HiFlight
Headphoneus Supremus
I just yesterday received a production version of the new P2. It is an exquisite litte amp, complete with leather cover and the same classy case style as the D1.
The amp is about the size of a pack of regular cigarettes, measuring about 3.25" long X 2.75 wide X 1" thick. This does not include the length of the volume knob.
The amplifier section has been developed to take adavantage of 4-channel architecture, which means that the preamp and amp sections in both left and right channels are isolated from each other.
Further embellishments include a 3-setting gain switch permitting gain choices of 0, 3 and 10. There is also a 3 position bass boost that offers boosts of 0, 3 db, and 6 db. The boost effect is very natural sounding and does not in any way color male voices or midbass. Both of these selectors are on the rear of the case, leaving the face of the amp very tidy.
The P2 is powered by 2 small lithium ion batteries that will power it for about 15 hours. Recharge time is about 2.5-3 hours, with the status indicated by 2 small LED lights on the back of the amp. Opamps sockets are PDIP, so standard opamps as well as SOIC opamps that are mounted on adapters can be used. Only dual-channel opamps can be used in the P2.
The amp is very receptive to opamp rolling, and I spent quite a bit of fun
time playing with different combinations. The delivered opamps were one each LT1364 and NE5532.
Overall, the sound is very expansive, with deep bass and smooth, detailed highs. Out of the box, I do believe that the sound was better than my D1 prior to rolling opamps and installing Black Gate caps.
I don't know for sure, but I would assume that this would likely be the amp section in the upcoming D2 or something very similar
I don't know what the pricing of this amp will be, but details will be forthcoming from iBasso in the very near future, I am sure.
Although there are many choices available for a small basic amp, based on my impressions of the sound quality and superb finish, the P2 should be a major contender in this niche.
The amp is about the size of a pack of regular cigarettes, measuring about 3.25" long X 2.75 wide X 1" thick. This does not include the length of the volume knob.
The amplifier section has been developed to take adavantage of 4-channel architecture, which means that the preamp and amp sections in both left and right channels are isolated from each other.
Further embellishments include a 3-setting gain switch permitting gain choices of 0, 3 and 10. There is also a 3 position bass boost that offers boosts of 0, 3 db, and 6 db. The boost effect is very natural sounding and does not in any way color male voices or midbass. Both of these selectors are on the rear of the case, leaving the face of the amp very tidy.
The P2 is powered by 2 small lithium ion batteries that will power it for about 15 hours. Recharge time is about 2.5-3 hours, with the status indicated by 2 small LED lights on the back of the amp. Opamps sockets are PDIP, so standard opamps as well as SOIC opamps that are mounted on adapters can be used. Only dual-channel opamps can be used in the P2.
The amp is very receptive to opamp rolling, and I spent quite a bit of fun
time playing with different combinations. The delivered opamps were one each LT1364 and NE5532.
Overall, the sound is very expansive, with deep bass and smooth, detailed highs. Out of the box, I do believe that the sound was better than my D1 prior to rolling opamps and installing Black Gate caps.
I don't know for sure, but I would assume that this would likely be the amp section in the upcoming D2 or something very similar
I don't know what the pricing of this amp will be, but details will be forthcoming from iBasso in the very near future, I am sure.
Although there are many choices available for a small basic amp, based on my impressions of the sound quality and superb finish, the P2 should be a major contender in this niche.
