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Good Budget Amp for IEM's?

post #1 of 7
11/16/09 at 5:01pm
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What's a good amp for around $50? Need one basically for IEM's, trying to gain a little more bass on an iPhone. It'll be used on the Dr Dre Tours, Nuforce 7, and Monster Turbines. Smaller size is preferred. I've been looking at PA2v2, HeadAmp 4, cMoy, FiiO, etc but I can't decide from the reviews I've read. Thanks.
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post #2 of 7
11/16/09 at 5:22pm
For bass boost I really like my Fiio E5. It has a warm sound and pairs well with my Klipsch Image S4's. The PA2V2 was a bit more than I wanted to spend because you get into the 50-100 price range and the iBasso T3 starts looking pretty good and has great reviews.
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post #3 of 7
11/16/09 at 5:35pm
My PA2V2 is awful with my turbines; While running on the AC adaptor it is an uneven, crackly sound with increased muddy bass, and with batteries there is no difference whatsoever. I would look into the Fiio.
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post #4 of 7
11/16/09 at 7:37pm
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I see. Which fiio version is better? They're all in the $30 or so range but with different designs and such. E5?
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post #5 of 7
11/16/09 at 10:50pm
I bought the E5, but I would look around at the E1 that came out recently. It's a built in LOD and reviews say that it sounds a bit better than the E5, HOWEVER the E1 only works with iPod so if you don't use iPod then the E5 would be a better choice. IMHO you can't beat the sound you get for the 20.
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post #6 of 7
11/16/09 at 10:51pm
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Originally Posted by Alc Jr View Post
My PA2V2 is awful with my turbines; While running on the AC adaptor it is an uneven, crackly sound with increased muddy bass, and with batteries there is no difference whatsoever. I would look into the Fiio.
Agree and I also have heard the same about the PA2V2
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post #7 of 7
11/18/09 at 2:27am
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yeah ok. e1 it is. dealextreme.com has it for $20 shipped worldwide. wow. i have an iphone and will probably be owning an ithis or ithat for the foreseeable future. thanks guys.
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