elmer_42
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I'm starting to consider purchasing my first portable amp. I'm on a very limited budget, and I don't really want to spend too much on a portable amp. I've been considering an amp with a DAC in it, but these are just too expensive for me right now. It looks like the top two contenders at my range are the Go-Vibe and the PA2V2. Specifically, I am looking at a certain Go-Vibe V5 for $75 on the sale forums and the Pocket Amp 2 Version 2 for $60 (I think that's how much he sells them for). How do these two compare? Are there any other amps at around this range that would be a good choice for me?
I doubt I will be purchasing it too soon. It could be a month or two before I buy one, it took me almost a year to finally settle on the cans I just bought. I realize that I may not get the same price on a Go-Vibe, and I may even be able to get a newer one. If I do end up trying to wait for a later Go-Vibe, would it be worth waiting months to get a newer Go-Vibe?
I mainly listen to trance/techno (Paul van Dyk, Tiesto, Armin van Buuren) and alternative (Jack Johnson, Coldplay), but have lately been looking into and enjoying some progressive rock (Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree, Opeth), rock (AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, The Who), and trip-hop (Massive Attack, Portishead).
I currently use my Zen Vision: M and my (self-made) PC as sources. The PC has no sound card, and uses the onboard sound from a Gigabyte motherboard (I'm on vacation and can't check the specific model right now). When/if my ZV:M dies I think I will probably getting a Cowon D2.
My cans as of now are Grado SR80s. After only a week of owning them, I'm really happy with my purchase. I'm looking into IEMs, but those will certainly be a later purchase for a much later time. So far, the Etymotic ER-4P catches my eye, but I'm sure that I will go back and forth between a ton of them before settling on one.
So there you have it. I'm looking for a good amp for techno and rock that will work well with a Zen Vision: M and Grado SR80s. Thank you for taking the time to read this topic, and I hope you will add your knowledge to this topic.
I doubt I will be purchasing it too soon. It could be a month or two before I buy one, it took me almost a year to finally settle on the cans I just bought. I realize that I may not get the same price on a Go-Vibe, and I may even be able to get a newer one. If I do end up trying to wait for a later Go-Vibe, would it be worth waiting months to get a newer Go-Vibe?
I mainly listen to trance/techno (Paul van Dyk, Tiesto, Armin van Buuren) and alternative (Jack Johnson, Coldplay), but have lately been looking into and enjoying some progressive rock (Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree, Opeth), rock (AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, The Who), and trip-hop (Massive Attack, Portishead).
I currently use my Zen Vision: M and my (self-made) PC as sources. The PC has no sound card, and uses the onboard sound from a Gigabyte motherboard (I'm on vacation and can't check the specific model right now). When/if my ZV:M dies I think I will probably getting a Cowon D2.
My cans as of now are Grado SR80s. After only a week of owning them, I'm really happy with my purchase. I'm looking into IEMs, but those will certainly be a later purchase for a much later time. So far, the Etymotic ER-4P catches my eye, but I'm sure that I will go back and forth between a ton of them before settling on one.
So there you have it. I'm looking for a good amp for techno and rock that will work well with a Zen Vision: M and Grado SR80s. Thank you for taking the time to read this topic, and I hope you will add your knowledge to this topic.