Rave77
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It's silent with no audio playing, with audio there is low crackling noises, idle or not
iFi Audio Nano iDSD discussion + impression
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Have you messed with the iFi driver settings?
The USB Streaming Mode should be set to 'Reliable' or 'Safe'.
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had the same problem, but it´s gone now, don´t know why, and i played with the driver settings, still no problems, except i go to low or minimal latence or buffer is set way too low. But on the day i recieved it there was some crackling noise even on stock settings
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Sorted it, it was on old firmware, upgraded to the latest and it's running great.
It sounds real good with the Fidelio X2.
It sounds real good with the Fidelio X2.
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Nice to hear all is ok now.
Btw. I'm running the same setup as you, x2 with nano. I like the combo too
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Thinking of buying one of these. Does anyone know if this work OTG with a Note 3? Thanks so much guys.
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Anyone listening to the iDSD Nano with Cardas EM5813s? I'm thinking it might be a great portable combo for those with Audeze/iFi home rigs...like myself.
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Hey guys
Im looking at buying the iFi Nano iDSD and wanted to get some thoughts.
I wont be using it with a pair of headphones much but most use will be playing Music from a laptop to the Nano and then the Nano to a Stereo integrated Amp through to Speakers.
Will the Nano be a good option? I am looking for a nice starter DAC which if need be I can also use with my iPhone
All input welcome.
Im looking at buying the iFi Nano iDSD and wanted to get some thoughts.
I wont be using it with a pair of headphones much but most use will be playing Music from a laptop to the Nano and then the Nano to a Stereo integrated Amp through to Speakers.
Will the Nano be a good option? I am looking for a nice starter DAC which if need be I can also use with my iPhone
All input welcome.
sfo1972
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Its a good starter DAC and performs well in both setup as a Headphone AMP and as a Pre-amp. Bear in mind, its a starter DAC and can't be pinned against the heavy hitters, but it can hold its own in a head to head comparison. I would highly recommend it and you should also consider Schitt's modi2 as an option.
Let me know if you have specific questions as I have owned the Nano for a few months and used it on the road and at home with headphones and as a pre-amp.
Cheers
While the headphone amp section isn't really top-of-the-line, it is adequate for the most part. The DAC section is however excellent. I haven't find anything under $200 that can best nano as a DAC only, and certainly better than most starter DAC that I have heard.
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Also, if you are going to use it for DSD, according to Ifi, the DAC chip they use is the only one that gives equal performance with both PCM and DSD.
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Really amazing portable dac/amp. The best I've had.
Wonderful synergy with the Audio Technica W1000X and the Sennheiser 595. With the W1000X, it is simply mind bogling. Very organic, detailed and fun!!
That said, the line out (RCA) is not nearly as impressive. It sounds a bit cold in the stereo systems I've tried. Do other folks experience this? Am I just unlucky in the synergy of my tries?
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Wonderful synergy with the Audio Technica W1000X and the Sennheiser 595. With the W1000X, it is simply mind bogling. Very organic, detailed and fun!!
That said, the line out (RCA) is not nearly as impressive. It sounds a bit cold in the stereo systems I've tried. Do other folks experience this? Am I just unlucky in the synergy of my tries?
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+1 Agreed on your findings of the Headphone side of the DAC.
I recently moved the Nano to my listening room downstairs instead to swap out my Oppo HA-1 DAC. Although I have done a comparison between the two earlier, it became clear to me that the Nano is not as full bodied as the Oppoa, again to my ears only and your YMMV. I listened over the entire weekend last week and found that the RCA outputs are good, but not amazingly fantastic like the Oppo's DAC.
Having said that, the Nano is still an amazing DAC and Headphone Amp all bundled into a small package and for a very good price. If I was advising any friend to by his or her first DAC for a hifi setup, I would point them to the iFi Nano.
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Absolutely, sfo1972!!
I have recommended the ifi nano a couple of times already. 100% satisfied "clients".
It is just that, to me, the headphone out is among the best I've heard at any price. But the RCA out I have to qualify as a "good value". I wonder if anyone understands why.
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