[alex804]

Well.. I just bought Ultrasone hfi-780 and wanna to buy portable amp for it. n I am plan to use pcdp sony d-335 lineout to my 'future amp'. Anyone have some suggestions for amp <300 USD? THX

PS: I use to listen pop, rock n metal song. n I find that my 780's treble a bit over.

 

[mrarroyo]

The treble on the HFI-780 will settle a bit, but it will take a good 400 hours of burn in.

I would say that the SR71A would be a good match but it is over your budget. So would the TTVJ Millet Portable Amp. These two amps are mellower than some of the offerings from others.

In your price I would say get the MiniBox-E+. Then change the two AD8610 op-amps for the AD797. This will make the amp a bit darker and an excellent sounding unit for the HFI-780.

Personally I consider the MiniBox-E+ amongs the top 5, perhaps the top 3 portable amp. Good luck.

 

[hockeyb213]

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Originally Posted by mrarroyo /img/forum/go_quote.gif The treble on the HFI-780 will settle a bit, but it will take a good 400 hours of burn in. I would say that the SR71A would be a good match but it is over your budget. So would the TTVJ Millet Portable Amp. These two amps are mellower than some of the offerings from others. In your price I would say get the MiniBox-E+. Then change the two AD8610 op-amps for the AD797. This will make the amp a bit darker and an excellent sounding unit for the HFI-780. Personally I consider the MiniBox-E+ amongs the top 5, perhaps the top 3 portable amp. Good luck.

In what category? I would probably agree for sub 200 dollar amps. Along with ibasso they are very good

 

[mrarroyo]

In my opinion the MiniBox-E+ competes either stock or w/ the AD797 w/ the best of the best. I could go as far as saying it is in the top 5 or maybe even 3 portable amps. Yes, to me the MiniBox-E+ is superb.

 

[Solid Snake]

I dont mean to hijack this thread but I dont feel that my question needs a new thread.

I have heard that the HFI 780 can have really, really harsh highs. Is it actually possible to tone that down and make them a little more warmer and darker with a portable amp?

 

[alex804]

I wanted to buy mini E+ suggested by Mrarroyo. I sent an email to AudiophileChina and ask if there is stock of mini E+ and they relied' It is out of stock, the manufacturer will not produce it.'

 

[alex804]

as I cant wait to buy one, I finally ordered a ibasso D3 already

 

[mrarroyo]

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Originally Posted by Solid Snake /img/forum/go_quote.gif I dont mean to hijack this thread but I dont feel that my question needs a new thread. I have heard that the HFI 780 can have really, really harsh highs. Is it actually possible to tone that down and make them a little more warmer and darker with a portable amp?

I was going to suggest the MiniBox-E+, however another poster indicates it is no longer being made. A pity because it is a superb amp, to make it a bit darker the use of AD797's over the AD8610's is the way to go.

Another option but pricier would be the SR71A.

 

[vkvedam]

And how about Corda 2Move, serves another purpose of DAC as well and fits the bill?

 

[mrarroyo]

Or an iBasso P3. In which you can roll op-amps and taylor the sound to meet your needs. Send HiFlight a PM for his favorite op-amps in the P3.