For immediate distribution:

nano iUSB3.0

Flagship technology in the US$200 sector
 
 
 

http://ifi-audio.com/portfolio-view/nano-iusb3-0/
 
 
Southport, UK – 11^th February 2016
 
Total Audiophile USB Solution: nano only in price & size
For $500 to $5000 usb devices, the nano iUSB3.0 is the one-stop, future-proofed solution. It is the sibling of the flagship micro iUSB3.0. It operates in all USB modes to 5 Gigabit USB3.0, supplies pure, clean power and reconditions the USB data. The USB3.0 active chipset at the heart is backwards compatible with USB2.0 so all USB devices - DACs, Mixers and DJ Controllers benefit.
 
Using the flagship micro platform, the nano iUSB3.0 is the class-leader in the sub US$200 segment:

• Audiophile USB3.0 Ultra-speed (5.0Gbps) and USB2.0 active USB repeater.
• Signal REgen®/REbalance®/REclock®. 
• Active Noise Cancellation® military-grade circuit, ultra-silent 0.5uV (0.0000005V) noise floor.

 
Features

1. USB3.0 Ultra-speed (5.0Gbps) active USB repeater chipset
2. REclock® eliminates jitter, restores suppresses frame and packet noise
3. REgenerate® the USB signal
4. REbalance® re-corrects USB signal balance to cancel DC offset noise
5. IsoPower® pure, clean USB power line
6. Dual-Port® separates power and digital signals with dual-headed USB cables
7. Active Noise Cancellation® military-grade circuit
8. PowerStation® new, pure powerline with 3-stage sub-sonic noise filter
9. RapidCharge® USB Bus Charge 1.2 compliant (2.1A total high-power)
10. iPower (9V) exceptional, ‘quieter than battery’ power supply

 
 
 
Specifications
•     USB 3.0:                                  5.0 Gbps
•     USB 2.0:                                  1.5, 12 & 480 Mbps
•     Output Voltage:                        5V±0.5%
•     Output Current:                        2.1A
•     Noise floor:                               0.0000005V (0.5uV)
•     Input Voltage:                           AC 100V – 240V, 50/60Hz (iFi iPower 9V DC included)
                                                     DC 7 – 18V DC @ 13.5VA (including 12V car power)
•     Power Consumption:                  < 15W (includes powered USB devices)
•     Dimensions:                             87(l) x 68(w) x 28(h)mm
•     Weight:                                   141g (0.31 lbs)
•     Warranty period:                       12 months
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
 
The retail price of the nano iUSB3.0 is US$199 (ex-tax) or Euro225/£175 (incl VAT).
 
For the first 199 customers worldwide, we are also offering a special launch bundle of nano iUSB3.0 & Mercury (0.5m); at US$249 (ex-tax) or Euro275/£225 (incl VAT).

Exciting news! I love my Micro iUSB3.0!

Will both ports be capable of data and power with intelligent switching? Meaning: if dual ended usb is used one port is power only and the other is data only, but if I have two single ended cables both operate with power and data. Not having switching on the Micro iUSB3.0 is a minor quibble I have, as I use a double ended cable, which effectively limits me to one port for an external hard drive and one fast charge point.

Would a beginner be able to appreciate a bit of kit this advanced?

The specs look solid to my amateur eyes and it's a modest investment comparatively.

ifi audio said:

For immediate distribution:

nano iUSB3.0

[COLOR=0070C0]Flagship technology in the US$200 sector[/COLOR]





http://ifi-audio.com/portfolio-view/nano-iusb3-0/


Southport, UK – 11^th February 2016

Total Audiophile USB Solution: nano only in price & size
For $500 to $5000 usb devices, the nano iUSB3.0 is the one-stop, future-proofed solution. It is the sibling of the flagship micro iUSB3.0. It operates in all USB modes to 5 Gigabit USB3.0, supplies pure, clean power and reconditions the USB data. The USB3.0 active chipset at the heart is backwards compatible with USB2.0 so all USB devices - DACs, Mixers and DJ Controllers benefit.

Using the flagship micro platform, the nano iUSB3.0 is the class-leader in the sub US$200 segment:

1. Audiophile USB3.0 Ultra-speed (5.0Gbps) and USB2.0 active USB repeater.
2. Signal REgen®/REbalance®/REclock®. 
3. Active Noise Cancellation® military-grade circuit, ultra-silent 0.5uV (0.0000005V) noise floor.

Features

• USB3.0 Ultra-speed (5.0Gbps) active USB repeater chipset
• REclock® eliminates jitter, restores suppresses frame and packet noise
• REgenerate® the USB signal
• REbalance® re-corrects USB signal balance to cancel DC offset noise
• IsoPower® pure, clean USB power line
• Dual-Port® separates power and digital signals with dual-headed USB cables
• Active Noise Cancellation® military-grade circuit
• PowerStation® new, pure powerline with 3-stage sub-sonic noise filter
• RapidCharge® USB Bus Charge 1.2 compliant (2.1A total high-power)
• iPower (9V) exceptional, ‘quieter than battery’ power supply

Specifications
•     USB 3.0:                                  5.0 Gbps


•     USB 2.0:                                  1.5, 12 & 480 Mbps


•     Output Voltage:                        5V±0.5%


•     Output Current:                        2.1A


•     Noise floor:                               0.0000005V (0.5uV)


•     Input Voltage:                           AC 100V – 240V, 50/60Hz (iFi iPower 9V DC included)


                                                     DC 7 – 18V DC @ 13.5VA (including 12V car power)


•     Power Consumption:                  < 15W (includes powered USB devices)


•     Dimensions:                             87(l) x 68(w) x 28(h)mm


•     Weight:                                   141g (0.31 lbs)


•     Warranty period:                       12 months


Specifications are subject to change without notice.

The retail price of the nano iUSB3.0 is US$199 (ex-tax) or Euro225/£175 (incl VAT).

For the first 199 customers worldwide, we are also offering a special launch bundle of nano iUSB3.0 & Mercury (0.5m); at US$249 (ex-tax) or Euro275/£225 (incl VAT).

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mgiara said:

Would a beginner be able to appreciate a bit of kit this advanced?


The specs look solid to my amateur eyes and it's a modest investment comparatively.

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I found that the Micro iUSB3.0 improved sound stage depth and width, and made note decay more natural on DACs from $300(Geek Out V2) to $2000 (Schiit Ygdrassil). I think most of the effect is by reducing the noise floor.

I can't guarantee you'll hear it, but most who have compared using my set-up have, including my non-audiophile wife. Split power and data USB cables also make a difference, but they do cost a bit. The split cable that iFi makes is the Gemini, which I haven't tried. I have 2 of the LH Labs Lightspeed 2g.

mgiara said:

  Would a beginner be able to appreciate a bit of kit this advanced?

The specs look solid to my amateur eyes and it's a modest investment comparatively.

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Hi,
 
To answer your question, the following would be our recommendation.
 
If your USB DAC is:
 
1) USB dac <US$500 eg nano DSD = iPurifier 2 (ie. no need for mUSB3.0 or nUSB3.0).
 
2) USB dac US$500 to US$5k eg iFi/Chord = nano USB3.0.
 
3) USB dac >US$5k eg DCS/AMR = micro iUSB3.0.
 
Hopefully this summary shows that if you have a <US$1k DAC, then the micro iUSB3.0 is overkill as unlikely to hear the additional performance.
 
 
But if you are thinking of upgrading in the future your DAC, then the nano USB3.0 is the ideal one as it is half the price of the micro USB3.0 flagship but has 85% of the performance/features. It does need the mains from the iPOWER so is not portable like the iPurifier2 which is USB-powered.
 
 
Cheers.

How do you order it if you are in the US?

ifi audio said:

   
Hi,
 
To answer your question, the following would be our recommendation.
 
If your USB DAC is:
 
1) USB dac <US$500 eg nano DSD = iPurifier 2 (ie. no need for mUSB3.0 or nUSB3.0).
 
2) USB dac US$500 to US$5k eg iFi/Chord = nano USB3.0.
 
3) USB dac >US$5k eg DCS/AMR = micro iUSB3.0.
 
Hopefully this summary shows that if you have a <US$1k DAC, then the micro iUSB3.0 is overkill as unlikely to hear the additional performance.
 
 
But if you are thinking of upgrading in the future your DAC, then the nano USB3.0 is the ideal one as it is half the price of the micro USB3.0 flagship but has 85% of the performance/features. It does need the mains from the iPOWER so is not portable like the iPurifier2 which is USB-powered.
 
 
Cheers.

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I have an iPurifier2 on order (seems strange since my iDSD Micro has the original iPurifier built into it) and also ordered a Mercury cable. However, I'd prefer not to use a wall plug plus my entire fanless PC was built from scratch with clean, isolated power to the USB ports.
 
I like the idea of the nano iUSB3 and Mercury cable combo for $249 US but would I gain anything using it over the iPurifier2 and Mercury?
 

I have an iFi iPurifier 2 with a Chord 2Qute,it sounds great! Will I get a significant SQ improvement from adding an original USB power to the chain,or starting from scratch with a Nano USB 3.0?

ifi audio said:

For immediate distribution:

nano iUSB3.0

[COLOR=0070C0]Flagship technology in the US$200 sector[/COLOR]





http://ifi-audio.com/portfolio-view/nano-iusb3-0/


Southport, UK – 11^th February 2016

Total Audiophile USB Solution: nano only in price & size
For $500 to $5000 usb devices, the nano iUSB3.0 is the one-stop, future-proofed solution. It is the sibling of the flagship micro iUSB3.0. It operates in all USB modes to 5 Gigabit USB3.0, supplies pure, clean power and reconditions the USB data. The USB3.0 active chipset at the heart is backwards compatible with USB2.0 so all USB devices - DACs, Mixers and DJ Controllers benefit.

Using the flagship micro platform, the nano iUSB3.0 is the class-leader in the sub US$200 segment:

1. Audiophile USB3.0 Ultra-speed (5.0Gbps) and USB2.0 active USB repeater.
2. Signal REgen®/REbalance®/REclock®. 
3. Active Noise Cancellation® military-grade circuit, ultra-silent 0.5uV (0.0000005V) noise floor.

Features

• USB3.0 Ultra-speed (5.0Gbps) active USB repeater chipset
• REclock® eliminates jitter, restores suppresses frame and packet noise
• REgenerate® the USB signal
• REbalance® re-corrects USB signal balance to cancel DC offset noise
• IsoPower® pure, clean USB power line
• Dual-Port® separates power and digital signals with dual-headed USB cables
• Active Noise Cancellation® military-grade circuit
• PowerStation® new, pure powerline with 3-stage sub-sonic noise filter
• RapidCharge® USB Bus Charge 1.2 compliant (2.1A total high-power)
• iPower (9V) exceptional, ‘quieter than battery’ power supply

Specifications
•     USB 3.0:                                  5.0 Gbps


•     USB 2.0:                                  1.5, 12 & 480 Mbps


•     Output Voltage:                        5V±0.5%


•     Output Current:                        2.1A


•     Noise floor:                               0.0000005V (0.5uV)


•     Input Voltage:                           AC 100V – 240V, 50/60Hz (iFi iPower 9V DC included)


                                                     DC 7 – 18V DC @ 13.5VA (including 12V car power)


•     Power Consumption:                  < 15W (includes powered USB devices)


•     Dimensions:                             87(l) x 68(w) x 28(h)mm


•     Weight:                                   141g (0.31 lbs)


•     Warranty period:                       12 months


Specifications are subject to change without notice.

The retail price of the nano iUSB3.0 is US$199 (ex-tax) or Euro225/£175 (incl VAT).

For the first 199 customers worldwide, we are also offering a special launch bundle of nano iUSB3.0 & Mercury (0.5m); at US$249 (ex-tax) or Euro275/£225 (incl VAT).

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When will this be available in the U.S.? I cannot find it listed anywhere?

I know that the micro iUSB3.0 include the iPurifier2 inside it
 
Does the nano iUSB3.0 also  have the iPurifier2 ?
 
Thank You ..

Come on ifi, give us a micro size dual mono amp for the latest source gear with balanced output

ebe2000 said:

Come on ifi, give us a micro size dual mono amp for the latest source gear with balanced output

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+1

gu1do said:

I know that the [COLOR=FF0000]micro iUSB3.0[/COLOR] include the iPurifier2 inside it

Does the [COLOR=0000CD]nano iUSB3.0[/COLOR] also  have the iPurifier2 ?

Thank You ..

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http://ifi-audio.com/portfolio-view/nano-iusb3-0/

gu1do said:

  I know that the micro iUSB3.0 include the iPurifier2 inside it
 
Does the nano iUSB3.0 also  have the iPurifier2 ?
 
Thank You ..

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Hi,
 
The iP2 and nano iUSB3.0 and micro iUSB3.0 all perform the same duties.
 
So if you have the nano iUSB3.0 you dont need the iPurifier2. The iPurifier2 is not inside the nano or micro iUSB3.0 (as it were).
 
They all have the REclock/REgenerate/REbalance technologies for example.
 
Cheers.

gr8soundz said:

+1

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Hi,
 
We're taking a slightly different direction. More details later this year.
 
Cheers.