[Flasken]

I'm studying electrical engineering, and I have a dream to create an audiophile portable player in a few years. I have visited B&O's ICEpower labs, and have listened to many of their components. I have studied under the guy who sold their technology to B&O, and it really is amazing stuff. They have managed to create class-A sound with close to 100% efficiency, which is why this player has such amazing battery power. They really do have a passion for making great sound, but ofcourse they are a big company and suffer from mass production temptations. But ICEpower is just an amazing subsidiary, and they have a pure passion for good audio at their offices. Just full of audio nerds with their gear. When I was trying out their various amplifier modules for mobile applications, I found it quite hilarious that they hooked them all up to seperate Benchmark DAC-1 that were just littering their music room.

I definitely wouldn't write this off. Personally, I am hoping for a new expandable version with FLAC playback, and without the expensive A8 headphone bundle. Maybe I will swing by the icepower office and see if i can compare this dap to my imod+move. I understand why people are sceptical, but B&O isn't Bose, and when ICEpower is involved, there is no reason to jump to conclusions.

 

[lexnasa]

Agree, I think the B&O brand, and the price are causing people to respond in a certain way, I only care about sound quality, and I buy the best I can afford.

 

[shigzeo]

without the a8 they are probably not too expensive but not cheap. as well, sadly i don't know much about a and o though i was born and grew up just across the pond.

i would love to hear this and then either praise it or spank it. i did with the d2 which was a little more than usual 4gb players and was said to sound heavenly and was... well... okay unless used with good big phones, then it was great.

 

[ttettette]

Pay more for the label. As to the SQ, they cannot be 2 times better than ipod, for sure!

 

[Night Surfer]

Even if the SQ is all that....it is just idiocy to chain it to 4GB.
I mean, c'mon.

 

[vagarach]

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[kevo]

The B&O is similar to the Aston Martin, it will get you there just like the Toyota... But when you want to ride in style, the Aston Martin can't be beat...

 

[Night Surfer]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevo /img/forum/go_quote.gif The B&O is similar to the Aston Martin, it will get you there just like the Toyota... But when you want to ride in style, the Aston Martin can't be beat...

No - the B&O is like a Honda that someone put a Mercedes Hood Ornament on and now wants to charge suckers 3x what it's really worth.

One born every minute....

 

[kevo]

That is probably true...

It is unfortunate that these days quality is really hard to find. I do wonder though if a lot of the older high-end brands haven't gone the same way. After all Ford did own Aston Martin, Jaguar and Range Rover for a while ...

 

[Elluzion]

wow the BO is starting to smell pretty bad to me. $600 for a 4gb DAP. LMAO. Bend over anyone?.