Minibox-E+ & Alessandro MS-1?

[JVOBIKER]

does this combination make sense? i know the grado/alessandro line has an upfront sound and from what i read about the minibox-e+ (comparison with mini^3) it has a good soundstage so would these two not compliment eachother? i listen to mostly classic rock btw

[Headphony]

I'm listening to that combo now and it sounds very nice. Good choice.

[JVOBIKER]

Originally Posted by Headphony

I'm listening to that combo now and it sounds very nice. Good choice.

awesome. do you use any of the extra settings (ptos, bass, sfor) with that setup?

[Headphony]

Originally Posted by JVOBIKER

awesome. do you use any of the extra settings (ptos, bass, sfor) with that setup?

Nope. I really like the MiniBox-E+ without any of those settings on, due to the seeming neutrality, accuracy, and lack of colorations. My main portable set-up as of today is the iPod Nano -> MiniBox-E+ -> ATH-ESW9. The MS1 sounds very nice also though.

[wae5]

I have and like this combo but it's not your only choice. My MS1s sound fine straight from my Nano 2G and I wouldn't write off Garys PA2V2 $60 (tiny with built in charger) amp which has a reputation of sounding fine with Grados which are not hard to amp. I have the PA2V2 and while I don't listen to it much, I'm happy I have it because, unlike the tiny MB-E+, it's both good AND cheap.

[JVOBIKER]

Originally Posted by wae5

I have and like this combo but it's not your only choice. My MS1s sound fine straight from my Nano 2G and I wouldn't write off Garys PA2V2 $60 (tiny with built in charger) amp which has a reputation of sounding fine with Grados which are not hard to amp. I have the PA2V2 and while I don't listen to it much, I'm happy I have it because, unlike the tiny MB-E+, it's both good AND cheap.

im pretty set on the minibox-e+. i was considering changing the headphones if anything