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post #886 of 3234
7/10/07 at 2:18am
Sweet review skylab Looks like the move will be my next amp
post #887 of 3234
7/10/07 at 3:45am
Great Review Skylab,

But....

1) Is the MOVE just as dead quite as the Hornet or Tomahawk?

2) And is the sound quality you tested, was is it tested with the 9V battery or when it was plugged in to tne wall?

3) And when it was plugged in to the wall, did any noise show up in the sound quality?


Thanks in Advance,

bigizzy75
post #888 of 3234
7/10/07 at 4:01am
Great review Sky.

The Corda Move indeed is a great little amp.

I can't say too much on how it sounds compared with others with as much authority as you, but it does sound good to these ears. There is definately enough detail there too with the AD8610.
post #889 of 3234
7/10/07 at 4:16am
Dr. Skylab,
Thanks a whole bunch for the MOVE review!
In the same vein as bigizzy75's questions, I'd like to know if this amp is as quiet with sensitive IEMs as the TH & Hornet.
Thx!

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Originally Posted by bigizzy75 View Post
Great Review Skylab,

But....

1) Is the MOVE just as dead quite as the Hornet or Tomahawk?

2) And is the sound quality you tested, was is it tested with the 9V battery or when it was plugged in to tne wall?

3) And when it was plugged in to the wall, did any noise show up in the sound quality?


Thanks in Advance,

bigizzy75
post #890 of 3234
7/10/07 at 4:45am
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Originally Posted by Skylab View Post
Build Quality: A: Awesome metal case. I'm certain it could survive being thrown against a wall at high velocity, although it's so pretty you wouldn't want to. I'd give it an A+ except for one thing - the volume knob, while attractive, is very difficult to grip, and thus hard to turn. It's my one complaint about this amp.

Very great review, can't agree more what you described the product. However, for the knob issue, I have discussed with Dr. Meier, while he told me he tried his best to protect the knob not to be turn louder accidentally harmful both ears and headphones. To apply this philosophy, not only he choose to harden the volume knob, but also make the phone jack as much closer as possible. I sincerely appreciated Jan's every effort, even this may not be treasured by everyone.
post #891 of 3234
7/10/07 at 4:50am
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Originally Posted by bigizzy75 View Post

1) Is the MOVE just as dead quite as the Hornet or Tomahawk?

2) And is the sound quality you tested, was is it tested with the 9V battery or when it was plugged in to tne wall?

3) And when it was plugged in to the wall, did any noise show up in the sound quality?
For the noise concern, I can say there is no difference with the battery and 12VDC from AC power. The MOVE is deadly quiet in either condition.
post #892 of 3234
7/10/07 at 5:04am
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Originally Posted by rwest1389 View Post
gah my MOVE has eta of another 6 days.

you just made the next week of my life a LOT harder.

But great review!!!
Prepare for the 12VDC adapter and batteries.
post #893 of 3234
7/10/07 at 5:07am
OMG the MOVE is hell of a temptation, build in DAC.......

Skylab, you mentioned warm sound about the MOVE right?? Is it warmer than the hornet?? To me the hornet sounds really warm that it drastically changes how my e4 sounds.(not fully burned in yet though)
post #894 of 3234
7/10/07 at 5:07am
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Originally Posted by Petyot View Post
Skylab,

Thank you very much for your contribution to this community. I bought the Xenos 1HA-EPC after reading your review and I am VERY happy with it. I guess that like everybody else, I will have to try this one...

Thanks again.

Pierre
You might throw away the Xenos after having the MOVE. For me, I would still keep the Tomahawk, but I don't see any reason why I need to keep the Xenos.
post #895 of 3234
7/10/07 at 6:09am
Thank you Skylab, your megapost is really making it easier for me to find a new amp, but also harder in some ways. I am now torn between the LaRocco, Move, and RSA Tomahawk.
post #896 of 3234
7/10/07 at 9:27am
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by bigizzy75 View Post
Great Review Skylab,

But....

1) Is the MOVE just as dead quite as the Hornet or Tomahawk?

2) And is the sound quality you tested, was is it tested with the 9V battery or when it was plugged in to tne wall?

3) And when it was plugged in to the wall, did any noise show up in the sound quality?


Thanks in Advance,

bigizzy75
My testing was done 100% on battery, as has been the case with ALL of my testing in this mega-review. This is a PORTABLE amp review, after all But as for noise, the MOVE is ultra-quiet. Impressive in this regard.

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Originally Posted by Sieg9198 View Post
OMG the MOVE is hell of a temptation, build in DAC.......

Skylab, you mentioned warm sound about the MOVE right?? Is it warmer than the hornet?? To me the hornet sounds really warm that it drastically changes how my e4 sounds.(not fully burned in yet though)
It depends on your definition of warm. The Hornet and Tomahawk are a little warm in the upper mids. The MOVE is a little warm in the lower-mids/upper bass. I guess I preferred the latter. Neither of them, to me, are so warm as to be colored. Just a tiny bit warm of straight neutral.
post #897 of 3234
7/10/07 at 10:01am
2 questions sky

I know you don't favour iems but can you try the move with e500's to see how quite it is and also the current/voltage settings any idea what these equate to in db gain settings?
post #898 of 3234
7/10/07 at 10:24am
hi, skylab
My friend made a portable amp, I think it is amazing compare to my several amps. But I don't have top class portable amps, so would you like to review it?
post #899 of 3234
7/10/07 at 10:37am
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Originally Posted by Flyfreely View Post
hi, skylab
My friend made a portable amp, I think it is amazing compare to my several amps. But I don't have top class portable amps, so would you like to review it?
Thanks for the offer, but unless your friend plans to make his amp commercially available, there isn't any value in my reviewing it.
post #900 of 3234
7/10/07 at 10:45am
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Originally Posted by trose49 View Post
2 questions sky

I know you don't favour iems but can you try the move with e500's to see how quite it is and also the current/voltage settings any idea what these equate to in db gain settings?
OK I just tried it. With the E500's, in low gain mode, the MOVE is totally silent. No noise, no hiss. Sounded great.
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