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Hi all, I've been out of touch with reality for a few years, what happened to Meier audio's portable amps? he's only got one listed on his site now and it's the one for us head-fi'ers. I was hoping that he had upgraded the porta-corda line or at least had some mods for it.
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I was wondering, would the PA2V2 amp be a good match with my creative zen v plus and modified grado sr80's
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mp3 player: Sony a816
headphones: Grado sr-80's, super.fi 3 pros, sony ex082, akg k26p
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I was wondering, would the PA2V2 amp be a good match with my creative zen v plus and modified grado sr80's
When I had a PA2V2 I paired it w/ an SR125 and ER6i. I felt they had good synergy and enjoyed the sound. As a first amp or an starter amp it is IMO a nice one.
When I had a PA2V2 I paired it w/ an SR125 and ER6i. I felt they had good synergy and enjoyed the sound. As a first amp or an starter amp it is IMO a nice one.
merci beaucoup
jon/jmageshazam/jmagesizzle
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being broke sucks
mp3 player: Sony a816
headphones: Grado sr-80's, super.fi 3 pros, sony ex082, akg k26p
MUSIC: Prodigy Presents: The Dirtchamber Sessions, Eric B. and Rakim: Paid in Full, Daft Punk: Discovery, Little Brother: The Chitlin Circuit, Asian Dub Foundation: R.A.F.I., Modest Mouse: We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank, KRS ONE: A Retrospective, Outkast: ATLiens, Beastie Boys: Paul's Boutique, Hello Nasty, Licensed to Ill, The Chemical Brothers: Push the Button, Daft Punk:Alive 2007 Aphex Twin: I Care Because You Do, AFX: Chosen Lords
I was thinking that it might be worthwhile to start a thread listing the existing portable amps along with their price and website link. No reviews here, just a list. I have spent so much time trying to determine what options I have and would have loved to have a single source to get a list of the options. I don't know if this has been done before, so maybe I am reinventing the wheel. I will start and maybe others can add to this. Maybe we could get a sticky if this gets filled up enough. I would define a portable as having battery power. This list also includes portable DACs, no longer sold amps, and DIY amps. Prices listed are in US$ dollars.
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I also found a link to pictures of various portable amps.
Courtesy of Duncan from ipod & portable audio studio
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Currently own : HD650, K701, K340, D5000, SA3000, DT880, DT990 (all 2005 version), SHP9000, PX100, Super.fi 5pro.
Owned : Proline2500, SA5000, SR225, V900HD, PRO4AAT, and can't remember others.
System 1 : crappy com-1 -> TC-7510/E-MU 0404 -> β22 (6-boards version, 2 single ended and 1 balanced) -> favorite headphones of the day.
System 1 : crappy com-1 -> TC-7510 -> β22 (3-boards version, single-ended) -> favorite headphones of the day.
System 3 : crappy com-2 or ONKYO C-501DX -> Headroom Micro with desktop module -> another favorite headphones of the day.
Next DIY project : Not now, I need rest.
Team 'always currently under construction.'
Team 'slightly, secretly, quietly buying and upgrading audio equipments.'
To be efficient here is my question (and maybe I am insane)..
I am looking for advice on purchasing a portable amp/DAC that is on the small side that can actually drive bookshelf sized speakers. It must have the following:
-one USB input
-one optical digital input
-one stereo RCA input
-be easily switchable between these input (a remote would be amazing!)
-the DAC needs to accept 96khz and possibly upsample 44.1 and 48 to 96khz
Is this possible? Is there a product that can do all this? I have looked and cannot find anything. Perhaps a 2 part solution would be best--an outboard DAC and receiver?
...I am going out of country for possibly 2 years and would like to pick something up that can handle SACD output from my PS3(optical), iTunes output from my mac mini(usb) and be able to run an unforeseen third device through the RCA's. Also it'd be nice if this magical piece of hardware could then be incorporated into my soon-to-be high-end setup once I return home.
Thanks for listening all. If anyone can point me in the right direction on this I'd be grateful.
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