Just a thought, people listening with portable amps are likely to be listening to portable sources as well. There's only so much you can do with lossy digital, even with an iMod. So part of it may be that this type of listening isn't 'as critical' as it would be on a home rig with a better source.
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marantz cd-5001 -> W1000 (upstairs)
sony ps1 or VPI HW19 -> modded Sophia 'Baby' amp/10 ohm Mills resistors -> W1000 (downstairs)
zune 30 -> ksc75 clones
.....and a couple of speaker-fi systems
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