ALO Audio RXMKIII Balanced Portable Amplifier Impressions
Mar 11, 2015 at 6:45 PM Post #946 of 1,084
Thanks guys.  I was looking for a rsa to full sized balanced plug though.  Actually, my first choice would be rsa to 2x full sized balanced plugs.  I have an Abyss and am going to try it on the rx mk3.  Ideally I was looking for something like this:
 

 
But I realise it's pretty much a custom order from anywhere you look.  I'm getting the guys that make the Abyss to make me one.  I currently have a desktop amp that I bought with the Abyss, but miss the ability to move around the house so I'm going back to portable.  I hope it has the grunt - I think it will.  I hope.
 
Mar 15, 2015 at 10:01 AM Post #950 of 1,084
Hey guys.. I got a Rx Mk-3b and a ibasso dx50 second hand. Was wondering if anyone could suggest me a good iem in the $200-$300 range to pair with it.. or should I sell away this amp and go for a cheaper amp? As I would be happy with a se215 iem
 
Mar 15, 2015 at 7:18 PM Post #951 of 1,084
Don't people buy this amp for it's loads of power?  I would have thought you'd just plug a $200-$300 pair of sensitive IEMs straight into your player...
 
Just my thoughts - I've not tried it with IEMs personally though
 
Mar 15, 2015 at 8:26 PM Post #953 of 1,084
  Don't people buy this amp for it's loads of power?  I would have thought you'd just plug a $200-$300 pair of sensitive IEMs straight into your player...
 
Just my thoughts - I've not tried it with IEMs personally though


Wouldn't be my choice for IEMs due to hiss. Great with my LCD-X & LCD-3's though.
 
Mar 15, 2015 at 10:00 PM Post #955 of 1,084
i use this amp for my u3mxrc/w4R,er4p ECT in balanced and unbalanced mode and have no issues with it. it is a cans headphone but you have got to love the sound thus why i have it i mated mine with the Fostex HP-P1 for DAC, excellent pair imo
 
Mar 15, 2015 at 11:45 PM Post #957 of 1,084
Probably the right thing to do.  Put the money toward a better set of IEMs that you can drive straight off the DX50.
 
Either that, or keep the amp and save up for some planars 
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Mar 16, 2015 at 10:32 PM Post #958 of 1,084
  Looks like i'm gonna sell away the Rx... Got it pretty decent price though but i doubt i will ever get such power hungry headphones.. Thanks!!


I just got my HD-650s and I am using my Rx Mk3 B+ to power them and they sound very very nice... getting balanced cables for the new cans too. I would not be so quick to sell my amp, the HD-650 can be had for $290 in the USA.  I have Fiio E-12 which should power the HD-650 but the Mk3 sounds so good I have not even tried it.
 
 
Mar 16, 2015 at 10:55 PM Post #959 of 1,084
 
I just got my HD-650s and I am using my Rx Mk3 B+ to power them and they sound very very nice... getting balanced cables for the new cans too. I would not be so quick to sell my amp, the HD-650 can be had for $290 in the USA.  I have Fiio E-12 which should power the HD-650 but the Mk3 sounds so good I have not even tried it.
 


The balanced cables with the HD-650 and this amp are a nice match.
I've sourced mine with the AK100ll balanced out, I'm currently using the ALO green line balanced cable, but Norne audio also does some really high quality balanced cables as well.
 

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