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Old 03-18-2009, 06:53 AM
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i use it from the novo at home occasionally, lol.
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I guess I am confused, how do you use wireless with an amp?
Just plug the receiver into the headphone out of the amp
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got it. thanks
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driving my sleeks with a minibox-e+

so far, the soundstage has improved, with detailed, crisp highs.....though if using the new treble ++ port, the highs are VERY harsh and fatiguing


I'll be posting a review of these within a week or so
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I use the SA6 with RSA Hornet, a very nice combo.
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Bump... I'd be interested in reading about other experiences about amping + SA6, so please feel free to share.

I am currently using them with a 120Gb iPod Classic unamped but have ordered the cheap Fiio E5 to give it a try. This might be a temporary solution and I will be looking to these new/recent small amps such as the iBasso T4, Pico Slim, RSA Shadow, etc. for the future.
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Listening from my i-mod and the TTVJ -Millet Hybrid portable makes a significant improvement with the SA6 !!!!
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Thanks for sharing. I know this may sound stupid, but when you say "significant improvement", how significant is that exactly? E.g. does the bass extends much deeper, is it more powerful, etc.?

Now that I received and tried a Fiio E5, I find myself struggling to find the need for an amp for my SA6, but I am sure you will correct me. These are only first impressions, but the sound became just too warm to my ears without (apparently) any additional benefit. Maybe there is a burn-in period? Maybe the Fiio does only deliver a 1/10th of the quality of your amp?

I am just starting to wonder if I should not just allocate the budget of an amp to a pair of Sleek Customs (after sale of my SA6)...
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Wider soundstage, more dynamic.
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Me too and I agree.

These 2 are a match made in heaven. Bass is awesome. Impactful-Immediate and Articulate.

As 1 poster put it transparent to the amp. I find the SA6s to be delightfully neutral.
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