Guest Cruise Report post Posted October 6, 2006 Hi, Im new to this audiophile obsession and I was wondering how u guys actually choose an amp that is suitable to ur headphones? How abt the various interconnects to go with e amps? Are these amps DIY or its being built by a branding company? Cos I hav been to PAV2 webby and read up that its partly DIY. Thks!~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
viix 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2006 (edited) In "audiophilia" there's a blur line between DIY and commercial products. Simply because everyone wants to get the BEST out of their components. It's can range from DIY amps to modified commercial players costing a few dollars to a few grand. Every equipment has different sonic qualities and price. Often, price doesn't equate to quality or to be more specific, the most expensive MAY not be the most sweet sounding equipment for you. The key to audio nirvana is "flavour". Pick the sound you like and match your components to it. Brands doesn't matter. For a start, the more common amps available here are the LDM+, Pa2v2, XIN SM3/4, XS708, LDII, Original Masters, RSA Honet, firestone amps, Go Vibes, cmoy, soha, yaha, ppas and many many more.. ICs are mostly customs. From Stereo's custom ICs to Jaben's, or use the supplied IC that came with you amp, and the more experimental ones will diy anything from canare/belden/PCOCC even silver cables. And as usual ONE is NEVER ENOUGH, SORRY ABOUT YOUR WALLET. (you may not understand this quote now, but you will SOON~ ) Edited October 6, 2006 by viix Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huangyong 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2006 Nowadays Commercial DIY is very common. Even I think Headamp and RS is considered in the same category, just that they are high end. i think this is entrepreneurship.. more and more hobbyists start to sell their own amps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
That dude 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2006 Any mods for commercial amps? like the go-vibe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ahdui 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2006 fongalv: you were down Jaben ytd and u didnt see them lol? they r posted at the announcements already Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huangyong 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2006 Any mods for commercial amps? like the go-vibe? I would love to, if you allow me to mod yours.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Cruise Report post Posted October 7, 2006 Ic!~ lols, tats really customised.. guess u need to have abit of electrical knowledge to know how to mod amps.. well, like wat u guys sae, my wallet can suffer, not my ears.. I was very particular with my ear plugs e other day at the Range.. I was totally paranoid abt getting deaf frm gunshots.. fongalv: yep, i was down at Jaben today and i saw a couple of peps buying e new ICs.. nice colors too!~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tok2mi 0 Report post Posted October 9, 2006 they were awesome. tested it myself at jaben just now. shucks now im torn between upgrading to get a go-vibe with my um-1 or getting sf5.pro. Maybe i'll just get both! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xErTiNi 0 Report post Posted October 12, 2006 currently no $$$ so cannot talk much... but tested out my fren's amp is good... he is dle4e_2005... the amp now little ppl got liao, but i like it all are balanced on my ep630 n it sounds great... but dunno wads the amp named... will post again to let u all noe.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Cruise Report post Posted October 12, 2006 does s.fi5pro goes well wit GoVibes V5? tell me more!~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tok2mi 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2006 haha i've yet to test that setup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petia 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2007 a couple of sites to check out http://diyparadise.com/ http://www.wellaudiolab.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headtestament 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2008 a couple of sites to check out http://diyparadise.com/ http://www.wellaudiolab.com/ Thx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
