Ibasso D2 Boa . . . new and smaller . . . with updates on 1st page. . - Page 90 - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio

chris_ah1 · 07-22-2008, 02:26 PM

Well I finally ordered this. I'm going away for a few months and my current dac isn't that portable.

I'll be usind boa D2 from an ibook into Sony MDR sa-5000.

I'm sure the 2Move is probably a better amp, perhaps the pico more netural and the predator better quality too. But they were all just so much more expensive - 160USD for the 2move, and almost $350 more to move up to the predator/pico level.

Ultimately I'm hoping the sound quality is good enough given that it is SO much cheaper. There really was no other amp in this price category that sounds as good from what i've read - and I don't think the petite from user reports would suit me.

ack_0220 · 07-22-2008, 05:31 PM

Sorry guys, i am really need some advice from anyone of you who have has experience both with the viper and the boa. I am going to send my viper back to iBasso tomorrow. I have to let them know whether i should get it fixed or get a new Boa instead. Besides the obvious spec such as the charging, size and opamp rolling. Can anyone tell me any real sound quality difference between them with stock opamps for the viper?

dap_pad · 07-22-2008, 07:09 PM

Well I've had both and I chose the Boa

Just the convenience of USB charging and longer battery life won me over. They almost sound the same to IMO, but the Boa has better spacial imaging but less bass IMO.

havec · 07-23-2008, 04:55 AM

Ordered a D2 boa on Sunday and asked them for a tracking number on Monday. Haven't heard Boo from them. Is it time to worry? My card charge is pending.

Citizen86 · 07-23-2008, 05:07 AM

Originally Posted by havec

Ordered a D2 boa on Sunday and asked them for a tracking number on Monday. Haven't heard Boo from them. Is it time to worry? My card charge is pending.

Only 2 days? I would give them a bit more time... they aren't Newegg or Amazon, and sometimes even they don't work that fast.

wsoxfan · 07-23-2008, 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by havec

Ordered a D2 boa on Sunday and asked them for a tracking number on Monday. Haven't heard Boo from them. Is it time to worry? My card charge is pending.

The pattern with communication with ibasso is pretty consistent. They manage to deliver pretty much anywhere in the world within less than a week.
No matter how many times you request a tracking number you will not get one from them until after the package is actually shipped. You can't realistically count Sunday and it is only Tuesday. You probably won't hear from them before Thursday. By then you boa will probably already be in the air.
I have been on this thread for a while and have yet to hear a single example of anyone who has failed to receive their delivery in less than a week.
In my case, I ordered on a Sunday, got my tracking number on Thursday, and the boa arrived on Friday.
Keep in mind it is coming all the way from China.

erasmus · 07-23-2008, 06:07 AM

well.... i've ordered my d2 boa recently as well.

thanks for the reassurance and info.

havec · 07-23-2008, 06:37 AM

Thanks for the quick replies. I'm reassured too. The first thing I'm going to do when I get the D2 is to A/B it against my LM4562 OpAmp modded X-Meridian sound card using the only decent headphones I own at the moment - a pair of Grado 60s.

Tomikans · 07-23-2008, 07:19 AM

quick update. The boa has tremendous battery life... I barely charge it.. The thing just keeps going and going.

Plus they power the 650's fine.. has enough headroom to pump more volume that unsettling to my ears.

wsoxfan · 07-23-2008, 07:47 AM

Yeh. Battery life is higher than I expected too. I am getting 40+ hours between charges which is longer than ibasso claims. The battery also seems to charge fully relatively quickly.