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post #361 of 512
12/30/11 at 2:38pm

What kind of battery life have you folks been getting on this monster.  Love my P3+ but could use more power for my 702s.  Feels like the P4 is the right next amp for me (maybe even good enough to sell the RSA) but I am somewhat put off by the fixed battery.

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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post #362 of 512
12/30/11 at 2:40pm

I never use it in a portable situation for very long at all...usually sits on top of my desk, nightstand or end table plugged in

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post #363 of 512
12/31/11 at 8:37am

image-1.jpeg

 

Here is a little headphone and amp porn for ya!

 

LCD-2 (rev1)

 

I have the D6 in DAC mode to the P4 with a custom silver mini to mini, the P4 definitely "drives" these phones!

 

*dont normally listen to this type of music through phones but David Guetta station on PANDORA...excellent experience!


Edited by paulybatz - 12/31/11 at 8:38am
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post #364 of 512
12/31/11 at 2:02pm
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Originally Posted by paulybatz View Post

image-1.jpeg

 

Here is a little headphone and amp porn for ya!

 

LCD-2 (rev1)

 

I have the D6 in DAC mode to the P4 with a custom silver mini to mini, the P4 definitely "drives" these phones!

 

*dont normally listen to this type of music through phones but David Guetta station on PANDORA...excellent experience!


Sweet.

 

I was wondering how the P4 would do with tougher phones like these and the 702s!  Sounds like I'll be good to go if the battery life checks out.

 

 

 

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post #365 of 512
12/31/11 at 4:28pm

In my experience, the Stepdance works much much better with LCD2 than P4.

 

P4 + LCD2 = anemic performance

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post #366 of 512
12/31/11 at 8:56pm
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In my experience, the Stepdance works much much better with LCD2 than P4.

 

P4 + LCD2 = anemic performance

I have no idea what op amps you are using but that sure isn't my experience. 

 

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post #367 of 512
1/1/12 at 12:13am
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I have no idea what op amps you are using but that sure isn't my experience. 

 

 

Stock opamp configuration.

 

P4 with LCD2 sounds better than many other amps out there but totally pale in comparison to Stepdance when driving the LCD2.

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post #368 of 512
1/1/12 at 11:46am
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In my experience, the Stepdance works much much better with LCD2 than P4.

 

P4 + LCD2 = anemic performance


Actually, its more like in "your opinion" my friend...P4 is a fantastic little amp.

 

 

 

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post #369 of 512
1/1/12 at 11:49am
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Actually, its more like in "your opinion" my friend...P4 is a fantastic little amp.

 

 

 

/rant
 

i dont really understand the obsession with people writing imo....of course its their opinion, they freaking wrote it...typically if you're expressing someone elses opinion you would specify that

 

/endrant

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post #370 of 512
1/1/12 at 11:55am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWdd6_ZxX8c

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post #371 of 512
1/1/12 at 1:21pm
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/rant
 

i dont really understand the obsession with people writing imo....of course its their opinion, they freaking wrote it...typically if you're expressing someone elses opinion you would specify that

 

/endrant



 



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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWdd6_ZxX8c

 

This is great...love rants...dont like hijackers
 

 

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post #372 of 512
1/1/12 at 4:14pm

Well just my 2 cents but.....

 

I owned the 2Stepdance, I researched it a lot and had several conversations with Jan himself regarding the SQ of the 2Stepdance compared to the original (OPA121 compared to OPA1611) and he assured me that no comprimises were made with the SQ of the 2Stepdance. I say this because I never compared the original Stepdance with the P4. I did however compare the 2Stepdance with the P4 and sold it fairly soon after as the P4 was superior in many ways and as a bonus cost less also. The P4 is an amazing amp. I have (and have had) quite a few portable and home/desktops and I can tell you the P4 punches way, way above it's modest price tag. With the right chipset (yes this can add to the overall cost) it can compete with amps costing considerably more,

 

I am running OPA627AM's in LR + HA5002 Buffers and  ISL55002 in G/VG at the moment and I am astonished by the SQ and versatility to cope with IEM's and full sized cans. The other thing to consider is the fact that you can tune it to suit your tastes and phones by swapping out the opamps and/or buffers. I doubt I will ever part with my P4.

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post #373 of 512
1/1/12 at 7:55pm
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Well just my 2 cents but.....

 

I owned the 2Stepdance, I researched it a lot and had several conversations with Jan himself regarding the SQ of the 2Stepdance compared to the original (OPA121 compared to OPA1611) and he assured me that no comprimises were made with the SQ of the 2Stepdance. I say this because I never compared the original Stepdance with the P4. I did however compare the 2Stepdance with the P4 and sold it fairly soon after as the P4 was superior in many ways and as a bonus cost less also. The P4 is an amazing amp. I have (and have had) quite a few portable and home/desktops and I can tell you the P4 punches way, way above it's modest price tag. With the right chipset (yes this can add to the overall cost) it can compete with amps costing considerably more,

 

I am running OPA627AM's in LR + HA5002 Buffers and  ISL55002 in G/VG at the moment and I am astonished by the SQ and versatility to cope with IEM's and full sized cans. The other thing to consider is the fact that you can tune it to suit your tastes and phones by swapping out the opamps and/or buffers. I doubt I will ever part with my P4.

X2

 

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post #374 of 512
1/2/12 at 1:15am
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photo-15.JPG

 

 

RS1i  powered by the IBASSO P4, sourced by CD via the IBASSO DB1

 

Very full sound...listening to James McBride LIVE....Part of the band sitting on the stage with them!

 

Ufront...perfection!

 

LONG TIME YA'LL hope everyone is well...listen responsibly!



looks very tempting...i get rs1i two months ago and still looking for portable amp and dac combo for my rs1i and always wondering how they sound pair with ibasso P4, my question is....how a combination between P4 and Rs1i in presenting Rock Music, especially speed metal?...whether good enough?....thanks before and sorry for my poor english

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post #375 of 512
1/2/12 at 4:11am

You will not be disappointed with the P4 and if you are, you can roll the OPAMPS to custom the sound to your liking, its a WIN WIN

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