[cyberspyder]

Skylab, will you be doing a review on the GoVibe Magnum or Petite?

 

[Skylab]

I have no current plans to, but you never know

 

[Drag0n]

He probably cant just run out and buy every amp around to do these reviews, but im sure any portable amp sent to him, he would probably review.

So send him some amps he hasnt reviewed!

 

[dynagroove]

thanks for your reviews Skylab! you were right on the mark for the go-vibe v5 and the mini3, so i decided to pony up for the 2move. again right on! keep those reviews coming.

jeff h

 

[babi12]

Skylab, thanks for such extensive review.
Can you look at this A$0.02 Fiio amps (http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/fiio-amps-323979/) and Minibox-D?

 

[Skylab]

Thanks for the kind words. Are those amps really $.02? Wow that would be cheap!

At the moment I am not buying any amps to review (I assume that amp is actually more than 2 cents cost), but if the maker asks me to review them, I generally will.

 

[TSi]

Skylab ftw!

 

[acameron56]

Awesome review, thanks!

 

[davidio]

Skylab,

Hello from Indianapolis! If you have a chance to reply, I have a question that is driving me crazy. As you know, sound descriptions of portable amps can be very subjective.

I'm looking for a headphone amp that doesn't alter the original sound of my 5.5 imod...at all. I don't want more treble or bass extension, I don't want the soundstage to be wider or deeper. When I listen to the imod in the car, I bypass the amp and go direct. Then I don't push up the treble or the bass. I just love that pure sound. I have the corda move, which is lovely, but it does add things to the sound. Any idea which portable would best suit my needs? I currently have tried the move and the decware zenhead (still breaking in). Any help would be greatly appreciated, especially by my wallet.
Dave

 

[musicmaker]

Basically you're after a neutral amp (one that doesn't add or take away anything) and you're describing the iQube.

I have an iQube/iMod 5.5g and its a lovely combo. If you budget permits, get the iQube. Its a superb piece of work.

my $0.02...

 

[Zimm]

x2 on the iQube. Start saving you pennies, I'm glad I did.

 

[oicdn]

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidio /img/forum/go_quote.gif Skylab, Hello from Indianapolis! If you have a chance to reply, I have a question that is driving me crazy. As you know, sound descriptions of portable amps can be very subjective. I'm looking for a headphone amp that doesn't alter the original sound of my 5.5 imod...at all. I don't want more treble or bass extension, I don't want the soundstage to be wider or deeper. When I listen to the imod in the car, I bypass the amp and go direct. Then I don't push up the treble or the bass. I just love that pure sound. I have the corda move, which is lovely, but it does add things to the sound. Any idea which portable would best suit my needs? I currently have tried the move and the decware zenhead (still breaking in). Any help would be greatly appreciated, especially by my wallet. Dave

As stated, the iQube is going to be pretty much it. BUT, it's going to be pretty impossible to get anything that amplifies without ANY sort of coloring. Even the iQube smoothens out the sound and makes the bass FULLER with a broader soundstage. But it's as close as you're gonna get. The only way you'de pretty much be able to do that is with a volume attenuator (like on the Koss KSC75's) that doesn't amplify anything, rather, just lets it limits the max volume. And even then, arguably, you'd get a alteration in sound.

 

[Skylab]

I also agree that given what you are looking for, davidio, the iQube is the best choice. Nothing is 100% neutral, but the iQube is the closest I have heard.

 

[c-record]

I just finished this monster thread and gained a lot of insight for my portable amp purchase. Thanks Skylab and everyone for contributing!

 

[moriez]

Skylab, hope you can get your hands on a iBasso D2 Boa. Would like to see your take on that amp. And also the iBasso D2 Viper :]