Hello-I've decided on a pair of 1964 Ears V3s and have heard that they greatly benefit from having an amp (of course). Now, the question is exactly how much I ought to spend. I have allotted a $300 budget for an amp, but feel as if it may not be necessary to spend all of it. So far I've seen the...

I recently bought the T1 and am so impressed. I've written a review in the product section, but was prompted by another Head-Fi'er (thanks saraguie) to start this thread so here goes with the review...       The T1 is a new portable amp from a new audio company (Tralucent). Don't be...

***Update*** Date has been changed to Saturday, November 3rd, 2012. Sorry about that.   OK, here it is, finally!   ***Update*** I have confirmed a location and time for the meeting:   The meet will be from 11:00am until 4:30pm on Saturday, November 3rd.   The meet will be held...

Has anyone done a comparison between the two?   TIA - Rich

I picked up a set of the V-Moda M-80's (fantastic by the way) and have been looking at purchasing the E17 for my iPhone 5. I know most people run the LOD cable from their iPhone, but since they changed the dock connector on the new iPhone it will no longer work. I was wondering if anyone was...

Hey,   I am looking for a portable combined headphone amp and usb dac, is there anything that betters the E17 without going crazy money? Can get the E17 for about £85 brand new now.   Was considering a Xonar STX but it would then restrict me to one source, where as i can use the E17 as a...

Can one feed a portable (Pan Am and / or Leckerton62mk2) into another amped device i.e. my Arcam rCube?  It's just that I would like to be able to use the DACs of the devices. The rCube has a line in.   Another mad (maybe) question is if there is a solution (other than contact lenses or...

Coming from a pair of Denon AHD1100's and a Xonar Essence ST sound card, i want to take the plunge into a low-mid range setup and have been reading a slew of topics on HeadFi over the past few weeks. Still, i remain mostly confused.   I've read enough to believe that a pair of HE-400 will...

I'm trying to compile a list of available portable DAC+amp devices to see which of them would best suit me and my needs. Right now my only real criteria is < $300; I know there are some well-loved DAC+amps out there but I just can't spend $400+ on an Emmeline kit. Here's what I have right now...

I currently run a ibasso d4 mamba and a denon d2k. Mainly i use the amp/dac on my desktop, and sometimes i use it while i use my laptop. So i think portable is a good thing.   I want to upgrade my headphones down the road but i still like my D2000, my issue is with the mamba, it create...

I was looking at some MP3 players like the Colorfly C4, iBasso DX100, etc. and they look really nice and I kind of want to buy one. But I have an iPhone and was thinking if i needed to get one of those MP3 players if i had a "good" amp like a Fiio E17 or something. If i were to get one of those...

Hey guys,   The contract on my iPhone 4, runs out in a couple of weeks, so I will be getting a new phone. I've had iPhone's for a while, and whilst I do like them, I'm not too sure whether I want the new iPhone 5, or branch out and try something else. I have access to Sony, HTC, Samsung...

Hi, is it advisable to reshell my UM3X? Or is it redundant? Im also wondering if amping would help

I'm trying to find an upgrade from my Fiio E10 DAC/amp. I love its form factor since I can bring it with my laptop anywhere. The only other similar product I can find is the Headamp Pico DAC/amp. Any recommendations? Volume knob is a must (rules out Fiio E17).

It's been years since I last participated on head-fi, but felt compelled to write a quick review after my last headphone experience.  Quick background: the height of my head-fi participation involved a balanced pair of Lawton Audio D2k's, DACMagic and a RudiStor amp.  For me it was pretty much...

I have a pair of Heir Audio 4.A's currently running out of my Leckerton UHA-6SII (which I love) but I want to be able to leave that at the office rather than shifting it back and forth every day.   I like the neutral sound and would like something that kept that relatively similar. However...

Hi guys, I bought a Sennheiser HD600 today on impulse, just after getting a Beyer DT880 250 ohms a week ago. This adds to my collection of Grado SR325iS, ATH-M50, ATH-AD700, AKG K550, etc. My music is predominantly rock, Blues, R&B and are usually from my iMac in Lossless and 320. I have an...

Hello, I recently get an Heir Audio 4A CIEM and I want to pair it with an portable headphone amp. Looking to decide between Headstage Arrow 12HE 4G vs. Leckerton UHA-6S MKII Portable Headphone Amplifier. Can better minds than me weigh in? Thanks a lot...

Hi.  I have a pair of Marty custom woodies with Magnum v4 drivers currently being crafted by Marty and an keen on an amp, and possibly a DAC.  I would like an Alo Continental V2 with the Solo DAC but it's a tad to expensive for me right now.   Should I get a Leckerton 63 MK3 or the Alo...

I'm looking onto purchasing a desktop DAC/HP Amp for use in the office and looking for potential suggestions. Size is not really an issueads it will be permanently used in the office, initially with my Custom IEM's but will need the ability to drive harder to drive headphones in the future. It...

So I have a small issue. I have seem to have caught the audio bug. It's where you keep wanting better and better gear for yourself to enjoy. That out of the way, I have come to want more out of my current portable amp (the Pico Slim).   I have Aurisonics AS-2's: Specs: * 8Hz - 25kHz...

I'm a musician and I'm on the hunt for a beautiful DAC/headphone amp that work equally well in the office and can be used in my home recording studio as well to feed my power amp/speakers. I need something that has the following features -   1. Both USB and SPIDIF inputs (so i can get a...

The thread title explains it all.  Any people willing to post their verdicts through A/B testing or any impressions?

Hey Everybody! Welcome to the most unprofessional and unorganized review/impressions thread in all of Head-Fi. It's Friday night, so I've decided to give this a shot and try to write some sort of review (I'm a freakin party animal, I know, right?) This is my first time doing something like this...

hi, all you lovely people out there...   I'm stuck in a dilemma here which is that i cant decide on which portable amplifier to buy. I currently own a pair of custom 1964 quads and a pair of denon d2000's...   love the sound of both these earphones...just want an amp to pair with them  ...