NuForce Icon Mobile (or other amp??) with Shure 750DJ??
Aug 29, 2010 at 6:45 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 4
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Hi All.  New to this site although google always sends me here when I do searches.  Lots of good information....for us audio fiends.
 
Anyways I listen to dubstep (some jungle), hiphop, and raggae.  Bass heavy..low frequency music.  I just purchased the Shure 750DJ for $100 (hasn't arrive yet).  I use my smartphone as an MP3 player (HTC HERO).  I want my headphones to play up to their potential.  What type of amp would work best?  I heard that the NuForce would work best with "bassy" headpones.  What are your thoughts?
 
Also, if you purchase a high end MP3 player is there the need for an amp?  What MP3 players (if any) supply adequate power?  I assume they must have sometype of internal amp.
 
Much love....
 
Aug 29, 2010 at 7:23 PM Post #3 of 4
Sorry for all the posting but one more thing:
 
I've read posts indicating that these portable headpone amps don't work for MP3 players that have a built-in amplifier, unless there is a dedicated line out (a line that bypasses media amp).  I would assume all MP3 players have built in amp (just a low quality one).  Does this make any sense?  I've never seen a MP3 player with two lines out...(1) for amped sound and (2) to bypass amp. 
 
Aug 30, 2010 at 3:52 PM Post #4 of 4
they do work, just some players (some more than others) offor a cleaner sound from their line out than from their hp out.  if its one with a crap hp out feeding into an amp isnt going to help you much.
 
as for E7 or Icon Mobile, if your after more bass them you want the E7 and i suspect you may.  the Icon Mobile is bright and bass taming
 
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