Tried the player with k 701, Denon D-2000 and PortaPro.
It is too quiet for K 701.
It would have been wonderful if that was not the case. K 701s really are demanding as regards a source and an amp. Trea-player almost does it – unless you are accustomed to certain loudness. An option at home & with higher level recordings? – but that would usually mean a limited dynamic range, therefore – no.
Just a no-go.
I almost rehabilitated D-2000.
Now I see [again] why those are so popular. Still they are not for me. Considerable step up in SQ compared to Sansas– but so were the other cans, so D-2000 still won't have a chance to be used. This just re-confirmed that I should sell them. Besides, D-2000s are not really portable. And that defies the purpose of getting the Tera-Player in the first place.
So no, there is no point.
PortaPro –now that is a mixed bag.
They drawbacks are obvious, and, once you are aware of those, it is really hard to shake the constant nibble. Their bass is overemphasised, and the mids get muddy and loose definition. Nevertheless there is something special going on, some kind of a synergy between Tera-Player and PortaPro.