Latest Thread Images

Post Your Favorite "FOTM" Amp
Sep 18, 2010 at 6:47 PM Post #31 of 46
 
Quote:
project86 said:
Great post. I am interested as well in how exactly something obtains flavor status. I've seen some excellent products go overlooked, and some mediocre products sell like hotcakes, and I can't really explain why. Is it the name? Is it the look of the thing? Is it some type of marketing, with pre-order buzz and reviews on tech websites? I really don't know. Example: to me (and several other fairly experienced members here), the Leckerton UHA-6 is as good or better than the iBasso D10, for similar cost. The D10 is extremely popular, the Leckerton virtually unknown. I have no idea how that happened.
 
It seems to be a vicious cycle too; the more people rave about something, the more it gets built up as being the best thing ever. New people buy the product and of course it can't live up to the hype, so you see the "for sale" forum start flooding with it. At first people snatch them up, eager to get in on the action. But eventually supply becomes larger than demand and prices started to drop. I think once people see the product lingering unsold despite price drops, it starts to lose appeal, and the flavor status is just about over.
Click to expand...


A vicious cycle indeed project86.  Why, if a product was good, and you enjoyed it, all of a sudden lose its appeal?  I understand about upgraditis, but do we have to forget the past gear?  I have upgraded, sidegraded, downgraded on many occasions myself, for different applications.  It's great to see how far the headphone realm has come and only getting bigger.  But, let's not forget our humble beginnings......
beerchug.gif

 
Here's a pic of my first ever setup after joining head-fi (four years ago).  Still have the amp, LOD and ipod.  Dealing with Gary when I purchased the PA2V2 was a real pleasure.  He keeps an archive of all the amps he builds and sells and I'm glad I am a part of that.  Was listening to it last week with a pair of Grados....Good times...
 

 
 
Sep 19, 2010 at 11:47 AM Post #33 of 46
 
Quote:
happy camper said:
Damn Heatfan12, you could hold a meet by yourself and have more gear than most meets. 
cool.gif

 
Click to expand...


LOL...
beerchug.gif
   This place is crazy I tell you and makes you spend $$$.  I have been pretty good this year, though.  Hopefully that will carry into next year....
biggrin.gif

 
Sep 23, 2010 at 5:59 AM Post #34 of 46


Quote:
project86 said:
The D10 is extremely popular, the Leckerton virtually unknown. I have no idea how that happened.
Click to expand...


Easy answer:
 
1) iBasso has a wide variety of portable and pocket amps that are popular which builds a stronger brand.
 
2) The case on the D10 looks exponentially better. I know that may sound shallow, but sometimes this stuff is eye porn.
 
Also I'm sure you were referring to the UHA-6S, as the former does not have optical.
 
Sep 23, 2010 at 5:30 PM Post #36 of 46
Sep 23, 2010 at 6:27 PM Post #37 of 46
The Heed CanAmp was FOTM for a while but later on there were critical comments about it not being suitable for HD650's.  I have one sitting idle now since I got the Audio GC C-2C.  The GC is definitely better with my 650's but I think the CanAmp is still a good amp. 
 
Sep 24, 2010 at 10:03 AM Post #38 of 46


Quote:
dxhound2003 said:
The Heed CanAmp was FOTM for a while but later on there were critical comments about it not being suitable for HD650's.  I have one sitting idle now since I got the Audio GC C-2C.  The GC is definitely better with my 650's but I think the CanAmp is still a good amp. 
Click to expand...


The CanAmp has serious limitations in therms of pairing flexibility. It does the AKG 701/2s and 601s pretty good... But to me that was about it, so I didn’t keep it. But yeah the FOTM was very brutal for a while. I guess it helped Heep make ends meet for a good while :¬)
 
Sep 24, 2010 at 3:12 PM Post #39 of 46
Quote:
francoy said:
The CanAmp has serious limitations in therms of pairing flexibility. It does the AKG 701/2s and 601s pretty good... But to me that was about it, so I didn’t keep it. But yeah the FOTM was very brutal for a while. I guess it helped Heep make ends meet for a good while :¬)
Click to expand...

 
Quote:
dxhound2003 said:
The Heed CanAmp was FOTM for a while but later on there were critical comments about it not being suitable for HD650's.  I have one sitting idle now since I got the Audio GC C-2C.  The GC is definitely better with my 650's but I think the CanAmp is still a good amp. 
Click to expand...


Yes, the Canamp was very popular when I joined.  Great choice..Added
 
 
Sep 24, 2010 at 7:07 PM Post #41 of 46


Quote:
Originally Posted by baka1969
/img/forum/go_quote.gif
I think the Schiit ampd should be added. Have you read the threads? LoL They define FOTM.
Click to expand...

Quote:
Originally Posted by HeatFan12
/img/forum/go_quote.gif
Yes, I have seen them come onto the scene will full force with some very happy customers.  But I think we should wait since they are fairly new...Don't think I have seen any up for sale yet.
Click to expand...



From a previous post in here.  I was going to give them a little more time to establish the status..lol
 
Sep 25, 2010 at 12:44 PM Post #43 of 46
Quote:
Originally Posted by HeatFan12  


" From a previous post in here.  I was going to give them a little more time to establish the status..lol



I think it's there already. Lmao
 
Sep 26, 2010 at 5:53 PM Post #44 of 46


Quote:
baka1969 said:
Quote:
Originally Posted by HeatFan12  

" From a previous post in here.  I was going to give them a little more time to establish the status..lol"

I think it's there already. Lmao
Click to expand...



Schiit Asgard added.  Yes, after reading a bit the conclusion is that the Schiit has definitely hit the FOTM fan.
 
Should stand the test of time FWIR....Good times...
beerchug.gif

 
Sep 27, 2010 at 1:03 AM Post #45 of 46
Hey HeatFan, cool thread! Just found it.
 
ibasso D4 (and practically any other ibasso) has its share of FOTM traffic on this forum. I think it's because of the value per dollar that they offer. I for one bought the D4 as my first amp and it opened up my ears to the world of head-fi. Three months later I sold it and bought a MAD Ear+. The D4 was a fine amp for the $, but it seems that ibasso is heavy on FOTM because people like me aren't willing to spend much on this stuff at first...then we get hooked and quickly turn into head-fi junkies and end up willing to spend much more $ than we ever would have thought reasonable. lol
 
(btw, I'm sure you know about MP leaving DT?)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Users who are viewing this thread

Total: 2 (members: 0, guests: 2)
Back
Top