[ibis99]

Let say $500 limit. Suggestions please.

 

[YtseJamer]

Go with the ALO Rx, it's a very very good amp and the dimension of the Rx is perfect for the iPod Touch.

 

[Bullseye]

None! Save it for music/another type of HP.

 

[ibis99]

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Originally Posted by Bullseye /img/forum/go_quote.gif None! Save it for music/another type of HP.

ER4s is a little tough to drive out of the iPod. Are you against portable amps all together. Seems like that's an issue of late.

 

[estreeter]

I dont have the ER4S, but I can drive every pair of fullsize cans in my sig (except the K601, but that needs a desktop amp anyway) from the Classic using the T3, and its tiny. Whether you will get *everything* your ER4S are capable of is a question I cant answer - eagerly awaiting HPA's verdict on a couple of portables, and Skylab will probably have reviewed the T3 by January.

 

[4sound]

If you can spend $500 on a portable amp, get the RSA Shadow and a decent LOD for the the Touch and call it a day.

 

[ibis99]

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Originally Posted by 4sound /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you can spend $500 on a portable amp, get the RSA Shadow and a decent LOD for the the Touch and call it a day.

I was also thinking of the Shadow. I had a P-51 and loved it but oddly it was too small.

I'll probably go with the Predator.

 

[VicAjax]

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Originally Posted by ibis99 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I was also thinking of the Shadow. I had a P-51 and loved it but oddly it was too small.

edit: i'm getting a Shadow

 

[shigzeo]

Isn't the Shadow smaller than the P-51?

 

[unlimited]

I would say AE-2 !
RCA in put though

 

[ibis99]

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Originally Posted by shigzeo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Isn't the Shadow smaller than the P-51?

Sure is Shigzeo. It gets to a point where they don't fit well with an iPod thus making them more difficult to mate well.

 

[shigzeo]

I had the Supermicro IV several years ago which was tiny - too tiny for most Line Out Docks. Qusp makes a really nice tiny dock and line out for small amps which I will be looking at soon. That one works with the Micro, but it harder to use with larger amps.

 

[4sound]

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Originally Posted by ibis99 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I was also thinking of the Shadow. I had a P-51 and loved it but oddly it was too small. I'll probably go with the Predator.

Wow, I never thought of any amp to be too small as long as it had easy access to the volume control and on/off.

I have the Shadow with the new Nano and a really small LOD. I like the compactness and portability (not to mention the Shadow is an awesome amp).

I also have some iBasso amps. I like them because of the flexibility to roll opamps for different types of synergy with different types of headphones.

I have experienced the Predator and remember it had great clear transparency. You can't go wrong with RSA.
Good luck.

 

[kunalraiker]

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Originally Posted by 4sound /img/forum/go_quote.gif Wow, I never thought of any amp to be too small as long as it had easy access to the volume control and on/off. I have the Shadow with the new Nano and a really small LOD. I like the compactness and portability (not to mention the Shadow is an awesome amp). I also have some iBasso amps. I like them because of the flexibility to roll opamps for different types of synergy with different types of headphones. I have experienced the Predator and remember it had great clear transparency. You can't go wrong with RSA. Good luck.

What about the PICO amp has anyone thought about mentioning them to our dear friend here.

 

[che15]

Get the shadow with a cable pro low profile lod and you will be in headphone heaven, I am also thinking of buying a pair of ER-4s to go with my set up, since the shadow was made mainly to go with IEMs. Has anyone heard this combination?