Leckerton Audio Slimline UHA-4 - Page 7

 The Pico Slim has two serious drawbacks : it hisses and produces a loud "pop" sound when turned on of off.

This could damage the IEM connected to. It's so serious tha the manual recommends to disconnect the headphone before turning on or off this amp... I was interested in the Pico Slim but those problems and its steep price are too big defects for me.

Size is another concern, is it easily pocketeble with ipod? I wish they would do one without dac, which would presumably be smaller

So basically I want to choose between this, Arrow and Pico slim. I care least about bass but I want something sparkly and high happy :)

Edited by Nachkebia - 4/12/11 at 11:37am

The thing I liked about the Clip+ and e5 combo was that they could clip onto my shirt or belt. No need for pockets shenanigans.

I just pulled the trigger, will let you all know how it goes... I will NOT be comparing it to the headstage arrow because I bought the arrow specifically for the ER4s, and will not use the arrow with anything else. Anyway the UHA-4 is more along the lines of a TTVJ slim....

 

You couldn't try the uha4 with your er4p and compare it that way?
 

 

hoping these have good synergy with the jh13.... decided on the uha-4 even though a fiio e7 and e9 is only 20 dollars more

 

I think we need some more comparisons between this and other amps in terms of bass, mids, treble, clarity, soundstage, etc.

 

Particularly the arrow and ttvj slim, but also the t3 and t4. After all, if the t3 is equal to the uha4 and smaller, then I'm not sure the uha4 is as good as people are saying. I have the t3 and am looking for a step up, not something equal sounding and bigger. You see the issue?
 

 

Oh, I'm afraid I don't have the ER4s at all! the Arrow will be sitting until I buy them and their custom tips. Next month I buy the Algorhythm solo I'm hellbent upon it. I do have a pair of ER-6 (not er-6i's I have the older, neutral more ER4s like ones) and I will be using them to break in the UHA4 and compare it to the PA2V2, the Lisa III isn't really made for IEM's so I won't be comparing it.
 

 

Though if you don't need the dac functionality, then spend your money on just a pure amp.

Arrow is also very interesting, shape wise it is perfect actually. So its between UHA-4, pico slim, t3 or Arrow. Rx Mk2 is huge, so is TTVJ slim...

Edited by Nachkebia - 4/13/11 at 12:27am

Honestly from the comparative impressions and the specs the T3 might be outclassed there.  The jury is still out on the UHA4 for me but maybe I'll hear one if somebody has one at the SD meet.  I'd like to believe it's all that but I'm being skeptical.

 

It's quite interesting here. I'm looking for an amp within 200$, but i'm confused between the d4 and this uha4. The d4 is bigger and doesn't have a rechargable battery, but it has more powerfull output and the rolling opamp kit is worth considering. So it's very hard to choose. And my friends studying in both China and America are going back next month, so there isn't too much time for me to consider since i don't want to pay ship fee XD.

Double post. Sorry, my bad
Edited by SowonAoD - 4/13/11 at 1:53am

I understand that T3 might be outclassed but how outclassed? that is the question. is it outclassed enough that I will be willing caring something bigger like Rx Mk2?
 

 

Comparisons were made earlier in this thread - I have owned all of the T3, D4, TTVJ Slim, Arrow, Shadow, etc.  The UHA-4 is my choice among all those amps for stupendous relative value and fantastic sound quality, customer service, availability and built in USA.  The UHA-4 beats the T3 in every category except size.  It is most comparable to the TTVJ Slim in SQ but much much better value plus smaller/shorter and better DAC and digital volume and crossfeed.