[RMac]

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If anyone wants to give their thoughts on tubes vs solid state vs hybrid, would mind hearing that.

 
Subbed.  I would also like to hear impressions.

 

[davidsh]

Well, unless you will get a more demanding 'phone, the magni could be a choice. Cheap and looks cool

 

[techguy02]

Hmmm magni? You have a link because what I found on that is like a hearing aid. The JDS labs cmoybb amp looks pretty neat. The fiio e7k or e17. Any of those look to be good for portable. Also hear good things about the digizoid zo.

 

[davidsh]

Schiit magni (google it, you will find). I personally think you should go for the magni or maybe an objective 2. It will also be able to drive more expensive cans better. Especially those that are current demanding

 

[RMac]

Magni - http://schiit.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=13
 
Honestly, I own both the Schiit Modi & Magni and the Fiio E17.  
If you don't have phones that terminate with a 1/4" plug or have the 1/4th adapter, the Magni is out of the question anyway.
 
The Fiio is smaller, easier to use, and easier to transport.
They offer about the same amount of performance IMO.
 
The Schiit edges the Fiio just a bit, though.

 

[techguy02]

RMac: How do you have your Modi and Magni setup? Are they standalone or do you have it running through your computer. And your choice out of Magni or Fiio would be Magni? 

 

[davidsh]

I would seriously be dissappointed by the schiit asgaard/bifrost stack, considering that they reportedly aren't much better than modi/magni sound wise. And if magni/modi aren't better than the e17 :O
 
My 300$ tube amp DESTROYS the e17 in every possible way, except for iem's

 

[techguy02]

What tube amp are you running?

 

[davidsh]

X-can v8, stock. 3 yrs old, costed like 700 dollars in my country (500-600 in US). Got it used for 300