Pindi
New Head-Fier
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Hi,
I currently use an iPhone 4 with some SE535s and have been reasonably happy with the results. However, after using the 535s on a high end home audio system, I've found I'm not close to taking full advantage of the earphones. I realise that an iPhone 4 can't dream of matching a good home audio system but I still want to get more out of my earphones.
So, I was thinking of buying an amp. More specifically, a Headstage Arrow. I've read a ton of reviews that have raved about it, especially the bass boost (something I've found to be lacking in the 535s). However, I've yet to come across someone who's using the same rig I am who has used the Arrow so am still undecided.
Does the bass boost on the Arrow affect the mids or highs in anyway? I've recently used EQu for the iPhone; an EQ app and was quite surprised at how decent it was but it's still constrained by the iPhone's hardware so it can never be amazing. The bass boost on there worked well but it did seem to muddy the rest of the song as well and the clarity of the 535s is what I value the most.
Can anyone recommend an Arrow with this setup? I'm looking for more bass and I can't think of another way of putting it, just more 'oomph', more bite to the sound coming from the iPhone. I was thinking about a Pico Slim too but any comments from those with experience amping 535s, preferably with an iPhone would be highly appreciated.
Thanks,
Pindi
I currently use an iPhone 4 with some SE535s and have been reasonably happy with the results. However, after using the 535s on a high end home audio system, I've found I'm not close to taking full advantage of the earphones. I realise that an iPhone 4 can't dream of matching a good home audio system but I still want to get more out of my earphones.
So, I was thinking of buying an amp. More specifically, a Headstage Arrow. I've read a ton of reviews that have raved about it, especially the bass boost (something I've found to be lacking in the 535s). However, I've yet to come across someone who's using the same rig I am who has used the Arrow so am still undecided.
Does the bass boost on the Arrow affect the mids or highs in anyway? I've recently used EQu for the iPhone; an EQ app and was quite surprised at how decent it was but it's still constrained by the iPhone's hardware so it can never be amazing. The bass boost on there worked well but it did seem to muddy the rest of the song as well and the clarity of the 535s is what I value the most.
Can anyone recommend an Arrow with this setup? I'm looking for more bass and I can't think of another way of putting it, just more 'oomph', more bite to the sound coming from the iPhone. I was thinking about a Pico Slim too but any comments from those with experience amping 535s, preferably with an iPhone would be highly appreciated.
Thanks,
Pindi