Hello   Cowon J3 seems to be a very good player. I currently have a Denon D5000 headphone (using them with my iPhone 4). If I switch to Cowon J3, would it be an improvement to add an amp ? I'm currently wondering about added a RSA P51 amp to my iPhone 4. Also is there a portable player...

Can anyone point me to a review of the Pico Slim? I've serched. I know it is not out yet, but I figure someone has heard it, maybe with JH13s? Anyone? Or are all of you in line to order it "sound unheard"? If so, what makes you confident that it will be a good amp? Just a friendly question.

I'm looking for a small high quality portable amp that can plug into my iphone via apples port with enough power to run Headphones.   It seems like a lot of the ones that are highly regarded on here either have a long wait or aren't available anymore.   I have heard AOL audio's amp and it...

Hello, i really hope somebody can help me with this.   I bought a hifiman HM-801 a while ago from somebody on here, and it was all good!-I really loved it, but a couple of weeks ago the headphone port broke so the jack just wobbles about and only has sound sometimes...   I didn't think...

HM-602->cable going from line out->Pico Slim->Westone 4 IEM or iPod Classic 7G->LOD->Pico Slim-> Westone 4   Which would give me better SQ and would be a better choice?

What are some good extremely portable amps for the Audio Technica ATH-M50's?   I was thinking maybe the Pico SLIM or iBasso T3D?

OK in the past I have used the hornet, tomnhawk, and the pico original w/ dac. Well time has come again to get an amp shortly. Is the p51 that much better than the tomahawk? Is there something else I should try?

Hi, i am looking for a portable headphone amp for my shureSE535 (using with Cowon S9)  price limit is +-800 Dolars. Or would it be better to get new player? (Something like hifiman hm-801) Thanks :)

I decided to go with the Ultrasone PRO 900's   What would be a go portable amp for them that will drive them well? I'm looking at the Pico Slim, maybe the iBasso T3D? Are those good? If not, what recommendations?

Hi, I am looking for a portable amp for my Grado HF-2, and my choice is between pico and pico slim.   I don't know which one is more suitable for the HF-2, any one who tried them with HF-2 please give me some advise, I really appriciated. My source is an ipod classic BTW.   Any other...

Save 20% on the Pico Upsampling USB DAC, this weekend + monday ONLY.  See the details on the front page of http://www.headamp.com  

Given the number of pictures of the Pico amp spread across many forum posts, I've decided to consolidate them all to one thread. Feel free to post your own pictures too! I will try to update this first post with all the subsequent pictures so people won't have to go through the thread just to...

Guys, I know there are lots of threads on the pico, but I couldn't find the answer to my question.   I'm waiting for my pico to arrive from a head-fier. He doesn't have the user manual anymore, so I'm trying to find an answer from you guys.    Obviously, if I use it as a portable amp, I...

I'm in search for Sound quality, well top of the line sound quality from a portable DAP. I have been leaning towards an RWA I-mod for best possible sound but open to suggestions from my fellow head-fiers. I'm currently in possesion of a Pico slim for amplification and will be using the Em3 pro's...

*** EDIT *** This started out as a Q and A post, apparently either poorly written or lame...  It is now an occasional chronicle of my reconfiguring.   My concerns with Portable gear: I listen at low volume levels, and have trouble with the likes of the Headstage Arrow (too much gain.  Rob...

I know the cowon has no line-out.  What is the lineout used for?  Isn't the headphone jack a line out?  Please excuse my newb questions. Thanks.

This is what I call an "Incremental Review", because I can go into so much detail that if I waited until I actually finished writing everything I want to post a review, it will never get posted.  So expect an incomplete review at first, with more and more getting added as time goes by.  It will...

I've been enjoying this combo for 3 weeks now.   The Pico takes the volume up to the next level when lossless  FLAC files are piped from a 32GB Kingston class 10 micro SDHC.   Have a 16GB A-DATA class 6 card too.   Really like the all-in-one Galaxy S,life is good with it.   Nobex...

Hey guys,   I'm planning to build up a truly portable rig that will finally fit inside my pocket. I will use a rockboxed Sansa Fuze with LOD as a DAP and my JH16 Pro. As for the amp, I'm choosing between RSA Shadow and Pico Slim. Did anyone listen to both these amps? Will be grateful...

Hello, i'm planning to purchase Cowon iAudio9 and HeadAmp Pico Slim but i can't decide myself which headphone to buy to better match it with this two item. Some ideas i have are: - Head Direct Re0; - AKG 480 NC; - Shure SE530; - Grado SR225/325; - Beyerdynamic DT 990; - Westone...

I've heard people saying good thing with their setup with iPad and the ext DAC.  I finally picked up the Camera kit for my iPad. I am VERY please with the sound quality.  No need to bring my laptop any more.  The music also running in the background while doing some reading on iPad.  It can't...

Hey guys I am new to this forum and this is my first post. First of all i wanna thank you all hifi`ers on headfi. I`appreciate all the help i can get really. I been reading alot here lately and you guys got me to buy Monster Turbine Pro Gold and the mp3 player Sony X-1050. Really happy...

Anyone find an amp that has great synergy with the 13s yet? Mustang, Pico, Tomahawk?

Which one is better suited ?

These are my first pair of "real" cans. Debating on which portable amp to use with them. I mainly listen to music through a laptop, so a DAC is a must. Appreciate any help, thanks!