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Benzerk
47
Mar 27, 2018
I've tried researching this but have found no solid answer, what is the difference between the B1 and the newer B1S?
TonyRizo
179
Mar 27, 2018
BenzerkAllow me to explain, I had the original B1, it died on me on the 3rd day. The battery life was at best 4 hours or less. The sound was excellent and smooth. The second version was during 2015-16 in which they claimed battery life had been improved to 5-6 hours, not so fast! Same Sonic signature only I didn't hear it. The Improvements didn't justify the price hike from 139.00 to 199.00. Then came vs 3 the B1s. This one I haven't tried because it was hiked again to 229.00 and has never come down a penny. So if any one here buys it please pass the impressions. I have the Cayin C5 and the Fiio E12 Mont Blanc portable amp and I can tell you with certainty that the B1 sounded better and very detailed. My Grados shined with this little amp. It's to bad it does not incorporate a bass boost. Also forget using Low gain, it sucked and it will not pull on the Class A feature only on Hi gain does it put out Class A sound. At 169.00 I'm debating jumping on this drop...hmmmm P.s there is a review by a person that did the comparison between B1 n B1 vr 2 and he sounded like he was defending the company stating how the company listened to his complaints on the first version but once he explained the difference between vr 1 n 2 and while he said much, not much was done. The B1s is the 3 version. Which I have yet to listen to. Oh, it does not power planar magnetic very well at all. Hope this helps. Tony
theplaidmoose
45
Mar 27, 2018
TonyRizoI read they improved it's performance with sensitive iems
TonyRizo
179
Mar 30, 2018
theplaidmooseI've decided to for go this purchase even at 169.00 it's to weak and no bass boost. I will stick with my Fiio E12 n the Cayin C5 which are the most powerful portable amp I've seen to date and both have very smooth bass boost.
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