Remember guys, impedance is NOT everything. This little guy is great, but will not be able to drive low impedance but power hungry cans like planar magnetics well (like the Hifiman HE-400i for example).
This is because these cans usually require a lot of current power at their impedances, and the Fiio E10k with a max output of 200 mW @ 32 Ω just doesn't have enough output power to drive these types of cans well. Even the Objective2 amp does not drive the Audeze LCD-2 (70 ohm impedance) well because the LCD-2 is very power hungry.
With that being said, this little guy works well enough with most dynamic headphones (<200-250 ohm impedance) since dynamics are usually not very power hungry.
Just a tidbit to those new to the audiophile world, and a reminder to those who forgot. This is a great budget DAC/Amp to begin with, but know it has limitations.
This is because these cans usually require a lot of current power at their impedances, and the Fiio E10k with a max output of 200 mW @ 32 Ω just doesn't have enough output power to drive these types of cans well. Even the Objective2 amp does not drive the Audeze LCD-2 (70 ohm impedance) well because the LCD-2 is very power hungry.
With that being said, this little guy works well enough with most dynamic headphones (<200-250 ohm impedance) since dynamics are usually not very power hungry.
Just a tidbit to those new to the audiophile world, and a reminder to those who forgot. This is a great budget DAC/Amp to begin with, but know it has limitations.