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OK-Guy,
I guess the real question is now "Which amp do you choose"? Well, that depends on what your goals are. In my case, I sometimes spend months away from home and lugging around a desktop amp between a few countries to just to power a pair of cans isn't an option. So, I went with the ALO Continental V2. The size of the amp is a on the large side and it over kill for your average IEM, but it has the ability to drive full sized phones better than most of the non-portable amp in it's price range. I've been really impressed with it thus far; than again, it's $500 pocket(ish) amp, and it better impress for that price. Turokrocks has gone a different path by mating a TTVJ Slim to his 1070. I can't comment on that rig, besides that it looks to be much more pocket portable (to the point of making me jealous) than my ALO and he says that it gives the Sony a tube like sound. At $350, it's less of a monetary hit too. iBasso seems to make some great stuff and are worth a serious look. Regardless of what you choose, the 1070 really starts to shine once it's amped.
My rig:
Turokrocks:
Next up is the LOD cable for amp. I can firmly stand behind saying that you should avoid the Fiio at all cost. I've been through 3 of them in 4 weeks, each failing in the same manner. Hopefully my last one holds until my E-bay or Fancy Japanese LODs arrive because I refuse to ever purchase a Fiio product again.
I'm actually phoning the Chord.Co (the cable guys) as I know a few of the guys there, I'm going to see if they can make both a small jack-jack connector and a lod for the Sony (I need to know where I can buy the bit that connects to the bottom of the Walkman & what its called.... same for the ipod)..... I love their cables and they owe me favour so hears hoping I can get a few made for head-fiers (I'll let you know the outcome).... they already do a audiophile jack-phono lead (2m minimum I think(?).
PS.... before I forget thanks to Biskit, Turorocks & Lover for photo's & stirling advice, it's appreciated.