[Ichos]

The Colibri is calmer and more organic sounding than the sparrow.

 

[emilsoft]

The Colibri is calmer and more organic sounding than the sparrow.

I'm all over that like a rash. I have a feeling I will need to ditch all my other dongles/portable dacs once I get the Colibri in the house

 

[Ichos]

I'm all over that like a rash. I have a feeling I will need to ditch all my other dongles/portable dacs once I get the Colibri in the house

It's really good, I am half way finishing the review and sonically I have nothing serious to complain.

 

[emilsoft]

It's really good, I am half way finishing the review and sonically I have nothing serious to complain.

nothing serious to complain vs mind blown (for the price)? Looking forward to your review - if you can drop few more nuggets of pre-review impressions here it would be appreciate; to keep me going for few more days haha

 

[Ichos]

nothing serious to complain vs mind blown (for the price)? Looking forward to your review - if you can drop few more nuggets of pre-review impressions here it would be appreciate; to keep me going for few more days haha

DAC dongles are now very competitive with excellent sound and it is really difficult to get mind blown...

 

[rasmushorn]

Looking forward to more impressions. I should be able to get one soon - I think the Sparrow can be astounding for a dongle, so if the Colibri brings more refinements that's a big win; for IEMs i already find the Sparrow bettering the Mojo 2 with more musicality whilst keeping similar technicalities. The only thing I will mention is that sometimes it can be a little overly vivid and sprightly, I can feel the sabre dac pedigree but this is usually balanced with inner warmth. I'm hoping the Colibri is a touch calmer, but not sure what else I can ask, just better Sparrow sounds good

Oh yea - it'd better not have any em interference problems like the Sparrow

* I didn't like the sound of the TR-Amp

Interesting - out of curiosity, what did you not like with the TR-Amp?

I sold my Mojo after I got the TR-Amp because I found it lifeless and boring to listen to. But I think a lot of it comes down to pairing and synergy with different IEM's and headphones. Now, I am looking for a smaller and more portable TR-Amp for my Etymotics and I have my eyes on these smaller EarMen products.

 

[Stevko]

Interesting - out of curiosity, what did you not like with the TR-Amp?

I sold my Mojo after I got the TR-Amp because I found it lifeless and boring to listen to. But I think a lot of it comes down to pairing and synergy with different IEM's and headphones. Now, I am looking for a smaller and more portable TR-Amp for my Etymotics and I have my eyes on these smaller EarMen products.

What about the eagle? Or Sparrow

 

[Ichos]

Honestly I can't think why someone who likes the Sparrow, doesn't like the TR-Amp.

 

[Stevko]

For some weeks ago,I tried my tr-amp with som new cans!always sounded good.
But this day,it not sounds good.Not at all.Mmm
Next day, turned down the volume a little bit. And it sounds awsome again…

So maybe it is me? Bad day? Not in moode?



And the sparrow offer over 300mW from balanced. And no battery.
I am bored of charging my tr-amp

 

[Ichos]

On the other hand, I prefer battery powered dongles, like the Colibri.
More clean power=cleaner sound and it doesn't drain my phone battery!

 

[emilsoft]

DAC dongles are now very competitive with excellent sound and it is really difficult to get mind blown...

They are indeed, but there are some who get that hifi magic - I can't narrow down why or how but probably combination of good soundstaging/ separation /cleanliness /clocking and some tuning/dithering to give some sweetness in combination with studio neutral. Apogee Element does this, RME ADI 2 (to a lesser extent), Sparrow to an extent also (for a dongle) which is why I single it out more so than all the Qudelix/Fiios/Shanlings; they also do a fine job but don't quite get "that" - try to accomplish an oxymoron: sweet/natural and studio neutral/excellent measuring

 

[Stevko]

On the other hand, I prefer battery powered dongles, like the Colibri.
More clean power=cleaner sound and it doesn't drain my phone battery!

Mayby I should buy something with fast charging…love my tr-amp. But hate charging it…

 

[Ichos]

They are indeed, but there are some who get that hifi magic - I can't narrow down why or how but probably combination of good soundstaging/ separation /cleanliness /clocking and some tuning/dithering to give some sweetness in combination with studio neutral. Apogee Element does this, RME ADI 2 (to a lesser extent), Sparrow to an extent also (for a dongle) which is why I single it out more so than all the Qudelix/Fiios/Shanlings; they also do a fine job but don't quite get "that" - try to accomplish an oxymoron: sweet/natural and studio neutral/excellent measuring

The last dongle that really dropped my jaw was the iFi Go bar anniversary edition.

 

[Ichos]

Mayby I should buy something with fast charging…love my tr-amp. But hate charging it…

Are you a so heavy user?
Charge while sleeping!

 

[emilsoft]

Honestly I can't think why someone who likes the Sparrow, doesn't like the TR-Amp.

I share some of the opinions with this chap that reviewed it:

Essentially it's a bit inconsistent sounding - one minute pleasant and soft piano sounds, the next minute sibilance juts out of nowhere even though track doesn't really warrant it.. it's not a frequency response but funky sabre implementation I guess. The Sparrow can do this a little too, but to a much lesser extent..

It's the passive-agressive sabre sig which the TRamp has going - for me anyway, and from what I remember..