With the Eighteen I've noticed that it makes noise when the attached USB is active. So, since I have it connected to my PC via a USB dock, I disconnect the dock and then power off the CMA.

Windows 11. But I installed the fifteen driver and all works fine 😅

I think that the signature is quite different between 15 and Eighteen Master: the Eighteen Master is warmer and has more strenght on low end, while the 15 is brighter. I think Questyle did it to give more choice on the market to potential clients who likes different tuning.

Never had these issues with several IEMs🤔 Which IEM did you use?

@Questyle I've finally bought the Eighteen Master 😍 Where can I find the Windows driver? Is it the same of the Fifteen? TY!

Impressions? 😬

Isn't 92 the volume? 🤔

If you're using Tidal app from an android device, the problem is the Tidal app, not the iFi DAC/AMPs. I've got the same problem with the Gryphon and i tested also on Ferrum ERCO: Tidal version 2.96 worked, but after it donesn't work anymore. I contacted Tidal support for weeks, they are not able...

There isn't a "line level". Every pre-amp stage has its own level, here you have the freedom to choose it and adapt it to your amp.

Just plug in the line out on the back. Simply the line out has variable voltage output, so you can use the volume knob to manage it as you need.

@Questyle I've read all the advantages, but this technology has no cons? There's a conversion from current to voltage: it's completely transparent without any quality loss? And why there aren't other manufacturers that use it, if it's so good? I am sincerely curious about it, I'm not trying...

Electronic switches are not an option?

Also the amp stage is a little bit different

On Questyle website there is only the description of the CMA Eighteen Master, but there isn't into the shop, so now it's not on sale and we need to wait.

That was the same with the Tidal Android app before last updates 😢

It's a different problem, I wrote about a communication issue between the phone and dac.

If you're using your Android phone, it's an app issue, I have same problem with my iFi Gryphon when the app switches between FLAC and MQA files. I've contacted the support, they are working on it. With the version 2.96.0 that I have on an older phone, I have no such issue.

I am interested too in this: I have the Annihilator 2023 and in future I'll like to buy a TOTL HP (I like so much the Meze Elite, but I have to spare a lot of money for them), so I am looking for a good Amp for both IEM and HP. Maybe did someone try the Mjolnir 3 with the Anni? Thank you!

In this thread someone said that iFi desktop amps are not comparable to ERCO: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/ferrum-audio-erco-headphone-dac-amp.962635/post-16888990 But maybe in ERCO I didn't find the same high of the Gryphon, so it seems darker than Gryphon. But I have to listening again...

Today I tried the ERCO with my Annihilator 2023. It's a fair DAC/Amp, but sincerely I wasn't really impressed. Now I am using the ifi Gryphon. First of all I tried ERCO at -dB config, but something was wrong, there were not "my" Anni: too much bass and less dynamics than I am used with the...

Every single day I wear my Anni, every single day, I remain stunned. This is my last discovery on Tidal: Kenichi Tsunoda Big Band Everything has its place, high are so pure, so crystal clear (OMG that cymbals!) but never fatiguing, bass are fast, dynamic and natural. Drums and winds are...

Could You please post a picture of your cable? Mine is the same as the @pasul's one :)

I didn't like them, I prefer the Prestige LTD.

Yesterday I received the velvet tips (I use the M size) and I'm trying them after the Sedna Xelastec that I am used to. Velvet seal is slightly better, so the subbass/bass frequencies are more present, and I like it. At the same time I can't hear any difference on treble, that are always...

For the London badge I have to claim in the other topic? 😬