[AndrewG]

Is the pico slim a good amp for some full size headphones like edition 8? Or is it just for IEMs?

 

[Sceptre]

Good question.
 
I mainly use the Pico Slim in the following config:
iMod - ALO PV Cap - Pico Slim - JH13.
 
This is a nice sounding rig with plenty of headroom to drive the JH13s way above comfort well into pain.
 
If I plug in my Edition 9s I can enjoy rich full bass but only venture just above the comfort level.  This means it has plenty of 'Horse Power' for most listening.
I never bought the Pico Slim for full size cans but it works well.  Certainly fights above its weight, and the digital volume control is second to none!
 
Driving HD600s is a different story.  Missing so much of the lower register and volume only gets to 70% of my comfort level.
 
Just my experience and thoughts.
 
Regards
 
Sceptre

 

[Jalo]

I plug in my LCD2 into the Slim and I am surprised that it could drive it to fair listening level.  But I have to turn the volume all the way to the max level.  Of course my SR71B can handle the job much better and gives the sound more body and dynamics.  I am getting my ED8 Le in a week and will look forward to try it out with the slim.

 

[justin w.]

Sceptre and Jalo summarized it pretty well.  The Pico Slim is great when you need extreme portability, or a great digital volume control for very sensitive headphones (mostly IEMs).  If neither of these are a requirement you might as well get a more powerful amplifier.  The 'regular' Pico is twice as powerful, and the upcoming 'Pico Power' is 4x as powerful.
 
FYI - there are portable amps of the same power output as the Pico Slim that are marketed towards driving "any" headphone.  It's all in how the specs/marketing is delivered.

 

[daveDerek]

Justin, what is the power output of the various members of the Pico family into loads above and below the 32ohm load specified on your website?