Fiio e10 USB DAC AMP $45 + FS (same price as BF deal)

http://www.head-fi.org/t/575084/i...n-fiio-e10

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Does this work with galaxy s3? I'm on my phone it's harder to research this . Thanks!

e10 is very good, but google some reviews on the e17. Apparently it's even better, and is still reasonably priced. So you might look at that, if you're in the market here.

It works with most players, including Galaxy S/Note, as long as there is an audio-out and high-quality sound source (less or no compression).

Quote from kankanjiao : Does this work with galaxy s3? I'm on my phone it's harder to research this . Thanks!

Agreed, must resist temptation to jump on that vagon.
I will be waiting for a newer version...

Quote from schizoid : e10 is very good, but google some reviews on the e17. Apparently it's even better, and is still reasonably priced. So you might look at that, if you're in the market here.

Quote from kankanjiao : Does this work with galaxy s3? I'm on my phone it's harder to research this . Thanks!

It will work with USB connection only. You can not connect 3.5 mm cable to this.

Quote from ursus : It works with most players, including Galaxy S/Note, as long as there is an audio-out and high-quality sound source (less or no compression).

Thanks for the reply, I would like a more definite answer though. I know that e7 works with s3's USB OTG but e17 does not.

I just received mine today from Adorama and got sent the OLD VERSION.

This is a desktop amp and is not portable. If you are looking for portability, I recommend looking at the Fiio e11.

I could not check out though anyone?

For others who only need the cheapest good portable amp:

I just got the Fiio E5 for use with my Sennheiser CX870. It does give the bass that extra punch with bass boost. With JetAudio Plus and DSP Manager on my Cyanogenmod Android phone I have a much better sounding set up than I did with my Cowon iAudio U3.

I experienced the crackling problem for the Fiio E5 while charging, but that's only because I used a different USB cable than the one provided--the one provided was too short. The original USB cable has a ferrite choke (that heavy cylindrical shell near the ends of some cables) and it actually blocks all the interference. The only problem left is the stereo cable receiving noise when plugged in my laptop so I ordered ferrite clips for that.

This is my first amp ever and I'm very satisfied with how the E5 turned out to be flawless for what it promised for $18. I didn't want to spend the $24 to get the E6 since I was aiming for the lowest possible price for my humble needs, and if only the $8 E3 were also rechargeable I would've gotten that instead but replacing batteries is too much of an inconvenience.

Great in-depth review of the E5 here [blogspot.com] comparing it to the E6 [blogspot.com].

wow this deal is still on

Quote from sam55 : wow this deal is still on

Yep the site was dead for a while.
I got 1 though.

Quote from silvrg35 : I just received mine today from Adorama and got sent the OLD VERSION.

Now I'm scared to order. fark