MiTT
Super User
I'd mentioned in the Sunday Morning Music thread that I'm spending a lot of time on the road these days. To that end I recently put together a reasonably high end portable headphone rig using a 7th Gen iPod Classic (160G), an ALO Audio Continental V2 headphone amp with an ALO Cricket LOD/Line in cable and either a set of Heir Audio 4A.i IEM headphones or my modified B&W P5 over ears (with Stephan Audio cable) depending on where I'm sitting on the plane or my whim.
I have to say that I couldn't be happier with this system, to the point that it has actually replaced my old Musical Fidelity X-Can system in my bedroom. The Continental uses a NOS 6911 tube in the output stage and can run for about 8 hours on a single charge. If you haven't heard what a good portable amp can sound like it can be shockingly good with the right headphones.
It makes life on the road a LOT more bearable.
I have to say that I couldn't be happier with this system, to the point that it has actually replaced my old Musical Fidelity X-Can system in my bedroom. The Continental uses a NOS 6911 tube in the output stage and can run for about 8 hours on a single charge. If you haven't heard what a good portable amp can sound like it can be shockingly good with the right headphones.
It makes life on the road a LOT more bearable.