socrates63
Headphoneus Supremus
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But it took me a long time to realize this.
Originally Posted by boomana /img/forum/go_quote.gif Portable amps, no matter how good, cannot replace home amps for most headphones that were designed for home use if you're thinking about sq. A lot of head-fiers use portable amps as a stepping stone towards a home system due to budget, wanting to get into the hobby slowly, living in a dorm and needing portability, office rigs, etc. There's nothing wrong with that as long as they don't kid themselves that a portable can do what a decent home amp and source bring to the listening experience unless they're using portable headphones, iems, or a very few select home headphone choices. |
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But it took me a long time to realize this.