[johnston21]

I’m using 5 iPower X’s; K5 Pro, K7, BTR30, BTR30 Pro, and Chromecast (what the heck). I’m happy!

 

[iFi audio]

I’m using 5 iPower X’s; K5 Pro, K7, BTR30, BTR30 Pro, and Chromecast (what the heck). I’m happy!

Thanks for letting us know! If I may ask, how much of a difference that many iPower Xs make in your setup?

 

[vmiguel]

Thanks for letting us know! If I may ask, how much of a difference that many iPower Xs make in your setup?

Your question wasn't for me, but I'll answer too.

I have:

iPower X 12V for the Cambridge DacMagic 200M - as a DAC to external amp: blacker blacks, more spark in the top (in a good way). As a headphone amp, all the previous plus more attack and decay on the notes, and more natural presence. Subttle, but noticeable.

iPower X 5V for a Rapsberry Pi4 with volumio, as a streamer - less "digital", more natural. Again, subttle, but enough to make me spend more on the power supply than the streamer itself.

iPower 9V for the Koss + Drop ESP/95X eletrostatic energizer - more presence and weight on the bass, more cohesive sound top to bottom, clearer treble, and even more speed than stock power brick. This one was bought before the iPower X was released. I'm considering upgrading.

iPower 5V on a DDC Douk Audio U2 Pro - again, less "digital", less noise from the Raspberry. More precision on the note's attack.

All the above are impressions from long sessions, not direct and quick A/B tests.

 

[johnston21]

Thanks for letting us know! If I may ask, how much of a difference that many iPower Xs make in your setup?

It gives me great confidence.

 

[iFi audio]

It gives me great confidence.

Thanks

Your question wasn't for me, but I'll answer too.

I have:

iPower X 12V for the Cambridge DacMagic 200M - as a DAC to external amp: blacker blacks, more spark in the top (in a good way). As a headphone amp, all the previous plus more attack and decay on the notes, and more natural presence. Subttle, but noticeable.

iPower X 5V for a Rapsberry Pi4 with volumio, as a streamer - less "digital", more natural. Again, subttle, but enough to make me spend more on the power supply than the streamer itself.

iPower 9V for the Koss + Drop ESP/95X eletrostatic energizer - more presence and weight on the bass, more cohesive sound top to bottom, clearer treble, and even more speed than stock power brick. This one was bought before the iPower X was released. I'm considering upgrading.

iPower 5V on a DDC Douk Audio U2 Pro - again, less "digital", less noise from the Raspberry. More precision on the note's attack.

All the above are impressions from long sessions, not direct and quick A/B tests.

Awesome, thanks! It's particularly nice to see such a post after knowing that you've been using various iPowers for a while

 

[vmiguel]

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Awesome, thanks! It's particularly nice to see such a post after knowing that you've been using various iPowers for a while

Let's just say i have a good relationship with your portuguese distributor... fueled in good part by iFi products.

I had Nano iDSD Black Label (I miss that one!), iDefender and iSilencer, apart from the iPower and iPower X listed.

And my bussiness partner has the iTube, the Micro iUSB3.0 with the dual cable, xCAN and Gryphon.

I'm trying to get a iPower Elite to test for a few days, but my wallet keeps saying no, because I might like it... maybe I settle for the current iDefender version, or some iPurifier, just to fill the christmas sock.

 

[iFi audio]

I'm trying to get a iPower Elite to test for a few days, but my wallet keeps saying no, because I might like it... maybe I settle for the current iDefender version, or some iPurifier, just to fill the christmas sock.

Thanks a lot! As for iPower Elite, well, it's a different animal in comparison to iPower X and really can make a noticeable difference, particularly with digital hardware. I hope that one day you'll get to try one for yourself

 

[runningwitit]

I added to the ifi ac purifier two ground wires (rca to banana) which really removed a veil and opened the sound from top to bottom on amplifier, which is quite noticable!!!

Does the material of the ground wire made make a difference in total outcome of grounding benefits? I used some subwoofer speaker wire and led based solder...(???)

An added bonus, it really tamed the brightness on my LG OLED and got the black in the picture BEAUTIFUL!!!

 

[iFi audio]

Does the material of the ground wire made make a difference in total outcome of grounding benefits?

Not really as far as I'm aware, but don't take my word for it

 

[OCC7N]

This X is really good. I think iFi should cut off some expenses and remove the LED. That will also save me 0.5watt on idle

On a serious talk I actually like it more than the Elite(I have two elites)

If the 15V could deliver 2-3A( for Chord TT2) I would pick the X over the Elite. But I am going for the Elite now.

 

[Atriya]

@iFi audio Can you confirm whether or not the iPower Elite uses supercapacitors for the output?

 

[iFi audio]

@iFi audio Can you confirm whether or not the iPower Elite uses supercapacitors for the output?

I don't think that we specify this info, but I can always ask internally. Once I know what's what, I'll let everyone know here, thanks!

 

[OCC7N]

I don't think that we specify this info, but I can always ask internally. Once I know what's what, I'll let everyone know here, thanks!

Yes please

 

[OCC7N]

 

[Roybenz]

Hi all. Im considering getting better psu for my fibre converter from isp. And one psu for my main orbi.

Would the ipower x be good for my fibre converter?

And would the Elite be good for orbi router ?