Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Portable Headphone Amps › Review: Portable amp roundup! 56 portable amps reviewed and compared - FINAL update 12-20-10 added RSA SR-71B
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

Review: Portable amp roundup! 56 portable amps reviewed and compared - FINAL update 12-20-10... - Page 63  

post #931 of 3234
Quote:
Originally Posted by wakeride74 View Post
The bass and overall praise was the reason I bought the PRII but even after rolling opamps and listening to a variety of music I still prefered the Hornet. Just goes to show how our ears and tastes are all so different!

Maybe you should send me your micro so I can understand what you mean
Sit down and get ready to laugh your ass off. I do not have a Supermicro IV. Vorlon1 here has two, one of which he sent back to Dr. Xin for the 4/11 mods, I am waiting for its return to buy it from him.

When I get it I might just do that. I am thinking of sending a couple of amps on a tour to dw6928 and I could add you to the tour. Will keep you posted.
post #932 of 3234
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrarroyo View Post
Sit down and get ready to laugh your ass off. I do not have a Supermicro IV. Vorlon1 here has two, one of which he sent back to Dr. Xin for the 4/11 mods, I am waiting for its return to buy it from him.

When I get it I might just do that. I am thinking of sending a couple of amps on a tour to dw6928 and I could add you to the tour. Will keep you posted.
So does that mean you have been comparing other amps to the Supermicro IV from memory?
post #933 of 3234

MOVE USB capability

Quote:
Originally Posted by Skylab View Post
I think the Meier MOVE is a phenomenal headphone amp. Stunningly good.
I am in the water for an amplifier to hook up to my new laptop, and the MOVE is very tempting. Have you (or someone else) any comments on the SQ running it powered of the USB?
post #934 of 3234
Quote:
Originally Posted by elnero View Post
So does that mean you have been comparing other amps to the Supermicro IV from memory?
Of course not, I have had the Supermicro IV on loan for weeks at a time. Also we meet say about twice a month to compare various amps/cans/ICs. So when I say I have compared two amps they have been used side by side.
post #935 of 3234
Skylab, do you have plans on getting your hands on a LaRocco Diablo somehow, if they ever come out?
post #936 of 3234
For people who have (had) the Corda MOVE and Porta Corda MkIII, is the Porta Corda colder than the MOVE?
I find the Porta Corda MkIII pretty warm for my taste using ER4S... Is it just me?
post #937 of 3234
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OverlordXenu View Post
Skylab, do you have plans on getting your hands on a LaRocco Diablo somehow, if they ever come out?
I will have a Diablo for exactly one day, by agreement, if it ever comes out.

Quote:
Originally Posted by parrot5 View Post
For people who have (had) the Corda MOVE and Porta Corda MkIII, is the Porta Corda colder than the MOVE?
I find the Porta Corda MkIII pretty warm for my taste using ER4S... Is it just me?
I thought the PCIII was a great amp, but I would never have described it as warm. It's a little on the lean side. Must be the ER4S's giving the warmth.
post #938 of 3234
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrarroyo View Post
wakeride74, I have compared side by side the LaRocco PRII, LaRocco PRII MkII, and The Hornet "M". Both of the LaRocco's had the AD744 and I used a variety of cans (DT990, K501, RP21, E500, Triple.Fi, K701, etc.)

It was my opinion that the LaRocco PRII MkII was the best sounding of the three and its bass the most satisfying both in quantity and quality. The MkII was also a bit warmer/tubier sounding than the original LaRocco PRII.

Hope this helps. Of course none of them come close to the Supermicro IV.
The PR II was a great sounding amp, but with the ES2's the Hornet had more impactful bass. As far as the variable bass boost not being effective with the ES2's, I found the bass would actually start to sound distorted if I turned the knob past a certain level. It always had an effect, just not regarding impact.
post #939 of 3234
Quote:
Originally Posted by wakeride74 View Post
It's the Micro like he said; if you read around you will see a lot of people prefer the micro to the macro and there are far more macro's in the FS forums
...who knew?! I'll have to look into that one.
post #940 of 3234
My HeadAmp AE-1 came today and it's glorious. Thank you Skylab for your reviews which helped me make a decision on my first headphone amp! (Also thanks Asr for selling the AE-1 to me)

Now I MUST resist upgrading any time soon. My bank account can't handle it. I've got school to pay for.
post #941 of 3234
Quote:
Originally Posted by parrot5 View Post
For people who have (had) the Corda MOVE and Porta Corda MkIII, is the Porta Corda colder than the MOVE?
I find the Porta Corda MkIII pretty warm for my taste using ER4S... Is it just me?
If you compare the Corda III with the Move, the move has more low end whereas the Corda III has strong mids. Personally, I find the Corda more balanced in sound/tone using Senn 650's.

The Move gives a sense of more power (almost) with its lower end but in comparison to something like a Go Vibe, both the Corda and the Move are warm sounding amps. The Move warmer than the Corda.
Ian
post #942 of 3234
Quote:
Originally Posted by Skylab View Post
The PRII's bass boost boosts only the deep bass. If you use it with headphones that cannot really reproduce deep bass, then you won't notice it.
Indeed. I also expected the bass-boost to be way too much and being overruling when opened up completely but the difference is in such small spectrum it is so subtle. That really surprised me. Totally overcomes my expectations. I love it!
post #943 of 3234
Quote:
Originally Posted by mrarroyo View Post
Of course not, I have had the Supermicro IV on loan for weeks at a time. Also we meet say about twice a month to compare various amps/cans/ICs. So when I say I have compared two amps they have been used side by side.
I figured as much because I know you and Vorlon1 seem to live close together but playing sort of a devil's advocate I thought I should ask so it's clarified for everyone.
post #944 of 3234
Quote:
Originally Posted by Skylab View Post
I thought the PCIII was a great amp, but I would never have described it as warm. It's a little on the lean side. Must be the ER4S's giving the warmth.
Quote:
Originally Posted by iancraig10 View Post
If you compare the Corda III with the Move, the move has more low end whereas the Corda III has strong mids. Personally, I find the Corda more balanced in sound/tone using Senn 650's.

The Move gives a sense of more power (almost) with its lower end but in comparison to something like a Go Vibe, both the Corda and the Move are warm sounding amps. The Move warmer than the Corda.
Ian
Thank you both of you for answering my question. iancraig, your comparison to the Go-Vibe is just what I hear too. I'm wondering, can you do a brief comparison with the headfive/arietta too? I am interested in a desktop setup, but I'm afraid the headfive/arietta has even more warmth/'slowness' than the Porta Corda.
post #945 of 3234
I get a lot of enjoyment from the Headfive although it doesn't seem to have as much gain as many other mains operated amps.

It has a clean sound that I prefer in comparison to the Porta Corda sound. This is just my preference, but I feel able to listen more 'inside' the music via the Headfive. It's quite airy sounding and the Senn 650's sound more open through it.

Don't get me wrong, the Corda is excellent for mobile use on a silly battery. It also has great transparency but I'm still making my mind up about the Move.

Ian
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
This thread is locked  
Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Portable Headphone Amps › Review: Portable amp roundup! 56 portable amps reviewed and compared - FINAL update 12-20-10 added RSA SR-71B