[qib]

I found two people who are selling me a miniv3 and a govibe v6 at about the same price. I want to know what people think, would it be better to go with the mini v3 or the Go-vibe for my iGrados or KSC75. I love bass but still want to maintain lots of treble or high quality sound. Opinions anyone?

 

[boomana]

I can't answer for those specific headphones, and question whether either would benefit in sq from having an amp at all (louder doesn't equal better), but the mini^3 is one of the best bang for the buck amps around, competing favorably with many I've heard at higher price points. You might want to ask the current owners of the minis what the gain is on each unit. I've never heard a GoVibe6, but didn't like the GoVibe5 much at all.

 

[qib]

alright what about the mini compared to the PA2v2? Thanks

 

[synaesthetic]

Just from comparing the circuits I'm betting the Mini^3 absolutely demolishes the PA2v2.

 

[qib]

How about the weight of both amps? Which one's easier to carry around in a jacket pocket?

 

[synaesthetic]

I'm thinking that would depend on how the Mini^3 is cased. The PA2v2 is in a plastic enclosure, so it'll be lighter than an aluminum-cased Mini^3, though probably not by much.

 

[qib]

Thanks for the reply mate. Still thinking about which one to get though, the PA2v2 is much cheaper than the mini^3, and since i love impactful bass im still thinking whether the mini^3 can match the bass that the PA2v2 provides... Anyone who owns both? Feel free to comment. Thanks

 

[thische]

I own both and the Mini^3 is better. I wouldn't even use an amp with the KSC75. You won't get much of an improvement, marginal at best. I haven't listened to the iGrados.

 

[synaesthetic]

From reading Xin's site, he claims that the KSC35/75 is better amped when used with an Ety P to S adapter. I wouldn't really know personally, since I strongly dislike the sound signature of that particular driver and have never bothered to tinker with it.

 

[vorlon1]

I own a PA2V2 (first amp I ever owned) a Go-Vibe 6 and a Mini-3 High performance version with the AD 8397's. The mini^3 is the best of the three in power and clarity, although the Go-Vibe 6 is decent, but not as detailed as the Mini3. The PA2V2 is nice, but not in the same league in terms of power and detailed presentation.

 

[qib]

ok thanks, mini it is... hopefully very soon