If Alex at Uptone has stated that the LPS-1 is immune to its feeder PS (below), does anyone know why this appears not to be the case and those that have tried a LPS to feed the LPS-1 have noticed an improvement in SQ. Is there any 'scientific' explanation for this apparent noise(?) from a SMPS...

Hi Romaz The options on what equipment to buy are slightly overwhelming and since my budget is imited I may wait awhile before deciding. Your post below concerning the new piece of equipment (the 'monkey wrench') you will be auditioning has me intrigued. Can you give us some general hints as...

Hi Romaz   I don't know how Paul Hynes prices his regulators but I'm wondering that, as the Mac Mini (with MMK) and the sMS-200 Ultra can both operate on a 12v supply do you think a dual rail SR7 is still required?  Perhaps a single 12v output (on the SR7) will be cheaper or do you think dual...

At the moment I'm using my idsd micro (silver) mainly as the DAC in my home stereo system in direct mode. If I was to use the BL in the same role, do you think there is a significant improvement to be made (in SQ) compared to my micro? Or what about the iDAC2 - is this basically the same DAC as...

Do the QC35's support a aptx Bluetooth signal?   I've already ordered the headphones plus a separate Bluetooth transmitter that appears to transmit only a aptx signal (a HomeSpot Bluetooth Audio TV Transmitter from Amazon -...

Thanks for your reply.  The reason I asked is that I normally use my Micro in line direct mode to feed my stereo amp and had never bothered with the digital filters as I couldn't hear much difference between them but I recently did a 'tweak' on my Uptone Regen (replaced the 5v power supply with...

I know I've read the answer to my question below somewhere but can't find it here or on the ifi site, so: When selecting the line direct out with fixed RCA output are the digital filters still active or does direct line out bypass everything? Thanks

Did you ever get a chance to try the Uptone Regen instead of the iPurifier2 in your setup?   Quote:

I want to try a DIY USB cable (between my Uptone Regen and the Micro) without the +5v wire connected (in the cable).     Anyone please tell me if they know if the Micro will work without the +5V on the incoming USB cable for it to handshake/continue to operate properly?   I asked ifi and they...

I mainly use the Micro (using battery power) in my home stereo but due to my setup I have to disconnect the USB input cable and replace it with a longer cable to charge the Micro. That's the only thing I wish could be improved - any chance of making the SmartPower port "smarter"? e.g.say when...

Thanks for your replies. I've already using an Uptone Regen between my laptop (running Foobar2000) and the Micro. I'm currently reading favorable reviews of people using the Regen with the iusb3 but the iusb3 is beyond my budget, so will try and find more reviews on a purifier2/Regen combo...

Hello iFi I'm using my Miicro idsd solely as my DAC for my home stereo system (using direct out). With your latest products out, would you suggest any changes/additions that would give me a significant upgrade in SQ compared to how I'm using the Micro now?

I'm using the Micro as a DAC only, using the direct mode and bypassing the Micro's volume control for my home stereo. Great sound but I'm wondering what DAC I would have to buy to better it? Any opinions or actual comparisons been done? Thanks

  Does the line out function (not preamp output) also have the 3D-Sound for speakers and X-Bass available or not?  Thanks

Yes, it's a power amp and I'm using the volume control on the Micro (Micro is set to preamp).  Thanks for the suggestion re the RCA attenuators - I'll look into that. I'll also ask Tim Curtis about using the Software volume control on Moode and how it affects the digital signal.     Quote...