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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #50 on: August 04, 2012, 01:00:38 AM »
Quote from: Analixus on August 03, 2012, 10:24:07 PM
I can't say due to people's varying preferences and gear.  For my tastes I hear more information and get less fatigue from the Leckerton w/ a 209 than the Stepdance or O2.  All I can say w/o pointing to measures which the O2 should win on but doesn't based on listening for me.  Can't find much data on Jan's stuff though I'd be more inclined to support his work than RS based on listening.  The RX3/L3 are beasts on another level w/ different hits and misses.
Think is, I've got pretty much most of the portable stuff if you look at my profile on HF (even I don't remember what I have at times because last time I touched my headphones stuff was at least a month ago) and people say that the stepdance with the 15v option sounds very good (which I have the energizer battery for) and it does sound good, and I am going to get the RX3 since I'm going to have some balanced cables.

So is the Leckerton worth my time?  Considering that I have the Audio-gd NFB-16EN and the Audinst HUD-MX1 & HUD-mini?  And my view is that I am going to use it as a USB DAC most of the time.  Also money is no objection for me, I've spent 5 figures already... >_>
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #51 on: August 04, 2012, 01:23:01 AM »
If you have sensitive CIEM, you should probably avoid the RX, they all have some level of hiss as far as I remember, the MK3 being better but not perfect. I've just received the Leckerton and it's a very well done all around, no lound transient when powering it, no discernible hiss with my CIEM, swappable op amps if you're into that sort of things. Soundwise it's a solid contender for sure, but I haven't had yet the opportunity to compare with worthy opponents, including the RX MK3. 

Quote from: grev on August 04, 2012, 01:00:38 AM
Think is, I've got pretty much most of the portable stuff if you look at my profile on HF (even I don't remember what I have at times because last time I touched my headphones stuff was at least a month ago) and people say that the stepdance with the 15v option sounds very good (which I have the energizer battery for) and it does sound good, and I am going to get the RX3 since I'm going to have some balanced cables.

So is the Leckerton worth my time?  Considering that I have the Audio-gd NFB-16EN and the Audinst HUD-MX1 & HUD-mini?  And my view is that I am going to use it as a USB DAC most of the time.  Also money is no objection for me, I've spent 5 figures already... >_>
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #52 on: August 06, 2012, 08:12:38 AM »
Just got my RMA for the Audio-gd NFB-16EN, drivers still don't work for my Mac though, so can't use it, emailed them though.

Also got the Audinst HUD-mini, sounds good by itself through the built-in headphone amp but sounds great using the DAC to the Triad L3 > Beyer DT250.



EDIT:  Sounds good on the HE-400 too.
« Last Edit: August 06, 2012, 08:55:20 AM by grev »
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #53 on: August 07, 2012, 01:03:51 PM »
Got my NFB-16en working, sounds good with HE-400, albeit a bit dark compared to the HUD-mini at first, but it gives a better (approachable?) lower listening volume.
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #54 on: August 13, 2012, 10:06:23 AM »


Tried out all of these from the depths of my things...  Literally have not touched the ALO amps, the O2 and the Stepdance for 4 months...

L3 is still the king then the AHA-120, I really want to buy the RX3 now.
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #55 on: August 13, 2012, 11:01:25 AM »
I was thinking about the Zigis CMoys...

If one of those can drive a K601 I have to take note.
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #56 on: August 13, 2012, 11:49:59 AM »
I only have the JDSLabs cmoybb but no AKG cans.

The L3 goes with the HE-400, whereas the AHA-120 goes with the LCD-2r2...
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #57 on: August 14, 2012, 01:20:56 AM »
AHA120 would go with K701/2 without problems, the roll-off will prevent any harmful treble peak
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #58 on: August 14, 2012, 02:27:32 AM »
Quote from: frenchbat on August 14, 2012, 01:20:56 AM
AHA120 would go with K701/2 without problems, the roll-off will prevent any harmful treble peak
Disagree.  The K701's peak is actually in the mids.  The roll-off would exaggerate it further.
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #59 on: August 14, 2012, 02:52:01 AM »
Not my experience  :-Z Both the AHA120 and the K702 are gone now, but I had no peak problem. Switching to a more extended amp showed me the peak.

Quote from: PelPix on August 14, 2012, 02:27:32 AM
Disagree.  The K701's peak is actually in the mids.  The roll-off would exaggerate it further.
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