I'm sure iFi audio has an intention on the sound quality of the 3 options. Would it be correct to say that SET mode is more like the Digital Antidote Plus of the original iTube that has more even order harmonics, Push-Pull mode is less distortion and less even order harmonics, and Classic/Middle...

Hello @iFi audio. What is iFi audio's sound impression or intent/design on the sound character on the SET, Classic Tube and Push-Pull Tube settings? Cheers

Yes that’s my understanding too. Just saying I didn’t realize until now that it could be a preamp. But still, a Pro iTube buffer I like :grin:

Pro iCAN is more like a headphone amp. Never thought it could be a preamp. Can it be a buffer (with constant gain)? Just max volume like the nano iDSD? I'd still wish a Pro iTube though for a much lesser price :)

Huh? Ok will check that out!

Haha. Already have one, but the effects of the iFi iTube is substantial when I add it. I suppose moreso to a solid state amp. If the "pro iTube" would be sold at a price much lower than a regular tube preamp or buffer, I think it will be a huge success. Maybe put the same GE5670 tube, but...

@iFi audio another iTube Buffer specifically made for tube rolling will be awesome. Maybe call it the pro iTube :)

Thanks :thumbsup:

Thanks :thumbsup:

Thinking of other brands of 5670, or even 6922. Can this be done? Is the GE 5670 tube inside the iTube/iTube2 just plugged (hence removable) or soldered?

And in that connection, is it possible to tube roll with the iTube and iTube2?

Ok, thanks. Might scamper for an original iTube now as it’s sound is slightly different, like having a different amp. iTube2 is more resolving and transparent, but I hear a slightly different sound character. Due to the different (although same brand and type) tube probably?

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Saw these. So SET is zero/least feedback, PP has more, and Classic has most? Which of these is exactly that of when Digital Antidote Plus is ON on the first iTube? Reason I ask is I seem to like the first iTube with Digital Antidote Plus ON. Or I just need to break-in the iTube2?

Which of the SET, Classic and PP options most closely resemble the Digital Antidote Plus option in first iTube?

@iFi audio what's the difference between the first iTube's Digital Antidote Plus vs. iTube2's Tube+ switch? Also, on iTube2, re SET-Classic-PP switch, the differences are the amount of feedback? So SET is least/zero feedback, Classic most feedback, PP less than Classic but more than SET? Sorry...

I did. That is very clear in the manual

Got a nano iGalvanic3.0 recently. Followed the manual--connect DAC first, turned micro iDSD on; and then connected my Macbook Pro. Worked perfectly. The following day, the iGalvanic cannot recognize the Mac (computer light doesn't stay on, either it blinks or it went off after a short while)...

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Hi iFi, Still no chance for pro iDSD to have 3D? Cheers.

JDS Labs O2 and iFi micro iCAN sound almost exactly the same. They would make high-end HPs sound how they are though...:D

Can someone describe the differences in sound between the micro iDAC2 and micro iDSD? I know the differences may be minimal, but hoping someone could describe them.

Didn't have the ODAC, just the O2, but been using the micro iDSD with the O2 for a while. IMO, micro iCAN is better, due to its richer lower mids and more bodied bass to sub-bass. And the XBass and 3D are really great, very useful if you want to tweak or correct recordings and/or headphones...

A pro iTUBE is still a good idea IMO. Maybe a pair, 3 or even 4 tubes, replaceable, tube-rolling capable, with multiple gain options to "season" the tube effect. And with 3D and Digital Antidote Plus. :)

Is it too late to request/appeal to iFi to put 3D and on the pro iDSD? This would benefit a lot of speakers users.