[Badd99]

Looking into some amps to get with my RS-1 I will be purchasing, any suggestions? I'm not sure on a price range, but $200 is optimum, but will spend more if it will benefit me (worth the upgrade cost--max 400ish)

Used is an option, don't mind getting better gear at a cheaper price than new gear at the same price

 

[panda]

gilmore lite

 

[punkaroo]

Score yourself a used hybrid amp in the FS forums.

 

[Badd99]

hybrid amp?

 

[Happy Camper]

I was thrilled with the millet hybrid (portable). Very good match. The taste of tubes with the current of SS.

They don't need much of an amp (sounds great out of the ipod) but do step up with one.

http://www.whiplashaudio.com/amplifi...amplifier.html

http://www.head-direct.com/product_detail.php?p=30#

 

[CapQ]

A used Earmax!

 

[harj]

Ra-1 or earmax pro, both good amps with rs-1s

 

[| Scorpio |]

For under $200, the Little Dot I+ is a great choice. It sends a ton of power to low impedance headphones, like Grados, and drives my 225i's incredibly well. They sound noticeably faster and more dynamic on the I+ than on my Zero's built in amp.

 

[axzell]

Little Dot MK IV SE

 

[sithompson]

Quote:

Originally Posted by | Scorpio | /img/forum/go_quote.gif the Little Dot I+ is a great choice.

Seconded. I bought this amp as it was a cheap valve amp and really did not expect great things from it - how wrong could I have been? How could this little amp from eBay compete with my mighty Creak amp? Well, I don't own the Creak any more....

If you go for this amp, I would replace the stock tubes - either order it with better tubes or search online. If the "better" Little Dots are as good as the LD 1+ you won't go far wrong with any of them as far as I can see.

 

[jcoops16]

Do these suggestions work with RS2i's aswell as with RS1's?

 

[mrarroyo]

An used Musical Fidelity X-Can V2 or V3 or an used Millet Max also the Head Direct EF-1 would be my top three choices.

 

[unlimited]

the Lisa III XP is great but it cost alot more than $200

 

[cwoo]

I second the hybrid amp suggestion. the SS power feeds the current needed by the headphones and tube rolling allows you to play with the final sound. Pick up a minimax if you can find one.

And yes, the amp synergizes well with the full Grado line.