[Sebastien Chiu]

Will anyone have this product available for demo at CanJam Socal?

Yes, it will be! Not sure with who yet.

 

[Soundizer]

Well all i can say is “I fancy it’’.

or iFi for short.

 

[iFi audio]

Well all i can say is “I fancy it’’.

or iFi for short.

I'd be very careful with those ideas if I were you, our marketing might hire you

 

[MarkPharaohII]

Dear Head-fiers,

I'm currently looking for a portable Amp/DAC for my headphones:

• Dan Clark Audio Aeon 2 Noire
  • Impedance: 13 Ohms
  • Sound pressure level (SPL): 92 dB
• Sennheiser HD660s
  • Impedance:150 Ohms
  • Sound pressure level (SPL): 104 dB

Both headphones will be run mainly balanced through a 4.4mm pentaconn jack.
So I'm just wondering if iFi GO BLU could be a good match in particular for DCA Aeon 2 Noire.
Will I have enough power/level for both headphones ?

Should I check to iFi Hip-Dac instead or to any other portable solution ?

Thanks to you all for your help.

Even my Shanling M8 struggles a bit with my Noire’s (granted, SE). Unless you’re fine with a “soft” listen I imagine this may be a weird pairing.

 

[marc020]

Would have been a great upgrade for my Zippo. I should never have quit smoking.

 

[NiToNi]

How does this compare SQ wise to the iFi i1 for use with the iPhone 13 and a good pair of IEM (£500 range)?

Can it drive HD800 to sufficient dB?

And most importantly, how does it compare to the Qudelix 5K?

Any reply to this from the iFi team?

 

[iFi audio]

How does this compare SQ wise to the iFi i1 for use with the iPhone 13 and a good pair of IEM (£500 range)?

It doesn't. nano iONE is a DAC, while GO blu is a DAC/amp combo.

Can it drive HD800 to sufficient dB?

Our hip-dac that outputs 6.3V@600Ω can drive Senns HD 800 to 119dB, which is deafening SPL, so GO blu (5.6V@600Ω) won't be too far off

And most importantly, how does it compare to the Qudelix 5K?

I have no clue, but I think that we should see such comparisons in the following days.

 

[Sebastien Chiu]

Well all i can say is “I fancy it’’.

or iFi for short.

I'm stealing this!!!

 

[Sebastien Chiu]

Gamechanger in the office we are super excited about! Nintendo finally adds Bluetooth audio to the Switch in a new software update!

And more reason for me to grab a Switch, personally!

https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/14/22674704/nintendo-switch-bluetooth-audio-software-update

 

[cadgers]

Gamechanger in the office we are super excited about! Nintendo finally adds Bluetooth audio to the Switch in a new software update!

And more reason for me to grab a Switch, personally!

https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/14/22674704/nintendo-switch-bluetooth-audio-software-update

Does the GO blu support UAC1 so it can plugged into the Switch? Nintendo is doing SBC only for Bluetooth so the delay is crazy.

 

[jeffri]

I tried the Switch to GO blu, it's SBC only, and there is noticable latency. Using Skull n Co dongle connected to GO blu with aptX LL has less latency.

Anyway, tried driving my Aeon Flow Closed 1 using the GO blu, it can drive it loud enough, I just need around 80% of volume. There's still some headroom there...

 

[cadgers]

I tried the Switch to GO blu, it's SBC only, and there is noticable latency. Using Skull n Co dongle connected to GO blu with aptX LL has less latency.

Anyway, tried driving my Aeon Flow Closed 1 using the GO blu, it can drive it loud enough, I just need around 80% of volume. There's still some headroom there...

Can you try the GO blu as a USB DAC into the Switch?

 

[Andrew DiMarcangelo]

Yes, it will be! Not sure with who yet.

We'll bring one!

 

[HiFiHawaii808]

We'll bring one!

I will find you. I want to hear it. It's cute. If it sounds good, I'll buy it.

 

[jeffri]

Can you try the GO blu as a USB DAC into the Switch?

Tried it, doesn't work... well, iFi will need to add UAC1 mode for it to work with Switch.