[CamelBackCinema]

Was just wondering what are some of the most popular (in terms of sound quality, price and portability) amps for the setup in my sig.

I am very new to amps and I've only owned a couple back when I had full sized headphones. Thanks in advance for some help.

EDIT: BTW, I have the S adapter so I would be utilizing that.

 

[K2Grey]

Xin Supermini-III, although he seems to be majorly backlogged.

 

[wakkoyh]

You should definitely look into the Hornet. It is solidly built, can be powered through ac adaptor to use at home OR 9v battery on the go, and is TRULY PORTABLE as it is tiny. I was skeptical at first, but this unit has really made a difference in the sound I get from my 5g ipod and is powerful enough to power the higher end cans that need more juice. If you're planning on getting an amp for your ipod, make sure you pm TURBO here at hifi and get him to make you a turbodock II adaptor to use your dock connector for an audio output (THIS IS A MUST). Best of luck on your endeavor for aural bliss

 

[edmoses]

I use my Total Bithead (very portable combo with the Gigabag) and Micro Amp with this combination and am VERY happy with the results.

Regards,

Ed

 

[papakoks]

You could try the Hornet or Xin Supermini or SuperMacro...but if you order a Xin amp, be prepared to wait...

 

[mrarroyo]

There are a lot of options for an small portable amp. Some are:

-Pocket Avenue PAV2
-Go Vibe V4
-Practical Devices
-HeadAmp AE-1
-Ray Sammuel The Hornet
-Xin's SuperMini or Supermacro3 Ver. 6
-Portaphile V2

In another group (a bit larger) you find:

-Ray Sammuel SR-71
-HeadRoom Micro Amp w/ or w/o the desktop module
-LaRocco Pocket Reference

Good luck.

 

[HypnoLobster]

Portaphile V2.

I consider it to be the absolute best value for price headphone amp. Get the maxed version, then run far away from this website.

 

[ljs]

Quote:

hen run far away from this website

THE TRUTH.

 

[jagorev]

Go Vibe probably wins the sheer numbers contest, and does a great job.

 

[busta]

I have to back-up the Go-Vibe. I have a v3 and I'm honestly overwhelmed at how the bass has emerged from my ER-6i's.

And to think, I was so close to buying the UE Super.fi 5

 

[CamelBackCinema]

alright I'll do some research on those. I am looking for something under 200 new or used or give me a PM if you spot something as well. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[rich1122]

I actually have the same exact setup (well, almost - don't have the ER4P-24 cable yet, but plan on getting it), and I'm interested in hearing what you decide.

One thing I'm curious about is - would a TurboDock/Amp setup charge or power my iPod? I find that by the end of the day, I have very little charge left in my iPod if I don't plug it into my computer at work.

Also, are there amps that improve the amount of bass? While I am quite happy with my Etys (now that I've worked through my initial seal issues), a little more bass would be welcome.

 

[jagorev]

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Originally Posted by rich1122 One thing I'm curious about is - would a TurboDock/Amp setup charge or power my iPod? I find that by the end of the day, I have very little charge left in my iPod if I don't plug it into my computer at work. Also, are there amps that improve the amount of bass? While I am quite happy with my Etys (now that I've worked through my initial seal issues), a little more bass would be welcome.

The turbodock/amp setup will not charge or power your iPod.

I think the PA2V2 makes up very well for the combined bass deficiencies of the iPod and Etymotic. It specializes in giving a warm, bassy sound to low-impedance headphones out of portable sources.

 

[CWW]

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>>Also, are there amps that improve the amount of bass? While I am quite happy with my Etys (now that I've worked through my initial seal issues), a little more bass would be welcome.<<

and

>>>It specializes in giving a warm, bassy sound to low-impedance headphones <<<

Ety's are high impedence cans, no?

For bass on the Ety's, I'd recomend mostly going back and forth between the 'S' cable and the 'B' setup. An amp vs no-amp will definitely give you more bass to a much greater extent than the difference between amps. Any more bass than that, which many seek, is best sought by buying amps that feature bass boost, like the SuperMacro and a couple others.

After almost 5 years with the ER-4p, an 's' and a 'b' (splits the difference between the 'p' and 's') cable, I will say these extra features and amp switches are useful. Whether its the difference from one recording to the next, or simply wanting to listen at soft background levels, bass flexibility is needed, IMO.

Chris
SL-CT570 PCDP=>JMT Mint; 4-switch SM V1 (lost); Rockhopper AD8620 PIMETA (coming)=>'s,b' cable=>ER-4p