[OCC7N]

First the stock charger, then the iPower X charger…now the Elite for the Diablo.

This “portable” keeps getting better…

I sincerly hope the next desktop from iFi will be inspired from this organic sounding beast.

Edit: OMG! there is an emphasis in the low end. The Diablo is pure goosepumps!

1-2hours of burnin…the micro-details are insane. Holy moly, will the TT2 still be my favorite.

Its like Arya has open even more up!

Edit2: iPower X vs Elite is night and day!...it feel like the planar is covering the earpads. Feel like the first time I bought the Aryas.

 

[flyte3333]

@iFi audio - Gryphon just got a firmware update for 48k based DSD rates.

Is Diablo getting this too?

Can you please ask your technical team and revert?

Any help with this please @iFi audio ?

@Rowan94 please?

1 month of silence

 

[Sebastien Chiu]

Please note I am no longer with iFi audio as of this past month.

 

[SCBob]

First the stock charger, then the iPower X charger…now the Elite for the Diablo.

This “portable” keeps getting better…

I sincerly hope the next desktop from iFi will be inspired from this organic sounding beast.

Edit: OMG! there is an emphasis in the low end. The Diablo is pure goosepumps!

1-2hours of burnin…the micro-details are insane. Holy moly, will the TT2 still be my favorite.

Its like Arya has open even more up!

Edit2: iPower X vs Elite is night and day!...it feel like the planar is covering the earpads. Feel like the first time I bought the Aryas.

Does the Diablo with the iPower Elite sound better than the Diablo running on its internal battery? If so, how is this explained?

 

[OCC7N]

Does the Diablo with the iPower Elite sound better than the Diablo running on its internal battery? If so, how is this explained?

Really interesting. I dont understand how the electronic works. There is a clear punch in the lows. Its not like the soundstage has expanded but the music is surrounding my ears to my neck, the vocal is really close!

I remember when my Arya 2 was fresh and my first midfi experience, coming from Sundara. I have this experience with it now. Like the music is “touching” my ear, certain elements.

Never thought headfi was gonna be a sport for me, but it has become a sport, my ears keeps training.

 

[801evan]

Really interesting. I dont understand how the electronic works. There is a clear punch in the lows. Its not like the soundstage has expanded but the music is surrounding my ears to my neck, the vocal is really close!

I remember when my Arya 2 was fresh and my first midfi experience, coming from Sundara. I have this experience with it now. Like the music is “touching” my ear, certain elements.

Never thought headfi was gonna be a sport for me, but it has become a sport, my ears keeps training.

There's a whole thread here on the aeon cutting off based on what charger the owner was using on the Diablo and complaining about lack of (whatever). It's related to this where the charger is doing double duty charging and powering the device and the battery being charged and powering the diablo.

 

[Soundizer]

I just received Mojo 2 a few days ago and have about 15hours listening time, driving Focal Clear MG headphones.

Delighted:
1. Love the organic natural tonality. This is especially obvious compared to EsSabre DACS including previous experiences with RME-ADI2 and Topping DX5 Pro + (new 2022 model).
It is also a more natural sounding in delivery vs iFi Diablo/Signature.
2. Some improvements in air and space between instruments compared to Mojo 1.
3. More Silky/Smooth sounding vs iFi Diablo/Signature.

Disappointed:
1. iFi Diablo/Signature has far better air and space via 4.4 connection.
2. iFi Diablo/Signature delivers better slamming low end base via 4.4 connection. More enjoyable.


Will see how it goes, but might replace with previously owned Diablo.


Any comments?

 

[iFi audio]

Any help with this please @iFi audio ?

@Rowan94 please?

1 month of silence

None that we're aware of, but I'll ask internally and will post any updates once I have them. Thanks

 

[jorjlien]

it doesn't reduce ground loop hum when i have that. and if i don't have that then i don't need it.

ipurifier3 is not for group loop.

 

[iFi audio]

ipurifier3 is not for group loop.

Yup, it's not. It's a USB regenerator/rebalancer/reclocker. Hope this helps, thanks!

 

[jorjlien]

I was at that show in Montréal (I'm looking for a Dac for my home system) and when I asked the question about the use of the Diablo in this high-end system, they told me they did some blind comparative tests and found that the Diablo was better sounding than the high-end $5000+ Dacs they were using. Honestly, I am a bit scekptical... but I must admit the sound in that room was very good. Anybody else is using the Diablo in a non-headphone / home system environnement? Any comments???

ya you are right, the Diablo is really great as a dac line out via rear 4.4mm jack. I only can compare with an old R2R DAC and SMSL M400 Dac. easily can tell Diablo way more better sq. even compare to Vinyl with MQA source, Diablo sound is really that good not far vs vinyl.

 

[jorjlien]

Yup, it's not. It's a USB regenerator/rebalancer/reclocker. Hope this helps, thanks!

lol I'm actually answering somebody but without telling him the reclocking from ipurifier. and yes of course i know.

 

[OCC7N]

I was at that show in Montréal (I'm looking for a Dac for my home system) and when I asked the question about the use of the Diablo in this high-end system, they told me they did some blind comparative tests and found that the Diablo was better sounding than the high-end $5000+ Dacs they were using. Honestly, I am a bit scekptical... but I must admit the sound in that room was very good. Anybody else is using the Diablo in a non-headphone / home system environnement? Any comments???

iFi Diablo is: pure engagement, holographic, "airless" with dry analog touch, raw, upfront, personality, scissor sharp. It definitly beats(imo) the RME ADI-2(by far), but saying it beats more expensive DAC, can be misleading, because this beast has its own personality. It can be fatiguing for long session. This dac really reveals itself in movies and games. I encourage anybody to test this up against more expensive dacs for gaming and movies, in that competition it beats my TT2, with a clear YES!

I hope iFi hears my request and makes a no-bs dac like diablo again, but in desktop version, with a dedicated LPSU(optional). Im just not into the Signature series to many features I don´t use.

iFi are you listening???


Another note: I hate reviewers saying this DAC "is good for a portable a dac, but...". They sound so non profesional, amatueur! Its dekstop performance for portable use!!!

(Sorry I read you post wrong, my impressions is from SE and 4.4 Headphone output.

 

[801evan]

iFi Diablo is: pure engagement, holographic, "airless" dry analog touch, raw, upfront, personality, scissor sharp. It definitly beats(imo) the RME ADI-2(by far), but saying it beats more expensive DAC, can be misleading, because this beast has its own personality. It can be fatiguing for long session. This dac really reveals itself in movies and games. I encourage anybody to test this up against more expensive dacs for gaming and movies, in that competition it beats my TT2, with a clear YES!

I hope iFi hears my request and makes a no-bs dac like diablo again, but in desktop version, with a dedicated LPSU(optional). Im just not into the Signature series to many features I don´t use.

iFi are you listening???


Another note: I hate reviewers saying this DAC "is good for a portable a dac, but...". They sound so non profesional, amatueur! Its dekstop performance for portable use!!!

(Sorry I read you post wrong, my impressions is from SE and 4.4 Headphone output.

Glad to see that you hear how much more superior the diablo is over tt2.

 

[OCC7N]

Glad to see that you hear how much more superior the diablo is over tt2.

Diablo should get a couple of Awards. iFi should make a whole line based on it. RED or whatever.