Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Portable Source Gear › HM-801 vs iMod, has anyone compared these 2 portable music player?
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

HM-801 vs iMod, has anyone compared these 2 portable music player?

post #1 of 20
10/17/09 at 2:29am
Thread Starter 
HM-801 vs iMod,
has anyone compared these 2 portable music player?
i'm planning to get one of this awsome portable music player, anyone here have both of them and which sounds better?
Reply
post #2 of 20
10/17/09 at 4:05am
the problem is... what amp u are using with your imod?
Reply
post #3 of 20
10/17/09 at 6:09am
I suppose the same amp should be fed by both the 801 and the IMod. Also the same IC is required, right?
Reply
post #4 of 20
10/17/09 at 7:04am
if u use same amp, then 801 easily win because it is coax vs line-out
Reply
post #5 of 20
10/17/09 at 9:20am
Thread Starter 
umm how about RSA p-51
Reply
post #6 of 20
10/17/09 at 9:55am
u mean hifiman 801 alone vs imod+ mustang??
Reply
post #7 of 20
10/17/09 at 10:58am
Quote:
Originally Posted by a_tumiwa View Post
if u use same amp, then 801 easily win because it is coax vs line-out
Coax is digital, not analog. That's not a fair comparison. Amps don't accept coax.
Reply
post #8 of 20
10/17/09 at 11:18am
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by a_tumiwa View Post
u mean hifiman 801 alone vs imod+ mustang??
yes this is what i mean
Reply
post #9 of 20
10/17/09 at 1:01pm
I'd be interested to see how a properly amped iMod fares against the HM-801.
Reply
post #10 of 20
10/17/09 at 2:00pm
There is no way any amp or any vcap with the imod can compare with the 801

the dac is the start of everything and the 801 is much better
Reply
post #11 of 20
10/17/09 at 10:27pm
Can anyone confirm that 801 is better than IMod 5.5G + Vcap dock? That would be a great news.
Reply
post #12 of 20
10/18/09 at 4:07am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bojamijams View Post
There is no way any amp or any vcap with the imod can compare with the 801

the dac is the start of everything and the 801 is much better
one thing for sure is that people who hesitated and take a observer approach is going to wait a while and possibly missed out the superior UK chip plus the price might go up again and which i dont blame them consider how US de-value ~ after all i remember when i order mine the Ex rate was 0.73 to 1 AUD and now is 0.92 to 1 not to mention couple of few Japanese guy pay even more consider stronger Yen now ~

in respond to Dac is better ~ EGA mention in his reply that (apparently he seen the inside)

"PCM1704U(UK) x 2, DF1704E, DIR9001 and PCM2707　is used for HM-801."

which sounds really good judging from people who ask the question that it would be ideal if DF1704 were used and it did

bottom line~ take advantage of your 30 days money back if the order open again at the same price u r getting a bargain than early adopter already!
Reply
post #13 of 20
10/18/09 at 5:43am
I've been trying to figure out what bother me about this thread...

The DAC might be superior on paper, but that's not what matters. There's plenty of people who like systems that blurr the music. They say it sounds more "musical". More precise equipment sounds "clinical".

'nuff said
Reply
post #14 of 20
10/18/09 at 5:45am
I don't have an iMod, but let's put it this way.

The HM-801 (internal SDHC player) sounds noticeably better than the HeadAmp Pico USB DAC. I'm using the Pico Amp (line in on the original Pico) with both lines outs to keep them on a level playing field.

-Ed
Reply
post #15 of 20
10/18/09 at 6:00am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Edwood View Post
I don't have an iMod, but let's put it this way.

The HM-801 (internal SDHC player) sounds noticeably better than the HeadAmp Pico USB DAC. I'm using the Pico Amp (line in on the original Pico) with both lines outs to keep them on a level playing field.

-Ed
that means the HM-801 alone has already surpassed PICO dac/amp?

i think also HPA mentioned it sounded close to a desktop setup.
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Portable Source Gear
Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Portable Source Gear › HM-801 vs iMod, has anyone compared these 2 portable music player?