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Features we would love to see in portable amps

post #1 of 56
11/25/09 at 2:32pm
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I wanted to start a thread where people can throw out any random things that they would love to see implemented into amps.

At this point I would really love a simple lcd that had a battery life indicator as well as a stopwatch that clocks the total runtime on the amp.

Look forward to hearing what you guys would like
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post #2 of 56
11/25/09 at 5:13pm
Compass, laser pointer, carpenter's level, mood ring...
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post #3 of 56
11/25/09 at 5:36pm
Crystal ball, can opener, prophylactic dispenser
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post #4 of 56
11/25/09 at 6:07pm
I sense that this is not being taken seriously, though I like the laser pointer idea

Attempt at comedy idea: Pez dispenser
Attempt at seriousness idea: 1/4" & 1/8" headphone jacks. I hate using an adaptor, it makes the connection too flimsy and the jack having to bear too much weight.
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post #5 of 56
11/25/09 at 6:22pm
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Originally Posted by wantmyf1 View Post
I sense that this is not being taken seriously, though I like the laser pointer idea

Attempt at comedy idea: Pez dispenser
Attempt at seriousness idea: 1/4" & 1/8" headphone jacks. I hate using an adaptor, it makes the connection too flimsy and the jack having to bear too much weight.
I never really cared for Pez, even as a kid. I would like a cigar dispenser.

Xin had an amp that had both 1/4 and 1/8 but sadly he isn't making amps now. It worked fine and the amp was small and sounded great.
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post #6 of 56
11/25/09 at 6:27pm
I would like specialized amps, for example amp optimized for Shure se530
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post #7 of 56
11/25/09 at 10:44pm
I wish the shadow somehow took external batteries like the tomahawk and had the tomahawks long battery life
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post #8 of 56
11/25/09 at 11:13pm
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Originally Posted by hockeyb213 View Post
At this point I would really love a simple lcd that had a battery life indicator...
That perhaps won't be too far now... like about 1 month away from being realized on FiiO E7.
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post #9 of 56
11/26/09 at 12:08am
vibrates?
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post #10 of 56
11/26/09 at 12:59am
Digital pot with locking mechanism. I've rarely used a portable headphone amp portablely, mostly because, the few times I did, I accidentally blasted my ears when I bumped the volume knob. I still probably wouldn't buy it though. Not really worth what for me was minimal improvement over my iPod.
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post #11 of 56
11/26/09 at 1:18am
1) bass boost.. 3 stage would be sweet
2) low/medium/high gain selector switch
3) built-in very good dac which can function as stand alone
4) 1/4' & 1/8' output jack.. i alos hate adaptors
5) battery low and full indicator (LED would suffice) and bulit-in charger

each or some of these are available on some amps but i want all of these features in one amp

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post #12 of 56
11/26/09 at 1:25am
Volume locking mechanism would be great as well as a battery indicator, though that might introduce noise to the amp. The circuit should stay as simple as possible so as not to introduce to much unwanted stuff.
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post #13 of 56
11/26/09 at 2:26am
a tube.
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post #14 of 56
11/26/09 at 2:37am
I'd like to see the bass boost with a crossover-like setting that lets you decide where to cut off the bass boost. All-purpose bass boost turns a virtue into a vice. Low bass may need a little help but too much mid- to upper-bass just crowds the soundstage.
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post #15 of 56
11/26/09 at 2:43am
+1 on shigeo! I'd prefer as simple an amp as possible even though I don't own one yet.
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