Review: Portable amp roundup! 56 portable amps reviewed and compared - FINAL update 12-20-10... - Page 50  

Size Matters

Just to clear this up, the Headfive is quite a bit larger than the SR-71.

^it is quite a bit larger. good pics

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Sounds like the bigger question you have is which cans do you want as you are really comparing apples to oranges between the E500 and K701.

You'll be surprised how great the Hornet fits the K701. I had that combination for nearly one year and then switched to Stax.

Thats why I'm in a dilemma whether to get the apples or oranges...

I'll trust you guys on this, if the K701 has no problem with the hornet. I'll go with the head-fi spirit - get both!!

Wow! When I got interested in amps I stumbled upon this thread and checked it out but not that thoroughly. I have just finished reading the entire thread and I am impressed even more. Skylab, that is an incredible job you did and must have cost you a hell lot of time besides your normal dayjob.
Surprised to see this hasn't been made a sticky yet (they probably have their reasons I guess) but it sure is a great help if you are a newb or looking for a new amp.
I have found the chance to audition the SR71 and the Larocco next monday so I am excited to find out what my findings will be after having read so much.
I think I know wich one will be going home with me though but still an interesting oppurtunity to finally check them out myself.
So I do want to say a big thank you for showing me the world of many amps and setting up a great review with only soundqual as a standard and leaving the rest of the issues to be considered by the rest of the people and thereby avoiding discussions wich would have distracted from the most important factor of an amp.
Thanxx once again

sweeet!! been eyeing the move :P! can't wait to hear your impressions.

Skylab, can't wait for the T2 review. Sky, can you also note where it rank with reference to the list of amp you reviewed? I would be really interested in how the T2 rank compare with these other amps. Thanks. I can't wait to hear your audiophile opinion on the T2

Woohoo after 4 months I come back here and my Xenos is still in 4th place. So glad I bought this great amp

Skylab this Review is getting better all the time!!
Great work, good reference for newbies like me

Waiting for your ibasso T2 review,
beforing deciding on the T1 or T2

This thread should be a sticky!!

Richy, T1 has some issues if you're going to be using it as a portable amp... it lets off shrill noises when cell phone signals go off nearby, not unlike non-shielded speakers.

At least that happened with mine . T2 fixed these problems apparently !

Ooh cant wait on Skylab's T2 review. I've been eyeing on these thread to help what i should get for my first amp.

Just one request if you have some time, Can you please list the price of the amps on your list so that some of us can see the value factor of those amps which might be useful for some people like me who are more interested in the value factor of the amps

Question

Great thread. I have just read all 38 pages and feel like I need to take a nap! Thank you Skylab! Your dedication is incredible.

I started off the thread wanting a Hornet, then a Headphonia, then a Tomahawk and now a Porta Corda Mrk III... and I feel that may change to a Corda Move in a few days time.

One point I'm a bit confused on, that I would like clarified for the benefit of newbies such as I.

What exactly is the benefit in buying a DAC amp vs a normal amp?

For example, when using a laptop, would the DAC amps that use USB such as the Bithead, Corda Move or Headphonia be preferred over a non DAC amp that uses the headphone jack such as an RSA Hornet or Tomahawk?

Is there much of a difference? Or is the advantage solely in that you can power the amp from the USB?

I'm just a tad bit confused here.

I'm trying to decide what to buy for my Beyer DT770/80, that I plan to use with my macbook and on the road with my ipod.

Thanks.