heady
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« on: December 05, 2007, 11:46:03 PM » |
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Hi to all, Here are the pics of the newly arrived Go-Vibe Petite+DAC  These are what's included in the kit.  Size is ever so slightly smaller than a credit card / Transitlink card.  Front panel  Front panel with power on -- cool switch man.  Back of amp with panel removed to show the four AAA batteries. Am burning in the amp now so wait for a short review.... |
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djlemon
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« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2007, 03:23:29 AM » |
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Nice.. Like the red colour printing  |
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« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2007, 12:51:19 PM » |
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the chassis looks extremely similar to that of the hornet, even the switch is identical. Wonder if its possible to charge while using?
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terence_k
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« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2007, 01:57:08 PM » |
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Looks like it comes with a USB DAC built-in? Can this be charged from the USB input?
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Wilson@Jaben
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« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2007, 02:08:28 PM » |
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Looks like it comes with a USB DAC built-in? Can this be charged from the USB input?
Charging is via USB... |
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heady
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« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2007, 04:08:05 PM » |
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Preliminary listening - when I first got the amp, I compared it to an AlienDAC-PINT combo driving Yuins PK2 and ATH-CK9. Initial impression was, sounds a little more mellow than my PINT, just a little less transparent. I felt then that it did not seem to match both phones very well. BTW - both DAC uses the same PCM chip. At the office today, I used my Grado SR60 with it and it blew me away. As I suspected, it matches extremely well with more dynamic phones. So much more transparent and air around the instruments were more evident. Going back to the Yuins revealed that the amp is burning in and sounds more transparent now than last night but still a just little less dynamic than the Grados. But that's the sound signatures of the phones anyway. I am sure the amp will continue to improve as it burns in more. I hate you uncle Wilson, you are making me spend money I didn't intend to. Going to Jaben is extremely hazardous to your wallet's health!  :  |
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« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2007, 04:14:55 PM » |
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I tried it just now as well, impressed at the sound, though I haven't had the chance to try out much amps.
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Napsack
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« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2007, 04:27:12 PM » |
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I tried it yesterday and wow it's GOOD. Just a bit too bassy when matches with E500, maybe it has not burned just yet. |
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« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2007, 04:42:36 PM » |
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Looks like a nice little amp, I gotta go test it out at Jaben soon. Thanks for sharing the pics. |
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mendis
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« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2007, 04:53:38 PM » |
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I tried the go-vibe Petite and I must say the following It is revealing and has an instant uplifting sound stage. Background is quiet and the overall separation is excellent. The high frequencies were, to me, a tad harsh with some recordings. This must be due to the transparency of the amp itself. The mid range is really nice and lovely. The attack/pace/speed of the amp is very good to excellent. Lovely. The go-vibe Petite DAC is similar in quality. But, I found that the one I listened to was a little more engaging and the sibilance more controlled. I listened to a range of recordings ranging from sweet oriental female vocals to Tutti reference symphony pieces and pop using my ipod video with crossroads idock line out and jaben IC. I used the Alessandro MS-1 headphones. To me, the go vibe petite is great value for money. Thanks Uncle Wilson, for letting me test the amps out! |
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« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2007, 08:55:13 PM » |
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OMG! Another poison. This look like the perfect companion for my office use. Got to find some time to go down and try.
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GoVibe DAC, Cambridge Soundworks,
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« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2007, 09:58:44 PM » |
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Preliminary listening - when I first got the amp, I compared it to an AlienDAC-PINT combo driving Yuins PK2 and ATH-CK9. Initial impression was, sounds a little more mellow than my PINT, just a little less transparent. I felt then that it did not seem to match both phones very well. BTW - both DAC uses the same PCM chip.
At the office today, I used my Grado SR60 with it and it blew me away. As I suspected, it matches extremely well with more dynamic phones. So much more transparent and air around the instruments were more evident.
Going back to the Yuins revealed that the amp is burning in and sounds more transparent now than last night but still a just little less dynamic than the Grados. But that's the sound signatures of the phones anyway. I am sure the amp will continue to improve as it burns in more.
I hate you uncle Wilson, you are making me spend money I didn't intend to. Going to Jaben is extremely hazardous to your wallet's health!
Bro can PM me how much your damage for this little baby?  |
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heady
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« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2007, 10:42:52 PM » |
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Bro can PM me how much your damage for this little baby? Hi, Please talk to Uncle Wilson. Call him, he is friendly and will be helpful. I heard his stock is limited. Regards. |
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« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2007, 11:26:05 AM » |
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uncle the DAC you are testing when i poped up yesterday is this one right? it's much smaller than what i have thought. yet I insist my uha-3 sounds....at least no worse than it. I will only concede when it is being cmp with the hornet, wakaka~
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« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2007, 12:31:21 PM » |
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uncle the DAC you are testing when i poped up yesterday is this one right? it's much smaller than what i have thought. yet I insist my uha-3 sounds....at least no worse than it. I will only concede when it is being cmp with the hornet, wakaka~
Does anything compare to the hornet? Hahas |
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