[kiertijai]

Can anyone update about its specification?
What DAC is used?  and What kind of amplifier it is?
Any comparison to the ipod, imod, algorhythm solo + ALO amp, Pure i-20+ipod?
Is it available for preorder and what is the price?

 

[isao2k8]

Fostex annouced yesterday that this "HP-P1" would be released on Feb. 28.
 
News release (PDF, Japanese)
 
Price: 68250YEN (815USD)
DAC chip: AKM AK4480
Charging time: 5 hours
Play time: 7 hours
75x25x130mm
260g

 

[Anaxilus]

USB huh.  

 

 

[Mad Max]

 
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Fostex annouced yesterday that this "HP-P1" would be released on Feb. 28.
 
News release (PDF, Japanese)
 
Price: 68250YEN (815USD)
DAC chip: AKM AK4480
Charging time: 5 hours
Play time: 7 hours
75x25x130mm
260g

 
Head phone output terminal (stereo mini- jack) installed capacity: 80mW + 80mW (32 Ω loads)
conformity load impedance: 16 Ω or more
Frequency response: 20Hz~20kHz ± 0.3dB (at 32 Ω loads and 80mW output), THD+N: 0.01% or less (at 1kHz and 32 Ω load, 50mW output)
 
[LINE OUT] output terminal (stereo mini- jack) installed capacity level: 2Vrms (0DBFS)
frequency characteristic: 20Hz~20kHz ± 0.3dB, THD+N: 0.002% or less (0DBFS)
 
Analog input terminal (stereo mini- jack) largest input: Approximately 3Vrms
 
[S/PDIF] output terminal (optical) S/PDIF format (IEC 60958-3, JEITA CPR-1205)
 
USB connector for Dock cable (for iPod/iPhone connection): USB Type A
 
[DC-IN] terminal: USB Mini Type B
 
[FILTER] Change-over Switch: [shiyapuroruohu] filter/[minimamudeirei] filter <=== wut?
 
Power source: Built-in lithium ion electric battery - Charge time: Approximately 5 hours (HP-P1 power source OFF) - Continuous action time: Approximately 7 hours (with an iPod connected and headphone output 32Ω, normal temperature)
 
External size: 75 (width) x 25 (height, the feet not to be included) x 130 (depth, projection ones are included) mm
 
Weight: Approximately 260g
 
Accessories: Dock connector USB cable and USB cable for charge, carrying case, instruction manual

 

[cooperpwc]

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USB huh.  

 

Not sure what connector you would expect. The Solo is also using USB:
 

 

[Anaxilus]

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Not sure what connector you would expect. The Solo is also using USB:
 

I wasn't confused by it, I was surprised.  In a positive way.  I shouldn't have been though after looking at the price.  The Solo also has quite the pricetag attached to it as well which does not incentivize me backtracking to Apple products again.

 

[isao2k8]

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[FILTER] Change-over Switch: [shiyapuroruohu] filter/[minimamudeirei] filter <=== wut?

Sharp roll-off filter / Minimum delay filter. (DAC's digital filter)

 

[a_tumiwa]

if i connect usb flashdisk/mp3 player with usb data to the usb port/input of P1 , does it work?

 

[Ra97oR]

It does look rather interesting, but shame about the price.

 

[Kubernetes]

This thing barely qualifies as a portable.  It's huge, and it has a 5 hour charge time and 7 hour run time.  Ouch!

 

[Mad Max]

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This thing barely qualifies as a portable...

 

[cooperpwc]

The HP-P1 manual can be downloaded here. (Scroll through the Japanese pages to get to the English version.)

 

[DanBa]

Some HP-P1 pictures from Sasaki's Japanese blog:
http://vaiopocket.seesaa.net/
 

 

 

 

 

[elnero]

It's too bad the USB input can only be used with an iPhone/iPod, if you were able to use it as a regular USB DAC/Amp this would be a true jack of all trades device.

 

[grokit]

Sold For: US $915.00
So this is available, and expensive. How does it sound, comparisons with the CLAS please