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Recommended small-size Desktop Amp around 400 dollars?

post #1 of 23
10/7/10 at 8:04pm
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Hi, I am looking for a headphone amp around 400 dollars for my HF-2 headphone, better be small size, about same size as Grado RA1 and Graham Slee NOVO, bettary powered is prefered. Don't need much features, I only care about the sound.

 

Anyone have any suggestions? Appriciated.

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post #2 of 23
10/7/10 at 8:13pm

http://www.amazon.com/NuForce-High-end-Headphone-Preamp-Black/dp/B00370OIYE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1286507584&sr=8-1

 

Nice and small. Plus you get a pre-amp and DAC as well.

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post #3 of 23
10/7/10 at 9:42pm

Also, try the portable amps section?

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post #4 of 23
10/7/10 at 9:56pm

Yeah the RSA Shadow may be something to look at also.

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post #5 of 23
10/7/10 at 10:22pm

Are you looking for something portable or to use with your computer?

 

If it's the latter I'd recommend the HeadAmp Pico DAC/Amp. 

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post #6 of 23
10/8/10 at 1:33am
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I may not going to buy a portable one, since I use full size headphone its inconvient for me to go out side with it. but the amp better be small, around the size of Grado RA1.

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post #7 of 23
10/8/10 at 1:35am
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The shadow maybe too small for me biggrin.gif.

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post #8 of 23
10/8/10 at 1:36am

Headamp GIilmore Lite? but its not battery powered..

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post #9 of 23
10/8/10 at 1:37am
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Maybe a desktop amp, just amp only.

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post #10 of 23
10/8/10 at 1:47am
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Are they still available?

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post #11 of 23
10/8/10 at 1:49am
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I 've just checked the website, they had been sold out.

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post #12 of 23
10/26/10 at 8:48pm

How about the Ray Samuels SR71 or Meier Stepdance


Edited by andrew3199 - 10/26/10 at 8:49pm
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post #13 of 23
10/26/10 at 10:04pm

I recently reviewed the Ortofon HD-Q7 (link)which pairs quite well with the HF-2 and fits all your criteria except for the battery part.

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post #14 of 23
10/27/10 at 6:51am

I think HF2 need an amp that at aggresive side to make it more "live"

 

I suggest for Linearossa K3 then, at least I really like how that amp sound when paired to Alessandro MS1i dan MS2i.

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post #15 of 23
10/27/10 at 7:30am

Lisa III sounds excellent with my HF2. Not too big and battery powered as well. Shameless plug I know, mine is actually for sale at the moment.

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