[appar111]

I'm looking for a portable or at least transportable amp to use bedside and around the house for use with an iPod, portable cd player, etc.

I know there are great amps out there like the mini3, Pimeta, PPA and Meta42 that can be had if I watch the "amps for sale" emporium, but I'd like to just grab something immediately available, get it ordered and get to listening to some tunes!

I've been out of the audio scene for a while, so aside from a $99 Airhead from Headroom, I'm not sure what else is immediately available, or what online vendors or Head-Fi sponsors have something that would fit the bill.

Can someone give me some suggestions?

thanks!
J.

 

[bik2101]

i recently saw a penguin caffeine amp ultra for sale in the forums.. this is a really great amp and at a great price too

EDIT: sorry looks like this was just sold

 

[Armaegis]

Here's a giant list:
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f105/r...mpared-214588/

A popular one recently has been the iBasso T3.

 

[bik2101]

just curious... what headphones/iems/earbuds are you using. it might not even be necessary to use an amp

 

[AVU]

The iBasso T3 is very high quality and ridiculously small. The Corda HeadSix is a tiny bit bigger, a bit more powerful. They're both about $140 shipped. Both have stellar reviews all over.

 

[appar111]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bik2101 /img/forum/go_quote.gif just curious... what headphones/iems/earbuds are you using. it might not even be necessary to use an amp

I'm using DBI Pro 700's, Sportapros, KSC-75's and Senn MX300's.

 

[bik2101]

not too familiar with those.. but do you know if they are generally hard to drive or highly sensitive?

i've read different opinions on portable amps - and in my opinion, if the headphones arent really too hard to drive or arent overly sensitive, amps help but aren't really necessary