[trickywombat]

I tried the Matchbox some time ago, and wasn't too impressed. When used with IEMs, it didn't add much to the experience and the amp sounded very veiled. Maybe it could be used to power harder to drive headphones, but for IEMs I preferred the sound out of my iPod.

I didn't try the Matchbox with a line out dock, though, as most LODs cost more than the Matchbox. I figured, for that price, I shouldn't have to spend more than the amp to get the most out of it.

Prefer my HeadSix.

 

[nsx_23]

Lol. Headsix is much more expensive than the matchbox.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts though.

Just out of interest, how big was the matchbox?

 

[trickywombat]

About half the size of the HeadSix, but felt a lot lighter.

 

[nsx_23]

Can one of the mods make this thread a stick?

 

[BigTony]

Anyone noticed that about 3/4 of the amps on this list are 'Out of Stock' from the suppliers!
Each time I think, ok I'll get that one .. its same old 'Out Of Stock'

Maybe I'll just buy the IQube and says I thought the price was dollars not euros, 'oopps'

BT

 

[Skylab]

There is no doubt that quite a few of these have been replaced with newer models, although certainly not all, and I think probably less than half.

 

[wolfen68]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigTony /img/forum/go_quote.gif Anyone noticed that about 3/4 of the amps on this list are 'Out of Stock' from the suppliers! Each time I think, ok I'll get that one .. its same old 'Out Of Stock'

Hey Skylab....I think he's suggesting that you need to start over

 

[Skylab]

Yeah, I was afraid of that

Not going to happen, though - my head-fi reviewing interests have been more with home amps lately.

 

[robojack]

Yes, Skylab's done his part in reviewing a large share of portable amps, including those that aren't as common amongst Head-fiers. Asking him to re-do or update the review would be unnecessarily cruel, as I'm sure he put a LOT of work into this one. Plus, many of the amps were on loan, so I imagine Skylab would not want to have to re-ask everyone.

 

[frozenice]

Thanks Skylab and hopefully your reviewing interest in home amps includes the Luxman p-1.

 

[dazzer1975]

It would be great if you could collate all your home amp reviews and put them in one big thread akin to this one for your portable reviews.

 

[Skylab]

Quote:

Originally Posted by dazzer1975 /img/forum/go_quote.gif It would be great if you could collate all your home amp reviews and put them in one big thread akin to this one for your portable reviews.

Hmmmmm...that's a good idea! I will have to work on that. I have reviewed more than a dozen home amps, it might be nice to have a single thread for them with some comparative rankings.

 

[Cheers]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skylab /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hmmmmm...that's a good idea! I will have to work on that. I have reviewed more than a dozen home amps, it might be nice to have a single thread for them with some comparative rankings.

YES! I would love to see that. I think your reviews are among the very best!

 

[jma790]

Hi Skylab, I already reserved a 2Move, but I have one question: can we compare the amp section of the 2move in sound quality to the predator, hornet M and pico? is it better? or is it just a matter of sound signatures?
Thanks to you I ended up saving for an amp. You are really evil skylab!

 

[Skylab]

The best thing to do in terms of comparing those amps is to read the sections on them in my review, and then also the other big portable amp review threads that are on head-fi, and try to get an idea based on those what seems like it would be best to you. I prefer the 2Move out of those, but all of those are great amps.