Well, my HD 600s are arriving in the mail tomorrow and I don't have an amp. I figure I want to own a portable and a full-size amp at some point. And I'm thinking I will just ask for a full-size one for Christmas since I can't afford that now. But I can afford the E7 right now...and Christmas is...

I'm currently running a set of Sony XB700's with a Fiio E5 and a Toshiba Laptop. I'm new to this world and figured what I was using was enough but I've been bit my the upgrade bug. I'm not sure if it's because I want new headphones or what but from what I've been told in other forums that for...

how does a Ipod Lineout Dock Cable output audio better than a audio to audio cable?   i have been looking about portable amps and i see people with their photo posted with Ipod Lineout Dock Cable   and i am wondering if it makes a difference.   please tell me what you think or know...

Would AD700 benefit from iBasso D4 Mamba?     Is it a waste of money to pay $200 on a D4 to use with the AD700?   I have a Zune 120. How would I bypass the Zune's internal amp and DAC?

Hey guys. I'm looking for a portable headphone amp to use with my new Grado 225is. However, all the amps I've looked at so far have a 1/8mm input, which won't work, as the 225is have a 1/4mm jack. The amp must be under $100. Thanks!

Thought I'd kick this off and ask anyone who's involved in the demo circulation to post their impressions.

Hallo everyone!   I,m a new user but I've read Head-Fi for some weeks. I'm looking for perfect for me sounding portable system.   "Perfect for me", so some about me: For over ten years I've been used shady, dusty sounding Technics RP-HT300. It had been sounded great since I try...

Here is the new chapter for the story about FiiO's tiny amps' line-up: E6 has been in development for over a year now and ready to be launched months ago. But due to the respect for Westone, which has decided to bundle the new E6 with some of their IEM, the launch is delayed till 25th of August...

Greetings Head-Fi!   what's the current favorite in the realms cheaper (<$100) portable amps/DACs to use with laptop (Macbook Pro) only?    Portable = the smaller the better (and weight <= iPhone)?   Something that you don't have to mod or wait in 3 months line for...?   Thanks...

I have been looking at portable amps under $100.  It would be used with an Ipod touch with audeo pfe 112's or sennheiser HD238's.  First off, do I even need an amp for this set up?  I do have the volume at about 80 to 90% most of the time.  Would I gain any sound quality with an amp?   I...

Hi everyone, I've been using IEMs for years now and lately I decided to start moving on to cans, I will be purchasing the dt 1350 soon and I'm not sure what amp to go with it. I hear a lot of good reviews for the fiio e11 and thought about getting it, but then sometimes I would also listen to...

Hi there, basically.. I have a 160gb Ipod classic, I am hoping to purchase some quality headphones, atm looking at sennheiser hd595s, audio technica m50's, shure srh 840s, beyerdynamic dt 770's or the 660's, and I was wondering for each of those, which you'd recommend, and which benefit from a...

The L3 is HERE! LONG overdue, this anticipated amp has finally started shipping! But is it better than its predecessor, the LISA III? In this comparison I will tackle that question. I will be comparing the two amps in multiple attributes. There will be no point score, no stars, no "golden...

Would the iBasso D4 Mamba be a worthwhile upgrade from a FiiO E7?

Well hello there,   I'm in the market for some good cans with very little to NO sound leaking, since I will be using them on the bus, train and at school. I currently using in-ear NuForce NE6, but I'm really bothered by the lack of a great soundstage.   My home equipment contains a...

I cannot believe this but i was having a tidy up today and found my phones that were with my sansa clip,so for a laugh i thought i'd open em and see how bad they really were. To my utter amazement i could not believe how incredible these sounded! After testing them out with certain pieces of...

getting se530' (wire damage) replaced with se535' ...hopefully better sound quality?

hello. i am looking for a headphone amp for my sennheiser hd 25 II-1. prefere to amps with replaceble bateries and good sound quality. I am ready to spend about 150 $. waiting for you offers :j

Hi there, I'm pretty new to the whole audiophile scene and really don't know much about good quality headphones, amps, etc. I have been wanting to upgrade from my Apple iPhone earphones for a while now, and after reading a lot of reviews and opinions, I've settled on the Audio-Technica...

Well the reason i bought them is because of all the good reviews these get. But i was never impressed when i got them. I definitely need to use the EQ to make them sound good. But without the equalizer on, they sound horrible. I have already used a small amp with them but not much of a...

had these for quite a few months now and absolutely love em but i think its time for be to spend some money to get an amp but cant find anywhere on the internet suggesting a portable amp for the D1100. i was thinking of the 4g arrow but dont know what other options i have. any help would be...

Hi CLAS+iPod+portable amp OR HM-801 for best SQ I want to buy a portable rig to use with predominatly IEMs (i have IE8's atm). The main use is air travel and weekends away and ocassionally at work which is a desk environment. Which is going to get me the best sound quality? Cheers.. Room40

It will seem strange to some that I am posting the pics before I post the review, but how many times have you had to scroll past reams of photos to read the text in a review thread ? I just think it makes sense to link to this thread from the actual review thread.   Apologies for the poor...

Would be using it with either iTouch2G, Blackberry9780 or I'm going to buy CowonJ3 soon,   my portable rig would be something like CowonJ3> ???? > UM Miracle   shortlisted some choices,    1) FiiO E11   2) Headstage Arrow 4G     apparently I'm more inclined to FiiOE11 right...

My current lousy FiiO E5 has after 1 year given up so I'm looking for a new portable headphone amp and I was hoping someone here may be able to give me some advice on what to buy and where to buy from. There doesn't seem to be a huge range of portable headphone amps available in NZ so I am happy...