How to choose amplifier?

[silentx09]

Everyone been recommending earphone and headphones and player.
But how to choose a amplifier? Hope pro can share your views.
As saw the amplifier price ranges a lot and wide difference.
Any tips to share?

Thanks. =)

 

[paul02]

Choosing an amp is akin to choosing headphones. You try them out and see which kind of sound appeals to you.

 

[FatalethaL]

well there are many school of thoughts.

and i belong to the "if ur headphones no need extra juice, then no need amp; it would be the source issue"

 

[alamakazim]

and some amps are neutral... like no effect... just louder

 

[Taveren]

some amps purposely bring color to music, some make it warmer and more engaging. some boost the bass (digizoid ZO2) or widen the soundstage (C&C BH with SF switch on).

and then there are tube amps.....

 

[alamakazim]

some amps purposely bring color to music, some make it warmer and more engaging. some boost the bass (digizoid ZO2) or widen the soundstage (C&C BH with SF switch on).

and then there are tube amps.....

thats the way to get more products and milk us....

 

[ckryan3]

choose based on what you want it to do.

 

[racoiaw]

Can choose an amp that complements your iem/headphone. like getting one that has the bass boost function if you feel that it is lacking sometimes.

 

[darkarn]

Or get one with a lock feature like the Fiio amps if you are going to use it outdoors often; mine (Hippo CriCri+) does not have one and I am regretting it now, planning to swap it for a Fiio E07K (I am ok with its SQ though) :O

 

[Snoweagle]

Depends on what soundstage u're looking for. I'm using my reshelled TF10 with an added mid driver and couple it together with my RSA Predator for that punchy sound which I love.

 

[silentx09]

Ic... Cause I saw big huge difference in term of brand.

Like
fiio ranges less than 200
Ibasso ranges 200+
Rsa ranges 500+?!

I was thinking is there anything special about them which cause so much diff. I personally used fiio e7 but after nearly. 2 years of usage it port gives problem and it seems the old fiio e7 mostly suffered that problem after googling.. =_= kinda doubt whether should buy that brand of product again... Or they had changes their port to a better one which I am unsure...

 

[ckryan3]

Portaphile 627

 

[silentx09]

Portaphile 627

Wah usd499?!
Juz curious why amp can be more expensive than a source player...

 

[Snoweagle]

I got my RSA Predator at Jaben last time for $775. Think Stereo should have them for less.

 

[capri87]

i just bought the predator from Stereo abt 1month ago at $669

 

[capri87]

I got my RSA Predator at Jaben last time for $775. Think Stereo should have them for less.

Snow, and I'm pairing my predator with TF 10 also haha...just that mine is not reshelled

 

[Snoweagle]

Snow, and I'm pairing my predator with TF 10 also haha...just that mine is not reshelled

I reshelled mine as my first pair's connector broke, then I also bought another pair and transferred my custom eartips to it. The reshelled one is totally awesome!

 

[capri87]

I reshelled mine as my first pair's connector broke, then I also bought another pair and transferred my custom eartips to it. The reshelled one is totally awesome!

Lol! See how, if one day my tf10 good bed way, I may follow in your footsteps haha

 

[capri87]

*if one day my tf10 gives way

 

[Snoweagle]

Lol! See how, if one day my tf10 good bed way, I may follow in your footsteps haha

Yes as I've no choice as the drivers are still gd... So add one mid driver and the results are outstanding!