iBasso Boomslang DB-1 & DB-2 and Toucan balanced portable dac and amp . pg 1, 19 , 25, 26 . . . .

[takoyaki]

Toucan arrived.

 
There is 3 portable balanced amps , RSA The Protector, iBasso PB1 Toucan, oort-cloud.lab　Albireo.β Cygni.
 

 

[Audio-Omega]

Which one sound the best to you ?

 

[takoyaki]

There is not the best to have both good points and bad points to these amplifiers.

 

[HiFlight]

 
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One question: is balanced headphone out disabled if non-balanced input signal is fed?

No, with a SE input, there will still be a balanced output.  The amp is operating in BTL mode with the SE input. 
 

 

[kboe]

Well I thought about assembling a new portable set up, and with the addition of these new balanced amps, I'll start putting aside some cash. What a freakishly awesome time to be a Head-Fi'er.

 

[pekingduck]

 
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There is not the best to have both good points and bad points to these amplifiers.

 
How are the JH13's driven by the PB1? Can the PB1 rival the Protector?

 
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No, with a SE input, there will still be a balanced output.  The amp is operating in BTL mode with the SE input. 
 

Good to know, thanks

 

[Young Spade]

Well i'm planning on pulling the trigger on the amp today guys. I'll post a very detailed review when I get it

 

[KZCloud89]

Just ordered the Denon D7000 this morning.  Planning to get this Boomslang DAC/Toucan Amp combo to pair with the Denon.  You guys think they would match well with each other?  My budget is maxed out at $500 for the DAC/Amp combo. Also I plan to reterminate the D7000 balanced some time soon.
 
TIA guys

 

[anm]

hey - pls post a detailed review for those of us who are still not decided on which amp to buy
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There is not the best to have both good points and bad points to these amplifiers.

 

[jamato8]

I received the PB1 the other day but since I am traveling just got it hooked up today. Letting it burn in now. The case finish is very different. A very flat black but very appealing. The amp feels very solid. 

 

[anm]

great news jamato! Waiting eagerly!!!

 

[AVU]

All coming to a head in August, I see.
 
Because this isn't just about the Protector, of course, it's about the JH-3A.  Once you get $500 dac/amp combo, and $300 Twag recable, you're looking at the price of an upgrade to JH-3A which should, at least potentially, blow all of these 'balanced' configurations out of the water. 
 
now if you still think HD-650s are "portable", then I guess that's a different story.  But I've never understood the idea of wearing full sized cans outside the house.  (or even inside, since the JH-13

 

[Townyj]

Seeing as not everyone has a pair of JH-13s this doesnt really apply. Plus the fact they are useless without the amp isnt appealing to alot of people.
 
Also isnt this thread about the Boomslang and Toucan..?? Not the JH-3A.... Sorry to rain on your parade.
 
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All coming to a head in August, I see.
 
Because this isn't just about the Protector, of course, it's about the JH-3A.  Once you get $500 dac/amp combo, and $300 Twag recable, you're looking at the price of an upgrade to JH-3A which should, at least potentially, blow all of these 'balanced' configurations out of the water. 
 
now if you still think HD-650s are "portable", then I guess that's a different story.  But I've never understood the idea of wearing full sized cans outside the house.  (or even inside, since the JH-13

 

[Xan7hos]

The JH3A angle is a valid one, seeing as how positive the response has been towards the Protector and balanced IEMS in general, the JH audio crowd are interested in the difference between balanced amp vs. JH3A
 
IMO balanced portable isn't so much a means of bringing full size outdoors; its the fact that we're able to effectively drive full size headphones in a convenient, affordable package. The size is a definite bonus.

 

[Aizura]

How does the output power of the Toucan compare to the D4? I'm looking for an amp for my HD 600. I suppose the Toucan has a more powerful amp then the D4 because it doesn't have a DAC like the D4?