[valkolton]

IS THIS THE WORLD'S SLICKEST UNBONDING, ERR UNBOXING, VIDEO EVER, WHAT'S YOUR VERDICT OF THE VAMP UNBOXING VIDEO?!
 
check me out in a helicopter and at the Casino during Monte-Carlo Grand Prix with VAMP... and plotting how to steal a yacht.  You saw it hear first, folks!!!
 
 

 

[ExpatinJapan]

Quote:

The similarly priced HP-P1 is 24/192 capable.

kojaku

Yes, maybe.....but still the ipod itself is only capable of 24/48 at best anyway.

 

[Kojaku]

Yes, maybe.....but still the ipod itself is only capable of 24/48 at best anyway.

Well, there are ways to render and sync higher Bitrate/bit depth ALACs...


Kojaku

 

[ExpatinJapan]

Quote:

Well, there are ways to render and sync higher Bitrate/bit depth ALACs...
Kojaku

..........say more please...

 

[Kojaku]

..........say more please...

Whoops. I guess it wasn't ALACs. It was WAVs that I remembered reading about. Works with the iPad 2 at least...though this was awhile back in terms of firmware so...

Kojaku

 

[ExpatinJapan]

Thanks for replying.
 
Also check this thread, My 8th post down.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/566026/fostex-hp-p1-portable-amplifier-and-dac-for-ipod-iphone-short-review-and-impressions-thread/480#post_8462010
 
 
Annnnnd now lets get back to the VAMP
 
(ipad 2 can do 24/96 yes, with  the right dac/amp and maybe flacplayer app I believe).

 

[DigitalFreak]

Not much more to discuss until we get some more reviews rolling in. I'm surprised no ones taken one for the team yet and ordered this new rig yet.

 

[songmic]

Quote:

Not much more to discuss until we get some more reviews rolling in. I'm surprised no ones taken one for the team yet and ordered this new rig yet.

 
I ordered the VAMP the moment it came out for sale, so I'll probably write a short review on it once it arrives. Unfortunately, since this is my first portable amp (or DAC/amp, for that matter), I can't actually compare it to other portable amps or DAC/amps out there. I'll just have to compare it with my main desktop rig, although I doubt VAMP will outperform a $5,000+ system. I've never written an official review on Head-fi, but I'll try to give my fair share of impressions.

 

[AnakChan]

Not much more to discuss until we get some more reviews rolling in. I'm surprised no ones taken one for the team yet and ordered this new rig yet.

To me at least, except for the VTune feature, the VAmp is a OPA1612 GoDAP of which I've owned, listened & reviewed. So I'm not expecting any surprises here when it's released.

Edit: but I am hanging around this thread to promote the VAmp cos for me at least the OPA1612 GoDAP replaced my HP-P1 & CLAS/PicoSlim combo & was my primary DAC/Amp for many months.

And as for support for other non-iPhone4 iDevices, just use an extension cable! I had to do it for the HP-P1 & CLAS, no big deal doing it for the iPod, Touch, & iPad! The bonus is that I don't need that cable for the iPhone 4(S) but no big deal carrying it for my iPad.

 

[valkolton]

Quote:

To me at least, except for the VTune feature, the VAmp is a OPA1612 GoDAP of which I've owned, listened & reviewed. So I'm not expecting any surprises here when it's released.
Edit: but I am hanging around this thread to promote the VAmp cos for me at least the OPA1612 GoDAP replaced my HP-P1 & CLAS/PicoSlim combo & was my primary DAC/Amp for many months.
And as for support for other non-iPhone4 iDevices, just use an extension cable! I had to do it for the HP-P1 & CLAS, no big deal doing it for the iPod, Touch, & iPad! The bonus is that I don't need that cable for the iPhone 4(S) but no big deal carrying it for my iPad.

Did you test the cable with the latest iPod Touch/Nano?  If so maybe we'll include it now.  Which model extension?
 
PS - we're now #17 selling on Amazon of headphone amps.
 
-v

 

[AnakChan]

Did you test the cable with the latest iPod Touch/Nano?  If so maybe we'll include it now.  Which model extension?

PS - we're now #17 selling on Amazon of headphone amps.

-v

I tried it Nov last year with the iPod Touch then. Have they released an update since Nov last year? If not yet then yes I've tried with their latest. Not the Nano though...haven't tested that yet.

Let me test again early next week in the Apple Shibuya or Ginza store for a final confirmation & get back to you.

I used an el-cheapo ugly looking iPod extension cable off Akihabara. If you do include, I hope you can come up with something that aesthetically look good at least.

Congrats about Amazon!! Moving up the ladder!!

 

[our martin]

This looks like the vamp and v80 true blood headphones black with a red interior and would be a nice truck for advertising,the front grills with the v-moda v would be a nice touch..p.s I have ordered a purple one for my new venture and that's all i can say about that, but heres a pic!

 

[valkolton]

Quote:

I tried it Nov last year with the iPod Touch then. Have they released an update since Nov last year? If not yet then yes I've tried with their latest. Not the Nano though...haven't tested that yet.
Let me test again early next week in the Apple Shibuya or Ginza store for a final confirmation & get back to you.
I used an el-cheapo ugly looking iPod extension cable off Akihabara. If you do include, I hope you can come up with something that aesthetically look good at least.
Congrats about Amazon!! Moving up the ladder!!

 
Great, well let's try out some new gear in Tokyo!  See you soon...

 

[kiteki]

 
BOTH AD8397 + OPA1612, OPA1612 seems to be the winner for its overall virtues, which includes more than just sound.  MASS PRODUCTION STARTING!

 
Wait... you went with OPA1612 ??  That is a very good choice especially for purists.  Just look at the 4 pages of reviews here, you should add one!  http://www.ti.com/product/opa1612
 
 

[size=medium] VOILA TEAM, MORE DETAILS TO COME.  [/size]

 
 
I'll answer more Qs tonight team, I'm on a flight 30k in the sky to Seattle!
 
Here is a pic for head-fi that you see here first, enjoy! 
 

 

IS THIS THE WORLD'S SLICKEST UNBONDING, ERR UNBOXING, VIDEO EVER, WHAT'S YOUR VERDICT OF THE VAMP UNBOXING VIDEO?!
 
check me out in a helicopter and at the Casino during Monte-Carlo Grand Prix with VAMP... and plotting how to steal a yacht.  You saw it hear first, folks!!!
 
 

 
 
Thanks for interacting with us really awesome!!

 

[our martin]

[Mod Edit: Changed this post to a link to the review.]
 
http://www.laptopmag.com/review/accessories/vmodavamp.aspx