Gofre
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Hi all,
So yeah, I'm looking for a decent portable amp for use with the Hisoundaudio Studio V and Minerva Mi-3 custom IEMs. I'm aware that the Studio-V has a perfectly good internal amp, but from what I can tell it sounds very analytical and flat, as are the Mi-3s. While this is perfectly fine for most of my listening, I also listen to a lot of electronic music and metal which can really benefit from the introduction of more authoritative bass which the S-V cannot really deliver, so an external amp seems the way to go.
So yeah, I'm looking for an amp which can bring warmth to the sound signature, preferably with dedicated bass controls. However the S-V is already quite a chunky player, at almost an inch thick/deep. I'm trying to keep this rig pocketable, so ideally I'd like something that sits around 1cm tall without being too large in the other dimensions. I'm looking to spend around £200/$300, obviously preferably from a UK/EU retailer to avoid getting kicked by shipping times/costs. The best fit I've found so far is the Headstage Arrow, but all suggestions are welcome. I've also heard conflicting reports about the bass on the iBasso T3, so clarification would be appreciated.
tldr; I'm looking for a good quality amp that can in particular improve the lower frequencies in an otherwise flat system, preferably small, preferably sub-$300.
Any insights would be greatly appreciated!
So yeah, I'm looking for a decent portable amp for use with the Hisoundaudio Studio V and Minerva Mi-3 custom IEMs. I'm aware that the Studio-V has a perfectly good internal amp, but from what I can tell it sounds very analytical and flat, as are the Mi-3s. While this is perfectly fine for most of my listening, I also listen to a lot of electronic music and metal which can really benefit from the introduction of more authoritative bass which the S-V cannot really deliver, so an external amp seems the way to go.
So yeah, I'm looking for an amp which can bring warmth to the sound signature, preferably with dedicated bass controls. However the S-V is already quite a chunky player, at almost an inch thick/deep. I'm trying to keep this rig pocketable, so ideally I'd like something that sits around 1cm tall without being too large in the other dimensions. I'm looking to spend around £200/$300, obviously preferably from a UK/EU retailer to avoid getting kicked by shipping times/costs. The best fit I've found so far is the Headstage Arrow, but all suggestions are welcome. I've also heard conflicting reports about the bass on the iBasso T3, so clarification would be appreciated.
tldr; I'm looking for a good quality amp that can in particular improve the lower frequencies in an otherwise flat system, preferably small, preferably sub-$300.
Any insights would be greatly appreciated!