[DanBa]

Fostex prototype at "Headphone Festival 2010 Autumn":[size=medium] [/size]
http://www.phileweb.com/news/d-av/201010/30/27179.html
 

 

 

[DanBa]

Another pictures:
http://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20101101_403957.html
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[cooperpwc]

So they went for the design that doesn't incorporate the thick metal iPhone enclosure. That's smart. If it will include instead the soft pack in the picture, that is a nice setup.
 
Now... how does it sound???

 

[qusp]

do want!!
aaarrggh, actually just spotted it has a volume knob, I was thinking it was just a transport, why must they keep on including things I dont need

I just want a device to get the digital out from ipod plain and simple, I do not want to pay for a dac and amp I wont use. oh well, guess i'm sticking to the iriver then

 

[Sasaki]

Fostex portable dac/amp sounded remarkably good. I thought this is like a small HP-A7. The portable inherit Fostex sound signature that is flat and neutral. Especially great with edition8.
 
Quote:

So they went for the design that doesn't incorporate the thick metal iPhone enclosure. That's smart. If it will include instead the soft pack in the picture, that is a nice setup.
 
Now... how does it sound???

 

[ClieOS]

From the pictures, it also seems to have an USB input on the back (assuming it is for PC) and a line-in on the front. If it is so, that will be very smart for Fostex to make an amp that is compatible to iPod/iPhone as well as most other devices out there.

 

[monsieurguzel]

Hmmm, this doesn't look so interesting anymore now that it isn't integrated with the iPod anymore.  It looks bigger than the algorythm solo, its more expensive ($800), and probably won't sound as good (just a hunch).  I think the really high Yen is also working again it in the US at least.

 

[DanBa]

According to the Japanese web site
http://av.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20101101_403957.html
the USB port on the back of the Fostex HP-P1 is a USB charging connector port.
 

 

[cooperpwc]

Quote:

Hmmm, this doesn't look so interesting anymore now that it isn't integrated with the iPod anymore.  It looks bigger than the algorythm solo, its more expensive ($800), and probably won't sound as good (just a hunch).  I think the really high Yen is also working again it in the US at least.

SQ between this and the Solo is anyone's guess at this point.
 
The Solo is a DAC and coaxial out only. This is also an amp.
 
Do we know if the Fostex has both a line out and coaxial out?

 

[DanBa]

It has an optical out.

 

[cooperpwc]

It has an optical out.

Hmm... Not the best decision on that one IMHO.

 

[elnero]

Does anyone know if digital input is from an iPod only or will it accept USB from a computer?

 

[swifttal]

Also has anyone confirmed this thing takes the digits asynchronously?

 

[DanBa]

Fostex HP-P1 (DAC/amp combo) & Alo Audio Rx MkII (amp):
 

 

[pinoyman]

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