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  1. For Sale  [SOLD] Gustard A22 USB Balanced DAC 2x AK4499 32Bit / 784kHz / DSD512 XMOS Without Bluetooth / MQA

    Price
    720.00 EUR
    Condition
    Excellent/Like new
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    1. Europe
    Hello, I'm selling my A22, which I bought from professional eBay seller "Clear Components" in early 2020. The DAC is in excellent condition and works perfectly. It's the USB version, but WITHOUT bluetooth and MQA. USB cable, mini CD with drivers and remote included. Shipping (with tracking)...
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    iFi audio iSilencer+ and iDefender+

    Hello @iFi audio I would like to plug a second iSilencer+ in my JCAT XE USB Card's spare port, but unfortunately the iSilencer+ is wider than the first version so I can't plug two of them at the same time. Would the second iSilencer+ still be effective if plugged in at the end of a short USB...
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    iFi audio iPower X - The Official Thread

    Hi @iFi audio why isn't the iPower Elite available in 9v while the iPower X is ? I would have liked to try and power my iFi micro iUSB3.0 with it and it requires 9v.
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    iFi audio's SilentPower Collection: GND Defender, DC Blocker, Nova, and SupaNova!

    Hello, I'm interested in the Supanova cable for its ANC 2 feature. I have a vintage amp that have its own non-removable power cable. It would still benefit from ANC 2 if I insert the Supanova between the wall outlet and the amp's cable with the following adapter, right ? (Wall outlet >...
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    iFi Groundhog+ (official) - vids added!

    Hello @iFi audio, I have a vintage Luxman integrated amplifier (L-550) which does not have the typical 3-prong cable (it dates from 1982). Since the chassis has metal on it, it might not be safe, since the amp is not grounded. Would using the groundhog to ground the amp via an unused RCA socket...
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    Does anyone own the Pro-Ject Headbox Ds2 B

    Yeah I agree with you about the noisy power supply. I did not test the AccuBox S2, but I bought an iFi DC iPurifier 2 and it cleaned the sound a lot. I wonder if using the AccuBox S2 and using it with the iPurifier 2 would be even better.
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    DC iPurifier2 - In Pursuit of Silence

    By the way, what's the difference between ANC (present in the iPower) and ANC 2 (present in the DC iPurifier 2) ?
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    iFi Audio Micro iTube2 Buffer

    Hello @iFi audio , is a balanced version of the iTube 2 in the works by any chance ?
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    DC iPurifier2 - In Pursuit of Silence

    In fact the "issue" remains, it was not a dc plug issue, it's just that the ambient temperature varied a lot lately, and the ip2 was getting really hot when it was 30°C outside. Now it's more like 20°C and the iP2 just gets quite warm, but not hot. Nevertheless, I'm a bit worried since summer is...
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    DC iPurifier2 - In Pursuit of Silence

    I finally found out what happened : if I set the power supply's dc plug in a certain position, the ip2 no longer gets hot. In fact, I found out that my headphone amp's power supply's jack plug is not 2.5mm wide but 3mm. I did not even know those existed and they look awfully similar to 2.5mm, I...
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    DC iPurifier2 - In Pursuit of Silence

    Has anyone noticed that the IP2 gets particularly hot with a 18v power supply ? I have no issue with 5v power supplies, but with two 18v DC power supplies (SMPS wall warts) I own (one is rated 0.5A and the other 1A, both centre pin positive of course), it gets quite hot in like 10 minutes. Not...
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    Does anyone own the Pro-Ject Headbox Ds2 B

    Hi, I know your post is old but I wanted to know your impressions if you bought the DS2. I'm really curious about the fact that I only found one review of it on google (https://www.audioappraisal.com/pro-ject-headbox-ds2-b-headphone-amplifier-review/), and that pretty much nonobody talks about...
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    Reviews + impressions thread: Final Audio Design Pandora Hope VI (interesting dynamic + BA full size headphones)

    I guess that if there is an improvement it will be hard to say where it comes from : the better quality cable, using the balanced output of my amp, both ? Either way, I will report here and let you know in a few days when I get my Zeno cable :)
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    Reviews + impressions thread: Final Audio Design Pandora Hope VI (interesting dynamic + BA full size headphones)

    Hi, Are the Sonorous VI true balanced headphones ? I own them, but I never had asked myself that question. But now that I have a fully balanced DAC / amp with an XLR output I'm not using yet, I was thinking of replacing the stock headphone cable with Atlas Zenos with a balanced termination...
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    Gustard A20H DAC (Dual AK4497EQ, analog preamp, headphone amp, all in one)

    I searched for a comparison between the RME ADI-2 Dac and the Gustard A20H which I own, and found nothing. If you can remember, what did people say about their sound quality ? I'm tempted to try the ADI-2 but I'm afraid of it being too neutral, the A20H being slightly warm.
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    DC iPurifier2 - In Pursuit of Silence

    Hello @iFi audio , I have a JCAT Femto USB card fed by a 5v iPower, do you think putting a DC iPurifier 2 on top of the iPower could improve the noise reduction even more ? Thanks
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    New launch - iFi audio iSILENCER3.0

    That's what I did with my iUsb3.0, I think there a slight improvement in sound quality, not sure if placebo or not though.
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    New launch - iFi audio iSILENCER3.0

    Hello iFi audio,    I have 3 questions :    1) I have a spare USB type C input on my PC, would plugging the iSilencer into it via an adapter would help reduce the noise of the other ports or does it work only when plugged directly into a port, without an adapter ? 2) What is best ? Having...
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    New launch - iFi audio iSILENCER3.0

    I have a silly question about the isilencer but not regarding audio... I play competitive CS;GO, can a usb mouse benefit from the isilencer ? Regarding precision / input lag for instance. Or could it be detrimental ?
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    New launch - iFi audio iSILENCER3.0

    After having spent 2 weeks with the iSilencer, I can confirm I  find it more efficient than the AQ Jitterbug when placed between the PC and the USB cable. Now I received a second iSilencer today, which I swapped with the 2nd Jitterbug that is plugged in parallel into the PC, and I found no...
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    New launch - iFi audio iSILENCER3.0

    So I received my iSilencer yesterday, I did some A/B tests.     My original setup was :   PC  > AQ Jitterbug > Wireworld Starlight USB cable > iPurifier 2 > iUSB Power + iPower 9v > usb adapter > DAC   I was already glad with the improvement brought by the Jitterbug.       First, I...
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    New launch - iFi audio iSILENCER3.0

      Will do ! I ordered it on MCRU last Saturday, it should arrive before Friday.
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    New launch - iFi audio iSILENCER3.0

    Nice... I already have 2 AQ Jitterbugs, but I might pick up an iSilencer to replace the Jitterbug that is at the the beginning of the usb cable, so I will be able to compare them. I'm surprised nobody's talking much about the iSilencer by the way !
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    iFi audio iPower - universal Ultra-Low Noise AC/DC adapter

      In my experience, yes it made an improvement in sound clarity (cleaner background).
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