Hello,
What I'm looking for is to get more volume out of my Cownon D2 as I use it in my motorcycles audio system (which is built for mp3 hook up) the bikes stereo is 80WPC x4. My previous mp3 player was a Creative Nomad Zen Extra Jukebox which now I know put out more volume over the new D2. I had used the Creative for years and it always sounded great.
I then decided to update to a flash player and went with the D2, ths output was less as you could tell on both the home stereo as well as in the bike.
So I figured no biggie I would just get one of these headphone amps. I started with the Boostaroo and was not satisfied what so ever. Next I did some searching and came across the ELectric Ave website and contacted Gary who suggested that the PA2V2 amp would work. He sent it out and I gave it a try, but still not enough output.
Am I barking up the wrong tree here? Do I what a portable headphone amp or somthing else (just a pre-amp) if there is a difference.
I'm new to this stuff the sound of the D2 is great but it just does not put out enough volume. If I remember correctly when I seatched for my first Mp3 player I looked for it by what the player put out, at that time I believe the Zen was 100+ X2 mw and now the D2 ir 39MW x2. I know that the manufacure claims are always taken with a grain of salt but since I was able to play both of these units both in the home (McIntosh 4100 receiver /w Klispch Heresy speakers ) and also through the motorcycles (08 Honda GL1800 Goldwing) the Creative was much louder.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated and if anyone knows of a pre amp or headphone amp that would work for my application I would like to hear about it. Price wise I probably would like to keep it under $150 and if possible have the unit work both on batteries and also with AC or charger as this would be used for the home and on the bike.
Many thanks,
John
What I'm looking for is to get more volume out of my Cownon D2 as I use it in my motorcycles audio system (which is built for mp3 hook up) the bikes stereo is 80WPC x4. My previous mp3 player was a Creative Nomad Zen Extra Jukebox which now I know put out more volume over the new D2. I had used the Creative for years and it always sounded great.
I then decided to update to a flash player and went with the D2, ths output was less as you could tell on both the home stereo as well as in the bike.
So I figured no biggie I would just get one of these headphone amps. I started with the Boostaroo and was not satisfied what so ever. Next I did some searching and came across the ELectric Ave website and contacted Gary who suggested that the PA2V2 amp would work. He sent it out and I gave it a try, but still not enough output.
Am I barking up the wrong tree here? Do I what a portable headphone amp or somthing else (just a pre-amp) if there is a difference.
I'm new to this stuff the sound of the D2 is great but it just does not put out enough volume. If I remember correctly when I seatched for my first Mp3 player I looked for it by what the player put out, at that time I believe the Zen was 100+ X2 mw and now the D2 ir 39MW x2. I know that the manufacure claims are always taken with a grain of salt but since I was able to play both of these units both in the home (McIntosh 4100 receiver /w Klispch Heresy speakers ) and also through the motorcycles (08 Honda GL1800 Goldwing) the Creative was much louder.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated and if anyone knows of a pre amp or headphone amp that would work for my application I would like to hear about it. Price wise I probably would like to keep it under $150 and if possible have the unit work both on batteries and also with AC or charger as this would be used for the home and on the bike.
Many thanks,
John
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