[myusernameislove]

I would like to ask for an advice. My DAC is not powered through USB cable. I am going to purchase Elfidelity 100 USB PCIe card and connect my DAC to its USB port instead of USB port on my computer’s motherboard to see if it affects positively the sound. I currently use USB cable with its 5V pin covered with an electrical tape, because this way it sounds better directly from motherboard’s usb port. Elfidelity card’s USB port may be powered either from computer’s power supply or better via external 5V power source to “provide clean power” to the USB cable and ultimatively the DAC. But if I do not require to use the power from USB cable, and in fact I block it by covering 5V pin, will I benefit from purchasing iFi iPower to power the Elfidelity 100 card’s USB port? Or should I just leave it connected to internal computer’s power supply and do not bother at all with cleaning the power if I do not need to use it to power my DAC? Thank you for your opinion.

 

[iFi audio]

I would like to ask for an advice. My DAC is not powered through USB cable. I am going to purchase Elfidelity 100 USB PCIe card and connect my DAC to its USB port instead of USB port on my computer’s motherboard to see if it affects positively the sound. I currently use USB cable with its 5V pin covered with an electrical tape, because this way it sounds better directly from motherboard’s usb port. Elfidelity card’s USB port may be powered either from computer’s power supply or better via external 5V power source to “provide clean power” to the USB cable and ultimatively the DAC. But if I do not require to use the power from USB cable, and in fact I block it by covering 5V pin, will I benefit from purchasing iFi iPower to power the Elfidelity 100 card’s USB port? Or should I just leave it connected to internal computer’s power supply and do not bother at all with cleaning the power if I do not need to use it to power my DAC? Thank you for your opinion.

Computer PSUs are noisy so yes, this PCI-E card fed via our iPower and not your motherboard should improve sound quality in your setup. But we can't know in 100% as we don't have what you have. It's best to contact your local iFi representative and try the product before you buy it. Our returns policy is generous, so if you don't like it, you can always ask for a refund.

 

[myusernameislove]

Thank you.

 

[gLer]

@iFi audio hope you can offer some advice. I’d like to get an iPower to use with a new reclocker I purchased (Ideon 3R Renaissance). The 3R uses a 7.5V power supply, and Ideon recommends a power supply as close to 7.5V as possible, not exceeding 8V.

Since the closest iPower is 5V, will that be sufficient to power the device without any issues?

Also, do you have any agents in South Africa I can source the iPower from to try it first?

And finally - your opinion on whether or not an iPower will actually benefit a device that’s already decoupling the USB power from the Mac and sending a clean, reclocked and re-generated signal to the dac?

Many thanks in advance.

 

[iFi audio]

Since the closest iPower is 5V, will that be sufficient to power the device without any issues?

This question should be directed to a manufacturer of that hardware you intend to use with iPower.

Also, do you have any agents in South Africa I can source the iPower from to try it first?

Please take a look here first: https://ifi-audio.com/stockists/

If there's nothing near you, please shoot us a mail at: info@ifi-audio.com and we'll try to help.

And finally - your opinion on whether or not an iPower will actually benefit a device that’s already decoupling the USB power from the Mac and sending a clean, reclocked and re-generated signal to the dac?

It's worth to at least try it out to know for sure. Different setups net different results but in general we got very good fedback about iPower. Our returns policy is generous so if iPower doesn't float your boat, you can return it and be fully refunded.

 

[maninthehighcastle]

I have an ipower 5V connected to my Raspberry Pi. The ipower plug is clearly audible and makes hum and buzzing noise. Is that normal? It's not very loud but annoying.

 

[iFi audio]

I have an ipower 5V connected to my Raspberry Pi. The ipower plug is clearly audible and makes hum and buzzing noise. Is that normal? It's not very loud but annoying.

It's not normal. Highly likely you're missing ground. Our Groundhog addresses this.

 

[iFi audio]

oops double

 

[maninthehighcastle]

How should I connect that to the Raspberry Pi? Other cheap smartphone power adapters don't make that noise. If I touch the device the noise does not change. So your marketing slide does say no Groundhound requiered. (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71hOeeavPbL._SL1500_.jpg)

 

[iFi audio]

How should I connect that to the Raspberry Pi? Other cheap smartphone power adapters don't make that noise. If I touch the device the noise does not change. So your marketing slide does say no Groundhound requiered. (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71hOeeavPbL._SL1500_.jpg)

Hm, we need to investigate further. Can you please shoot us a message here: https://support.ifi-audio.com/

Our tech staff will take over and do their best to sort you out.

 

[richard51]

I just bought the ifipower for alimenting my dac and i want to know if i can connect that to a power strip where my computer and audio files are connected (that is separated from the power conditioner where my amplifier is connected) or if it will be better to connect the ifipower at another electrical outlet ? I prefer the solution with the power strip because of the length of the cable,but if it is better to use another outlet I figure I can lengthen the original cable without risk or lost in audio quality ?

 

[iFi audio]

I just bought the ifipower for alimenting my dac and i want to know if i can connect that to a power strip where my computer and audio files are connected (that is separated from the power conditioner where my amplifier is connected) or if it will be better to connect the ifipower at another electrical outlet ? I prefer the solution with the power strip because of the length of the cable,but if it is better to use another outlet I figure I can lengthen the original cable without risk or lost in audio quality ?

Of course you can use it in there. But not knowing your setup, you have to be the judge and see what works/sounds for you the best.

 

[richard51]

My set-up is described under my post in my signature... Thanks for your time...The Ifipower will replace the lithium battery to power the dac...

Of course you can use it in there. But not knowing your setup, you have to be the judge and see what works/sounds for you the best.

 

[iFi audio]

My set-up is described under my post in my signature...

Still, we haven't heard it

 

[richard51]

Thanks for your advice.... I will report here ...