[Stevko]

Cayin C9. The best portable amp out there. Just do it.

I have been through cobalt, TRamp, hip dac. C9 blows everything out of the water. I sold my home Modius Magnius stack because of it.

I believe you. But 2000usd

 

[hikaru12]

Cross-threading from N8II but I've just picked up this portable Class A, full-sized tube amp. The brand is Pico, name of the Origa unfortunately they aren't taking on any more orders.

As far as I know, this is the only portable amp that can use 6DJ8 and 12AU7 tubes as well as swap opamps. Great transportable option vs my MH200.

Could you link that portable amp? I got tons of 12AU and their variants 5814s that I’d love to try. I think I’ve settled on the GS1000e for the type of sound signature I want.

 

[Plautus001]

I've got the itch to try some wood Grados...

I love my SR325X, the only thing is I wish they had a wider, more detailed soundstage.

Out of RS2e, RS2x, RS1X, and GS1000e, which one has best detail, bass, and ssoundstage?

Not interested in Hemp...

 

[RPKwan]

Could you link that portable amp? I got tons of 12AU and their variants 5814s that I’d love to try. I think I’ve settled on the GS1000e for the type of sound signature I want.

Unfortunately, the company has stopped making them for now due to lack of parts. He's keeping them to make sure he has enough for any after service. It's the most incredible portable amp I've ever tried. Still waiting for my modded version.

 

[Fvizeu]

Maybe I should try my schiit stack with rs2e. Think thats my darkest amp

I get that you had that impression of the RS2e, but Grados are usually very sensitive to the source you're using. If you're not used to the highs, I think the Schiit stack is also going to be a bit bright

I would also recommend getting some aftermarket L Pads. They increase bass and have better control on the highs

 

[Shane D]

After avoiding them for almost two years, I just bought a pair of Hemps.

 

[jonathan c]

After avoiding them for almost two years, I just bought a pair of Hemps.

. They are musical FUN headphones. I bet that they shine with your Violectric!

 

[David222]

After avoiding them for almost two years, I just bought a pair of Hemps.

I avoided them as well... they are now amongst my favorite!

Great investment!

 

[majo123]

Have considered tubes many times before.But always ends up with something other.
Used my tr-amp with Atrox as DAC before I buyed the E30. Sounds good.
The E30 sounds clean and detaild.
A full charged Tramp,iphone = plug and listen.more messy with stationary gear. So a darker portable dac/amp would be great for my rs2e

Yeea. I like the freedom too.
So prefer portable.
A dongle without battery would be best.
On my list:
Ru6
Cobalt
Earmen eagle.
But nobody use RS2e with a dongle.
So hard too find recommendations

Well I'm trying them with tubes

 

[majo123]

Shoot out.

 

[Stevko]

Shoot out.

Which is your new favorite?

 

[majo123]

Which is your new favorite?

At the moment all of them lol.... seriously hard to tell over such a short time but give me a couple of weeks and il know
But I can give some thoughts , firstly ps500 e , similar in some ways to 325x but just better in many areas , less bass bloom more controlled treble and probably the best imaging of them all ... really like these
Rs2e closer to hemp but more treble and less bass , lovely layering and with the ro1 they sound pretty good.
325e which I had never previously heard are also pretty good .
Infact there wasn't one set I didn't enjoy in one way or another but this could be the ro1 as well as it's very smooth and none fatiguing.
So I think out of them all at the moment, very very quick listen my order that probably might change is.
1..... ps500 e. .. the imaging is the best but a bit tighter staging and treble may be ever so slightly on the bright side for some but not for me.
2 is tied ...hemp and rs2e ....both are good rs2e better layering staging , hemp more relaxed more bass, better treble maybe for some all though I'm happy with both ..
3. . 325x fantastic can and honestly out of them all it's the best all rounder but it's not as refined in some areas as above .
4 ...325e still a great can and for the price second hand grab them.

Now also I'm very easy going with Audio and believe a lot in brain burn in, but if it's bad then it's bad and I always will say a fault if I don't like them however much they cost me .
All are very good with strengths and weaknesses imo .
But I will pick a favourite in a few weeks.

 

[majo123]

Also the pads maybe need changing on the rs2e as they are a bit gone and would like to swap around a bit see what gives on all, so nothing above set in stone yet just early observations.

 

[majo123]

Which is your new favorite?

Also after listening to Rs2e I reckon the Tr amp even though it's honestly great maybe not so good with rs2e because of treble on both, but again even though I have experience now of both hard to say for definite when not paired with.
The rs2e sounded very nice in the r01 and lovely on the little dot mkii very full sounding nice staging, ro1 better detail retrieval though.

 

[Stevko]

Also after listening to Rs2e I reckon the Tr amp even though it's honestly great maybe not so good with rs2e because of treble on both, but again even though I have experience now of both hard to say for definite when not paired with.
The rs2e sounded very nice in the r01 and lovely on the little dot mkii very full sounding nice staging, ro1 better detail retrieval though.

Think you’r right.
Tr-amp and rs2e is too much.(not always)
But if I only use my rs2e, it would not be a problem