Recent content by grdlow
  1. grdlow

    ifI iCan Pro - Impressions & Discussion

    i'm using the HD800S and iCan Pro with a Yggdrasil and Marantz SA8005 as source. it's quite the endgame setup for me and i'm thoroughly satisfied. the only add-ons i might consider for later is the ifi dsd pro, the ifi estat unit, and a pair of stax headphones.
  2. grdlow

    ifI iCan Pro - Impressions & Discussion

    They're not the same (one is amp only) but i doubt the amp section of the WA8 will be any better than the iCan Pro.
  3. grdlow

    iFi Audio Pro iDSD discussion thread

    looking forward to some listening impressions from the RMAF 
  4. grdlow

    ifI iCan Pro - Impressions & Discussion

    i have both the bryston bha1 and the ifi ican pro. you are right about the bryston being slightly bright and harsh. the ican pro is the smoother, more detailed, luscious, and holographic sounding amp of the two. the ican pro is also clearly head and shoulders above the ican se.
  5. grdlow

    ifI iCan Pro - Impressions & Discussion

    I've been using the iCan Pro with the Yggdrasil and HD800S for a bit and the combination is stunning. Think of the pairing as lifelike hyper detailed DAC meets lush, highly musical amp and completely honest headphones.
  6. grdlow

    iFi Audio Pro iDSD discussion thread

    I'm using balanced cables at the input and output sections of the amp. I have no issues. The amp does not slide around.
  7. grdlow

    ifI iCan Pro - Impressions & Discussion

    An electrostatic module for the iCan Pro will be out which gives the amp greater versatility than the Taurus or MZ2. A Stax L700 with the iCan Pro should be pretty sweet. :D
  8. grdlow

    iFi Audio Pro iDSD discussion thread

    Looking forward to the day when the electrostatic module is out. Can't wait to try a Stax L700 with the iCan Pro.
  9. grdlow

    ifI iCan Pro - Impressions & Discussion

    I swapped out the stock cable with a Nordost Purple Flare power cord. There were some minor improvements. The sound seemed weightier, smoother and more natural. It's also slightly easier to identity micro details in a track. Overall a nice upgrade.
  10. grdlow

    iFi Audio Pro iDSD discussion thread

    The thing is I'm not sure if the C14-C7 adaptor is supposed to be included. I saw an unboxing video of the iCan Pro at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQf_f2inMYk, and there doesn't seem to be any adaptor in the box either.
  11. grdlow

    iFi Audio Pro iDSD discussion thread

      Wow. I didn't get any adaptor in the retail box. Will iFi make it available to the early adopters?
  12. grdlow

    iFi Audio Pro iDSD discussion thread

    I believe for many that have bought the iCan Pro, myself included, we just enjoy the heck out of it so much that we no longer bother about comparisons with other amps.   
  13. grdlow

    ifI iCan Pro - Impressions & Discussion

    The Yggdrasil with the iCan Pro and HD800S are making magic together :D
Back
Top