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hockeyb213 · 06-23-2008, 02:48 AM

I have shure se530's and my boa is coming tomorrow! My lod is also coming this week so I am very excited and I can note I have seen many people say the boa goes very well with iem's so I would not be worried

DayoftheGreek · 06-23-2008, 03:31 AM

What is this talk of liming mp3's at 192. Does the Zune resample things on the device? I'm sure I've loaded it with mp3s >192. I've also have quite a bit of WMA lossless on my Zune.

Is there something going on I don't know about?

richierich · 06-23-2008, 04:26 AM

I believe when you transfer music files over to the Zune it down samples them to the highest bitrate of 192kbps.

idiotekniQues · 06-23-2008, 06:05 AM

alright. well i ordered one of these to pair with my zune and triple.fi's

hope i get it this week

idiotekniQues · 06-23-2008, 06:08 AM

Originally Posted by richierich

I believe when you transfer music files over to the Zune it down samples them to the highest bitrate of 192kbps.

this is not a mandatory setting.

simply go into the settings>device while your zune is connected and you can set it to whatever you want or to not even bother converting your mp3 files.

wsoxfan · 06-23-2008, 06:17 AM

Originally Posted by idiotekniQues

this is not a mandatory setting.

simply go into the settings>device while your zune is connected and you can set it to whatever you want or to not even bother converting your mp3 files.

You are right about being able to adjust the device settings for the Zune if your source is >192. I was not very clear in my original post. Since I have the monthly unlimited access Zune pass, I end up getting almost all my music for download to the Zune from that source. Everything that comes down from the Zune Marketplace is at 192.

DayoftheGreek · 06-23-2008, 06:25 AM

Originally Posted by idiotekniQues

this is not a mandatory setting.

simply go into the settings>device while your zune is connected and you can set it to whatever you want or to not even bother converting your mp3 files.

I thought so. This is a feature that is part of the newest software and it is completely optional. I really hope people aren't checking the software options before complaining about it.

idiotekniQues · 06-23-2008, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by wsoxfan

I just purchased a D2 from iBasso this Monday. I already received it yesterday all the way from China.
If you use paypal, they do the currency conversion for you. The total cost to me to have it shipped to St. Louis MO was $187.62
I have used it for about 12 of the last 24 hours and it is simply amazing. Well worth the money.
I have it paired with my Shure SE530s and the overal sound experience rivals that of my amped Stax Electrostics.
For portable use I have it hooked up to a Zune 80GB unit and the sound is fabulous considering the built in limitations of the Zune mp3 reliance.

i must say this post helped in making me buy this unit today. since i have the zune80 and some triple.fi's - my main usage for these is portable.

if the zune to the boa with the shures is that good. i am looking forward to this with the triple.fi's

wsoxfan · 06-23-2008, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by idiotekniQues

i must say this post helped in making me buy this unit today. since i have the zune80 and some triple.fi's - my main usage for these is portable.

if the zune to the boa with the shures is that good. i am looking forward to this with the triple.fi's

I dont think that you will be disappointed. I have not been. After about 10 days of use now the sound stage, definition, and bass are all settling in quite nicely.
Let me know what you think.

hockeyb213 · 06-23-2008, 10:53 PM

well after getting my boa I can say it is incredible tiny (and I emphasize tiny) little amp goes wonderfully with my iems!