[technobear]

More so, the DAC in the Stereo 50 is very, very advanced, but it is a single chip (the beautiful Burr-Brown Japan DAC chip prior to Texas Instruments buy-out. I think the chip is PCM1795).

It's a Burr Brown DSD1793

 

[TheOneInYellow]

Thanks technobear!
 
I wasn't too sure but I new it was one of the advanced Burr-Brown Japan chips.
Either way the Burr-Brown DSD1793 (Texas Instrument's link here) is incredible and very advanced!

EDIT:
Oh I found this nice little article about iFi Audio's thought's on different DAC chips, including the ESS SABRE ES9023 used in the original iDAC, and his personal opinion of the Burr Brown DSD1793!

 

[technobear]

Thanks technobear!

I wasn't too sure but I new it was one of the advanced Burr-Brown Japan chips.
Either way the Burr-Brown DSD1793 (Texas Instrument's link here) is incredible and very advanced!

I'd be interested to hear how the LS3.5 compares to the JB3 :normal_smile :

 

[TheOneInYellow]

Ah, about that, well you see, this and that happened, and I just continued to enjoy the LS3.5 and AKG K 712/Audeze EL8 CB as is.

So, what I'm trying to say is...I haven't tried....

[hides under chair]
 

 

[technobear]

Ah, about that, well you see, this and that happened, and I just continued to enjoy the LS3.5 and AKG K 712/Audeze EL8 CB as is.


So, what I'm trying to say is...I haven't tried....


[hides under chair]

A shameful lack of dedication to the hobby! :rolleyes:



So how does your impression of the LS3.5 now compare to your memory of the JB3? Do you enjoy them more? Or less? Or about the same?

There's a fair price difference between the two. The LS3.5 looks like it should be able to play louder but I'm curious about the rest of the sound. How, in particular, is the upper mid/low treble?

 

[PinoNL]

I can't wait to listen to the iDSD/iCAN combo and compare it with, let's say, a Moon Neo 430HA...

 

[weerapats]

I just found this thread today, How lucky I am.
Actually, I planned to buy a micro iDSD for my desktop system next weekend.
But after I read the whole information, I don't mind waiting and increasing the budget for a better.
I'm looking forward to the day that the Pro-line will be available in Thailand. 

 

 

[shutterbox]

Its coming end-jun. Any snippets to feed us?

 

[EVOLVIST]

Its coming end-jun. Any snippets to feed us?

I seriously doubt it comes the end if June. I'm banking on the 4th quarter.

 

[Franatic]

I seriously doubt it comes the end if June. I'm banking on the 4th quarter.

Still I'll take some snippets. We were teased by a May promise, and then let down. Just something to keep our appetite whetted.  It's just too quiet, makes me nervous. That it was so close and then completely rescheduled tells me it is in kind of a restart on the design.
 
Here is what was said last (3 weeks,2 days ago):
"Pro iCAN is the first. The Pro iCAN is estimated (not expected!) July/August.
The Pro iDSD to follow 1-2 months later. The iDSD is the harder nut to crack."
 
 That would mean sometime between August and October. If you examine the statement, it would be at least 3 month window, maybe. In my spare time I'm starting to look at the competition.......not seriously.........yet.
 
Helloooo............

 

[EVOLVIST]

Still I'll take some snippets. We were teased by a May promise, and then let down. Just something to keep our appetite whetted.  It's just too quiet, makes me nervous. That it was so close and then completely rescheduled tells me it is in kind of a restart on the design.

Here is what was said last (3 weeks,2 days ago):
"Pro iCAN is the first. The Pro iCAN is estimated (not expected!) July/August.
The Pro iDSD to follow 1-2 months later. The iDSD is the harder nut to crack."

 That would mean sometime between August and October. If you examine the statement, it would be at least 3 month window, maybe. In my spare time I'm starting to look at the competition.......not seriously.........yet.

Helloooo............

Haha! Everyone is vying for that money. I'm sticking with this. The promise is too good. It'll happen. Read back on the iDSD micro thread. They didn't put that one out either until it was 100%. There were a few delays.

 

[kameenadesi]

what is the difference between the iCAN micro and the iCAN pro?

 

[technobear]

what is the difference between the iCAN micro and the iCAN pro?

This is an iCAN micro:




This might be an iCAN Pro:

 

[kameenadesi]

any difference in sound between the two?

 

[john57]

any difference in sound between the two?

Only the beta testers knows for sure but it is safe bet that the ICAN pro will have more power for the headphones and uses two tubes. It seems to be balanced and a SS option as well.
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/702376/ifi-audio-pro-desktop-line-discussion-thread/510#post_11469084