New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

I Need Some Advice

post #1 of 10
11/13/11 at 5:46pm
Thread Starter 

I am leaving for Paris in December and was wondering what would be the best portable headphone amp (coming directly from my iPod). Also, some reasonable closed headphones that are travel friendly. I don't think Air France will let me board with my Woo Audio equipment. Please advise, I'd sure appreciate it.

\

Chip

Reply
post #2 of 10
11/13/11 at 6:18pm

You haven't chosen the headphones yet? Pick a pair first; not every headphone needs amplification, and even the ones that might will not all need the same amp.

Reply
post #3 of 10
11/13/11 at 6:24pm

I've only used the Fiio E5, and the PA2V2 for portable amps.  It's enough of a hassle bringing along another DAP let alone an amp, but I know what you mean.

Reply
post #4 of 10
11/13/11 at 6:34pm
Thread Starter 

I FiiO any good? Then maybe some midline Sennheisers. ThanK YOU for your response.

 

Chip

Reply
post #5 of 10
11/13/11 at 7:03pm

E5 has been replaced with the E6, generally regarded as cleaner. Both are small and very light. 

But as I said: start with the headphones, then pick an amp (if necessary). OP you're a speaker guy, right? Isn't this the same way things are done in the speaker world--choose a speaker then match it with an amp?

Reply
post #6 of 10
11/16/11 at 11:53am
Thread Starter 

Thank you all for your responses.

 

Chip

Reply
post #7 of 10
11/16/11 at 1:18pm

Check the HD-25 I II, they are not hard to drive from an mp3 player. 

Reply
post #8 of 10
11/16/11 at 2:09pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by fabio-fi View Post

Check the HD-25 I II, they are not hard to drive from an mp3 player. 


x2. Have mine for nearly 4 years now and still content with them. Only drawback is that my ears start to hurt after 3/4 hours of use. Many other owners will confirm this. Nevertheless, I think you can't go wrong with these ones.

Reply
post #9 of 10
11/16/11 at 2:38pm


 

Quote:
Originally Posted by moriez View Post


x2. Have mine for nearly 4 years now and still content with them. Only drawback is that my ears start to hurt after 3/4 hours of use. Many other owners will confirm this. Nevertheless, I think you can't go wrong with these ones.



True. 

But comfort issues goes away on time. Just need to use them regularly. 

Reply
post #10 of 10
11/16/11 at 2:53pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by fabio-fi View Post

But comfort issues goes away on time. Just need to use them regularly. 


Not here it doesn't ;) And there's many, many hours on them. Maybe band-aid the top of my ears before use. Or after :)

 

Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home