FiiO E10K (OLYMPUS2) Type-C USB DAC

Title... Not an experienced audiophile, just picked up a DAC/AMP to fix electrical interference in my PC setup. Being used with low impedance headphones (ATH-M50X's). I love songs with heavy bass. That being said, the bass boost is trash, you're much better off downloading a software equalizer and setting that to your liking. Besides that tho it's a nice little product. Emphasis on little - Was expecting something a bit bigger based on the pictures, but it fits in your palm. Not a big deal tho since it's just getting mounted near my PC, size didn't really matter. Quality wise it fixed my problem and the audio for everything just seems much cleaner. Anyone else using it for PC that uses Realtek sound drivers and their built in equalizer be warned tho - This device has its own drivers (Was plug and play, so windows recognized it and installed the drivers instantly) that do NOT come with an equalizer. Took 60 seconds to get out of the box and plugged in, then two hours searching for a good software eq that didn't sound like trash and configuring it properly. Once everything was set up tho it was well worth it.

So, I use this DAC with FiiO FH3 earbuds. I get really good high res sound images with this combination. I am sure you can spend more money and raise the sound quality. For me, this works well for the sound I look for. The unit is very compact and requires no power cord. I recommend it.

First, let me say this has amazing sound quality. It's absolutely phenomenal when used on a PC. It's compact and the controls are easy to use. My biggest gripe with the unit is that it's very loud. I have to keep it barely turned on or else it would hurt my ears. (somewhere between zero and one) Since it's so loud, even the slightest bump of the volume knob can be painful to your ears. This is paired with muze 99 classics headphones. If you have headphones that require a lot of power to operate, this product is for you.

If you are having issues with the hardware disconnecting and having to turn off and on or disconnect and reconnect make sure you have USB Selective Suspend OFF in advanced power settings.

So I am using this with a Sennheiser HD58x, which can get decent volume without an amp, and I have a few thoughts: 1. It kinda makes instruments sound further apart, I don't know how else to describe it. This effect probably has a name, but it does feel more alive and expansive but, not by all that much. 2. The bass boost is okay, I will listen to music with it, but turning it off and setting my own EQ up makes the bass sound less muddy than the bass boost does. 3. The blue light on the device is just way too bright in a dark room. 4. A digital audio in would also be nice, since this isn't just a dac it is an amp, still for the price only being able to use it with a PC isn't such a problem. 5. I wish the device was either a bit bigger with rubber feet, or a bit smaller with a battery. 6. The noise floor truly seems to disappear, it is very impressive there is just no noise when you don't have any audio playing as you have to wonder if it is on or not. All in all, I consider this a pretty good deal, and while the sound improvement was admittedly minor from my motherboard's sound card, the fact I can tell a difference at all is good enough for me.

Before saying anything else, I'd like to mention that my unit is not recognized by my PC on startup. If I unplug it and then plug it back in it'll be recognized by my system; Spotify won't open up unless I restart my computer. I'm not sure if it's just that my front i/o audio is just super overpowered (my computer is the HP Compaq Elite 8300 SFF) but the overall level of detail stayed the same when I switched between my front i/o audio and my Fiio E10k. That is, until I flipped the Bass switch. It's essentially cocaine. Once you get a taste you don't wanna go back. At least, that was the case with my SHP9500s (which are not very bassy headphones). The volume control felt fine. It doesn't sound super noisy when I plug in my Blon Bl-03 IEMS. Overall, here are my final thoughts. If you're looking to upgrade your listening experience I suggest choosing a different pair of headphones rather than hoping an amp will bring you to the next level. If you're on let's say a pair of <$100 headphones, maybe get a pair of HD 560s' or HD 6xx's. Even then, you're probably better off pairing either of those headphones. If you notice a difference between your phone's headphone jack and your laptop's headphone jack in terms of sound quality then I would say this is a worthy upgrade for your laptop audio. Otherwise, look for either a different Fiio product or an upgrade/sidegrade in your current headphones.

I'm a medical transcriptionist who was looking for an inline amp because my new work platform lacks a separate volume control. A little research told me that adding a DAC chip would be a worthwhile upgrade over my office computer's onboard audio, and this looked like an update of a well-reviewed product. In a word, WOW! Voices are now much clearer and more distinct from background noises, and some of the background noise is gone as well. As a result of increased playback speed on dictations and fewer garbled bits to replay, my productivity has increased by up to 50%, with the most mush-mouthed dictators showing the biggest improvement. I had to take a star from the small volume control knob because of my fat fingers, but this little amp has paid for itself in just a couple of days. And music sounds a lot better, too.

DAC's are a great piece of equipment for anyone using headphones while on the computer. The audio quality will be much better than if your headphones are plugged in directly. I use my DAC to make audio adjustments and fine tuning. You can also change the output to coaxial if you'd like, although I just use mine via USB. It is very handy to have a physical volume knob as opposed to all audio adjustments being done though the computer.

طبعاً أخذت هذا المضخم مع سماعة beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO 80 Ohm وصراحة شي خرافي، فرق شاسع بإستخدام السماعة قبل وبعد استعمال المضخم. الإيجابيات: 1- صغير الحجم ومصنوع من المعدن ولا يوجد به تشويش أو مشاكل توصيل سلك أرض بحيث لا يوجد تشويش. 2- السلك اللي يجي معاه صغير/متوسط الطول يعني يكفي حاجتك وزيادة بإذن الله وجودته جداً جميلة ( USB-A to USB-C ) طرف السي يكون من جهة المضخم 3- تضخيمة للصوت جداً بطل لسماعتي ذات الي 80 أوم 4- فيه زر إضفاء خيار تضخيم البيس بالأغاني وجداً عجبني وموزون على اللي أحبه بالمللي ( On - Off ) 5- تقدير تختار وضعيتين لتضخيم البيس من Hi إلى Lo هذا في حال شغلت خيار تضخيم البيس من الأساس، جداً ممتاز واتوقع يغطي جميع الأذواق بشكل عام 6- فرار تحكم بمستوى الصوت صناعته حلوه وتحس بفخامته يعني مو باخلين بجودة صناعة الجهاز والأزرار اللي على الجهاز السلبيات: 1- ليتني ما شريته من هنا وليتني دريت أن الشركة صينية وهي بنفسها تبيعه على علي إكسبريس ب 225 ريال :) كان شريته من علي إكسبريس ووفرت واجد. 2- موقع شركتهم لك عليه يعني مو ذاك الزود لكن يأدي الغرض. 3- تنزلي الدرايفر حق المضخم ما يحتاج لكن حملته من باب الإحتياط ولكن عملية تنزيل الدرايفر غبية تكون عن طريق موقعهم فيه زي المنتدى ورافعين الدرايفر على جوجل درايف يعني كأنهم ما يقدرون يرفعونه على موقعهم مع إستضافتهم لكن على العموم الوضع سهلات

I took the directive to take matters in my control and eliminated it by using E10k. Website says there are drivers for it but I've read that there are issues with it. No issues with the default windows drivers though. You can also use an OTG to play audio from your phone. My Poco X2 recognized it right away

Amazing price to performance honestly

Je l'ai payé 70 € et à ce prix c'est clairement mieux (plus de détails, plus de "tenue", plus de largeur, que la carte son de mon portable, en tout cas en écoute au casque. N'espérez pas une grande différence sans casque ou bons haut-parleurs. J'apprécie le bouton de volume, et le fait que je peux donc l'éteindre. Quand je dis "très bon rapport qualité prix", je l'ai essayé sur un ampli Hifi (Myryad Z140), comparé à mon Cambridge Audio DacMagic 100, et il n'y a pas photo. Ce dernier est largement supérieur en terme de largeur, de détails et de profondeur. Je précise cela pour ceux qui penseraient qu'en payant moins de 100 € ils auront une super qualité. Il n'y a pas de miracles. Donc très content de mon achat à ce prix.

I recently installed an Android HU from DroidUK and was advised to add this unit for extra punch. While the sound of the HU was good, it is amazing with the FiiO e10K!!! Bass has way more punch and the sound field just seems much wider. And of course it now goes as loud as you want. The unit itself is extremely well made and feels very high quality. For the price, this is probably the best bang for the buck DAC out there