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How will a Geshelli JNOG2 AKM or a Denafrips Ares II Sound Compared to an iFi ZenDac v2?
Title says it all. But for further clarification: I'd like to experiment with new DAC's. I like my headphones just fine- don't need to do anything there. Trying to get a sense of how DAC's affect the music. I have a Dragonfly Red 2, and an iFi ZenDac v2. I can't tell much difference...- tlite
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- dac denafrips geshelli ifi r2r zen dac
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Headphone Meet in Pittsburgh, PA - October 22nd 2022
Pittsburgh Headphone Meet Date: 22nd October Time: 11am to 3pm Location: Stereo Stereo, Warrendale PA, 20 minutes north of downtown Pittsburgh, easily accessible from I-79 and I-76. My name is Bevan Court and I am setting up a headphone meet here in the Pittsburgh area. I have been interested...- bevanc
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- audeze audeze mm-500 dcs lina focal utopia headphone meet ifi pennsylvania pittsburgh spl-phonitor stereo stereo
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- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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iFi iDSD Diablo Headphone Amp DAC Review & Comparison | Moon Audio
iFi iDSD Diablo Headphone Amp DAC Review & Comparison | Moon Audio- MoonAudio
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- dacs ifi ifi audio ifi diablo moon audio
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iFi audio GO bar / 10th Anniversary Limited Edition
Limited to 1000 pieces, the 10th Anniversary Limited Edition GO bar is smothered in show stopping gold-plate and boasts: A copper chassis for enhanced build quality and shielding Enhanced power supply filtering A weight of 64g, 40g more than the original -
Newbie in need of advice,My Situation with ifi DACs
I bought my first DAC ever after reading for weeks about how to improve audio quality so landed into de Ifi Zen Dac V2, also moved to Tidal. This set up changed the way how I thought I knew about music, silly me, how come in 37 years old of existence I never thought that a DAC and Service...- adrianambriz
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- aune dac dt1990 ifi iphone macbook pro portable tidal xduoo
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iFi Micro iTube2
Hello Head-Fi Members, This new thread is specifically for the iFi iTube2. On the rare occasion that we receive stock of these units (USED), we will create a post in this thread... December 1st, 2021: We have just received stock of the hard to find iFi iTube2 Buffer by iFi Audio. In the past...- AmericaHiFi
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- americahifi ifi ifi-micro-itube2-vacuum-tube-buffer-and-preamplifier itube itube2 vacuum tube
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iFi audio GO blu - Super small. Super light. Super Sound.
Super small. Super light. Super Sound. iFi’s uniquely specified mobile Bluetooth DAC/headphone amp – the GO blu – delivers heavenly headphone sound on the go Southport, England – iFi’s acclaimed DAC/headphone amps have formed a cornerstone of the company’s product range since its formation...- iFi audio
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- go blu ifi ifi audio ifi audio blu ifi audio go ifi audio go blu
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DAC buying advice
Hello headfiers, I'm looking to upgrade my DAC. Currently I'm using my ifi idsd micro signature, but I'm looking to an upgrade (around 1000€). I already searched a lot, but maybe you have some good advice. Preference: warmer sounding and specially good (sub) bass, I like the xbass function on...- Sma0815
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- bass boost dac denafrips ares 2 ifi ifi idsd ifi micro idsd signature matrix audio mini-i 3 rme adi-2 dac smsl vmv d1
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Which Dac/Amp would suit my needs? (Dolby Atmos, 360 ,Hifi)
Apple music is about to support Spatial Audio , Dolby Atmos music files. Tidal already has master quality music archive and 360 Reality Audio. I'm going to use the dac/amp with Senn 598, 600 and Hifiman 400 Planars. IFI AUDIO HIP-DAC and FiiO Headphone Amplifier DAC Q3 DSD are popular...- hseldon
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- fiio ifi
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One man's Amazon HD vs Tidal impressions
Hi everyone, I have just started my trial with Amazon HD after about a year of using Tidal. Here is my brief head-to-head set of impressions, with some questions about others’ impressions and thoughts. This is done not blinded, simply switching back and forth on the same song between the two...- rocdoc
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- amazon music hd hifiman sundara ifi mqa streaming tidal
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ifi Hip-Dac or xDSD for DT 1990 Pro?
good new year everyone. I am getting the DT 1990 Pro headphones soon and have been looking to get a portable dac/amp combo to pair with it and I am trying to decide between the ifi Hip-Dac and their xDSD. The source for music will be my iPhone with Tidal, so I’ve been looking at options that...- greensuperman32
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- beyerdyanmic dt 1990 pro hip dac ifi ifi hip dac ifi hip-dac ifi xdsd xdsd
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Question re: iFi Zen DAC and 4.4 balanced out
I have a Zen DAC that sits on my desk. I use it as a DAC/amp for wearing headphones, and also as a DAC in between my laptop and a pair of active speakers (Edifier 1700). I run a RCA cable from the outputs on the Zen to the inputs on the speakers. I was just wondering about the 4.4mm balanced...- wmischke
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- 4.4mm ifi pentaconn zen dac
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Topping NX4 DSD or iFi Hip-dac ?
I need a portable DAC/AMP to use with my Hifi-man 400i, Sennheiser 598 and Senn 650 (soon to buy). I was advised to buy iFi Hip-dac Portable DAC Headphone Amp, but a few users say sound is warm and it doesn’t go well with headphones that have already warm sound signature like Senn...- hseldon
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- ifi topping
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iFi Audio iSilencer+
(description taken from product packaging) USB is bi-directional and transfers both power and data. It is plagued by noise/RMI/EFI problems that negatively impact on sound quality. Noise issues MUST be addressed as early as possible, preferably at the source such as the computer. The...- TopPop
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- ifi ifi audio ifi audio isilencer+
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iFi audio hip-dac
iFi hip-dac warms the soul with intoxicating sound With a sound as flavoursome and richly detailed as a delicious single malt, the hip-dac portable USB DAC/headphone amp delivers the perfect pick-me-up for any music lover on-the-go Southport, England – iFi adds to its award-winning range of... -
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iFi Hip-DAC Impressions Thread
A new $149 portable DAC from iFi! It comes in every colour you like, so long as it's blue! Tech Specs: Formats supported DSD256/128/64, Octa/Quad/Double/Single-Speed DSD DXD(384/352.8kHz), PCM(384/352.8/192/176.4/96/88.2/48/44.1kHz) MQA Digital Inputs USB 3.0 type ’A’ High-Speed...- inexactscience
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- hip-dac ifi ifi audio ifi hip-dac
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Pre-Order the iFi hip-dac at Audio46
Audio46 is an authorized dealer of iFi. According to iFi: "The hip-dac replaces the inferior DAC (Digital-to-Analogue Convertor) and amp circuitry in smartphones, tablets, PCs and Macs to vastly improve headphone sound. Its design and performance set it apart from other DAC/headphone amps in...- Audio46
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- audio46 hip-dac ifi ifi audio ifi hip-dac
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ifi idac2 vs ifi micro isds bl
So I am thinking about a bit more desktop setup that could also sometime travel with me when I stay somewhere for a longer period of time. Since idac2 is still available just like ican micro se and ifi said that idac2 is closer to Pro than idsd bl (and it is also better one despite some...- alekc
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- idac2 idsd micro ifi itube2
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ifi xCAN Review
Hi guys, please take a look below for my take on the ifi xCAN portable headphone amp: https://www.audiosy.net/2019/11/10/ifi-xcan-review/- gaz2613
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- audio audiosy.net balanced bluetooth headphone amp ifi single ended soundstage xcan
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iFi audio ZEN Blue - The Official Thread
Enlightened audio at a down-to-earth price First of a new range of audio components priced at just £129, US$129 and €149, iFi’s ZEN Blue delivers hi-res Bluetooth streaming to any audio system Southport, England – iFi kicks off a new range of high-quality, super-affordable, desktop-sized audio...- iFi audio
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- ifi ifi audio ifi audio zen blue
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Looking for a portable amp for my new headphones (budget: $300)
Hi! I recently purchased a pair of Beyerdynamic DT 1770 PROs and am loving them. I'm currently driving them with a FiiO Q1 Mk2 but I'm not sure whether it's sufficiently powerful enough for 250ohm headphones. I'm still trying to wrap my head around the theory regarding headphones/amp matching...- subsonik
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- beyerdynamic dt 1770 chord mojo fiio ifi portable amp/dac
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Portable IEM DAC/Amp Under $1k
I’m a long time audiophile/enthusiast looking for the best portable headphone dac/amp under $1k For my current setup I use an ifi xdsd to drive the latest ety, audeo pfe 232, and Heir 8.a. (I also have campfire Solaris and Hyla TE-5B on the way). The goal for the next two or three years is to...- riverred105
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- amp chord dac iem ifi mojo xdsd
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iFi ShootOut - xDSD, xCAN, Nano BL, Micro BL
This is a ShootOut review of some of iFi's most recent line-up – namely the two black labels and the two new "x" products. Before I start however, I thought worth setting out a few ground rules and my method, followed by a dive into scoring. Slightly differently to normal, I have given my...- Grimbles
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- black label idsd idsd micro idsd nano ifi ifi audio ifi audio nano idsd bl xcan xdsd
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iFi iDSD nano Black Label 3.5mm balanced to amp with 2x XLR-3
So I've ordered the iFi iDSD nano Black label for my new setup. And my old amp only accepts 2x XLR-3 ports as balanced input. Also if I'm not mistaken, the iFi iDSD nano BL will sound best with a 3.5mm TRRS jack. But I haven't seen 3.5mm TRRS to 2x XLR-3 anywhere. All I saw was only 3.5mm TRS...- hellschatt
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- 3.5mm trrs amp balanced black label idsd nano ifi xlr xlr-3 xlr-4
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations