[dippyboy_87]

Will the sansa clip + Graham Slee Voyager make a significantly better source for the IE8 than any other standalone DAP that u would recommend? Or the money be better spent on a good DAP or another iem?

 

[Sceptre]

I am a GSP fan, but I have to say the IE8's do well on their own. I carry the Voyager much less now than a few months ago. The custom sleeves from ACS made the unamped IE8s much better to me.
Nearly all portable DAPs can be improved with a discrete amp, but the requirement for IEMs requiring one is reducing as the IEMs get better and the onboard amps improve.


I tend to use the Voyager more 'bedside' or in a remote office/hotel with full sized phones now.

Hope that helps.

Sceptre

 

[K_19]

Voyager solely for use with IE8 (an IEM that do very well on their own) sounds like bit of a overkill. Unless you have other headphones you need to amp I'd advise you to reconsider and save your money.

 

[duanepo]

Yep2 gona have to agree.. IE8 are excellent on their own... IEMs nowadays are getting really good especially the flagships of HiFi companies...

 

[dippyboy_87]

So any good source for the IE8?? How about the N91 driving the IE8??

 

[r@mside]

Quote:

Originally Posted by dippyboy_87 /img/forum/go_quote.gif So any good source for the IE8?? How about the N91 driving the IE8??

That's some shift, from dap+amp to mobile phone.

What exactly are you looking to achieve?

 

[royalmathmtcs]

My D10 paired up with an ipod classic responds very well, but they also sound good unamped. For me the amp improved the soundstage and separation, but isn't a deal breaker with the IE8s.

 

[dippyboy_87]

So it seems amping the IE8 (Voyager in this case) may not be the wisest decision. What i'm looking for is a REASONABLE source to use with the IE8. I know the IE8s got some good soundstage and bass but i was just wondering if the voyager would even widen the soundstage significantly than any standalone dap. So any good daps in this case in ur mind?? I wont compromise on soundstage.

 

[superpiper]

FWIW, all 3 of the IEM's i have owned have benifited from amping.

Cx300
C452
IE7

The better the phone, the more the amping benefits.

IMHO

 

[james444]

I have tried the IE8 with my GSV the benefits are subtle, not worth the extra money if you don't already have the GSV. IMO I found the much cheaper Nuforce Icon to be an ideal amp for the IE8, because it reduces the excess midbass without compromising anything else.

 

[zardos]

Quote:

Originally Posted by dippyboy_87 /img/forum/go_quote.gif So it seems amping the IE8 (Voyager in this case) may not be the wisest decision. What i'm looking for is a REASONABLE source to use with the IE8. I know the IE8s got some good soundstage and bass but i was just wondering if the voyager would even widen the soundstage significantly than any standalone dap. So any good daps in this case in ur mind?? I wont compromise on soundstage.

iRiver H120/H140 digital out -> iBasso D10 -> Sennheiser IE8

It's a bit bulky, but (to me) it's still easy portable.

 

[average_joe]

Quote:

Originally Posted by royalmathmtcs /img/forum/go_quote.gif My D10 paired up with an ipod classic responds very well, but they also sound good unamped. For me the amp improved the soundstage and separation, but isn't a deal breaker with the IE8s.

I much prefer my IE8 with my E5 vs. straight from my Fuze. The stage is wider and the sound is more refined. When listening with my sound card with a OPA627 the sound takes another step up with greater dynamics, better bass, and an even wider stage, so to me amping does help.

I do think using a LOD to the E5 offers a greater improvement than from the HP out to the E5. And looking at the HP out specs, the Fuze/Clip doesn't have great specs IMO with 16 ohm headphones.

 

[gameboy115]

I can tell you IE8 sound great with all my players I owned in my signature. You don`t have to worry it as IE8 is extremely easy to drive because of its high sensitivity, although I will have doubt about the performance when it being hooked up with Nokia cell phone which is not dedicated source

 

[average_joe]

To clarify my earlier post, the IE8 does sound great from the Clip/Fuze, just better with the E5 IMO.