Well I thought about assembling a new portable set up, and with the addition of these new balanced amps, I'll start putting aside some cash. What a freakishly awesome time to be a Head-Fi'er.
Just ordered the Denon D7000 this morning. Planning to get this Boomslang DAC/Toucan Amp combo to pair with the Denon. You guys think they would match well with each other? My budget is maxed out at $500 for the DAC/Amp combo. Also I plan to reterminate the D7000 balanced some time soon.
I received the PB1 the other day but since I am traveling just got it hooked up today. Letting it burn in now. The case finish is very different. A very flat black but very appealing. The amp feels very solid.
Because this isn't just about the Protector, of course, it's about the JH-3A. Once you get $500 dac/amp combo, and $300 Twag recable, you're looking at the price of an upgrade to JH-3A which should, at least potentially, blow all of these 'balanced' configurations out of the water.
now if you still think HD-650s are "portable", then I guess that's a different story. But I've never understood the idea of wearing full sized cans outside the house. (or even inside, since the JH-13
Because this isn't just about the Protector, of course, it's about the JH-3A. Once you get $500 dac/amp combo, and $300 Twag recable, you're looking at the price of an upgrade to JH-3A which should, at least potentially, blow all of these 'balanced' configurations out of the water.
now if you still think HD-650s are "portable", then I guess that's a different story. But I've never understood the idea of wearing full sized cans outside the house. (or even inside, since the JH-13
The JH3A angle is a valid one, seeing as how positive the response has been towards the Protector and balanced IEMS in general, the JH audio crowd are interested in the difference between balanced amp vs. JH3A
IMO balanced portable isn't so much a means of bringing full size outdoors; its the fact that we're able to effectively drive full size headphones in a convenient, affordable package. The size is a definite bonus.
How does the output power of the Toucan compare to the D4? I'm looking for an amp for my HD 600. I suppose the Toucan has a more powerful amp then the D4 because it doesn't have a DAC like the D4?
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