I'm planning on getting either the IE80s or Sony EX1000. right now I'm using a 2nd gen ipod touch. now i know very little about impedance and all that so I'm unsure if an amp is necessary. the impedance of both IEMs are around 32.

Will use it for travel (in the hotel room etc). No walking streets or running or so.., not sure mostly due to the size/weight and isolation or the mere strange apearance wearing them :-) They are pretty ugly on the head!     find this with the digital iPad/iPhone interface very...

Anyone familiar with this portable amplifier, it has 6500+ views?   http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fanmusic-Mini-Portable-Battery-Headphone-Amplifier-RA1-/120642236301  

This is my first post here so please let me know if this is the wrong place or against forum rules.     I've been looking for a new headphone amp and the NuForce Icon HDP is one of a couple I've been looking at.  I happened to stumble across it on the Best Buy website today and promptly...

Hi all!   I recently obtained some high quality custom IEMs, and am looking for a good amp/DAC setup for them. For amplification purposes, is a Fostex HP-P1 going to give me significantly better sound compared to the Pico Slim? The HP-P1 is significantly more expensive and larger, but it is...

Hello Guys.. its been a while.. about two month ago I got this new headphone amp from ORB audio japan.    Ive been a fan of ORB from time to time.. and i got exited when i knew they were offering this product..   They have two models that only change in the finishing, inside I have no...

So, I have a few pairs of headphones that I'm very happy with (Etymotic ER-4Ps, Sony MDR-V6, and Bang & Olufsen A8), but since I'm primarily using them to listen to music on my MacBook Air, which has an integrated Intel soundcard, I've finally decided that I should spend a little money on an AMP...

So I recently upgraded from sennheiser 280 pros to m50s. SO happy with the m50s, I never take them off, i can't believe that theres better cans out there to explore! But i started noticing how much better they sound on my macbook pro as opposed to my iPhone. Its gotten the point where i carry my...

Hi im looking for a new amp to power my RE262. I'll be using it with my Sansa Clip or my computer. I've been using the Fiio E6 for a while now, but i feel its time to upgrade. I want an amp full size or portable(preferably)  for $150 and under. I listen mainly to Iems.    My choices so far...

I'm not sure if this is the best place to ask this (a moderator could feel free to move it to a different subforum if another might be better) but this seemed like the best spot since it's ultimately more about headphone amps and probably applies most to those who have used the likes of the CMoy...

Hi all...   I recently got a Shure SRH 440 to accompany my iPod Touch 4th Gen... I just wondering, if I buy a quite decent portable amps (under USD 100), does the sound improve significantly? In what range (high, mid, low) that it improves? Because if it improves significantly, I...

I don't know much about amps and I haven't seen any threads on this amp yet. What do you think of this amp? I'm not looking for anything fancy, I just want to use it for my Shure SRH750DJ's and wanted to know if it is enough to bring out its true quality. I really wish I could get a response.

Does d zero bypass ipod dac?? Some help pls:)

I am thinking about getting the FiiO E7 to use as a "usb sound card" and for a portable amp. Is this the best option for these two uses?   This item would be used most at my computer and occasionally used for a portable amp.

I know there have probably been about 1000 of these on there, but i figure why not one more opinion.   To start off, in case you were debating buying one of these, if you dont have an amp, BUY IT.  The difference is uncanny.  So i'm going to break this down into 2 categories, audio quality...

I just received my AKG K550 and FiiO E17 today. I just want to ask, what does gain really do? Aside from making the volume a little bit louder.. Are there any stuff aside from that that the gain gives?

Haven't had time until now to post up this long awaited review as I was waiting for a replacement knob for the amp from Jaben so I could take pictures before posting this review. Hope you guise here on Head-Fi enjoy reading it. :) What's Included With The Amp: Velour carrying bag, 5.5" M/M...

Hey Headfi, Preliminary information:     So I've got a J3 + W4 at the moment and I've been becoming increasingly interested in low volume listening.  My brain seems to be conditioning me to dislike loud sounds because listening as I used to is starting to make me feel somewhat sick and dizzy...

I have decided on the Beyerdynamic  DT1350 and i have the iPod Classic latest gen. 160 gb, but i need a amp/dac and as a noob here i cant really decide on which i want to get. size (relative) and weight is not really a problem.   I have eyed a few brands and models and here they come:  ...

Hi everyone. I'm currently in the process of deciding whether or not to use a Digizoid ZO2 amp (when I get it in the near future) to dual amp the source to my headphones . My proposed setup would be like this: Source(Laptop through usb out)---->Fiio E7---->Digizoid...

  I recently received the most recent version of the Headstage Arrow amplifier & I'm totally impressed with it!   The shape & size is perfect for use with an iPod or other similar playback device. I can't believe how thin the amp. is and how great it sounds.   The amps. features,, as...

Hi, If a portable headphone fall from a height of a desk, will it directly affect its sound quality? Well, based of my knowledge of electrical engineering, it shouldn't right?  Thanks!

Hi i currently use a 4th gen Ipod Nano & Vsonic GR06 IEM as a music player to travel to work, gym, and just casual listening of music   Im just wondering if adding a portable amp will increase the sound quality (and bass)?   I'v been looking at getting something such as the Fiio E6 & LOD...

Hi. I just bought the M50's and I think they are awesome. I tested out my Turtle Beach EarForce Dolby Digital Surround Sound (amp?) with these headphones and they sounded twice as good as they did without it. I used it via Digital Audio Output from my Macbook. I was wondering if there's an amp...

Hey guys,   I'm looking for a usb DAC/amp that is an upgrade to the E10 that I can listen to music on my computer.  Ive been reading through a lot of threads but not really sure what to get.  Preferrably under $200, less is better.  Thanks.