iBasso D16 Taipan & PB5 Osprey Review | The Best Portable HiFi Stack?

Steve breaks down the ins and outs of iBasso's newest additions to their transportable audio lineup, D16 Taipan and PB5 Osprey. Are they truly a top contender, or too intricate for the average user?
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0:00 Intro
1:06 Skip Credits
1:45 What is It?
4:35 Who is this For?
7:08 Should You Buy It?
10:00 Final Thoughts
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[@drcerbera5455]

The thing that really impresses me, is that given you sell the equipment you review, you are really honest in your opinions. This is very refreshing and instils confidence. Thank you. I have to DC Elite, which is amazing in its sound quality. A bit frustrating that with my iPhone 13Pro, I have real issues of interference. That said, the Elite sounds so good, in fact, staggering so for a dongle dac, I will keep it.

[@warrensnook]

My PB5 Osprey and ZMF Verite Closed is a magical combination 🙏

[@TheVeganVicar]

Happy Sabbath, Stephen!

[@nusu5331]

putting the portability aside, can the stack well compare to a dedicated desktop stack within the same price range? as r2r and tubes might be hard to find, delta sigma and solid state combos included. i am specially interested in the capabilities of soundstage depth (width not so much) and layering. would be nice, if someone who had the chance to compare could leave a word or two

[@anirbansaha5162]

I bought an ibasso dx 320 ti .. after watching your video....now do I really need to try this one?

[@Cirillion]

This combo (or at least the D16) is my actual want to have end game. 😍 Could you please compare shortly the Questyle CMA18, DC Elite and the Kensei in regard of resolution and soundstage/3D Imersion?

[@TheVeganVicar]

Skeeb23 just published a review on the Questyle. ☝🏼

[@Cirillion]

@@TheVeganVicarThank you. Yeah, I was there.😅 But the comparison with the Kensei is still missing. I try to understand the positioning between CMA18, Elite, Kensei and Mojo2. It seems to be not that easy.

[@TheVeganVicar]

@@Cirillion, I am patiently awaiting the Mojo 3. 😀

[@trubadyr99]

I love to use streaming music services. To do it on the go, say: while walking in a park, I need a device that can use cellular data. These days, more and more providers offer affordable unlimited data plans in the US. So, currently I use my Pixel phone and Audioquest Cobalt DAC to listen to Spotify or Amazon Music, or whatever I desire. Without streaming capabilities, current portable DAPs are outdated IMO. So: I will not buy such a DAP.

[@gerritfridericksohn4627]

I hear you. I use my Svanar LDAC. Works for me.

[@neilsnyder7915]

I like long-haired Stephen better.

[@andysummersthxcinemaandmyc7748]

another hi-fi shill channel too many smiles i can't stand it and i hate all soundtracks movies music hi-fi home theatre dolby labs ever made

[@False_Star]

Why are you here then?