[kiho]

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Originally Posted by TheRH /img/forum/go_quote.gif What are your thoughts on the 1050? I think it will be my next player.

my impression are the s639=2D,X-1050=3D.
the treble is incredibly detailed and natural.i dun think u can find any fault with this player as far as sound quality is concern.

 

[HulkSmashNow]

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Originally Posted by kiho /img/forum/go_quote.gif yes,the isolation are on par with the atrio m5 and better than pl-50. the only downside is the cable is pretty thin

Okay. Thanks for the reply!

 

[xamuh]

 

[HulkSmashNow]

Just wow, xamuh. Great avatar, too!

 

[Oya?]

Early Xmas present for myself.

Cable's way too long, even for home use. Might shorten it later.

 

[dfkt]

HD6x0/580 straight out of an MP3 player - it never gets old!

 

[roob]

I'm in the middle of a buy-all-new period. I've noticed that hardly anyone has the K601/K701 along with a portable amp.

Getting my iPod Nano 5G tomorrow and since I'm interested in buying the D10 + LOD along with a pair of K601 I'm just wondering - will the D10 be able to drive those cans?

This is going to be my portable and home rig.

 

[ljokerl]

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Originally Posted by roob /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm in the middle of a buy-all-new period. I've noticed that hardly anyone has the K601/K701 along with a portable amp.

Yeah, there's a very good reason for that. Can't speak for the K701 but the K601 sounds like **** with every portable amp I've ever tried. The Headamp AE-1 was best but really it's just not worth it.

 

[Dazed&Confused718]

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Originally Posted by Oya? /img/forum/go_quote.gif Early Xmas present for myself. Cable's way too long, even for home use. Might shorten it later.

how well does your ipod drive those?

 

[roob]

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Originally Posted by ljokerl /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yeah, there's a very good reason for that. Can't speak for the K701 but the K601 sounds like **** with every portable amp I've ever tried. The Headamp AE-1 was best but really it's just not worth it.

I was afraid of that answer... I really liked the K701 when I tried them out, and I think to me the K601's won't be much different.

Do anyone know of a good supplement to the K701/K601 for portables? $200-$300 (gotta be new). I like big ear pads, and grados don't look very comfy.

 

[Scott_Tarlow]

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Originally Posted by roob /img/forum/go_quote.gif I was afraid of that answer... I really liked the K701 when I tried them out, and I think to me the K601's won't be much different. Do anyone know of a good supplement to the K701/K601 for portables? $200-$300 (gotta be new). I like big ear pads, and grados don't look very comfy.

Want my real advice? Skip the portable amp and go straight for custom IEM's driven from a DAP.

 

[bik2101]

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Originally Posted by Dazed&Confused718 /img/forum/go_quote.gif how well does your ipod drive those?

i was wondering the same thing... they're pretty high impedance rated and can't imagine the ipod driving them too well.

 

[roob]

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Originally Posted by Scott_Tarlow /img/forum/go_quote.gif Want my real advice? Skip the portable amp and go straight for custom IEM's driven from a DAP.

It crossed my mind, but honestly, it was the fastest crossing I've seen

I don't like IEM's. The bigger the cans the better

 

[ljokerl]

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Originally Posted by roob /img/forum/go_quote.gif It crossed my mind, but honestly, it was the fastest crossing I've seen I don't like IEM's. The bigger the cans the better

If you must have large, open cans running from a dap go for Grados or Goldrings or something else that's easily driven. Maybe one of the open ATH's. High-end open Sennheisers and AKGs just don't seem like a good idea.

 

[GreatDane]

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Originally Posted by bik2101 /img/forum/go_quote.gif i was wondering the same thing... they're pretty high impedance rated and can't imagine the ipod driving them too well.

...it doesn't. The iPod volume needs to be maxed and then the sound is just OK..."thin", but still better than driving a crappy HP. I'd rather plug my HD 25 straight into iPod, it sounds better. My SR-71A amp+iPod drives my big Senns(HD 650) very nicely.