i currently own HD598, ie8 and a moded galaxy s with supercurio's mod and it souns awsome but it kinda lacks something, so im torn between buying an amp ibasso d4/d6 to use it as a dac also, or buying a hifiman player 601/602, more 601 than 2nd but i heard they are not so reliable and good but...

This week I purchased a pair of Sennheiser HD25 1-II, so now I'm looking for a portable amp to pair with them.   The amps/dac's I have been looking into are: iBasso D2+, Leckerton UHA-4 Slimline, Total Bithead It will be paired with my Sansa Clip+, Ipod Classic or my work computer.  ...

Hi, dear all   Just got my new iBasso D4 today, however, I found it does not work when I choose USB power mode, it works fine with 9V battery,   Please help me out !! Thanks.

I need a portable amp for my 1964-Q custom iems and ATH-M50. I was looking at the highly praised RSA SR-71, but after I saw the price I decided I would rather not have an amp that costs more than either of my phones. Are there any amps under 200 that would offer a nice soundstage, and improve SQ...

I recently upgraded from a pair of DT990/600's to the Sennheiser HD650's and while just about everything massively improved with the upgrade, the one thing I miss about the DT990's is the massive soundstage, it made it feel as if the music was all around me.  I could sink into the music and it...

Hi all, I'm new to head-fi and I just bought the phiaton ms400 headphones. I'm really happy with them, they sound incredible, and thanks to head-fi I bought them over the beats by dr dre, so thanks alot folks Its the first high performance headphone I bought, although I also own the monster...

Hello. I'm new to the this. I just got the Shure SRH840s from Guitar Center for $169.99 (on sale) and I can't decide on which amp to get. The headphone sound great off my ipod classic unamped but I want to get an amp to make it sound its best. I want to get cmoybb b/c i think the my headphone is...

  Living in Switzerland, hifi kit is very expensive but in the next month I'll be travelling to both New York and London so will have plenty of opportunity to upgrade.   Q1, My home set-up is a marantz cd player and marantz surround amp that I listen to through an old pair of...

Hello, I'm just an entry-level audiophile that prefers good-quality music. Currently I own a Sennheiser HD555, and I would want to invest in an entry-level rig.   After extensive research that also fit a student's budget I have come up with 4 feasible options: 1) Purchase an Audinst...

  Hey hey, I got a little Fiio E5 with my Ultrasones, but now, I want MOOARRR. I'd also like to know if a good $200 amp could bring the mids forward a bit. My budget is $200 or less. Help would be appreciated =]

Hey guys, I'm wondering what the best will be?  I'm not sure I really need portability, so that's not a big issue.  It seems the difference between the two that is the biggest is USB/Aux/Line-out vs. Optical/Coaxial/Line-Out.  I recently got a Creative X-Fi Titanium HD and I love it.  It...

Hi All,         I didn't start seriously start looking at getting another amp until the buzz started around the Stepdance and several of the other 'new gen' headphone amps - big power, punchy bass, you know the rest.         Having spent money on more cans and a Topkit for my D4, I now...

i am a user of  pc-fi i am using xp service pack3 i will have hd650 but i realized that i need a dac/amp to support it i want 100$-200$ prices of that i want a good combination with hd 650 please recomend anything if you like to do thank you

im gonna pull the trigger and go back into my grado obsession but this time, im gonna purchase some 325is. i wanted to know what amp will do these cans justice. im looking to spend about 200-300 doesnt matter if its new or used.   it doesnt have to have a dac as most of my listening comes...

i want to amp up my grado 325I, to see if i can get a slight improvement. i mostly listen to death metal, classic rock and other guitar based music. so rock and metal   it doesnt have to have a dac but if it does its a plus.   i want to spend about 100-250 dollars, and it can be used...

Hey guys I love everything about my IE8s and I find they are absolutely perfect for my taste except in one area, clarity. I find they have a sort of a cloud over the sound, which isn't quite noticable until I switch to my other IEMs. I have considered getting other top tier IEMs but I can't seem...

I am new to headphone, full size/portable. I am seeking for a change in setup as my UM1 is beyond repair. I bought ibasso D4Mamba with ipod touch. I would like to ask for recommendation on which headphone should i get in replacement of UM1. My budget is ~$100.

  I'm currently using an Asus Xonar Essence ST with my Sennheiser HD 595s but I feel like moving up to something a little more high end. Over the next 18 months or so I intend to swap out both, but for what I'm not sure. As far as headphones go, the AKG K702s, Sennheiser HD 650s and Denon...

Hey guys, I just got my D4 in the mail today and there is alot of static coming from the headphone out port, but not the preamp aux port.  I was wondering if this is a problem with the amp or is it something that can be fix by switching out the port with one of the spares that I got. This...

Saw this in jaben website :   http://jaben.net/forums/index.php?topic=18048.0   The design of the amps look alike, for the T3 and T4.. even the wordings and picture for T3. Just that the positioning changed a bit.. Have iBasso changed their name or Mini Audio is trying to copy or...

Does it make sense to get a portable AMP (like the next Fiio) for inears in general? Exspecially the IE8 ?

Hi guys ! I was thinking about buying an amp to use with my Pioneer HDJ 500's (45 ohm). Maybe a lot of people don't know these headphones because it are DJ headphones but i got them for my birthday and I really like them, they are defenitely a lot better than my AKG K518 that i had before. I...

  I ordered a D4 Mambo on 1-10.. on UPS truck for delivery 1-13 (today)..   I have ordered China goods before.. no one does it better!

Hello everyone. I recently bought an Ibasso D4 DAC/Amp and a pair of Denon D2000's. These will be used solely on my computer. I already have a soundcard installed (Creative Xtreme Gamer). What I need help with is setting up my D4. Should I remove my soundcard? How should the wiring look? Should...

Hey guys,     Having owned the Arrow for a few months now, I am curious about the lack of comparison to other amps. Not to mention the lack of detailed reviews. I have made a slew of upgrades to my system recently, but I promise once I feel I have achieved the sound signature I wanted and...