[imz14u2nv]

Hello,
I currently use the RSA Hornet with the Ultimate Ears UE-11 and was thinking of getting the JH Audio JH16 or the UE-18 and possibly upgrading the amp if there has been any breakthroughs in portable amps that can offer me something that would be considered better than what I currently own. I am very happy with my current equipment, but was thinking if I upgrade I would like to do a total upgrade at once.

I sent the following to Ray Samuels but did not receive a response, Ray Samuels has so many portable amps listed I just wanted a kind of brief breakdown on what the difference are and why he makes so many.

Original email to Ray:

Hello Ray,
I am the owner of one of your portable amps (I have the Hornet).

I was poking around on your website today and noticed that you have a ton of portable amps listed there and I was trying to figure out the difference between the various products listed:

•THE SHADOW
•SR-71
•The Tomahawk
•The Hornet
•The Predator
•SR-71A
•P-51 Mustang

Do you have a chart or something that can give me a rundown/comparison of your portable amps?

I currently use the Hornet with the Ultimate Ears UE-11 and was thinking of getting the JH Audio JH16 and possibly upgrading the amp if there was something that you considered better than what I currently own.

 

[unl3a5h3d]

Wait for the RSA Protector. It is a balanced portable and I would go with the JH16's.

 

[Bones13]

Balanced would be nice.

Hornet - Tomahawk for IEM

Big following for the P-51

I love the size and sound of the Shadow, but mine is still not burned in completely. I use UE-10pro

 

[xcluded]

sorry for being newbie-ish.

but what is the difference a balanced amp and a normal amp ?

 

[Duggeh]

As far as portable amps are concerned? Price.

 

[SoupRKnowva]

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Originally Posted by Duggeh /img/forum/go_quote.gif As far as portable amps are concerned? Price.

haha, ray hasnt announced how much the protector is gonna be yet duggeh

though i think you're probably right

 

[wolfen68]

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Originally Posted by Duggeh /img/forum/go_quote.gif As far as portable amps are concerned? Price.

...and the desire to add one more level of complication to a portable rig

If you don't want to screw with rewiring headphones etc., the P-51 is reputed to be an improvement over the Hornet.

I used to have a Hornet (which I loved) but always liked my SR71 better (other than it's size). I've seen several forum members comment that the P-51 is very similar to the SR71...therefore that would make it high on my list.

 

[prone2phone]

I also once visited rsa site in order to find some information about amps, but no luck. no sizes, no weight, battery life, nothing... just shadows of info. maybe specs are a secret of the company, who knows

 

[Il Mostro]

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Originally Posted by prone2phone /img/forum/go_quote.gif I also once visited rsa site in order to find some information about amps, but no luck. no sizes, no weight, battery life, nothing... just shadows of info. maybe specs are a secret of the company, who knows

Yes, the RSA site lacks some of the specifics, but you can pick up the phone and ask Ray anything you like. I found him to be very responsive to my inquiries.

 

[Duggeh]

Did you try asking him what parts he uses in the amps?

 

[imz14u2nv]

One of the problems that I have with the Ray Samuels lack of information is that I currently own one of his amps (RSA Hornet) that I use with my UE-11’s and I was considering an upgrade to JH16.

At this point I really only use custom IEM’s so I decided to check to see if Ray had anything that I should consider to go with my new customs if/when I get them

I would gladly keep my Hornet and be happy but I saw reference to the Shadow, which I believe is very small and has a digital volume control, now I don’t know what advantage that has so I wanted to find info

Now someone said RSA P-51 because it is balanced, I don’t know what that means or does either, so basically what I am saying is it would be nice if Ray had a comparison chart or a page that described what makes these amps best suitable for particular situations/equipment.

 

[cck5]

which RSA amp would be most suitable with Grado 225I, i dont mean to hijack thread

 

[YtseJamer]

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Originally Posted by cck5 /img/forum/go_quote.gif which RSA amp would be most suitable with Grado 225I, i dont mean to hijack thread

Probably the Mustang P-51.

 

[cck5]

i was kinda lookin at the predator and pico amps at the moment.
mustang would be better the the pred?

 

[downsize]

Hey OP, I can not begin to tell you how much I LOVE my P-51 Mustang. If portable amps get any better than this, you'll never convince me of it. Get a P-51, and never look back.