[appar111]

I've been out of the loop for a while, but am looking for a portable amp, around $100, that sounds great with an iPod and pocketdock.

Anything that fits the bill in this price range (preferably new, but used is cool too).

thanks!
J.

 

[boomy3555]

Travagans Colors 59.00 USD rechargeable, smooth, excelent SQ, very small.

Nu-Force Icon Mobile 99.00 USD Rechargeable, Smooth, DAC, Not enough volume for me but I seemed to be the only one here at Head-fi that feels that way

IBasso T-4 109 USD ( I have not heard but I've read that it gives the Nuforce a run for it's money.)

Larger and not so pretty as the others is the Headroom Total Airhead.99.00 USD excelent SQ and build quality and Headroom C/S is excelent.

 

[fjf]

I want to add the mini3. A great little amp.

 

[nc8000]

The T4 sounds excelent feed from my iPhone

 

[Kabeer]

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Originally Posted by fjf /img/forum/go_quote.gif I want to add the mini3. A great little amp.

Agreed. Would be my choice for sub $100 (in fact...it is

)

 

[smallcaps]

XM4 by Practical Devices is $135 new and is pact with options, comes with a decent interconnect and above all, is op-amp roll-able.

 

[nsx_23]

iBasso T4 or Mini3 (especially if you can DIY).

I have both, and they're fantastic.

 

[Azathoth]

+1 for the Mini3. I got mine from a local DIY'er for about $60, an awesome bargain.

 

[appar111]

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Originally Posted by Azathoth /img/forum/go_quote.gif +1 for the Mini3. I got mine from a local DIY'er for about $60, an awesome bargain.

Wow, wish I could get one built for that price. The only places I've seen that make them charge $150-160 for them. I think Mister X's price is less than that, but I don't have his email address anymore to get in contact w/ him.

 

[tstarn06]

My vote goes to the T4. I had the Icon Mobile, but the T4 is a better amp, more compact, has a bass boost, and sounds excellent with all my DAPs. It is a warmer amp, so I would be careful in terms of which phones I paired it with. You don't mention your phones.

 

[VoLTaG3]

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Originally Posted by tstarn06 /img/forum/go_quote.gif My vote goes to the T4. I had the Icon Mobile, but the T4 is a better amp, more compact, has a bass boost, and sounds excellent with all my DAPs. It is a warmer amp, so I would be careful in terms of which phones I paired it with. You don't mention your phones.

So Shure SE530's + T4 is overkill since the SE530's has more than enough bass?

 

[nc8000]

The bass boost on the T4 hardly makes any audible difference at all but doing the dfkt mod is supposed to turn it into a bass monster.

 

[fjf]

The T4 sounds warm and very nice. I like it.

 

[mrarroyo]

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Originally Posted by nc8000 /img/forum/go_quote.gif The T4 sounds excelent feed from my iPhone

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Originally Posted by nsx_23 /img/forum/go_quote.gif iBasso T4 or Mini3 (especially if you can DIY). I have both, and they're fantastic.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tstarn06 /img/forum/go_quote.gif My vote goes to the T4. I had the Icon Mobile, but the T4 is a better amp, more compact, has a bass boost, and sounds excellent with all my DAPs. It is a warmer amp, so I would be careful in terms of which phones I paired it with. You don't mention your phones.

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Originally Posted by fjf /img/forum/go_quote.gif The T4 sounds warm and very nice. I like it.

I also like the T4 a lot, plus it is so small that it almost disappears.

 

[chews89]

mini3 without a doubt

Have you considered starting some DIY? If not, mini3's come up in the for sale forum now and then for about $100.

As for contacting MisterX, just find a post by him and pm him? I think he's often found in the y1 DAC thread in the DIY discussion forum.