Go-Vibe V5 Burn in?

[zombieDave]

Maybe a ALO cryo-dock would help (cheaper alternatice to a Hornet)??

Morph,

I believe you're on the right track with this statement, but that's just my opinion (as will the rest of this post be)...

You've got a great iPod and a nice little amp there, but if you're feeding it with a simple mini-to-mini from the iPod's crappy headphone-out to the Go-Vibe (which you are), you're kinda missing the whole point of having an amp in the first place, aren't you? So, yeah, you should try a line-out from the iPod to the Go-Vibe as your first step. An ALO Cryodock? I wouldn't go that far unless there's a RSA amp in your near future. Spend $50 on a Turbo Diabolous V (PM Head-Fier TURBO for details & pics) or buy one of Ken (ALO's) lower-end line-outs.

If that doesn't do the trick all by its lonesome, then invest the $25 more into the Go-Vibe's recommended Elpac power supply. I don't have one - I'm trying to be totally transportable so I run off battery power only - but many Go-Vibe owners claim the Elpac changes the amp's sound dramatically! Maybe one of then could chime in here?

If you take these 2 steps you'll be out $75. If it doesn't do the trick, and I honestly cannot imagine it won't, you'll have a couple of new pieces of useful headphone-related gear you wouldn't have regretted buying and you can use the cable with the Hornet you buy if tha is your ultimate solution to your problem.

I don't have Shures. I have Ety ER4P's. IEM's don't need the greatest amp in the world to sound good (says the guy with a Tomahawk on the way . . .

). My Ety's are presently plugged into a Go-Vibe (9V) and an iPod Nano via a Turbo Diabolous V line-out. It is a fantastic listening session each time I sit down. Please try the simple solution first. You've got nothing to lose, really!

zD
Happy Holidays!

 

[Morph201]

Oh no, I have the amp connected to the lineout on the iPod, I think it's just a case of me wanting Aston Martin performance on a volkswagen budget...

I guess the portable route isn't for me... Maybe HD650s, and a decent home amp\cd player might be the way to go...

 

[mrarroyo]

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Originally Posted by Morph201 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Oh no, I have the amp connected to the lineout on the iPod, I think it's just a case of me wanting Aston Martin performance on a volkswagen budget... I guess the portable route isn't for me... Maybe HD650s, and a decent home amp\cd player might be the way to go...

The best portable amp I have listened to is the Supermicro IV at $184 delivered. It takes about 3 months to receive but the sound is just amazing.

BTW, nice avatar! Who is she?

 

[Rick Hunter]

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Originally Posted by mrarroyo /img/forum/go_quote.gif BTW, nice avatar! Who is she?

X2

 

[Morph201]

Haha, that's my soon to be ex-wife, Neomie Lenoir...

It's tough finding a woman that can make ya a decent amp!

 

[gtp]

Morph, is this your first amp? If so, amps are not always upgrades of the "wow" variety, especially with IEMs like your E500s. I haven't tried the E500s, but my experience is that with IEMs the improvements with amps are real but subtle compared to differences with full sized cans. The advice for first time amp users is usually to listen for one week with source+amp, then switch back to source only and then you will hear the difference.

Finally, it has been said here (search for the reviews) that the GoVibe can hang with the Hornet so it is not clear what you will gain in spending the additional $300. It is obviously a personal choice as to how value-conscious you are.

 

[Andrea]

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Originally Posted by gtp /img/forum/go_quote.gif Finally, it has been said here (search for the reviews) that the GoVibe can hang with the Hornet so it is not clear what you will gain in spending the additional $300. It is obviously a personal choice as to how value-conscious you are.

If that's true, then it must be more overpriced than I figured

 

[oicdn]

^^ I think you just like to bash certain choice things to see how people react....

just my .02 cents, or $350 canadian, lol.

 

[Andrea]

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Originally Posted by oicdn /img/forum/go_quote.gif ^^ I think you just like to bash certain choice things to see how people react.... just my .02 cents, or $350 canadian, lol.

I think that $350 canadian won't suffice to buy you a Hornet, lol.

jk

 

[oicdn]

haha...

 

[mrarroyo]

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Originally Posted by Morph201 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Haha, that's my soon to be ex-wife, Neomie Lenoir... It's tough finding a woman that can make ya a decent amp!

 

[Morph201]

I know I'm getting off the topic... She couldn't make an amp worth a darn, but she made a pretty mean sandwich!

 

[DDF]

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Originally Posted by Morph201 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I know I'm getting off the topic... She couldn't make an amp worth a darn, but she made a pretty mean sandwich!

Do you kick her out of bed for getting crumbs in the sheets?