[iFi audio]

   
Railrus/Nuttinbutaire, do you guys think that the iPurifier needs a break in time? I am afraid that after 3 weeks of listening, I will get used to the sound instead of hearing a real improvement.
 

Well, you haven't asked us, bu here's a food for thought. To get used to the sound, therefore to move in the "past accomodation" area, is the key to know what a specific device brings to the table. You surely have to get familiar with it to be aware of what it does and... it usually takes time in audio in general. At times you hear an iimprovement, sometimes nothing happens, performance decrease can also happen. But it's a process to know that. Be strong, burn-in the device, take your time!

 

[Nuttinbutair]

Hi PoorAudiophile,
 
I use a 1 meter Toslink cable out from a 2011 Mac Mini.  That feeds into the ifi, and the ifi is plugged directly into the SPDIF coax input of my Bifrost MB.  
 
Earlier this week I decided to try an upgraded toslink cable.  I had used the inexpensive Monoprice plastic solid core.  The upgrade is a multi strand glass cable, still a low cost version purchased through Amazon.   To my surprise it improved the clarity further.  I was concerned about using the Toslink-to-mini Toslink connectors on each end, but the connectors that shipped with the ifi worked very well.
 
Wow I am delighted with these upgrades to my system's input!  

  It improved the clarity right out of the box in my case, but took time to become smooth, not impact the tone of my system, and really produce the clean, sharp, punchy sound that I was hoping for; very analog sounding.  Listening to recordings from live concerts, and hearing the room acoustics in some recordings adds even more interest to the music from the added sense of the space.
 
The ifi SPDIF definitely required 3 weeks to break in for me.  For both the break in and the new cable I can easily check the difference of with/without the ifi by just unplugging the Toslink from the ifi and plugging directly into the DAC.  I have only the Mac Mini for input, so I can't provide any insight on the differences that you found from one SPDIF source to another.

 

[railrus]

 
Railrus/Nuttinbutaire, do you guys think that the iPurifier needs a break in time? I am afraid that after 3 weeks of listening, I will get used to the sound instead of hearing a real improvement.
 

 
possible but i am sensitive to mid to highs. if its too thin or strident, i will hear it immediately.  

 

[MothAudio]

And on the 7th day with the iFi S/PDIF iPurifier I heard more information from familiar sources. Not only but it seemed to change the way the music was presented. Overall there was a greater cohesiveness to the presentation that made you rely less on the suspension of disbelief to lose yourself into the music. Was this due to the lower noise floor and the decay that weaved a continuous fabric. The iFi reduces the noise floor even further, something that wasn't lacking in my system previously. End users report it takes a full three weeks to realize it's full potential. Can't wait.

 

Since the acquisition of the Multibit [4 months ago] I've made a number of system upgrades; PS Audio Ultimate Outlet, JJ 2A3 power tubes, Sys. Concepts digital cable and iFi S/PDIF iPurifier reclocker/jitter filter. For my 9k system it was easy to appreciate the $800 purchase [total cost of all 5 upgrades].

 

 

 

 

[iFi audio]

 

And on the 7th day with the iFi S/PDIF iPurifier I heard more information from familiar sources. Not only but it seemed to change the way the music was presented. Overall there was a greater cohesiveness to the presentation that made you rely less on the suspension of disbelief to lose yourself into the music. Was this due to the lower noise floor and the decay that weaved a continuous fabric. The iFi reduces the noise floor even further, something that wasn't lacking in my system previously. End users report it takes a full three weeks to realize it's full potential. Can't wait.

 

Since the acquisition of the Multibit [4 months ago] I've made a number of system upgrades; PS Audio Ultimate Outlet, JJ 2A3 power tubes, Sys. Concepts digital cable and iFi S/PDIF iPurifier reclocker/jitter filter. For my 9k system it was easy to appreciate the $800 purchase [total cost of all 5 upgrades].

 

 

 
That's a grand schematic and cool speakers!

 

[slex]

Can we use coaxial and optical simultaneously to 2 source? Picture show " optical out " and another is male coaxial out.

Ok nevermind seen the manual. Been thinking whether to buy it to interface with Singxer F1.
Already got an extra LPS 5V on hand to connect instead of ipower. I did also change the ipower on iUSB3 nano.
Hope it turn up well, if not will return it.

 

[iFi audio]

'Nuff said!
 

 

[slex]

'Nuff said!

Hello. Im confused about optical out. How can i connect chromecast audio into spdif ipurifier?

 

[MothAudio]

Hello. Im confused about optical out. How can i connect chromecast audio into spdif ipurifier?

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You need one of these mini-toslink to toslink.

 

[slex]

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You need one of these mini-toslink to toslink.

Yes i know. But ifi spdif ipurifier stated optical out.How do i connect the chromecast audio into ifi spdif? Insert the mini toslink into female coax?

 

[dwaleke]

Yes i know. But ifi spdif ipurifier stated optical out.How do i connect the chromecast audio into ifi spdif? Insert the mini toslink into female coax?

Correct.

 

[MothAudio]

The iFi comes with a bunch of adapters.

 

[Nuttinbutair]

@MothAudio, 
 
Has your iFi SPDF broken in yet?  I am curious what your opinion of it is once broken in.

 

[highfell]

I have just posted a review of the Purifier. I like it, it feels that it is a quality product and I found it to provide a definite improvement to the sound.
 
http://www.head-fi.org/products/ifi-spdif-ipurifier/reviews/17948
 
 
I haven't noticed any improvement due to burn-in.

 

[iFi audio]

 
I have just posted a review of the Purifier. I like it, it feels that it is a quality product and I found it to provide a definite improvement to the sound.
 
http://www.head-fi.org/products/ifi-spdif-ipurifier/reviews/17948
 
 
I haven't noticed any improvement due to burn-in.

 
Many thanks, we like it that you like it!