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Mythical Portable AMP/DAC/EQ

post #1 of 13
6/17/10 at 9:47pm
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I have yet to find a Portable AMP/DAC/EQ | AMP/EQ | DAC/EQ combo...

 

Maybe something that you can program on the computer with a preset EQ?

 

Perhaps I haven't gotten to the point yet of learning about soldering in my own "parts" to shape the sound?

 

Thank you very much.

 

 

PS: I'm looking to unleash the Sub Bass out of my HFI-780's. I know it's there, I can hear it. I just don't want to distort/crush/bloat it.

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post #2 of 13
6/18/10 at 3:12pm
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BUMP

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post #3 of 13
6/18/10 at 3:33pm

You could get a DAP which supports RockBox firmware (like a 5G iPod Classic),  it has a great parametric EQ that will squeeze out deep bass.

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post #4 of 13
6/19/10 at 4:24pm
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I was more or less banking on using my iPhone/Laptop with it.

 

Thanks anyways... Now I have the crazy idea for portable Tube Amps.

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post #5 of 13
6/20/10 at 11:14am

and that will help give more sub-bass how?? low power tubes are nothing to write home about IMO and thats being polite


Edited by qusp - 6/20/10 at 11:15am
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post #6 of 13
6/21/10 at 2:55pm
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I wasn't expecting Sub Bass out of those! I just think it's crazy to walk around with Tube Amps.

More or less for the "Ridiculous Factor".

 

What would honestly help my Sub Bass? Recabling? DAC? Amp (better then a FiiO E5 obviously)?

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post #7 of 13
6/21/10 at 3:06pm
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I wasn't expecting Sub Bass out of those! I just think it's crazy to walk around with Tube Amps.

More or less for the "Ridiculous Factor".

 

What would honestly help my Sub Bass? Recabling? DAC? Amp (better then a FiiO E5 obviously)?


JH-16 Pro

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post #8 of 13
6/22/10 at 11:59am
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Sennheiser IE8.

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post #9 of 13
6/22/10 at 12:07pm

The headstage arrow 12he is supposed to have a great bass boost.  No firsthand experience though.

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post #10 of 13
6/22/10 at 8:15pm

Tension Labs EAP03, no DAC but EQ, class D amp, mic (like Shure PTH) and some of kind of headphone-orientated DSP. A search of built-in amp quality failed to turn up anything firm. 

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post #11 of 13
6/23/10 at 11:55am
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Heard that the EAP03 sucks so bad...

I just read that it has an OPA2132 chip.

 

Head Stage Arrow 12HE is $250 and only starts taking order starting July again.

 

Hmmm, I guess I will have to make one myself once I have enough willpower, motivation, determination, inspiration, and... Money.

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post #12 of 13
6/24/10 at 4:58am
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Heard that the EAP03 sucks so bad...

I just read that it has an OPA2132 chip.


A pity. I always liked the concept, it seemed like a good direction to go in, trying to providing useful features instead of pimping components. But a good amp section is always fundamental. 

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post #13 of 13
6/24/10 at 11:12am
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I read that the 2227 is warmer has rounder bass... I like the sound of that.

 

The DSP in it is just a crappy portable version of whatever you may find on your computer, it just create that fake surround sound etc...

 

I guess my best bet is to make my own or buy one with the right components.

I don't have much cash though so this will be tough.

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