sir2545
New Head-Fier
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First of all, I'll say that I started off with a set of Bose QC15's, but after I saw how bad everyone slammed them, I quietly returned them. Since then, I have jumped head first into the overwhelming world of portable Hi-Fi.
I recently purchased a set of DT-770 80Ohm from Guitar Center, and I thought the 80 Ohm would be a little too high for a cell phone (HTC Thunderbolt), but the clerk told me I'd be fine. Needless to say, he was wrong and I was pissed because I couldnt listen to my new headphones.
I have been doing research about portable amps and I think I have decided on the FiiO E11 because the reviews seem to be pretty good. I dont need a DAC( I dont really even know what it is, but I know its for listening through a laptop, and I dont do much of that). I want good SQ and if I have to spend more I dont mind, but Im looking for bang for buck. I certainly could go out and get a Lisa III or whatever that rediculously priced thing is called, but half the fun is upgrading your kit, right. So if you guys can make any recommendations, I'll take 'em.
I know that I will have to get a dedicated source since Im getting into this seriously, so recommendations there would be good also. I do have an iPhone 3G no longer in service, that I thought might work for now, since I read that cell phone's and portable amps dont get along. I dont want any hissing or noise. I think that's all I have for now, and thanks in advance for the advice. I know there are probably hundreds of threads like this, but I did do a lot of reading and research before I posted. It gets very overwhelming, fast.
BTW, I listen to various genre's of music....Teisto, SHM, and the like, but also have some Johnny Cash, Norah Jones, Emmylou Harris.
PS, is there a good article to explain some of these acronyms? LOD, DAC, OPAmp, I have hardly an idea what any of these mean.
I recently purchased a set of DT-770 80Ohm from Guitar Center, and I thought the 80 Ohm would be a little too high for a cell phone (HTC Thunderbolt), but the clerk told me I'd be fine. Needless to say, he was wrong and I was pissed because I couldnt listen to my new headphones.
I have been doing research about portable amps and I think I have decided on the FiiO E11 because the reviews seem to be pretty good. I dont need a DAC( I dont really even know what it is, but I know its for listening through a laptop, and I dont do much of that). I want good SQ and if I have to spend more I dont mind, but Im looking for bang for buck. I certainly could go out and get a Lisa III or whatever that rediculously priced thing is called, but half the fun is upgrading your kit, right. So if you guys can make any recommendations, I'll take 'em.
I know that I will have to get a dedicated source since Im getting into this seriously, so recommendations there would be good also. I do have an iPhone 3G no longer in service, that I thought might work for now, since I read that cell phone's and portable amps dont get along. I dont want any hissing or noise. I think that's all I have for now, and thanks in advance for the advice. I know there are probably hundreds of threads like this, but I did do a lot of reading and research before I posted. It gets very overwhelming, fast.
BTW, I listen to various genre's of music....Teisto, SHM, and the like, but also have some Johnny Cash, Norah Jones, Emmylou Harris.
PS, is there a good article to explain some of these acronyms? LOD, DAC, OPAmp, I have hardly an idea what any of these mean.