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ohgizmo.com - 11/20/2008

FiiO E5 Compact Headphone Amp

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By Andrew Liszewski I’ve always been tempted to pick up a headphone amp, or build my own from a Penguin Mint tin, but I’ve never been that thrilled by their relatively large form factor. But the FiiO E5, which bears a striking resemblance to a certain shuffling MP3 player, looks ...

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slashgear.com - 11/19/2008

Fiio E5 headphone amplifier

— slashgear.com — 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 ... (more) Fiio E5 headphone amplifier

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crunchgear.com - 11/20/2008

Fiio E5 headphone amp makes your weak iPod work with your sweet cans

— crunchgear.com — If you have a really nice pair of headphones with major drivers to pump rich sound into... your ears, you probably already know that not all media players have the chops to make your cans really go. The output from things like iPod Nanos is enough to ... (more) Fiio E5 headphone amp makes your weak iPod work with ...

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Fiio E5 Headphone Amplifier Looks Like iPod Shuffle
GeekAlerts — ... E5 headphone amplifier, clearly inspired by Apples iPod Shuffle MP3 player, will help to give the volume from your favorite digital audio player a good boost. The 26 gram light amplifier measures 44 x 38 x 12.2mm. It’s powered by a built-in USB rechargeable 200mAh lithium battery that allows for up to 20 hours of use. According to GenerationMP3, the Fiio E5 headphone amplifier will retail for under $20. (SlashGear via OhGizmo) ...

FiiO E5 headphone amplifier looks like a Shuffle
Boing Boing Gadgets — ... of using them, instinctively squinting at them as a form of audiophonic snake oil, at least for most people (audiophiles: feel free to school me in the comments), but FiiO's E5 compact headphone amps are, at least, eye-catching, even if the lapel clip design obviously channels a Shuffle aesthetic. The E5 is powered by a built-in 200mAh battery that's recharged via USB and specced for about 20 hours per charge. It'll sell for under $20. FiiO E5 [GenerationMP3 via OhGizmo]

Fiio's E5 Headphone Amp Steals iPod Shuffle Form Factor [Audio Amp]
Gizmodo — ... much exactly the same shape as an iPod shuffle, presumably so you can clip it to a lapel or bag strap for convenience while it's in use. It'll push out 150mW of audio power into 16-ohm headphones, with a USB-rechargable lithium battery that's good for about 20 hours, and it weighs a mere 26g. There's no release date info yet, though there's an expectation that it's price may be around $20, which may interest those of you with portable audio amp requirements. [GenerationMP3 via OhGizmo] ...