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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #410 on: January 09, 2015, 06:35:23 PM »
I guess I'll wait until CanJam to see if there's going to be anything worth looking at. For now, my MacBook does a fairly decent job... though there's obviously not enough volume for really tinny stuffs, but I guess I can just boost that with a software amp (urg!).

Otherwise, Leckerton it is. I still have fond memories of the amp, even though I never got to try it with the 4627.

Will be using this with a full-size headphone for a transportable rig so size/weight probably won't be that big of a deal for me. Will look into IEMs one of these days when I have found a pair that has a sound I like (essentially transparent with lots of bass impact and grunt).
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #411 on: January 09, 2015, 07:05:16 PM »
Quote from: shotgunshane on January 09, 2015, 06:29:08 PM
I didn't care for the Triad Lisa when I was able to borrow one. Used it with the PSU too. I thought it made my HD600 a touch hot in the upper mids.

Well that's weird cuz it had no issues with even a stock HD800 which can be upper mid nightmarish.

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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #412 on: January 18, 2015, 05:54:58 AM »
Quote from: Bill-p on January 09, 2015, 06:35:23 PM
Otherwise, Leckerton it is. I still have fond memories of the amp, even though I never got to try it with the 4627.

Oh darn, I should have lent you the Leck w/4627 today too... 
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #413 on: January 18, 2015, 06:24:35 AM »
Quote from: CEE TEE on January 18, 2015, 05:54:58 AM
Oh darn, I should have lent you the Leck w/4627 today too... 

Well, next time I lend you the headphone, you can check it out with the Leck then. :)p7

I think you can sort of tell from the sound of the Z7 why I'm looking for a high resolution amp. Even preferably something that has an "over-sharpen" effect on the sound.
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #414 on: January 18, 2015, 05:47:44 PM »
It would be pretty cool to listen to a modded Z7 with the Leckerton w/ 4627-1B. I was able to listen to it *unmodded* from it at the last meet I attended and I hated it...but that was likely just the Z7 w/o mods.

The Leckerton is the one piece of audio equipment I may actually repurchase all over again. I actually miss mine after selling it to ZD.
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #415 on: January 18, 2015, 05:50:41 PM »
Has anyone heard any of the Portaphile's? Like to know how it pairs with the UERM/ES5.
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #416 on: January 19, 2015, 09:40:30 PM »
Best amp under US$200 to stack with the Fiio X1?
With juice for the HD600...  ::)
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #417 on: January 24, 2015, 04:29:20 AM »
Well, CEE TEE got me. It took me 0.5s listening to the Leckerton UHA-6S Mk.II equipped with the potent ADA4627 to decide to get the Leck again. At full retail price, no question asked, with overnight shipping!

Honestly, though, I immensely regretted selling mine, and now that I've heard it again, this amp/DAC will again be in my inventory! Even if the upcoming Cavalli amp/DAC beats it in resolution, I'll get the Cavalli's and still keep the Leck around!

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Modded Sony Z7 + Leck is now my favorite (trans)portable setup now. Will definitely have to check out the ability to deal with a transcontinental flight come this June.
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #418 on: January 24, 2015, 04:35:47 AM »
Any news on the Cavalli portable or the upcoming Leckerton products recently?
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #419 on: January 24, 2015, 04:40:17 AM »
Quote from: thegunner100 on January 24, 2015, 04:35:47 AM
Any news on the Cavalli portable or the upcoming Leckerton products recently?

No news that I've seen. I broke down and repurchased the Leckerton because...well...it's so excellent that I won't regret the purchase even if news comes next week.

Quote from: Bill-p on January 24, 2015, 04:29:20 AM
Honestly, though, I immensely regretted selling mine, and now that I've heard it again, this amp/DAC will again be in my inventory!

So true. Never getting rid of it again >.< Too damn good.
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