[shipsupt]

Thanks.  I'm using Spotify a lot at work from my computer, I'll give it a spin at the hotel with the touch!

 

[Craigster75]

Now that specs have been released for the 5S and 5C, what is the verdict on compatibility with the current Iphone 5 Metallo case?
 
If not compatible, is there any word from V-Moda regarding an updated case?

 

[DrSheep]

I will try to get a 5S next Friday, so at least I will able to confirm for the MM5 case, plus I might finally have a reason to get the Metallo too.

 

[Speakerphile]

  Now that specs have been released for the 5S and 5C, what is the verdict on compatibility with the current Iphone 5 Metallo case?
 
If not compatible, is there any word from V-Moda regarding an updated case?

 
I don't see anything to suggest a physical case redesign would be necessary.  

 

[miceblue]

For the iPhone 5s yeah, but the 5c is a different size.

 

[Craigster75]

For the iPhone 5s yeah, but the 5c is a different size.

In that case, I may make the leap to the 5S, even though I was hoping for a 128GB option.  I will wait for Dr. Sheep's confirmation unless I hear back from V-Moda first.  Maybe Val will respond?

 

[Craigster75]

  In that case, I may make the leap to the 5S, even though I was hoping for a 128GB option.  I will wait for Dr. Sheep's confirmation unless I hear back from V-Moda first.  Maybe Val will respond?

I just received email confirmation from V-Moda that the existing Metallo case is compatible with the new Iphones which will unfortunately make my Vamp an obsolete museum relic to go with my 8-track player and Betamax.

 

[TJ Max]

I have 24bit/48kHz ALAC on my iPod Touch 5. Will the versa play them?

 

[Speakerphile]

I have 24bit/48kHz ALAC on my iPod Touch 5. Will the versa play them?

 
Yes.  Anything that will play on your iPod Touch to begin with.  

 

[miceblue]

 

For the iPhone 5s yeah, but the 5c is a different size.

In that case, I may make the leap to the 5S, even though I was hoping for a 128GB option.  I will wait for Dr. Sheep's confirmation unless I hear back from V-Moda first.  Maybe Val will respond?

*ba dum tss*
 
I don't think I would ever use 128 GB, let alone 64 GB on a portable media player. The music library on my on-board drive is ~190 GB in size, which is about 300 albums, with mostly EAC-ripped FLACs, with the logs, with the high-resolution cover art, with some of them being converted to MP3/AAC, with some of them containing twice the album's size since I keep the original .ZIP files from Bandcamp albums. I don't even actively listen to 60% of that music, let alone only listening to ~30% of that 60% for mobile listening. 64 GB should be plenty for the average person, and should be even more plentiful if using lossy formats. I have ~355 songs on my iPhone 4S in MP3/AAC and it uses less than 4 GB of space (355 songs/~12 songs per album = ~30 albums ≈ 300/3/3).

 

[DrSheep]

Remember I only have the MM5 case and NOT the Metallo case, but if one fits the other should too.

 

[Craigster75]

  *ba dum tss*
 
I don't think I would ever use 128 GB, let alone 64 GB on a portable media player. The music library on my on-board drive is ~190 GB in size, which is about 300 albums, with mostly EAC-ripped FLACs, with the logs, with the high-resolution cover art, with some of them being converted to MP3/AAC, with some of them containing twice the album's size since I keep the original .ZIP files from Bandcamp albums. I don't even actively listen to 60% of that music, let alone only listening to ~30% of that 60% for mobile listening. 64 GB should be plenty for the average person, and should be even more plentiful if using lossy formats. I have ~355 songs on my iPhone 4S in MP3/AAC and it uses less than 4 GB of space (355 songs/~12 songs per album = ~30 albums ≈ 300/3/3).

I am a geezer, so I don't know what *ba dum tss* means, but it doesn't sound like a compliment. All I can tell you is that I have about 60 GB of just music.  They are only 256K files, but maybe my taste is more eclectic than yours and since 95% of my listening is on the go, I don't see why it doesn't make sense to want my entire music collection to fit on my Iphone.

 

[AnakChan]

We had an interesting test today of the Verza vs the Go-DAP X (10 ohm/LME49860) vs Typhoon and vs the Go-DAP TT. The surprise for me was that I actually preferred the Verza signature over the other Go-DAPs off my FitEar TO GO! 334 (standard 001 cable). The Verza had greater details than the customised Go-DAP, somewhat airier trebles and wider staging than the Typhoon, and TT was probably the closest match to the Verza but still had a slightly wider staging than the TT.
 
Note though this is strictly my preference 'cos MTTheFirst (owner of the Go-DAPs) had different preferences.
 
The wins of the Typhoon would be the features of being DSD and up-sampling capability, & full charging of the iPhone. The TT on the other hand has that tube analogue smoothness. Unfortunately I didn't have enough time to try tube rolling to see if it could have opened up the soundstaging to match the Verza. The TT did however have a nice depth perception.
 
We didn't get to test the Verza against the Centrance Hifi M8 though.
 
There's life in the Verza still despite some newer products out .

 

[mannkind246]

I'm newbie to Vamp Verza.
I would like to find out from the expert here about the sound comparison between:
 
Vamp Verza + iPod Classic 160G (7th generation) vs iBasso DX50.
 
Can someone tell me which one has a better sound quality when playing the similar sound files (ALAC & MP3 320kbp)?

 

[smcginni]

I just received email confirmation from V-Moda that the existing Metallo case is compatible with the new Iphones which will unfortunately make my Vamp an obsolete museum relic to go with my 8-track player and Betamax.

A 30-pin extension cable will plug that vamp into any older iDevice, so it's still very much alive. I use it with an iPad from time to time and it's great.

I was thinking about taking it apart and removing the rubber iphone holder (or even cutting the lip off so that an iPod would dock nicely) as an alternative. It's too good of a device to babysit your 8-tracks!