[audionewbi]

Are you going to review the quickstep in the future?

 

[myared]

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If you are referring to the non-freqphase JH16, the 801 is an excellent match with the GAME card.  While the Portaphile 627 does improve the sound, the change isn't as dramatic as with some other CIEMs.  Of course, how much the changes are worth is subjective, so I can't answer if adding the amp is worth the cost for you, but it isn't a combo I would necessarily recommend unless the 627 will be used with other CIEMs/headphones.

 
I have the "early" JH16s.  I guess those are the non-fregphase ones and yes, the 627 would be used with them exclusively as I don't own, and don't plan to own any other CIEMs for a while.  Thanks Joe.  I truly appreciate your opinion.

 

[average_joe]

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Are you going to review the quickstep in the future?

 
Hopefully, but I have a large backlog I am working through before I take on anything else.
 
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I have the "early" JH16s.  I guess those are the non-fregphase ones and yes, the 627 would be used with them exclusively as I don't own, and don't plan to own any other CIEMs for a while.  Thanks Joe.  I truly appreciate your opinion.

 
No problem, happy to help.  Let me know if you have any other questions.

 

[audionewbi]

Like always thank you and looking forward to reading your amazing reviews. 

 

[zachchen1996]

Hopefully, but I have a large backlog I am working through before I take on anything else.


No problem, happy to help.  Let me know if you have any other questions.

Hey average_joe, do you have any plans on ever reviewing some japanese amps such as the wagnus epsilon s?

 

[IAmSoCheap]

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Hey average_joe, do you have any plans on ever reviewing some japanese amps such as the wagnus epsilon s?

Or like mass kobo model 385?

 

[audionewbi]

I can do my best to find a way to have a mass kobo 385 sample review from the designer but I am not sure if average_joe is able to review it. I know he is always busy getting something reviewed. 

 

[zachchen1996]

Or like mass kobo model 385?

That would be a bit impractical as many who own it say it is useless with iems due to severe hiss :/

 

[rudi0504]

That would be a bit impractical as many who own it say it is useless with iems due to severe hiss :/

I heard the Mass KoBo 385 designer want launching amp special for iems ?

 

[audionewbi]

It is just a plug in adapter.

 

[average_joe]

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Like always thank you and looking forward to reading your amazing reviews. 

 
Your welcome!  I am nearing completion of a CIEM review that has been a very long time coming.  I will be glad to finally have it done, and once I get through 3 more CIEM reviews, I will have time for more amps (after a few cables, of course ).
 
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Hey average_joe, do you have any plans on ever reviewing some japanese amps such as the wagnus epsilon s?

 
Not at the moment.  I do have several sources that I am toying with...
 
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Or like mass kobo model 385?

 
See above

 

[Toe Tag]

Would be interesting to see these reviewed. They will be popular. 
 
FiiO E18 Kunlun http://www.amazon.com/FiiO-E18-KUNLUN-Android-Phone/dp/B00GCDJBMM (shipping now)
Leckerton UHA760 http://www.leckertonaudio.com/products/uha760 (ships December 11)
Sony NWZ-ZX1 http://www.whathifi.com/news/sonys-flagship-high-res-walkman-revealed (ships December 7 according to http://pricejapan.com/)

 

[average_joe]

I would love to, but unfortunately I don't have the time to review any other gear than I have planned.

 

[vermilions]

Hi there, this is a great review thread... could someone give me some advice? I am wondering if the Leckerton UHA 6S MKII would have enough power to drive the latest version of Mad Dogs? I actually need a portable DAC/amp combo that supports playback from my macbook air and my HTC One X via USB OTG. I will also be using my Shure SE215 IEMs with this setup. My budget is around $250-300. Thanks so much in advanced.

 

[Bazirker]

  Hi there, this is a great review thread... could someone give me some advice? I am wondering if the Leckerton UHA 6S MKII would have enough power to drive the latest version of Mad Dogs? I actually need a portable DAC/amp combo that supports playback from my macbook air and my HTC One X via USB OTG. I will also be using my Shure SE215 IEMs with this setup. My budget is around $250-300. Thanks so much in advanced.

Not sure if I looked up the correct specs for your phones, but I think they're ~50 ohm impedance.  My UHA-6SmkII can almost drive my DT990's which are 600 ohms, so I would think your Mad Dogs would do fine.    (To be clear, I am able to listen to the DT990's out of this amp, I just can't push them to ear splitting volumes like I could with my Fiio E7/E9 combo.)