[HecticLad]

Hello everbody,
 
I am a new member to this forum and I have a few questions.
 
I recently bought a pair of Aiaiai TMA-1 Fools Gold Headphones and so far I am very pleased with them but I have heard that these headphones benefit greatly from a headphone amp.
 
So my question is, Do you think I should buy a headphone amp for these & if so what portable headphone amp should I buy? I am willing to spend up to $300 AUD & if you think that there will not be much noticable difference from a $300 amp to say a $100-$200 amp, please say so.
 
Should I buy a Line Out Dock and which one should I buy?
 
Also if you could point me towards a good Australian retailer that sells your reccommendations, please do.
 
Thanks.

 

[SkyBleu]

Hello there, 
Yes, if you're after an amp, I know just the amp for you!
 
It's of less than $100 AUD, and it does wonders.

 
It's the C&C BH (as linked to the eBay here: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/C-C-BH-Portable-Headphone-AMP-battery-AMP-CC-BH-NEW-/261172737290?pt=US_Pro_Audio_Amplifiers&hash=item3ccf1bb50a&_uhb=1#ht_2642wt_1397)
 
Very good amp, lasts up to 80 hours without a charge, and it's nice and compact - it's about the same size as a credit card, if not, a tad bit smaller.
 
Here's the thread, if you want more information on it 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/644363/c-c-bh-portable-headphone-amp-80-hours-from-a-single-charge-buyer-review
 
I'm just saying, it is what you should consider, if you were after a cheap, yet high performance portable amp!

 

[HecticLad]

Ok, thanks for the reply.
 
Just wondering if anyone could give me some other good amps that they know of so I can compare them & make a decision.

 

[SkyBleu]

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Ok, thanks for the reply.
 
Just wondering if anyone could give me some other good amps that they know of so I can compare them & make a decision.

I forgot to add, it's got straight 5 star reviews. 
http://www.head-fi.org/products/c-c-bh-portable-headphone-amp

 

[ostewart]

New JDS labs C5

Pure silver LOD is my favorite

 

[djpeetiv]

Would this amp be good for "brightening"/ "having a more forward sound" for the Westone UM3x?

 

[ostewart]

C5 is transparent, it won't change the sound sig. A silver plated copper cable will change it more.