SlashGear Japan
It may look like a Shuffle, but the Fiio E5 isn’t even a PMP. In actual fact it’s a clip-on headphone amplifier, intended to boost volume from your favorite media player and drive higher impedance cans than might normally work. With an Apple-style clip, the E5 measures just 44 x 38 x 12.2mm but boasts 150mW (at 16Ω; or 12MW to 300Ω) power output with under 0.009-percent distortion at 10mW.
That makes it 30-percent more powerful than its E3 predecessor, despite only being 26g and having a rechargeable battery good for 20hrs use. The original E3 did well in reviews, only being gently critiqued for emphasizing bass at the expense of some treble, but the first previews of the E5 suggest it has a far more neutral sound.
It also has onboard volume controls, which were missed on the E3. The Fiio E5 should be available now, priced at under $20.
[via GenerationMP3]
3 Responses to “Fiio E5 headphone amplifier”
the larch November 20, 2008
the e3 was quite good> Let’s hope this is too.
NeutralNirvana1000 December 16, 2008
If you have heard or have the E3 Fiio then you have to get the improved and more powerful(Now with volume control!) E5!! I would have to say watchout to all the other headphone amp manufacturers! Fiio is the best value in heaphone amps(probably headphone gear)!$25 for a awesome sounding and rechargable headphone amp?FORGEDABOUDIT!!
Neutralsam January 7, 2009
Got mine last week, it is incredible. I can now watch my films on the train with proper sound. Picked on up in the uk from http://www.mp3amplifier.com
It is work the money, it not only amplifies the sound, it improves the sound quality as well and it is really small
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