I've just returned from the Home Entertainment Show and will post my thoughts on same in the Member's Lounge. However, this couldn't wait: The biggest news of the show for Head-fi members. Vinnie Rossi is about to offer an iMod for the iPod 5G in collaboration with Ken Ball of Audio Line Out...

Hello-I got my imod-ed 4G Photo 60GB iPod back today from Vinnie at www.redwineaudio.com today and WOW! with no burn in time to my ears it sounds better than the 5G 60GB Video using a Turbo DockII. Using a burned in RS Hornet amp and Senn PX-100 headphones and RnB diamond mini-cable. There is...

Anyone listen to the new Cassabria HPA? 

All, I've spent quite a lot of time with my 6G iPod Classic. I 'scoped the line out and headphone outputs and followed their paths from the Apple 338S0394, which is the new CODEC (dac) chip used, to the line-out and headphone output jacks. Both the line-out stage and the headphone output...

I just recently got my iMod back.  I was speaking with Vinnie of Red Wine Audio and he stated he wasn't a fan of Fiio amps, and suggested I looked into the Ray Samuels Audio amps.  But I also wanted to get some opinions here before I do anything.   I purchased the E17 not too long ago.  Got it...

I'm wondering if it would be possible to use this thread to list Desktop amplifiers, which run on battery power ?   I know Blue Audio does this, but am not sure about others.

Hello, has anyone used this Power Supply? Any alternatives or recommendations to condition the power of headphone components?

I'm trying to figure out which portable setup would offer the most sound quality for he money: a Red wine audio iMod w/ pico slim amp (or other high quality amp) versus just using my ipod/iphone with the pico usb/dac combo? Anyone have some insight on this?   Thanks

REVIEW: Red Wine Audio “Audeze Edition”  balanced Headphone Amplifier – DAC combo   Starting Up   I was very intrigued when I saw that Red Wine Audio, ALO, and Audeze had gotten together to offer what amounts to a complete headphone listening system.  The subject of this review is...

Hi. Thought I'd start a list for those who would like to purchase an amp that can double as stereo amp as well as a headphone amp. Many people (I know I was one of them) want to plunge into a proper 2-channel speaker-based set-up, but find the prices of loudspeaker systems to be daunting. I...

It has been about a year since I purchased the Scherzo Audio Andante.  As this turned out to be a review sample misrepresented as a member-owned amplifier, I subsequently returned it to its rightful owner, Mr Gontran Durocher, owner of Scherzo Audio and builder of the Andante.   My previous...

Basically, my understanding is that the Redwine iMod turns the iPod headphone out jack into a really clean line out. How would the iMod line-out compare to the existing line-out already in the ipod dock connector? Is the iPod line-out wired up to that much stuff inside that the signal isn't...

You had a budget of $2000-$2500 for a dedicated headphone pre-amp/amp. Hard budget. You can spend less, but not more. Lets open it up to either a tube or SS unit. And lets require a min of 1.5W-2W output. An amp youre going to live with for quite a while. That will drive 50 ohm Audere's as well...

Vinnie has begun production on his new Isabellina HPA (HeadPhone Amp). This is a combination of the headphone output stage from his Isabella Preamp and a full-featured Isabella DAC. I use both these components as part of my Isabella preamp, and believe this headamp may be of interest to...

I was wondering how many DACs you guys know that have two outputs?   I saw the Stagedac by Meier audio is one of them, with an output that is at a set volume level, while the other is volume controlled. You guys know of any others?

I am looking for an amp that I can use both with speakers (passive) and headphones. The two phones I would like it to synergize well with are the LCD-2 and D7000. I don't need a ton of volume from the speakers, I live in a small apartment. The speakers will sit on stands on either side of my...

well, it has been 1 week since i have recieved my "upgraded" isabella,named isabella lfp-v edition. the upgrade involved adding a much improved type of battery. this battery is a lithium phosphorus  type,with many added benefits over sla type batterys. for those interested in learning more...

over the past few years i have bought and sold many pieces of headphone gear here on head-fi,like many other people,trying to find that perfect balance that attempts to bring us as close to our favorite recordings as possible! enter the red wine audio isabellina hpa(headphone amp/dac combo)...

Hello Fi'ers,   Just wondering what you Imod users are setting your EQ or DB settings at?   I have the Rockboxed Redwine Imod using FLAC files with custom high end IEMs (JH13s and Rooth LS8s).   What settings are you using?   Thanx in advance   Skoog   Anyone? Anyone Buehler?

  Foreword   This is one of those shootout sessions that simply span out of control and all my efforts to contain the information to a reasonable degree had failed because I did not want omit any important fact or impression.  Few—if any—will probably find it interesting to read it end to...

Hi all Let's post pic of your Dac speakers and headphones.

Hey guys, so I've been around the forums primarily looking for advice on great headphones. Now that that's over I came to notice a big factor in affecting SQ, which is the source.   I myself only have an Ipod Touch 3G (8GB) and I plug the headphones in the jack and ready to go.   But now...

Hey guys. I just recently received my iMod from Vinnie just a couple of days ago. After reading all the rave reviews, I was very eager to get one. However, after a couple of days of listening I must admit I'm not entirely impressed. It's not that the iMod sounds bad but comparing it with just a...

Well, thought it might be a good idea for us all to post pictures of our computer rigs! Numerous threads have been created for portable rigs, home rigs - now its computer audio's turn! My rig is up and coming: This is the basic starting point for me. - By this time next year I plan to have a...