[brent07]

Here's what i got after countless hours of reading this forum at work (oops) .

All I have so far is are the Grado SR-80's

I'm down to a few amps to choose from:
1) C&C Box+
2) The Penguin
3) PA2V2
4) Total Bithead

I was set on the C&C box+ until I heard it kinda lacks in bass with the grados.

What would your choice be and why?

 

[iMoMo]

I just made the choice and ordered the penguin "caffeine ultra" for my MS-1s like... 2 minutes ago?

I was considering either the penguin or the PA2V2... but the mixed reviews I read on the PA2V2 made me choose the penguin... and the penguin looks way cooler!

 

[ZepFloyd]

think I read last night that the PA2V2 was recommended by a Grado employee who said they found the grados to be amazing with that amp. I myself am going with the pico, mainly because of the size and the DAC option

 

[greydragon]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZepFloyd /img/forum/go_quote.gif think I read last night that the PA2V2 was recommended by a Grado employee who said they found the grados to be amazing with that amp. I myself am going with the pico, mainly because of the size and the DAC option

Way to jump straight into head-fi by purchasing the Pico. Real top of the line amplifier & dac, I'm getting good audio-syncrasy with my 580 & IEMs. Some even say the Pico slight edges out $2,000 amps

 

[jh4db536]

what is your source?

 

[ZepFloyd]

Quote:

Originally Posted by greydragon /img/forum/go_quote.gif Way to jump straight into head-fi by purchasing the Pico. Real top of the line amplifier & dac, I'm getting good audio-syncrasy with my 580 & IEMs. Some even say the Pico slight edges out $2,000 amps

haha, i'm extremely new to all of this audiophile stuff. i just came across this board while searching for a pair of good headphones. i settled on some SR-80's, absolutely love em, heard they were better with an amp. a few clicks and bam I see the pico getting lots of love, like others have said, real addicting.

 

[Capunk]

iBasso P2

Cheaper but better alternative to iBasso D1.

 

[brent07]

source would most often be a 30g ipod with a LOD

 

[Lil' Knight]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZepFloyd /img/forum/go_quote.gif think I read last night that the PA2V2 was recommended by a Grado employee who said they found the grados to be amazing with that amp. I myself am going with the pico, mainly because of the size and the DAC option

I know where I read that.

Quote:

For any Koss and Grado lover I recommend the PA2V2 amp. It synergizes beautifully with any Koss 60 Ohm based and Grado headphone. You will hear rich, full sound coming out of the Koss, and warmer, less fatiguing and less sibillant sound coming out of your Grados.

 

[brent07]

So what is the biggest difference between the penguin caffeine and the pa2v2 when using grado 80's?

Anyone know how the bass compares with these amps?

 

[ingwe]

Welcome to Head-Fi! Sorry about your wallet.

 

[Drumonron]

I'm responding to the title as I felt that way b4. I lurked for a loooongg time. I soaked it in and learned from the greats of the forum. It takes a special talent that I do not seem to possess to put what you hear into words...I mean, it's hard enough for me to type and listen to music at the same time, never mind explaining what I am hearing. I guess I just wanted to say thanks to head-fi posters so I came out of the shadows and put finger to key...if for no other reason but to give thanks. Maybe it was the outage that made me appreciate it more.

Sorry for rambling....I know the OP wasn't looking for this but the title of the thread inspired me.

TY.