[Assorted]

I have my Pico with my ED9s, and while they are great, I feel that I could get an un-constricting, and tighter bass. Is it possible to achieve this while staying purely portable?

Any advice is appreciated. I was thinking the Lisa III... but that would be a last resort, since it's huge and well frankly, very expensive.

 

[justin w.]

You could put a 75-120 ohm resistor as an adapter between the amp and headphones

 

[Assorted]

I actually tried that! The only problem was that even on high-gain, I had to go more than 3/4 on the dial. I guess I should look for a louder source (I was using my HD30GB9 btw). It also seemed to put a lot of torque on the amp itself; I'd really hate it to ruin my amp

 

[jamato8]

There is nothing wrong with using the volume pot at 3/4. I prefer to use one there as you have more of the resistive material out of the way, which is better for the sound. How are you going to ruin the amp?

 

[Assorted]

I was referring to the physical torque the impedance adaptor puts on the amp.

 

[jamato8]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Assorted /img/forum/go_quote.gif I was referring to the physical torque the impedance adaptor puts on the amp.

Ok, then I don't understand. I use a 8 inch long flexible adapter for my larger headphones that could have this and it wouldn't put any strain on the jacks. I assume it is the jacks you are referring to?

 

[pageman99]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Assorted /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have my Pico with my ED9s, and while they are great, I feel that I could get an un-constricting, and tighter bass. Is it possible to achieve this while staying purely portable? Any advice is appreciated. I was thinking the Lisa III... but that would be a last resort, since it's huge and well frankly, very expensive.

Gah!!!

Where was this post before I bought my pico?

I haven't read anywhere else that the Pico has an issue controlling bass. Might just be an issue in combination with the E9's ???

Well, I'll find out tomorrow after my Pico arrives.

 

[Assorted]

There's no "issue" controlling bass, not at all. I must emphasize that the bass is nowhere near dissatisfaction, but it would be pushing it, to say it's the best bass I've ever heard. I was just wondering if another portable/transportable amp would give a comparatively, increased quality of bass, if there could be such a thing.

 

[elnero]

Does the Kenwood have a dedicated line-out or are you using it's headphone out to the Pico?

 

[antonyfirst]

What do you mean by "better bass"? Do you mean more quantity, or better control?

 

[Luminette]

he said quality

 

[antonyfirst]

Quality can be a bunch of different things. I want to know where the Pico is supposed to fall short.

 

[spacemanspliff]

How about going balanced lol. One Pico per channel?