iDSD micro Black Label. Tour details (page 147). Release info (page 153).
Nov 14, 2016 at 4:58 AM Post #2,207 of 4,252
  Part 2. Exceptional parts quality
 
With the original iDSD micro, iFi already pushed parts quality to a very high level. Yet after long-term testing and with new parts now available to us that were not available at the time of the original production version of the iDSD micro, we were able to wring meaningful improvements in sound quality by substituting specific parts with higher grade (and more expensive) alternatives.
 
Specifically, with the upgrades applied we were able to produce a sound that is smoother sounding than the original, yet with increased level of detail and improved dynamics and slam. These are not ‘night and day’ differences but the difference is very discernible. To gain meaningful sonic improvements on a product like the iDSD micro was no small challenge.
 

 
Has the analog volume potentiometer has been improved to reduce low volume channel imbalance?
 
Nov 14, 2016 at 12:54 PM Post #2,209 of 4,252
Just signed up, hopefully will get a chance to audition. This would be my first try with an iFi product so I'm very curious to hear it. I'm actually looking to buy a portable amp that is versatile enough for my headphone collection which includes sensitive earphones like the Campfire Audio Andromeda's and power hungry planars like the HE1000's and LCD-3F. Hope I get chosen for the USA Region!
 
Nov 14, 2016 at 1:06 PM Post #2,211 of 4,252
  Will the price be the same as the original Micro? I bought mine just a couple of weeks ago and starting to feel miserable already...

The micro iDSD Black Label will be higher at $549 (ex-tax). This is 10% above the original micro iDSD.
 
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Nov 14, 2016 at 1:11 PM Post #2,212 of 4,252
  The micro iDSD Black Label will be higher at $549 (ex-tax). This is 10% above the original micro iDSD.


Nice, very reasonable, considering the trend (I'm looking at you LCD-4!!!) seems to be to make small improvements then increase the price greatly.
 
Nov 14, 2016 at 1:15 PM Post #2,213 of 4,252
Nice!  
 
Nov 14, 2016 at 1:16 PM Post #2,214 of 4,252
 
Nice, very reasonable, considering the trend (I'm looking at you LCD-4!!!) seems to be to make small improvements then increase the price greatly.

We do our best to make everyone happy, especially when it's about price. 
 
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