musicmaker
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I should clarify. On pure sound quality alone I prefer the Larocco PRII mkII by a small margin. It has the best treble of any portable amp I've heard (sorry, haven't heard the Lisa). The iQube's treble is also very very good but i find it lacks that very last bit of extension and air the PRII has. Also the bass boost on the PRII is extremely well implemented. I do miss the bass boost on the iQube sometimes. The PRII gave me that excitement factor and had a colored but beautiful sound, while the iQube amazes me with its neutrality and faithfulness to the source. Picking one over the other is a hard decision and comes down to personal preference.
If I include other factors in the equation:
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If I include other factors in the equation:
- The iQube has MUCH better battery life (~100 hours). For me, this is an extremely important consideration as I purchased a portable to use on a plane during long international trips. The iQube's batteries seem to last forever. I was lucky to get 7-8 hrs on the PRII.
- The iQube is smaller and lighter than the PRII.
- Also from a support perspective, the iQube is backed by a solid company. I cannot say that about Larocco audio.
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