[itzjon]

Hey everyone I was wondering what portable amp you think i should get for the SRH840 that i use on my iphone. i listen to everything but mostly hiphop/rap and pop. i am using it around school and traveling, buses, planes, and cars and at the poker tables. I am trying to spend around $10-$55

 

[Scott_Tarlow]

none.

 

[adiZero]

I agree, I don't think you will find a portable amp in that price range of better quality than the one inside your ipod (or other portable player). Remember, there is an amp inside any DAP and it ain't that bad.

 

[iamthecheese]

Maybe a Fiio e1?
But still it wouldn't be a huge improvement.

 

[a_tumiwa]

cmoy

 

[f4phantom2500]

Quote:

Originally Posted by iamthecheese /img/forum/go_quote.gif Maybe a Fiio e1? But still it wouldn't be a huge improvement.

I find the e1 to be a very good step up from the headphone jack of my 4th gen Nano. It is using the line out signal, after all.

 

[kunalraiker]

I would sell you my really nice JRC 4556 cmoy for that price.

 

[Solrighal]

I use the E5 to good effect with my Shures and a D2...school & poker tables?!

 

[Drag0n]

Cmoy, Pa2v2 Welcome To Electric-Avenues.com ! , amps not made anymore like Shellbrook minimoy and minihead, Little Dot, a few on Ebay that are untested by most on Head-Fi.

Dont expect miracles. Of that list, the Shellbrook would sound the best.

Seriously, unless you get really lucky, id save up $100usd and get something better.


Just noticed the last part of what you wrote....., Who wears large closed phones while gambling at a poker table? Dont you want to hear what people are saying? Hearing a "sigh" can tell you alot.

 

[cck5]

id say try and up your budget or, wait until you can spend more till you get an amp or the results will be negative or non existent.

 

[Pariah1]

Many will tell you cheapo amps do not improve SQ. Not my experience. My E5 is a very significant improvement with either my Cowon D2 or Sansa Fuze and RE2 IEM's. Well worth the $20, or less, since I bought it with the RE2's as a package.

 

[Drubbing]

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Originally Posted by Scott_Tarlow /img/forum/go_quote.gif none.

Agreed. Given a Line out dock to properly bypass the iPhone amp will cost 3-4 times as much as a cheapo loud button (sorry, "amp"), it's a conspicuous waste of cash.

 

[Drag0n]

The definitive answer as usual by our Head-Fi experts is.....DEFINIATELY.....

Yes
No
Yes
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Yes
No.........

 

[cck5]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drag0n /img/forum/go_quote.gif The definitive answer as usual by our Head-Fi experts is.....DEFINIATELY..... Yes No Yes No Yes No.........

lol. i will just say my experience with the fiioe1 was that it did nothing while preventing my volume controls on the ipod.

 

[Deep Funk]

A second hand headphone amplifier can do the trick. I bought a Yamaha MA 10 via Head-Fi which I like very much. It's an oldie and you can either take a gamble or just be very picky about second hand gear.

A Fiio E5 can be good, I have one but as good as it is it doesn't add much for my ears plus you have to set amplification by hearing which isn't always handy. I prefer to be able to read the amount of amplification.

With a bit (or a lot) of research you'll find something, just be picky if you don't like to gamble.