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post #151 of 3234
1/26/07 at 1:17am
i think i will spring for one of these. if only they were a little more attractive
post #152 of 3234
1/26/07 at 10:43am
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Originally Posted by Lectorcito View Post
Skylab, have you ever listened to the Total BitHead? I am curious as to how it would rank in your list.
My first portable amp was a Total Airhead. But that was over 2 years ago. I have not heard the newer version. So it's very hard to say where it would rank since I haven't heard it in such a long time.

w/r/t the Xenos, I will try to get to the full review on it next week.
post #153 of 3234
1/27/07 at 4:11pm
This thread was very informative. Thanks for all the great posts!
post #154 of 3234
1/27/07 at 8:14pm
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Thanks for the review, Skylab! Have you ever listened to the Headroom Micro amp? If so, any thoughts on how it compared with the amps you reviewed?
x2

by the way great review we need more of these types of reviews. I would also really enjoy a desktop type of review instead of portable :-D
post #155 of 3234
1/27/07 at 10:26pm
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by the way great review we need more of these types of reviews. I would also really enjoy a desktop type of review instead of portable :-D
The biggest problem with a large home-amp review is that if I wanted to buy them all (like I did here) it would cost many thousands of dollars...
post #156 of 3234
1/27/07 at 11:21pm
Heck - I bet that just doing the portable roundup cost a fair amount in total as well! However I suppose there's always the chance of, seeing as so many seem to love your reviewing style and opinions, that some people might be willing to lend you an amp or two to review ... just an idea.

And no - I'm not offering mine. I've only got the one desktop amp (my Aria) and it's not leaving me as I'd be left with nothing!
post #157 of 3234
1/28/07 at 12:12pm
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Originally Posted by m_memmory View Post
Heck - I bet that just doing the portable roundup cost a fair amount in total as well! However I suppose there's always the chance of, seeing as so many seem to love your reviewing style and opinions, that some people might be willing to lend you an amp or two to review ... just an idea.

And no - I'm not offering mine. I've only got the one desktop amp (my Aria) and it's not leaving me as I'd be left with nothing!
Well..I think it would be really cool if some people would. But the main problem with high end desktop amps is that you've got to murder about ten people before you can afford just one of them. And I think that is the reason that a lot of people will not part easily with them.
post #158 of 3234
1/28/07 at 12:22pm
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Yeah, and to be honest, I'm not sure I'd be comfortable borrowing expensive amps from people, even if they really were willing. It's just not in my nature. And I definitely don't want to "borrow" them from their makers (not that any have ever asked me ) - that is too much pressure. I like being free to say what I really feel is right.

So for the time being, a home amp roundup is not likely, I'm sorry to say. My home-amp budget is shot after buying the (wonderful) Meier Corda Opera.
post #159 of 3234
1/28/07 at 12:59pm
The worst part of borrowing is that shipping is not kind to electronics.
post #160 of 3234
1/30/07 at 1:58pm
Thanks for the review
post #161 of 3234
2/2/07 at 12:51am
@Skylab
May I ask how well a job the Headphonia w/ USB DAC does with driving your dt770/80s? I am getting a pair for portable use, and I also want to get an amp/DAC combo for them. I really like the Headphonia in almost every regard, but I'd like to make sure that it will do a good job in utilizing the dt770/80's full potential.

I noticed that you give it a very nice review, and this encourages me.

Thank you!
post #162 of 3234
2/2/07 at 11:46am
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@Skylab
May I ask how well a job the Headphonia w/ USB DAC does with driving your dt770/80s? I am getting a pair for portable use, and I also want to get an amp/DAC combo for them. I really like the Headphonia in almost every regard, but I'd like to make sure that it will do a good job in utilizing the dt770/80's full potential.

I noticed that you give it a very nice review, and this encourages me.

Thank you!
Yes, actually, the Headphonia is a very good match with DT770/80's.
post #163 of 3234
2/2/07 at 12:00pm
Skylab,
I know this is apples and oranges but I have the Hornet and wanted to know if I would gain anything sonically if I bought Xcan V3? I am very new to all of this and would like to know some of your thoughts?
post #164 of 3234
2/2/07 at 1:15pm
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Skylab,
I know this is apples and oranges but I have the Hornet and wanted to know if I would gain anything sonically if I bought Xcan V3? I am very new to all of this and would like to know some of your thoughts?
In general, I think home amps offer better performance for home use, but I have never heard an XCan.
post #165 of 3234
2/2/07 at 1:17pm

Yay!

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Yes, actually, the Headphonia is a very good match with DT770/80's.
Thank you, Skylab. This has pretty much sealed the deal for me. I just need to find out if the DAC will work on Linux systems. If it does, I'm going to get one.

Yay! I'm excited.
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