[tjumper78]

i thought pa2v2 was pretty bassy when i used it.

 

[mrarroyo]

I have heard all of the portable amps so far mentioned in this thread and then many more. I have my favorite and IMO I have valid reasons. However before I say which I will state that only each user can truly make that call.

We all hear differently plus we all have different sources, headphones, music, and expectations of what is good and what is bad. Thus it is not possible to answer your question, the best we can do is state what is best for each of us.

My top two favorite portable amps are made by a company that right now has a huge back log and has not been very responsive to its customers. My third favorite amp is of person witht the dubious ability to also not deliver on the promise and has taken money from customers, it is this third favorite amp that IMO has the best bass boost implementation. Notice I have not mentioned either company because of their poor customer service.

My next amp would be the inexpensive MiniBox-E+. Superb little amp, inexpensive and it allows op-amp rolling. Next would be the Voyager, contrary to Vicky's experience I find it is a very nice amp, however I did not care for the "contour" switch which adds to much bass.

As an altenative I would suggest one of the best portable amps ever made the SR71. It does everything well and it has a level of consistency other units do not possesss. The TTVJ Millet is a very nice sounding unit but the tube pinging drove me nuts and I sold it, if for a transportable use then it might just work but not for truly transportable implementation.

 

[1Time]

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Originally Posted by chadbang /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sorry! Hd580, which has a bit of bright bite to my ears. i know some consider them warm, but I dont. i consider px100 warm, not hd580.

I used to have the same problem with my HD580, and I don't suggest it can be solved only by the use of an amp.

What source equipment are you using, PC, CD player, or ? Where is the music coming from, a CD, streaming from the internet, or ? Are you able to EQ your HD580? And what is your budget for solving this problem?

 

[chadbang]

Ah yes, that would be the dreaded Ipod through a LOD. If it's bass boost implementation wasn't so horrid with distortion, there wouldnt be such a desperate cry for an amp with one.

 

[hellopanda]

More bass option on the Ibasso P2..... Three level adjustment.

 

[peanutbutterjam]

The iBasso P2 is really not bad, tried it before. But I would want to caution you on your statement. You really wouldn't want dark sound without detail. Maybe its best you tried out the stuff 1st.

 

[FallenAngel]

I'd say ask a DIYer to build a CMOY with PPA (and LISA-III) style bass-boost. It's out of the signal path and added in feedback loop. Would be cheap too

 

[The Pieman]

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Originally Posted by peanutbutterjam /img/forum/go_quote.gif The iBasso P2 is really not bad, tried it before. But I would want to caution you on your statement. You really wouldn't want dark sound without detail. Maybe its best you tried out the stuff 1st.

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Originally Posted by FallenAngel /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'd say ask a DIYer to build a CMOY with PPA (and LISA-III) style bass-boost. It's out of the signal path and added in feedback loop. Would be cheap too

Do you realise you are responding to an almost seven month old thread?? Better late than.............

Simon

 

[FallenAngel]

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Originally Posted by The Pieman /img/forum/go_quote.gif Do you realise you are responding to an almost seven month old thread?? Better late than............. Simon

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