Surprisingly, I received my Icon Mobile today after ordering it yesterday since it was shipped FedEx Saturday delivery. Nicely done. The IM itself is made from plastic with the top silver side in a satiny brushed aluminum. The bottom and sides are flat black and have a rubberish texture. The volume control seems sturdy with no wiggle and a smooth acting feel. There are 2 cables included which both have a clear PVC outer covering. A silver colored metal braid is visible underneath giving the appearance of a much thicker cable than what normally is included. All in all, the whole package has a well finished, understated look to it, definitely to my liking.
Before I post any sonic attributes, I want to give it at least a day's run in. I'll be using an iPod touch 2G as my source loaded with iTunes Plus 256kbps AAC files. My earphones are the Denon AH-C700s. I listen primarily to rock music but have all genres of music on my iPod. The one early observation is there's a greater sense of dynamic impact. Since I'm relatively new to the concept of portable high end sound, this is the first portable headphone amp I've owned. Those more experienced will have to excuse my neophyte observations.
More to come...
Before I post any sonic attributes, I want to give it at least a day's run in. I'll be using an iPod touch 2G as my source loaded with iTunes Plus 256kbps AAC files. My earphones are the Denon AH-C700s. I listen primarily to rock music but have all genres of music on my iPod. The one early observation is there's a greater sense of dynamic impact. Since I'm relatively new to the concept of portable high end sound, this is the first portable headphone amp I've owned. Those more experienced will have to excuse my neophyte observations.
More to come...