For Sale:
Vivid V1 Portable Amp/DAC combo. Great Condition
Will Ship To: CONUS
Retails for $100+shipping. Great Synergy with the sennheiser heavyweights (HD580,600,650). Original owner, great condition. About a year old. I personally used it with the HD-580s and it was excellent. Battery life is still good. You can read headphoneaddict's review here in the epic portable amp review thread:
Retail Website:
http://www.vividaudiotech.com/
Here is a snippet of the review:
The Vivid Technologies V1 is a great little budget amp and DAC. It has gobs of power, and is great for quiet classical music that has a wide dynamic range. The sound is somewhat aggressive and forward, but I mean that as more of a compliment than an insult. At this price point your are unlikely to get totally transparent sound; it is going to be colored in some way, and I am pleased with the way Vivid has voiced this amp. It ended up being a good all around performer, but paired exceptionally well with the Sennheiser HD600 and the Monster Turbine Pro Copper. If somebody on a budget could only afford one of those and this amp, they should be quite content for a long time before upgrading, especially if they make use of the excellent USB DAC. The build quality on the V1 is good, and although it won’t win any beauty contests, it seems like it could realistically stand up to life on the road as a dedicated portable amp. The battery life is excellent, and the bundled accessories aren’t too shabby. For $99, there really is a lot to like. There are several competitors in this price range, and honestly I have not dealt with them at all for a comparison. But I can’t imagine anything under $100 being much better. This amp is highly recommended.
