go vibe vs. classic

[uzziah]

wondering if anyone has actually directly compared these two?

obviously, the classic is more advanced and expensive, but i wonder if anyone here has heard both?

or at least, could speculate about the differences

i'm considering getting a go vibe for both home (emu 0404) and portable (ipod) use, but am not sure if i'll be dissapointed in the home setup

 

[Murdoch]

I think you'll find an answer if you read this thread: http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showt...ic+impressions

 

[hentai]

i own both go vibe and classic, classic has more 'air' and clearer sound, also more impact , it depends on your applications , you won go wrong with either one. classic is much less portable than go vibe

 

[Spankypoo]

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Originally Posted by uzziah i'm considering getting a go vibe for both home (emu 0404) and portable (ipod) use, but am not sure if i'll be dissapointed in the home setup

I had the Go vs. Home debate, and it boiled down to this: I can't justify both, and I didn't want to be restricted to using it by a wall outlet. How willing are you to give up portable use? How much will you actually use it if it's a home model?

Hopefully that'll help you out - I haven't heard the Home/Classic, but even if it did sound quite a bit better, I wouldn't be able to use it nearly as much as I use my GoVibe, so it'd be somewhat academic.

 

[appar111]

I think I would always err on the side of a portable amp, even though a home based amp may sound better, as I tend to move from room to room alot while listening to my music. True, a decent pcdp and a great portable amp aren't a match for a good home cdp and home based amp, but for me, it's worth the trade-off, and the differences are pretty negligible in the grand scheme of things (that whole "last 3%" thing...)

Best option would be to get a portable amp that has the option to run on wall wart power-- then you can get an Elpac 24V, a decent RCA-to-mini IC, and hook that up to your home cdp when you know you'll be there for a while...

 

[BlindTiger]

I'd wish someone did bring a headsave classic to the ny meet, so I can compare it to the go vibe. All tests were done through a NAD 515.
I did try the mini moy and super mini moy though. both are around the $100 mark.The mini moy is really tiny.
Both were really punchy and lively, I don't know if it was because the gain on my go vibe was made for my grado's or what. If the go vibe wasn't only $65, I may get the mini moy because it really does match the grado sound.
I've also tried a meta42 with my grado's, that sounded a little bit more darker, the highs sounded more tamed, less splashy.
My go vibe was the older version, the new one norm has is improved even further.

 

[Kirosia]

If you really need a home and portable amp, and don't mind carrying around an extra mint tin, here's my advice. Get the classic and ask tigger to make you a dual 9v attachment for portable use. The batteries are housed in a silver-colored mint tin with a small cable that plugs into the DC jack. ( approx. $15)

This way, can use the classic for on the go using the tin, and at home with the Elpac.

 

[Blahh]

is there going to be any difference in quality between the elpac and the dual 9v tin can. because i like that $15 price tag

 

[Lisa]

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Originally Posted by Blahh is there going to be any difference in quality between the elpac and the dual 9v tin can. because i like that $15 price tag

I wouldn't be too exited about that pricetag. IIRC last time that batterypack was shown on Norms website it was $25. (I could be wrong of course, you should ask Norm to be sure.) On top of that you need at least two batteries. Best option are the rechargeable Plainviews. Cheapest in the long run. which would add another $20. And a charger. Which is $10 cheapest. So there you go, the cheapest battery powered solution is $55. Not $15.

 

[Kirosia]

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Originally Posted by Lisa I wouldn't be too exited about that pricetag. IIRC last time that batterypack was shown on Norms website it was $25. (I could be wrong of course, you should ask Norm to be sure.) On top of that you need at least two batteries. Best option are the rechargeable Plainviews. Cheapest in the long run. which would add another $20. And a charger. Which is $10 cheapest. So there you go, the cheapest battery powered solution is $55. Not $15.

I got the tin for like $15-20. Don't remember exactly. If you can't afford rechargeables, just go to walgreens or something and get the no-name 6-pack for 5 bucks. It should last you quite a while. It's what I'd do.

 

[hentai]

a classic with the extra mint tin for batt to me is not portable friendly at all , go vibe is far easier to use as portable amp , and take note of the cable, mini to mini cable is less hazzle than rca cable

 

[dthiep]

talking about cables dont get the cheap Headsave 6S. It looses after a while.