[fewtch]

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Originally Posted by socrates63 Except for the positions of the knob and jacks, it looks exactly like my Portaphile v2^2. Anyone know if they are using the same off the shelf casing?

Yep.

 

[vo328]

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Originally Posted by socrates63 The changs you mentioned.. are you comparing the v4 to the v3 Go-Vibe?

I believe it's between stock output of the 5G iPod and the output of the iPod+GoVibe4 combo.

 

[SK138]

Can anyone post some internal (circuit board) pictures of Go-Vibe V4, if it does not violate Norm's policy? I want to see what makes it tick and how easy (or hard) changing the op-amp.

 

[kukrisna]

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Originally Posted by vo328 I believe it's between stock output of the 5G iPod and the output of the iPod+GoVibe4 combo.

correct

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Originally Posted by SK138 Can anyone post some internal (circuit board) pictures of Go-Vibe V4, if it does not violate Norm's policy? I want to see what makes it tick and how easy (or hard) changing the op-amp.

on the go-vibe website - there used to be pictures of the internals (i think) but there is a guide to rolling op-amps although there's only a picture of different opamps

 

[fewtch]

Should be close to the V2, which is *very* easy to change opamps... nothing much in the way of fingers. This is in stark contrast to the Home-Vibe, which was a major PITA as far as swapping opamps.

 

[SK138]

The previous model, the V3, had gallery section but there are no internal shots other than just pictures of the op-amps for the current V4 model.


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Originally Posted by kukrisna correct on the go-vibe website - there used to be pictures of the internals (i think) but there is a guide to rolling op-amps although there's only a picture of different opamps

 

[layman]

I've a Go-Vibe 4 coming, too. With AD8397, obviously.

 

[DonCorleone]

Good Day Good Sir's.

Which OP-amp do you think I should get, I have the Beyerdynamic DT531 and planning to buy Shure E4C. I have a much varied taste of music, stretches from classical to rap to jazz, almost everything except heavy metal. Do you think I will notice much difference If I choose a more expensive OP-amp than the original ?
Maybe someone have got both the Dt531 and the Go-vibe ?

Appreciate any help !

/ Anders

 

[familyman]

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Originally Posted by kukrisna Hey All, Got my Go-Vibe v4 today (w/AD8620 op-amp installed). Obviously it's not burned in yet but I'm doing initial listening tests now anyway (first headphone amp..heh) with ALAC files on a 5g ipod > sik ram din > go-vibe v4 > shure e4 system. The first major changes I noticed is that the sound is a bit more "alive" (forward i guess?), the bass is a lot more present, the sound is generally fuller, the highs still have their detail but are a bit smoother, and there's a bit more space and resolution to the sound. But yeah - I'm loving it!

did your go vibe come in your mail box or did you have to go to the post office?

 

[azncookiecutter]

Anyone having problems with the power switch on the bottom? I'm a bit concerned about that, since if I get a V4, it's going to be in my pocket most of the time, and the power switch could be a bit vulnerable.

 

[kukrisna]

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Originally Posted by familyman did your go vibe come in your mail box or did you have to go to the post office?

mail - i wasnt home though (my parents took it) - it was a cube shaped box

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Originally Posted by azncookiecutter Anyone having problems with the power switch on the bottom? I'm a bit concerned about that, since if I get a V4, it's going to be in my pocket most of the time, and the power switch could be a bit vulnerable.

yeah im not so sure about it's sturdiness - it's been in my vest pocket the past few days without a problem - it seems pretty solid - but it's also sideways - i dont know how it'd be in my jeans for example where it'd be straight down or up, etc.