jimmyjames8
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Yes I know, it's too early for inane questions like this but since the Go-Vibe is back and the various PA2V2's, help a brother out.
What's the best sounding portable amp for $100?
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Xenos 0HA-REP; Go-Vibe 5; Practical Devices XM3. Pick one
(I didn't mention the PA2V2 on purpose since I think it's not really worth it anymore with these little monsters around)
(I didn't mention the PA2V2 on purpose since I think it's not really worth it anymore with these little monsters around)
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absolutely PINT (kit).
but it's a rare item now...
but it's a rare item now...
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since you have an ipod, why not get a cheaper amp(pa2v2) and a lineout cable? i don't know if this will sound better than just a stock cable with a 100 dollar amp but, that's what i'm doing.
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Not anymore, when we have the Go-Vibe 5 (that's the same design)
...and the Xenos 0HA-REP, that, although different, is not second to any of the above IMO
| Originally Posted by ghiberti absolutely PINT (kit). but it's a rare item now... |
Not anymore, when we have the Go-Vibe 5 (that's the same design)
...and the Xenos 0HA-REP, that, although different, is not second to any of the above IMO
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x2... Haven't heard the vibe V yet so at the moment the pint is king IMHO.
| Originally Posted by ghiberti absolutely PINT (kit). but it's a rare item now... |
x2... Haven't heard the vibe V yet so at the moment the pint is king IMHO.
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How do these compare with the Headroom Total Airhead?
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It seems to me that the only thing that the Go-Vibe 5 lacks in comparison with the PINT is a 4.7 uF tantalum bypass cap in parallel with the main reservoir cap. Not a big deal... and you could always add one if you really can't live without it, like me
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On the other hand Tangent himself says
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| C6 (tantalum) This cap can provide some additional bypassing at frequencies between that covered by C4 and C5. I haven't found it to be necessary in the production layout, but I left the position in in case someone did find a situation where it was needed. Optional? Yes. Do not jumper. |
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the go-vibe 5 looks pretty promising...i may pick one up and compare with my pint.
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So the head out jack on a iPod is not compatible with the line in on a PA2V2?
| Originally Posted by bonethugz since you have an ipod, why not get a cheaper amp(pa2v2) and a lineout cable? i don't know if this will sound better than just a stock cable with a 100 dollar amp but, that's what i'm doing. |
So the head out jack on a iPod is not compatible with the line in on a PA2V2?
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Its compatable, but you are going to get far better sound from the line out of the ipod because it is bypassing the ipod's built in amp circuit.
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OK. That's what I thought.
Anybody have an opinion on the Electric Avenue PA2V2?
Anybody have an opinion on the Electric Avenue PA2V2?
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Was hoping to get some more input. So this is really a bump. Opinions on the electric avenue PA2V2? New Go-Vibe5? Xenos?
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i do. very nice little amp. it refine some mids and bass. and gary is very nice to deal with. no he's more than nice. he's super.
| Originally Posted by jimmyjames8 OK. That's what I thought. Anybody have an opinion on the Electric Avenue PA2V2? |
i do. very nice little amp. it refine some mids and bass. and gary is very nice to deal with. no he's more than nice. he's super.
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