[TF2]

I am getting either a Zune 8gb or a Sansa View 8gb (can't decide) and some Audio Technica headphones and I am thinking maybe I should get a budget amp...for around $50. I don't know to much about amps other that they improve the quality of sound, but I did find the Fiio E5 for $20 and read that it's decent. I am willing to spend a little more, I just don't know any other amps or how good/cost they are. Should I get the Fiio E5 or something else for ~$50?

 

[pwnRhasta]

Well I dont think you should expect much from $50. If you bump it up towards $150ish then it would be better. It all depends if you are going portable or desktop amps. Desktop is better and i would highly reconmend the Little Dot I+.

 

[TheBigCW]

Try the Bravo tube amp from ebay.

Buy from this seller: eBay My World - bravodeal4you

 

[MikeW]

maybe Travagans Colors for a portable amp. bravo is good for desktop

 

[TF2]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBigCW /img/forum/go_quote.gif Try the Bravo tube amp from ebay. Buy from this seller: eBay My World - bravodeal4you

Valve Class A Tube Headphone Amplifier preamp audio amp - eBay (item 260511079626 end time Dec-22-09 08:39:56 PST) Is this the one you're talking about? It looks cool, don't know how well it works though...

 

[TheBigCW]

Yeah, that's the one I'm talking about.

There's a whole thread here: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/bra...e-amps-444400/

It's supposed to be a great amp.

 

[Happy Camper]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBigCW /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yeah, that's the one I'm talking about. There's a whole thread here: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/bra...e-amps-444400/ It's supposed to be a great amp.

Perhaps a great $50 amp.

 

[TheBigCW]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Camper /img/forum/go_quote.gif Perhaps a great $50 amp.

Yeah, excuse me ^^; I meant to say a great amp for the money.

 

[Robot Metal]

Hey guys, first real post. I've got a quick question as I'm a newbie here as well. After many hours of lurking this site I think I have an idea of where to start in terms of having a higher-end headphone setup. My budget isn't all that great right now but I can definitely expand upon it, anyway I've finally narrowed it down to:
Soundcard (Bitperfect digital coaxial) > ZERO DAC 2009 + OPA2604 with Moon > that Bravo Audio amp > headphones

Is the Bravo Audio amp better than the ZERO's internal amp? (ie: should I just hold off on getting the Bravo Audio amp until I buy a "real" amp?) Should I get a different DAC? ($200ish) Thanks in advance.

Edit: Nevermind, going with with the Gamma2 and an amp from the for sale forum.

 

[atothex]

Best amp for $50 is no amp.

 

[brendon]

^^ Come on how can you say that without even hearing the darn amp ???

Its got a lot of positive reviews here.

A few years back you would have to shell out > $400 for a Tripple-fi. Now a week back they were selling for $99 !!! Good audio equipment is getting cheaper and cheaper. Plus since its a tube amp, you can even roll the stock tube to tweak the sound a bit.

 

[TF2]

How is the CMOY amp? Micro Cmoy headphone amp - Opamp 2227 - Amplifier - eBay (item 260520806245 end time Dec-14-09 03:12:05 PST). I found it on ebay for $35, should I get this, or a Fiio E5, or neither? I want a portable amp if I get one (and I realized I posted this in the Full size amp section, I apologize).

 

[Jonasklam]

I can sell you my hardly used Fiio E5 if you are interested?
Where do you live?

 

[andrewmorio]

Micro cmoy amp for sure. Biggest value for $50.

 

[ab111]

You can check out my review of the Bravo Audio amp here:
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/rev...be-amp-457781/
I also own the penguin caffeine ultra amp which is a cmoy amp and pretty highly regarded as a budget cmoy, (I bought it for $70) and I find the Bravo quite a bit better but keep in mind that the penguin is a portable amp that runs off a battery where the Bravo is a wall wart.