[atty101]

My first real rig: iP4S w/ ALAC, DIY LOD, TTVJ Slim, SM3 V1's, and HD 25-1 II's. Not pictured: RE 262's
 
And I'm sorry to report that what many of you have heard is correct; there is virtually no sonic improvement when amping the SM3's. The HD 25's open up a bit and the RE262's really shine with the Slim. But the SM3's (whose signature I love the most) did nothing...NOTHING! I'm heartbroken... 

 

[loremipsum]

How well does the TTVJ Slim go with the HD25?

 

[chatelaine]

 
First post! 240gb ipod 5.5G, ibasso P4, ath-esw9
Nothing fancy, but it's my moveable feast

 

[barbes]

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Thanks to David (Barbes) of this forum I now have a nice protable rig. A iPod 6th gen 120 gig with all ALAC lossless rips, a Brainsalad LOD, and an ALO Rx amp pushing my Monster Tributes. I am soooo loving this combination.
 
Jimmy
 

Really glad you like it.
 
 

 

[lee730]

With that case it almost looks like a colorfly lol.

 

[cogsand gears]

Rocked up to work Old Skool today - well partly: 
 

 
I thought I would do a size comparison for all the amp nay sayers (?) Not great photos - but the walkman is bigger. That was the point I intended on making... For those of us old enough to remeber carrying one of these around, portable gear really has come on some.
 

 

[dfkt]

Did I just get Rickrolled?

 

[liamstrain]

hah! took me a minute.

 

[youngngray]

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Did I just get Rickrolled?

When you have to ask, the answer is probably yes, and the person who did it is probably awesome.
 

 

[samsquanch]

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Rocked up to work Old Skool today - well partly: 

I have an idea... 
 
Ipod -> tape adapter -> walkman -> headphone amp -> headphones
 
Write on the walkman "Tube Emulator", acquire cash.
 

 

[cogsand gears]

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I have an idea... 
 
Ipod -> tape adapter -> walkman -> headphone amp -> headphones
 
Write on the walkman "Tube Emulator", acquire cash.
 

Ha! Terrific plan. You better patent it before someone else cashes in.
 
 

 

[dfkt]

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When you have to ask, the answer is probably yes, and the person who did it is probably awesome.
 

Did I just get a reply to a rhetorical question?
 

 

[atty101]

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How well does the TTVJ Slim go with the HD25?

Well I've only had experience with the HD25's ampless and with the Slim, so my perspective is limited, but I did find the HD25's opened up a lot more with the Slim. To both good and bad effect. As many have already mentioned the HD25's are on the bright side. Paired with the Slim they're even brighter. I even notice some sibilance with some tracks, though not all. The lows are extended too though, so there's that. Also, the HD25's are "punchier" with the Slim. Snare drums seem to pop a little more, piano chords linger a little longer, vocals aren't so recessed. It's all very subtle but definitely perceptible.
 
How's that for a nebulous impression? "Punchier?" See what head-fi does to you?
 

 

[limpidglitch]

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Did I just get a reply to a rhetorical question?
 

Is it really rhetorical if you get a reply?

 

[calipilot227]

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First post! 240gb ipod 5.5G, ibasso P4, ath-esw9
Nothing fancy, but it's my moveable feast

Nice! I'm in the process of installing a 120gb hard drive in mine, but I can't get iTunes to recognize it when I plug it into my computer. Anyone else have this problem?