[arda]

Hi all,
 
I'm new to portable amps.
 
I have got Sony walkman A846 - Ety MC5. I am thinking of getting a small portable amps to improve the sound.
 
I'm wondering what would be good small portable amps for my need. My budget is under $200 .
 
I'm listening to Jazz (vocal) and Acoustic more than anything
 
Any help - suggestions are much appreciated
 
Thanks

 

[aamefford]

I just purchased a used pair of ER4's, which are virtually the same as the HF's but with (supposedly) hand matched drivers.  I am about to convince myself to purchase and wait for a Headstage Arrow (not shipping until November...), as it has an impedance switch that accomplishes the same as the P to S cable, and is well liked by its owners.  It runs $265.  If I had $200 to spend, I'd probably buy a used RSA tomahawk - great with IEM's and runs for like 400 hours on a couple of AAA batteries.  I bought and sold a mint one for $180 a couple of years ago.

 

[andrewmorio]

pa2v2

 

[arda]

Thanks for the Quick reply guys.
 
The pa2v2 seems nice option - I don't mind spending abit more as long as I get better quality.
 
Any further suggestions are very much appreciated.
 
I'm looking at those 2 suggestions now while waiting for others as well to see what my options are .
 
Thanks again.
 

 

[kmhaynes]

^ The PA2V2 is a nice amp, but it is not very portable -- much bigger than your Sony player.  If you want a small form either the iBasso T3 or T4 are nice amps.  I have the T4 matched with my MC5, and I use the bass boost which adds a touch of bottom end warmth.  The T3 has 3 gain switches, but no bass boost switch. 
 
If you buy from iBasso, expect a slow 2-3 week delivery to make it out of the deep recesses of Chinese customs!

 

[rosannebejj]

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I just purchased a used pair of ER4's, which are virtually the same as the HF's but with (supposedly) hand matched drivers.  I am about to convince myself to purchase and wait for a Headstage Arrow (not shipping until November...), as it has an impedance switch that accomplishes the same as the P to S cable, and is well liked by its owners.  It runs $265.  If I had $200 to spend, I'd probably buy a used RSA tomahawk - great with IEM's and runs for like 400 hours on a couple of AAA batteries.  I bought and sold a mint one for $180 a couple of years ago.

It's very valuable, Thanks for your analysis!