[wuwhere]

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Thanks wuwhere - saw that.  Now I can tell my wife that I "Donated $300 for Japan Tsunami Relief." - and mumble something about a free amplifier.
 
I installed a PB2 "TopKit" and am very pleased with the results.  I didn't think I'd hear much of a difference and I don't know that I could describe that difference, as rolling the opamps takes too long for comparisons.  But I do hear a difference and I LIKE IT!

You meant a free portable DAC.

 
This is the DAC that I've been waiting for from iBasso. I didn't really like the DB1, it didn't have an SE out.
 
They listed the pre-orders. I'm #3, 1st from USA.
 
[size=medium]Six orders received. [/size]Mar 24th 22:00
[size=medium]1, K***** O***** Japan
2, C********* W******** United Kingdom
3, Y****** R**** United States
4, N******* S******* Japan
5, P*** J**** TaiWan
6, H***** C**** HongKong[/size]
 

 

[wolfen68]

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It is not "Fully Balanced" in the sense of a complete balanced signal that results when the input is balanced.
 

I'm sure you're just clarifying...but I'll add that I never suggested those amps would provide a "Fully Balanced" output from a single ended input.  They will however provide a balanced output from a single ended source that many folks with balanced headphones seem to be happy with.
 

 

[GeorgeGoodman]

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I'm sure you're just clarifying...but I'll add that I never suggested those amps would provide a "Fully Balanced" output from a single ended input.  They will however provide a balanced output from a single ended source that many folks with balanced headphones seem to be happy with.
 

That is what I meant. Thanks.
 
 

 

[Pitts Pilot]

Yep - that is what I meant.
 
And . . . I must be that #5 shipping to Taiwan.  Cool - I was hoping to make top 10 - that way I can pretend the free DAC bit is true.
 
I'd say I have a shot at receiving the first one.  My PB2 was in my hands 49 hours after I PayPal'd iBasso.
 
WRT the single in - balanced out vs. balanced in - balanced out:  SkyLab claims that the the SR-71B will go louder running balanced-in due to the higher voltage, but I guess that would depend on you SE source (which in his case was an iPad that he suspects is relatively low voltage.
 
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You meant a free portable DAC.

 
This is the DAC that I've been waiting for from iBasso. I didn't really like the DB1, it didn't have an SE out.
 
They listed the pre-orders. I'm #3, 1st from USA.
 
[size=medium]Six orders received. [/size]Mar 24th 22:00
[size=medium]1, K***** O***** Japan
2, C********* W******** United Kingdom
3, Y****** R**** United States
4, N******* S******* Japan
5, P*** J**** TaiWan
6, H***** C**** HongKong[/size]
 

 
 

 

[Pitts Pilot]

trentino -  nobody answered your question.  Yes - that PB2 is set for high gain.
 
The diagram in the initial manual was backwards but is now correct on the iBasso website.

 

[jamato8]

Wow, iBasso has already donated the nearly $3000.00. That was fast. Such a great thing to do. 
 

 

[Saintkeat]

can someone who has tried balanced cables with their IEMs please tell me if they've heard a significant difference? I just made a balanced cable for my customs and I don't hear a WHOLE lot of difference.. just more head room and overall tightness and some instrument seperation but nothing drastic? can't help but feel a tad disappointed after hearing all this hype about the balanced output.
 
 
 

 

[HiFlight]

With my balanced phones, most of the improvements are improved imaging, more stable soundstage and a more 3-dimensional musical presentation.   The difference is not night and day in most cases, but rather a more subtle sense of realism.  

 

[Pitts Pilot]

For me, the difference is like dusk and twilight.  It's really that noticeable.

 

[jamato8]

Some opinions were offered right above your post. 
 

 

[Saintkeat]

Thanks Hiflight. Yes its bloody not night and day like some others have suggested. I'll give the cable some time before deciding, but not entirely convinced it was worth all that trouble.

 

[jamato8]

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I've never listened to a fully balanced setup and was wondering what kindof improvement I will hear them I get my DB2 and pair it with the PB2, will there be a good noticeable improvement?

For me, the HD650 open up and sound very good balanced and like a different headphone single ended. On some other there is a less noticeable change. I like the increased impact and imaging of balanced but it depends upon the headphones as to how much of a difference there will be, IMO. 
 

 

[Pudu]

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For me, the difference is like dusk and twilight.  It's really that noticeable.

 - That one made me laugh (out loud).

 

[GeorgeGoodman]

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Some opinions were offered right above your post. 
 

Yes I saw those thanks but I wanted to know if adding the DB1/DB2 in to the mix would provide a noticeable improvement on not.
I'll be using the combo with my JH13/JH16/ES5.

Parrots wants to know what the difference is between a single ended and balanced source. I think Jamato and Hiflight have said the sound is a little more 3-D and imaging is a little better. Overall, it doesn't sound like the sound is completely changed, just made a little more realistic. Pretty much the same with the single ended and balanced output. 
 
 

 

[wolfen68]

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can someone who has tried balanced cables with their IEMs please tell me if they've heard a significant difference? I just made a balanced cable for my customs and I don't hear a WHOLE lot of difference.. just more head room and overall tightness and some instrument seperation but nothing drastic? can't help but feel a tad disappointed after hearing all this hype about the balanced output.
 
 
 

Several have answered and I agree headphones are different (improved) going balanced.  However, you were asking about IEM's specifically...and so far all evidence I have been able to gather seems to suggest that the improvement is not as pronounced as it may be with 'phones such as the 650's or RS-1's.  For this reason I have not yet invested in a balanced cable for my JH13's.