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Thanks Larry - appreciated.

Quote: Originally Posted by qusp a little big for what?? charging?? up to you mate; there are apparently a couple of elpac chargers that are suitable, but I have never felt the need to find out. I have plenty of regulated power supplies I have DIYed I can use if I feel like using a smaller one, but I have never felt the urge. i guess its hard for me to visualiz it unless i see it next to like a cd or something to compare. but it just seems...

strange, nearly a month later, and double post!

incorrect, but optical is almost always (almost) superior to USB with any of the PCM2707 type receivers and they are limited to 48khz, where optical will do 96khz. its not a matter of USB being not good; its a matter of optical being better. assumptions like that will get you nowhere in audio

Quote: Originally Posted by obentou Just got my D4... disappointed with how the package came though... was not UPS's fault, iBasso didn't even seal the box and everything was flying around in the little bag... jeez. At least the D4 sounds good with the UM3X, certainly does live up to the expectations and opinions given in this thread. I should be expecting my PICO DAC/AMP to arrive tomorrow as well, which has a good 200-300 hours on...

Yes, we do have a for sale forum Joking aside, you do need to look at the big picture. First you have to be sure your music already have decent quality to it, then you want to know whether both your source and headphone will be benefit form amping or not (and 'how much should be counted as beneficial' is mostly a judgment call). If it doesn't end up the way you want it to, on go the for sale forum to recover some money and...

Quote: Originally Posted by qusp you can charge it without the LLP, but most will not let you use the amp at the same time as charging. battery life is indeed the only difference between the 2 portable models. the LLP is not just a charger though, its a high quality power supply and those in the know are aware that clean power supply is important for best sound. when on the LLP the lisa takes it up another notch IMO +1 there is a reason why...

Quote: Originally Posted by LevA Thanks for the review Headphoneaddict. Just a quick question, after D4 burn in how does it compare to the D10 in: 1) usb+D4 vs optical+D10? I suspect D4 might have a slight advantage due two dual channel Dac, but is the difference very obvious? 2)D4 vs D10 in only amp section with LOD+ipod. with topkit in D10, how do they sound? I really love the D10 with DAC/Amp combo but with only Amp+LOD+ipod, I find I do...

Thanks larry, very nice write up, when can we all expect an extensive review of the D4 from you.

Rumor has it that the Tomahawk can get over 400 hours on two AAA batteries. I'm a bit skeptical.