIO, there won't be *that* kind of bass effect. No matter what kind of equalizer I set. Increase the volume does not help either.It just destorts everything.
When I need to search some internal peace, I select something like 'Hanging Tree' in 'Mocking Jay'
I go with SoundMagic E30 and FIIO X1. My favourite combination is FIIO X1+SM E80+ 'All the King's men' by 'Wolfgang'. The experience is amazing .
Hope I answered your question :)