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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #490 on: August 31, 2015, 07:18:50 PM »
^Thanks for that info!
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #491 on: August 31, 2015, 08:30:57 PM »
Quote from: ericfarrell85 on August 31, 2015, 06:27:40 PM
Bear in mind the MK3 is very noisy with iem's. Even after I requested attenuation. I have the original Mk3 and don't know if followig iterations fixed this issue. Great amp otherwise, very balsy.

Noisy with following
UERM
Westone ES5
UM Miracles
AD2000
Various Grados

No noise:
LCD Series
HD800
HE500/6



Yeah, it really sounds quite good with headphones. Not aggressive and not too laid back, but very nice soundstaging and layering. Decent plankton/resolution and not offensive up top or down below.
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #492 on: September 05, 2015, 05:24:59 AM »
anyone heard the new alo rx for iems?

I've generally stayed away from there products do to the snake oil cables but this amp seems interesting
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #493 on: September 05, 2015, 03:43:34 PM »
Quote from: Judeus on September 05, 2015, 05:24:59 AM
anyone heard the new alo rx for iems?

I've generally stayed away from there products do to the snake oil cables but this amp seems interesting

I have one and will make a report. But my IEMs are:

Ultrasone IQ (second only to SE846 in sensitivity)
Grado GR10
Grado GR8
Grado GR8e
FitEar MH335DW
Earsonics Velvet

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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #494 on: September 08, 2015, 07:25:38 PM »
I just picked up the Schiit Fulla, and immediately noticed that it feels noticeably bass light or thin/cold or something (not exactly sure what term fits best).  I compared it to my other portable amp/DACs - the Dragonfly 1.2 and FIIO e09k. The e09k is much warmer than the Fulla, in a good way, but also muddier. The Dragonfly 1.2 essentially sounds the best of the three - nicer bass/warmth than the Fulla but also with the resolution that the Fulla seems to provide.

I am a bit surprised by this result for the Fulla, and wondering if anyone else has heard similar things?

Edit:  Perhaps it's not bass light, so much as treble forward/bright...
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #495 on: September 08, 2015, 07:52:30 PM »
Not me. The Fulla was the warmest and least offensive of the many dac sticks I've tried.

You using foobar?
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #496 on: September 08, 2015, 08:06:38 PM »
Quote from: Anaxilus on September 08, 2015, 07:52:30 PM
Not me. The Fulla was the warmest and least offensive of the many dac sticks I've tried.

You using foobar?

Well, a good idea. I tried it in Foobar with wasapi - but, my impressions didn't change - the Fulla definitely has a bright/upward tilt to it compared to the DragonFly, and it's enough that it makes the cellos feel thin/bright.

Perhaps it's the HP - I have only tried this so far on my Creative Aurvana Live! headphones.  I realize these aren't much to speak of, hey they're for my cheapo portable setup, but they're enough that I hear noticeable differences with these amp/DACs. 

I wonder if I got a goofy Fulla.  It does not sound defective, just not as _full_ as I think it should.
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #497 on: September 08, 2015, 08:23:39 PM »
Can u try asio in jriver? Every dac review I've read and based on my hearing is it's a warm and full sounding DAC.

i really have nothing else to offer wrt what you are hearing. Btw, was it you who said the Dragonfly stomped on the Geek Out too?
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #498 on: September 08, 2015, 08:27:19 PM »
Quote from: Anaxilus on September 08, 2015, 08:23:39 PM
Btw, was it you who said the Dragonfly stomped on the Geek Out too?

No, that's not me.

In any case, thanks for chiming in with your thoughts - I had also read that the Fulla should be reasonably warm.  I wonder if it has something to do with pairing with the CAL!.  These HP's are a little happy in the highs.  I will try it with some other cans later...
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #499 on: September 08, 2015, 08:33:55 PM »
Quote from: lm4der on September 08, 2015, 08:27:19 PM
No, that's not me.

In any case, thanks for chiming in with your thoughts - I had also read that the Fulla should be reasonably warm.  I wonder if it has something to do with pairing with the CAL!.  These HP's are a little happy in the highs.  I will try it with some other cans later...

Yes, they can be a little happy up top. Surprised the Fulla isn't getting you bass as the CALs have sufficient quantities as well.
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