[hockeyb213]

I just got a email back from Ray so I should be all set to buy the protector. I am interested to see if Ray or someone else will release a portable balanced dac in the near future for a real nice portable balanced computer rig

 

[SoupRKnowva]

oh cool, you dont mess around. You'll have to let us know how you think it compares to the apache, though i know itll be from memory.

 

[hockeyb213]

Yeah I am just getting my apache out and I should have the protector this week so I will be able to pretty accurately compare them. Though from what I have spoken to Craig about supposedly it compares pretty favorably for the jh-13's

 

[warp08]

My vote is on the JH16Pro/Protector combo out of an iMod.  I much prefer to listen to the TTVJ Slim/JH13Pro from the same source.  I've tried the reverse combo as well, but the JH16s can bring so much more out of the Protector than its younger sibling, I just had to switch back after a few hours of listening.
 
Each to his/her own, I guess.  I do appreciate instrument separation and sparkle, but I also tend to gravitate towards a slightly warmer sound signature. To my ears, it sounds just more natural.