Minibox-E+ & Alessandro MS-1?

[JVOBIKER]

does this combination make sense? i know the grado/alessandro line has an upfront sound and from what i read about the minibox-e+ (comparison with mini^3) it has a good soundstage so would these two not compliment eachother? i listen to mostly classic rock btw

 

[Headphony]

I'm listening to that combo now and it sounds very nice. Good choice.

 

[JVOBIKER]

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Originally Posted by Headphony /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm listening to that combo now and it sounds very nice. Good choice.

awesome. do you use any of the extra settings (ptos, bass, sfor) with that setup?

 

[Headphony]

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Originally Posted by JVOBIKER /img/forum/go_quote.gif awesome. do you use any of the extra settings (ptos, bass, sfor) with that setup?

Nope. I really like the MiniBox-E+ without any of those settings on, due to the seeming neutrality, accuracy, and lack of colorations. My main portable set-up as of today is the iPod Nano -> MiniBox-E+ -> ATH-ESW9. The MS1 sounds very nice also though.

 

[wae5]

I have and like this combo but it's not your only choice. My MS1s sound fine straight from my Nano 2G and I wouldn't write off Garys PA2V2 $60 (tiny with built in charger) amp which has a reputation of sounding fine with Grados which are not hard to amp. I have the PA2V2 and while I don't listen to it much, I'm happy I have it because, unlike the tiny MB-E+, it's both good AND cheap.

 

[JVOBIKER]

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Originally Posted by wae5 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have and like this combo but it's not your only choice. My MS1s sound fine straight from my Nano 2G and I wouldn't write off Garys PA2V2 $60 (tiny with built in charger) amp which has a reputation of sounding fine with Grados which are not hard to amp. I have the PA2V2 and while I don't listen to it much, I'm happy I have it because, unlike the tiny MB-E+, it's both good AND cheap.

im pretty set on the minibox-e+. i was considering changing the headphones if anything