portable-amps
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Black Friday sales... Who offers deals on upper end portable amps?
Just curious between the major portable amp sellers who offers deals. Particularly interested in Ray Samuels and ALO Audio... Thanks!- imackler
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- portable-amps alo-audio ray-samuels
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Fiio G1 review
I was introduced to Fiio when I purchased an E17 Alpen six months ago. Since then the E17 has been in daily use on my desktop and in my pocket. I think it's one of the best values in audio. So I was very excited to get a chance to review their new guitar headphone amp, the G1. ...- schuh
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- fiio portable-amps
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Tralucent T1 appreciation thread - post your experiences and questions here
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...- Loquah
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- portable-amps tralucent-audio-t1-portable-amplifier firestone-audio-fireye-hd-portable-headphone-amplifier leckerton-audio-uha-6s-mkii
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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New power amplifier design could double smartphone battery life
New power amplifier design for smart phones. http://www.gizmag.com/power-amplifier-double-battery/24875/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=657a3fd4a5-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email- PurpleAngel
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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In need to Upgrade my iBasso D-Zero
I got a iBasso D-Zero last year and i feel like it's time for an upgrade. Headphones I ow as of right now 1964 Triple CIEM Sennheiser HD 650 BrainWavz HM5 Ultrasone PRO 900 Will get UE 9000 or Parrot Zik next week. Budget is $50-200$ at the most.- MRiNiCK
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- portable-amps ibasso-d-zero 1964-t-triple-driver-custom-iem brainwavz-hm5-studio-monitor-headphones ultimate-ears-ue9000-noise-cancelling-wireless-headphones sennheiser-hd-650-headphones ultrasone-pro-900
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Suggestions for a small, warm portable amp?
I was looking for something that could round off the edges of a slightly bright phone and give it just a tad more bass kick. Woops, wrong section. Mod please move.- clairyvic
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- fiio-e11 portable-amps
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Westone 4R Amp
Hello, I am currently using IPC 5 and Westone 4r I want an amp that will improve the female vocal, soundstage, music, bass and clarity Which amp should fit me? Thanks!- zluk
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- fiio-e11 headstage-arrow-12he-4g ray-samuels-the-shadow portable-amps westone-4r-with-removable-cables
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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portable amp needed for Sony MDR-XB700 + iPhone 4S + Mac
get ready for another noob thread (thanks in advance) I have a set of Sony MDR-XB700's. I've had them for about a year, and they already sound very crisp, but I've recently found out that I know next to nothing about headphones. I am looking for a portable amp that I will be able to use with...- gizmokaka
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- fiio-e11 sony-mdr-xb700-50mm-xb-diaphragm-driver-extra-bass-headphones portable-amps fiio-e6-headphone-amplifier fiio-e10
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Designed-for-IEM amp versus regular portable amp
I am new here. While looking through the Head-Fi buyer's guide, I saw the section on designed-for-IEM portable amps. I must admit I do not quite understand how they would differ from regular, portable amps. I am currently shopping around for a portable amp or amp/dac.The main use...- pdaigle
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Portable Amplifier & iPhone Battery Life
Quick Question If you are using a portable amplifier, say the Fiio E11 or E17 to bypass your iPhone's built in amp, does this improve the battery life of the device? Just wondering. I have vacation tomorrow and trying to conserve my phone's battery as much as possible. Too late...- cssarrow
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- fiio-e11 portable-amps fiio-e17
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Value for money portable amp for Ultrasone Ed8
Hey guys, I'm quite new to the world of high end headphones and for some strange reason I purchased a pair of Edition 8s. I understand those are easy to drive (I am using a smartphone as source, galaxy nexus/s3), but I would like to know if I could achieve a substantial acoustical improvement...- DoomForce
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- portable-amps ultrasone-edition-8
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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excellent portable amp recommendation needed (~$350 budget)
Been out of the head-fi game for quite a while, but sold a guitar of mine and have enough funds to afford a high quality portable amp for use w/ a pcdp and ipod for desktop and home use. Looking at the Ray Samuels Audio P-51 Mustang or Hornet as my lead options. Both are a little above my...- appar111
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- portable-amps ray-samuels-p-51-mustang rsa-hornet decware-zen-head
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Combined portable amp and dac: Anything better than E17?
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...- rG-tom
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- fiio-e09k leckerton-audio-uha-4-slimline-portable-amp portable-amps amp-dacs asus-xonar-essence-stx ibasso-d2-viper leckerton-audio-uha-6s-mkii fiio-e17 ibasso-d4-mamba
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Will an amp work with an ipod with a dead jack?
I currently don't have any headphone amps. Will have them back in a week or two, but I have a question. My ipod's audio jack is srs starting to die; it randomly dies out and later comes back. Do the amps still need the jack to "work" in order for them to deliver sound? I'm not sure if it's just...- sonicx2218
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- fiio-e11 portable-amps fiio-e6-headphone-amplifier fiio-e17 fiio-l9-l-shaped-line-out-dock-lod-cable-for-ipod-and-iphone
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Need a cheap portable amp for my smartphone / pc. help please .
Hey HF Ive just ordered my first pair of decent headphones (a FA-003 clone), and was wondering about getting an amp for those headphones. Ill be using the phones with my PC and my android phone, not the strongest sources, and occasionally my NAD surround receiver. Ive been reading alot but...- Ztyx
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- fiio-e11 asus-xonar-dg-cmi8786-sound-card portable-amps fischer-audio-fa-003 digitech-pro-monitor-headphones brainwavz-hm5-studio-monitor-headphones fiio-e6-headphone-amplifier
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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JDSLabs C421 or Leckerton Audio Slimline UHA-4 for Etymotic ER-4s on cellphone.
Hi. Long time reader, first time poster. It's obvious that my Galaxy Nexus phone is not doing my Etymotic ER-4s justice so I'm thinking about getting a portable amp. As far as I know no one is able to do USB audio on the Galaxy Nexus just yet, but that might change. I also have...- JohanJ
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- etymotic-research-er4s-micropro-reference-earphones jds-labs-c421-headphone-amplifier leckerton-audio-uha-4-slimline-portable-amp portable-amps
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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[REVIEW] Digizoid ZO2.3 Personal Subwoofer Portable Headphone Amplifier Review: True Power of Bass
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- digizoid-zo2-personal-hi-fi-experience portable-amps
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Need to choose a protable amp +/- DAC... What is your favorite, and why?
Hey folks. I'm new here. This all started three days ago because I was looking for a headphone amp for my laptop... Now I'm the proud owner of a pair of AKG K702s, and I still need a portable amp! I can see already this is going to be an expensive hobby... So after a lot of...- americankami
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- ibasso-pb-2-pelican ray-samuels-emmeline-the-black-bird-sr-71a-portable-headphone-amp portable-amps amp-dacs ray-samuels-audio-emmeline-sr-71b-balanced-amp ray-samuels-audio-sr-71
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Which RSA amp to pair my IEMS with? And some queries on balanced and unbalanced amps!
Hi all, i just bought a pair of shure 535LE recently and am looking for a good amp from RSA that would complement it best. most of them are relatively closely priced and thats making it hard to find out which one would be the best buy. Also, some like the protector and sr71b also...- bryangww
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- portable-amps ray-samuels-audio-emmeline-sr-71b-balanced-amp ray-samuels-audio-protector shure-se535ltd-red
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Rhapsodio - A Unique Place Indeed - Product Impressions Thread
Rhapsodio - A Unique Place Indeed I am going to start this thread by saying i have no affiliation with this company whatsoever and just want to share with you guys what they offer. I don't normally have a disclaimer like this but i feel it would be a bit odd not to in this circumstance...- Swimsonny
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- portable-amps tralucent-audio-1plus2 custom-in-ear-monitors
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Sell Beats, (yes Beats) and buy HiFiMan RE-262?
Currently have Dr. Dre Beats. (They were a gift). I was wondering if it would be worth selling them, and buying the headphones mentioned in the title (HiFiMan RE-262). Also, if I could get enough money for the beats to purchase them. They are used, but have 0 signs of being used. Would also be...- LosslesslyHope
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- fiio-e11 jds-labs-cmoybb studio-v-anniversary-edition hifiman-re252 hifiman-re272 fiio-e10 hifiman-602 audio-technica-ath-m50-studio-monitor-headphones jds-labs-c421-headphone-amplifier portable-amps monster-beats-by-dre-solo head-direct-hifiman-re-262 fiio-e17
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Apogee Duet 2
I entered this post under the Portable Headphone Amps section because I did not see an audio interface section... Anyways, has anyone happily driven any power hungry phones from this unit? How did it perform? I love it, as both an amateur producer and musician I love it. My Macbook Pro...- twentyHz
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- rme-babyface-usb-2-0-high-speed-audio-interface-10-in-12-out portable-amps apogee-duet-2
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Firestone Audio, Fireye HD Impressions
Just ordered the new Fireye HD will post pics and first impressions as soon as it arrives Cant find much of a mention apart from a short reference to a prototype Anybody already have one ? Anybody want one ?- Dogmatrix
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- fiio-e11 shure-se215 portable-amps heir-audio-3-ai triad-audio-l3 firestone-audio-fireye-hd-portable-headphone-amplifier
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good portable amps for audio technica ATH - AD300
Hi, I am looking for some amp options for audio technical ATH-AD300. Is there any such option available under or around $60 . I don't know what all improvement an amp can make to the existing sound. My best guess is that it should make the bass more prominent, a bit more high if possible and...- kromastorm
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- portable-amps audio-technica-ath-ad300 fiio-e7-usb-dac-and-portable-headphone-amplifier
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iBasso P4, D6, D12?
Well, I'm really trying to decide between the P4 and the D6 or D12, but then I'm trying to decide between the D6 and D12. I just need help. lol Any input is appreciated. I don't REALLY need a DAC, but it would be nice. I like the amping ability of the P4, but I kinda want a DAC also. Not...- Triangle3
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- portable-amps amp-dacs ibasso-p4 ibasso-d12 ibasso-d6
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps