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The first in the iBasso D2 series, the D2 Viper is a miniature USB DAC/AMP combo for headphones intended for music lovers looking for a quality source and amp combination for a mobile laptop / computer setup. Powered by a 12V power supply or on-the-go with an internal lithium ion battery rated up to 12 hours, the D2 accepts a USB connection for digital input or an aux 3.5mm input for line-in amplification. Shortly after a run of 200 D2 Vipers, the D2 was replaced by the D2 Boa, a slightly smaller device which could be powered or charged through the USB connection as well as a separate AC/DC power supply. Heralded for its opamp customization options and good price:performance ratio, the D2 Viper was among the first wave of miniature DAC/AMP combos, competing with the HeadAmp Pico and Ray Samuels Predator among others for half the price.
MSRP $200.00
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MSRP $240.00
Released --
Pros
- Stunning SQ
- Good quality DAC
- Very good price/performance ratio
- Good battery life
Cons
- No rechargeable battery
- Aux in/out do not secure the cable plugs quite as good as they should
iBasso D2 Viper
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Meier-Audio Corda 2Move
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MSRP $329.99
Released September, 2008
Headamp's Pico is a small-sized portable headphone amplifier and is only 40% of the size of Headamp's next largest amplifier, the AE-2. The Pico can be used in a pair with Headamp's USB DAC (optional 24/96 upsampling) and is designed with short signal paths for high-quality frequencies. It is equipped with a two-position gain...
iBasso D2 Viper
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Headamp Pico
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MSRP $475.00
Released August, 2008
Pros
- Very good quality
- Very good SQ output
Cons
- Amps with similar or even better SQ can be had for less $
- quite expensive
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Ray Samuel Predator
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April 29, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- customizable sound with interchangeable opamps
- great price:performance ratio compared to more expensive devices
- smaller than it looks in images
- beautifully machined and detailed case
- 2 charging LEDs lets you know when it is fully changed/charging
- great company, fast shipping
Cons
- power LED is sporadic and a bit too bright
- cheaper construction/parts, noisy pot
- cheap interconnect cable shipped with unit
- poor grounding issues that can only be corrected by opening the unit
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- customizable sound with interchangeable opamps
- great price:performance ratio compared to more expensive devices
- smaller than it looks in images
- beautifully machined and detailed case
- 2 charging LEDs lets you know when it is fully changed/charging
- great company, fast shipping
Cons
- power LED is sporadic and a bit too bright
- cheaper construction/parts, noisy pot
- cheap interconnect cable shipped with unit
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