New Portable Amp/Dac: iBasso D1 **with updates on the first page**

[nc8000]

The pre/power amp idea I got from you.

I was getting desperate enough to consider ordering a MicroDAC (after trying my pcdp with dennyl's Berensford DAC in UK) but this seems like a much more interesting product and smaller and with much longer battery life.

 

[jamato8]

I have two different Reference amps and tried the combo of a pre and amp and I liked the results. The Reference I use based on the Micro is extremely good so that is what I use most all the time but using it as an amp would be fun. Also comparing the Reference and my Monica II to the D1 will be a true reference for the D1 to go up against, imo. I will be curious as to what the insides of the D1 looks like. Imagine the size if chips weren't getting smaller and smaller. :^)

 

[LepakVT]

I can't wait to hear how this sounds. And it's a good size to use with my laptop in a dorm and I can use my T2 as my on the run solution.

 

[Dexdexter]

I'm in, just pulled the trigger this morning!

 

[MaloS]

Excellent, I am awaiting some impressions. If they did things right, it should match the quality of the Micro DAC.

 

[drlee27]

Is it for sale now?

 

[jamato8]

I would imagine you can order one. It says the 10th. If it were closer I would drive over and get one but I would have to get a really, really good run at it with my little Mitsubishi all wheel drive turbo. I just had a new motor dropped in it but I haven't tested its wheels in water yet.

I have to move soon, again, but I hope I can get one before I move.

I did email them and found out the optical cable is toslink to toslink so if you need a mini to toslink (it uses toslink out), I have an excellent quality place I buy them from in Canada that will make any length with high quality ends. I also have them do a special heat shrink for the ends with a curve built in and they use a special glue to really secure everything but this has to be asked for.

 

[nc8000]

Jamato, could you pass that Canadian connection on ? I would love a good quality 6" or so optical cable, the one I have is like 3' long.

I gained another piece of info today from them. The 40 hours battery life is when used as an amp alone. If using the dac as well battery life drops to about 20 hours.

 

[jamato8]

I wondered about that, well 20 hours of dac and amp isn't bad. My Monica II dac gets around 12 hours, which is good for a good days use. With Monica, I have extra battery packs. I wonder how long it works as a dac only, I would guess around 40 hours or so.

 

[jamato8]

Quote:

Originally Posted by nc8000 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Jamato, could you pass that Canadian connection on ? I would love a good quality 6" or so optical cable, the one I have is like 3' long. I gained another piece of info today from them. The 40 hours battery life is when used as an amp alone. If using the dac as well battery life drops to about 20 hours.

Here is the link for the optical connectors. Mark it well because I once lost it and it isn't easy to find but they make excellent optical connectors that are better than glass and look great. You also have a choice of many different colors in the connectors, which is cool.

http://www.sysconcept.ca/product_inf...roducts_id=254

When ordered you put the length you require in the comments box as you can't order it but in lengths shown but you can put the request in the comments box and also that you want it heat shrunk and angled, if that is what you want. Also measure from connector to connector not just the length of optical cable or it might be too long or short. I have about 4 different lengths and I have mini to mini and mini to toslink.

 

[nc8000]

Great, thanks. Have placed an order for a 6" blue with blue plugs cable. Should go great with my blue kt88 cables.

 

[jamato8]

Make sure you get the cable that is 15.60 as the starting price and not the cheaper cable. I have one cable that is 6 inches end to end one that is 7 inches end to end and some others and for portable I use the shortest one all the time. Great portable sound that is good as home, nothin could be finer.

 

[sum1]

Can this device be powered by the USB just by itself or it still need a battery for it

 

[DennyL]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dexdexter /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm in, just pulled the trigger this morning!

I can't quite see on the iBasso site how you put it into your basket and buy it.

 

[nc8000]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamato8 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Make sure you get the cable that is 15.60 as the starting price and not the cheaper cable. I have one cable that is 6 inches end to end one that is 7 inches end to end and some others and for portable I use the shortest one all the time. Great portable sound that is good as home, nothin could be finer.

Yes that's the one I got.