[JoeDoe]

 


If I'm not mistaken, this is the first time this piece of kit has made an appearance in the portable rig thread. Anyone know what my new toy is? 

 

[maricius]

Odd. It seems like a digital line out… with an iPod Video (5 or 5.5g).

 

[DMinor]

The blue rubber bands

 

[Paul Graham]

The Forza LOD or the Amp.
Is that an iBasso?

 

[SpudHarris]

P5??

 

[fiascogarcia]

Don't want to cheat, but I just saw one while web shopping the other day.  Looks interesting, and those blue bands are cool!  And a very tempting price.

 

[DMinor]

I find music to be the best companion when writing a report, especially a long report. Music just isolates all other surrounding noises (including my phone rings 18" from me) and keeps you focused. I don't understand when head-fi'ers talk about how bad or good isolation the iems have. Does it really matter when you have music blowing in your ears?
 
Capless TeraDIYmod loaded with 924GB’s (direct-out with true line out)
Capless DIY LOD (pure silver 22awg solid core with cotton jacketing)
Capless UHA6S-MK2
Hypeless EX1000 (already burned in for more than 4,000 hrs)
 

 
From time to time my curiosity keeps me thinking about trying the high-end, aka TOTL toys. But this excellent sounding keeps telling me not to fool myself. 

 

 

[Hisoundfi]

I find music to be the best companion when writing a report, especially a long report. Music just isolates all other surrounding noises (including my phone rings 18" from me) and keeps you focused. I don't understand when head-fi'ers talk about how bad or good isolation the iems have. Does it really matter when you have music blowing in your ears?

Capless TeraDIYmod loaded with 924GB’s (direct-out with true line out)
Capless DIY LOD (pure silver 22awg solid core with cotton jacketing)
Capless UHA6S-MK2
Hypeless EX1000 (already burned in for more than 4,000 hrs)




From time to time my curiosity keeps me thinking about trying the high-end, aka TOTL toys. But this excellent sounding keeps telling me not to fool myself.   

please share some quick impressions of the ex1000. What are the pros and cons for you?

 

[JoeDoe]

Now with an iPod that has a real digital out!

 

[DMinor]

please share some quick impressions of the ex1000. What are the pros and cons for you?

 
Pros: Fast, airy, energetic, [size=12.7272720336914px]dynamic, [/size]TOTL bass/treble & extensions, lively, fresh 
Cons: See pic below [size=12.7272720336914px]how nasty the housing is now.[/size]
 
That said, some senior head-fi'ers called the EX1000 garbage and worse than waterboarding due to killer treble. My guess is they didn't have the right "synergy". 

 
Keep in mind I am a treble head, and I can't stand dark/muddy/boomy/hollow/lifeless/slow/colored sounding. 
 

 

[Paul Graham]

Now with an iPod that has a real digital out!

Looking good mate! Glad you sorted it out 

 

[h1f1add1cted]

Soon paring my combo with Sennheiser HD800 and custom cables.
 

 

[esmBOS]

Spoiler: Warning: Your wallet will cry!

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmichels /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
My new tube amp: TUR-06 from analog square paper
 

 
YES:  AK100 > HUGO > TUR-06 tube amp  
 

 
 
 


 

 

Oh, my, God.... The footprint match of the Hugo and the TUR makes me excited in my pants!

 

[Paul Graham]

It does look very very good doesn't it!
We need more angles @bmichels  

 

[jjacq]

  Soon paring my combo with Sennheiser HD800 and custom cables.
 

 
Hmmm what is your DAP?