[fr4c]

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Originally Posted by mech_e You don't really need an amp with the karma, imho. The parametric eq lets you balance out the vast majority of cans.

just to clear things up for the OP, the EQ will help tailor the sound to suit your listening tastes. it will not help drive "power-hungry" headphones. you need an amp to do that.

 

[Cyclone]

i've been tempeted to pick a karma up but i just bought a micro and a chaintech av-710. im gona buy some e3c's later on in a couple months i think. not to mention new ski boots which will cost twice as much as the karma...if you guys think being a audiophile is expensive try being a skiing audiophile

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[fr4c]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyclone i've been tempeted to pick a karma up but i just bought a micro and a chaintech av-710. im gona buy some e3c's later on in a couple months i think. not to mention new ski boots which will cost twice as much as the karma...if you guys think being a audiophile is expensive try being a skiing audiophile .

you need an amp

 

[KenW]

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Originally Posted by rab10 There hasn't been an adapter developed, like the ipods SIK adapter for the Karma, so that amping the player with an external headphone amp can be easily accomplished.

One guy who would be a good bet to pull it off would be Xin but he's so busy with his site/amp business that I doubt he'd be inclined to help. Yet, with that great eq, I've not really had the urge to amp the Karma.

 

[Cyclone]

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Originally Posted by fr4c you need an amp

i refuse, dont try and suck me into another category of equiptment where i'll need to spend yet ANOTHER 50-100$.

 

[fr4c]

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Originally Posted by Cyclone i refuse, dont try and suck me into another category of equiptment where i'll need to spend yet ANOTHER 50-100$.

a Zu cable to a Gilmore or a glass toslink to a AOS looks nice....

 

[KenW]

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Originally Posted by Cyclone i refuse, dont try and suck me into another category of equiptment where i'll need to spend yet ANOTHER 50-100$.

Actually, both the amps you "need"....the supermacro and sr-71...are in the $375-390 range. Don't forget...you NEED those amps.

 

[mr.karmalicious]

Riovolution Karma LineOut Info.

 

[mech_e]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyclone i've been tempeted to pick a karma up but i just bought a micro and a chaintech av-710. im gona buy some e3c's later on in a couple months i think. not to mention new ski boots which will cost twice as much as the karma...if you guys think being a audiophile is expensive try being a skiing audiophile .

I hear you on the skiing-phile side of things

If you get e3s with a karma, you can definately save the money on an amp for half a lift ticket

 

[Cyclone]

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Originally Posted by fr4c a Zu cable to a Gilmore or a glass toslink to a AOS looks nice....

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Originally Posted by KenW Actually, both the amps you "need"....the supermacro and sr-71...are in the $375-390 range. Don't forget...you NEED those amps.

oh man this is so not cool....

 

[mr.karmalicious]

I was thinking the same exact thing, Cyclone.

 

[KenW]

Just trying to fit in. I refer you guys to my plea to have someone stop me from buying a Blockhead. Folks here were oh so helpful. I learned a lot about the spirit of this place from that thread.