[acvtre]

Hi, I'm searching for a good and ultraportable amp for my cowon D2 plus soundmagic PL50.
I've goy a FiiO E5, not so much improvement.
I've already seen nuforce mobile, ibasso T4 and waiting for the FiiO E7.
What would you suggest?

 

[krmathis]

An RSA "The Shadow" maybe?
Ultraportable amplifier, and impressions of the pre-release seem highly positive.

Pictures and more info here: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f38/em...shadow-426420/

 

[acvtre]

Something cheaper?

 

[ruknd]

maybe a used mustang or pico?

 

[wantmyf1]

I have an Ibasso D10 ($275 new from Ibasso website) that sounds very good. It's not really big but it might stretch your idea of portable though.

 

[Shauntell47]

t3 obviously...

 

[acvtre]

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Originally Posted by ruknd /img/forum/go_quote.gif maybe a used mustang or pico?

better something cheaper, maximum 100€
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Originally Posted by wantmyf1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have an Ibasso D10 ($275 new from Ibasso website) that sounds very good. It's not really big but it might stretch your idea of portable though.

I've got an ibasso p3+ and it's too big.
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Originally Posted by Shauntell47 /img/forum/go_quote.gif t3 obviously...

better t4, isn't it?

 

[Gbjerke]

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better t4, isn't it?

Yes

 

[acvtre]

other advices? and between the nuforce and the t4, which one is better?

 

[VicAjax]

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Originally Posted by acvtre /img/forum/go_quote.gif other advices? and between the nuforce and the t4, which one is better?

i think Gbjerke meant that the T3 is supposed to be better than the T4.

 

[acvtre]

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Originally Posted by VicAjax /img/forum/go_quote.gif i think Gbjerke meant that the T3 is supposed to be better than the T4.

How could it be? the T4 should be the successor. Actually, the real question is: do I need a portamble amp with a player like the D2 or the nationite S:Flo 2?

 

[grawk]

I don't think you'll find any "wow" moments in your price range.

 

[LDM]

The iBasso T3 is the successor to the T4. Don't ask me why they numbered it the way they did.

The T4 is generally considered one of the best truly portable amps. The RSA Shadow will probably replace that now, but it's also much pricier. Thus, the new iBasso T3 is probably your best bet. Priced fairly, too.

 

[acvtre]

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Originally Posted by acvtre /img/forum/go_quote.gif Actually, the real question is: do I need a portamble amp with a player like the D2 or the nationite S:Flo 2?

UP!

 

[nattonrice]

I won the T4 at a local meet and it is extremely good for it's size.
It will hiss with very sensitive iems (like the UM3x which is one of the most sensitive you can get) at higher volumes but for the price it is excellent.

I absolutely hate recommending unheard stuff but, a friend of mine who has used the T4 extensively said that the T3 was a very decent improvement.
Perhaps go for that?