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Best portable amp for Westone 4's using a HeadStage Arrow?

post #1 of 3
1/8/11 at 7:08pm
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What is the best portable amp for Westone 4's (IEM's) using a HeadStage Arrow (amp)?

 

I have an iPod Nano 5th generation on order and figure there are better sources out there.

 

I want to spend under $300.00.

 

Recommendations? Also, with your recommendation, please include a name of a website I can purchase it from.

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1/8/11 at 9:06pm
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I'd like to make a decision soon, any advice?

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post #3 of 3
1/9/11 at 3:10pm

You're gonna have to be more specific.

 

- video capable?

- micro sd?

- codec support? 

- rockboxable?

- stable firmware? 

- Apple? 

 

For good sound quality, decent video support and microSD support under $150 get an S:flo2 from Mp4nation.net or a Teclast T51 from Houseofdap.com (same player, different branding). It's firmware isn't the best and it contains some bugs but can't be beaten at the price for pure SQ. For just awesome sound quality without any gimmicks get the Hifiman HM601 for $260 at HeadDirect.com. For an allround media player in a sleek package get the Cowon J3. For a cheap rockboxable player that sounds better than your iPod get the Sansa Fuze or Sansa Clip+ for $50 at Ebay. 

 

Done! :)

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