So I’m hoping to do something, but I don’t know if it’s realistic. I recently bought a little short scale bass to facilitate practicing by giving me a more portable option for when I'm out and about. Then I got thinking… Every work day I spend about two hours on the bus commuting, and I...

Hey,   Just bought my first full size after years of IEMs. It is the AKG q701, and my current amp - fiio e6 - isn't enough. Im thinking of getting an amp+dac combo. why? because I want a single device for home & on the road use. mostly budget wise. For the portable use, my source is...

HI, i am getting my ath m-50  and i want a budget mobile amp so i can enjoy the sound on the run,  paired up with SD sansa + mp3 player and m-50  budget 40~  thanks in advance!

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...

So now that there is the new ALO PanAm (+ Passport battery), we have a transportable tube amp, and we have the Headroom Portable Micro Dac/Amp at about the same price point as the ALO...   On the budget end we have the O2 and Odac combo, as well as the Audio GD NFB-16...   Are there any...

I own a pair of XB1000's, which I use with my iPod Touch 4th Generation (64GB), I use the MyTunes Pro app to enhance the audio quality (I have all ALAC files), but the bass is lacking, and I know from experience that an amplifier will noticeably pump the bass, but I am having trouble choosing...

Hey guys, I am wondering, for someone who is using a laptop/phone for portable music (flac), is it worth investing up to 120 euros/150dollars on a portable amp (and maybe DAC) to use with ed.8s? (Quick info: I am definitely not an audiophile, long way to go still.. but I appreciate good gear...

MiuAudio MRB Review   Introduction:   Not too long ago I got a PM from MiuAudio and it was a very unexpected one as well. I was extremely surprised to read that they would like me to review their new DIY portable headphone amplifier, the MRB. Now I am 16 and have no past experience with...

I will be getting my ATHM50LE's on Monday and was wondering while listening through a ipod classic, is there any need for an E6/E7 or an E17? I was told by a few people that honestly, unless I want to listen through the Ipod with an absoultey insane volume, I will not hear any improvement with...

I recently purchased a Fiio e6 amp for my dt770 250 ohm version, and it is not doing a very good job at all. The "purple" setting is pretty good but the other sound muddy especially on bass heavy songs, which is mostly dubstep and electro for me. What would be a better option as far as a...

Hello I have just recently recabled my Denon D2000 I noticed there are more sibilances even after 30-40 hours of burn-in   Is there any portable amp that can reduce sibilances? Especially on female vocal?   Sorry for my bad english.. thx.

LAST CHANCE HeadRoom Total AirHead SALE! ..... Yes, its the end of an era -- After nearly a decade in production, the HeadRoom Total AirHead portable headphone amp has reached its final apogee and ultimate zenith and is being discontinued. So we are offering it at a ridiculous $49 sale price...

          Full review is up at TouchMyApps now. Full benchmarks for performance will be posted tomorrow.    I assume that Pan Am users will start to blossom out of this forum soon enough. I've been using one ahead of schedule (thank you ALO) for about two weeks now and wrote...

Hi   I please forgive my complete ignorance on this matter.I recently purchased a Sony D25 along with Sennheiser hd 595 headphones,everything sounds great but I would now like to get a Slee Novo headphone amp. My question is how will this work? presumably the amp is connected to the D25 via...

Fellow Head-Fi'ers,   I would be interested to hear your experiences with portable amps and if you have found any special or even magical combinations  with certain headphones. All price ranges are fine for purposes of discussion, but if you've found a bugdget headphone that really comes to...

First of all I am new to this and I don’t know all the nicknames on the equipment (but I managed to find out what CLAS was….). I have to start without listening to any of the amps, I will most likely make my purchase only on review’s and advice from others. If anybody have any suggestions on...

Hi guys, This may be a silly question, but wondering if someone can explain what you specifically need, and the benefits of, a balanced output amplifier and headphones. I am looking at new IEM's and a portable amplifier but have only ever had or used standard output in the past. However I have...

Hi everyone,   Suppose I have a backpack ready for hi-end audio. Suppose I'm not strong enough to carry things like RWA Isabellina HPA with me. For simplicity, let's limit setup with 4lbs. What components should I choose?   Source: is there anything better than battery-powered Apogee...

Just found this website as I was searching for reviews on Over-Ear headphones and portable headphone amps. I am currently looking to upgrade my portable listening experience. I have saved up about $600 to use between a new set of over-ear headphones and a portable amp to be used with an...

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

Hi guys, I'm pretty new here and after quite abit of reading up on the basics of sound and reviews done on each IEM for an entry level person like me, I purchased my first pair of decent (I hope) IEMs in the Etymotics HF5. I might have missed some articles or discussions here, but specific to...

TouchMyApps review is live.   In the last week, I've had the pleasure of listening to the new Fischer Audio DBA-02 MKII, and along with them, a combo I feel really matches, the GoVibe Vest. From what I understand, the name comes from old view or TW cameras. Who knows.   What I do know is...

GoVibe Mini Box Amplifier Review (Revised Edition – 2012)   Introduction:   In the hobby of audio, finding the best sound for every circumstance is something that we strive for. It is all well and dandy having the best headphones but some need certain amplifiers to drive them and some...

still not sure on the headphones im buying... senns 598 vs dt880 premium 250 ohm   listen to everything classical to metal and hip-hop   this is my first portable setup

What would be the best idea? I already have a 64GB iPod touch. So would it be worth it to get a new music player or just get a portable amp for it? Budget is $275 because that's what I would probably get for it.