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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #320 on: January 07, 2014, 06:41:17 PM »
Anymore impressions of the 760? 
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #321 on: January 07, 2014, 08:05:42 PM »
The 760 makes me not enjoy my mini^3 as much anymore...Leck is smoother and cleaner. Great controls. Definitely recommend it. 
The mini^3 is available for sale if someone wants to make an offer on it.   ;)
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #322 on: January 07, 2014, 11:09:16 PM »
Oh no! Something to finally dethrone the Mini^3 !    I know you weren't fond of it, but I am still very much enjoying the Pico Power and I think I enjoy it for the reasons that you didn't like it. Creates a large soundstage and has a little more punch going on from top to bottom.
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #323 on: January 07, 2014, 11:30:16 PM »
Hahaha...I'm glad that you are digging the Power.  I borrowed another one to be sure and I do like it a bit better the second time around (less expectation is a good thing).  When I have all the amps back in house I will compare again to the 760.  Which phones are you using with your Pico Power?


Was wondering who else has tried the Meier Corda Quickstep?  Tried it recently and it seemed clean with a nice volume control...but seemed to have a bit less bass than the 760 so I didn't think as great a match for the UERM.  Any other impressions from those who have heard it?
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #324 on: January 08, 2014, 02:12:26 AM »
I use the Power with the UERM and the JH13FP.  I think the 13 is a little less fussy with amplifiers than the UERM.

I tried one of the small desktop Corda amps (Jazz I believe is the name) and it was just too much gain for Custom In Ears. I did like the channel balance, but I could hear the steps and a slight pop between steps. I assume this is all probably because the gain was setup for larger headphones. Sonically - it didn't take me anywhere new. My PPAv2 does work really well with IEMs and I know you can pretty much get a portable version of it with a battery pack PPAv2 or the Lisa3 amp is somewhat similar if I remember correctly.
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #325 on: January 08, 2014, 03:44:26 AM »
Quote from: CEE TEE on January 07, 2014, 11:30:16 PM
Hahaha...I'm glad that you are digging the Power.  I borrowed another one to be sure and I do like it a bit better the second time around (less expectation is a good thing).  When I have all the amps back in house I will compare again to the 760.  Which phones are you using with your Pico Power?


Was wondering who else has tried the Meier Corda Quickstep?  Tried it recently and it seemed clean with a nice volume control...but seemed to have a bit less bass than the 760 so I didn't think as great a match for the UERM.  Any other impressions from those who have heard it?

Interesting. For me the Meier Quickstep was a bit on the dark side and was too bassy with my JH13 but sounded great with the ER-4S. Even though I thought it a touch darker, it was still pretty transparent. It also had a larger stage than most of the other portables I've tried. Even so, I prefer the 760 to it, which has tighter bass and clearer definition overall.
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #326 on: January 08, 2014, 04:44:36 AM »
That's what surprised me!  I'll have to get someone else locally to confirm what I heard and report back.  I'll have it again in a couple of weeks.  Did you hear much difference with the 15V adapter? (If you had one to try.)
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #327 on: January 08, 2014, 10:12:12 AM »
I didn't have a 15v adapter to try. I assumed that was more for high impedance cans, so didn't look into it.
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #328 on: January 08, 2014, 10:38:22 AM »
Quote from: shotgunshane on January 08, 2014, 03:44:26 AM
For me the Meier Quickstep was a bit on the dark side and was too bassy with my JH13 but sounded great with the ER-4S. Even though I thought it a touch darker, it was still pretty transparent. It also had a larger stage than most of the other portables I've tried. Even so, I prefer the 760 to it, which has tighter bass and clearer definition overall.

Exactly how I heard the QS, as well.  Transparent.. with a huge soundstage.. serious bass performance.  I remember it possessing a very black background, as well.
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #329 on: January 08, 2014, 02:45:46 PM »
sooo... I've decided to sell the Modi & Magni stack, getting a bit of channel imbalance with RE-600 sadly. plus I heard that damn Vali and I want one...

anyway, I'm really wanting to get something that I can use plugged into my computer as well as with iPad which I've been asking earlier in this thread. but...

I'm a bit afraid I'll be disappointed with the UHA-6s MKII's DAC and the new UHA760 seems to have a bit of glare if going by CEE TEE's comparisons.
would like something that is on par with an ODAC or something although that doesn't seem to be possible. maybe I'm putting a bit too much weight in DAC but I've heard such huge differences from onboard chips I'm convinced I want a good DAC.
so... what I'm wondering is... for my RE-600 and possibly use with something else for gaming... what to get?!

I don't really want to spend more than 300 so that kind of doesn't leave me with much, I'd assume. maybe this is just a post to have you guys persuade me into spending a bit more... :P
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