[Paulus XII]

 

[h1f1add1cted]

  Can anybody please confirm if the Ican Nano iDSD has X-bass?

You mixed up two devices.
 
nano iCAN = amp only with X-Bass and 3D
nano iDSD = dac/amp no X-Bass and 3D
 
The micro iDSD is like both has all in one and much more.

 

[iFi audio]

  Wow.
 
Very detailed explanation is always welcome.
 
Thank you for the help!
 
I was hearing about your news of attenuator and its name contest as well. 
 
TBH, I really love companies that has a lot of interaction with their customers. 
 
All of my concern regarding to rate of volume change will be solved as soon as I receive my iCAN. (Since I max the volume on Nano iDSD in order to make it line out.
 
And I assume that even if same thing happens with iCAN, I would be able to control the gain via gain switch. 
 
Thanks again ifi!

 
In your situation however the best you can set the iCAN micro would be unity gain, meaning no gain and the usable volume control range may be as problematic as with iDSD nano alone.
 
The problem is that your Headphones/IEM's may be too sensitive.

 

[iFi audio]

  Ah, I would have loved to get one but I am high school student soon to be graduated so can't really throw my money on those 'yet'. 
 
It makes me sad but Nano iDSD is well worth over what I paid for.
 
 
YES. 
 
I am indeed holding myself on upgrading my speaker set until I have enough for Retro Stereo. 
 
They are gorgeous. ( Not to mention their sound and functions.)
 
I really wished that they had ability to run sub woofer tho.

 
We have found that the only way to make sure subwoofers integrate well with main speakers is to use a direct speaker feed. Line level subwoofer feeds simply do not seem to work well in practice, with main speakers and subwoofer playing different tunes.
 
Please add a high quality subwoofer with speaker level inputs. Our Chief Designer, Mr. Loesch uses a Retro system at home, with a custom Subwoofer (10" Dynaudio Driver + generic 150W Plate Amp) for a massively impressive sounding overall system.
 
Check out his system here: https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t31.0-8/10633373_981064788588220_6848022367353813361_o.jpg
 
Thanks,

 

[technobear]

Check out his system here: https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t31.0-8/10633373_981064788588220_6848022367353813361_o.jpg

Thanks,

...because embedding the photo in the post is sooo hard...

 

[jsamp05]

  For iCLUB members ONLY - please open a new support ticket and ask your concierge for the v4.08 Beta firmware.

 
 
 

BETA: v4.08 Firmware upgrade

 
User Notes:
This is the first unified version of firmware for nano iDSD, micro iDSD and Retro ONLY.
NOT to be uploaded to the micro iLink, micro iDAC, nor AMR DP-777!

 
Improvements
• Further improvement sfor DoP playback which exhibits clicks/pops during track changes
• Various optimisations regarding clock distribution.
• Various optimisations regarding muting circuitry.
• Improved compatibility with Mac OS X.
 
Bug fixes
• Fixed various small bugs.
 
 
Note to others, once this has been confirmed as all a-okay, we will release this into the wild for everyone to enjoy.
 
We thank you for your patience but as you can see, we do not issue firmware updates lightly because they need to undergo rigorous testing.

 
Is there any news or feedback on the firmware update?  When might it be available for use?
 
Thanks!

 

[iFi audio]

   
Is there any news or feedback on the firmware update?  When might it be available for use?
 
Thanks!

 
Hi,
 
We are awaiting feedback from one or two iCLUB members.
 
They have asked that we wait - some are Linux and some are Mac OS X users so represent a good cross-spectrum.
 
We are also continuing internal tests ourselves.
 
Please rest assured that like with our previous firmware releases, they only go out when they are "spot on."
 
Cheers.

 

[hennezzy]

anyone compared the nano idsd with oppo ha2?

 

[diamondears]

Anyone heard the Shure SE846 with the iFi nano iDSD?

 

[iFi audio]

iFi XMOS Firmware v4.10 is a go

After having passed extensive testing, the iFi XMOS firmware version 4.10 is ready for public download.

This latest firmware v4.10 is unified (read: works on the following machines):

micro iDAC2
RETRO Stereo 50
micro iDSD
nano iDSD

 

XMOS Firmware v4.10 Improvements

• Further enhancement/improvement of DoP playback which due to the nature of DSD playback on DoP, exhibits clicks/pops during track changes. The DoP click/pop is now negligible.

• Optimisation of the ‘Star-Clocking’ technology inside the XMOS.

• Better XMOS (8 Cores) load distribution.

• Various optimisations regarding muting.

• Improved compatibility with Mac OS for smoother operation.

• Unified firmware across nano iDSD, micro iDAC2, micro iDSD, RETRO Stereo 50

Bug fixes

• Fixed various minor bugs.



iFi XMOS Firmware version 4.10 is NOT suitable for: iDAC, iLINK, AMR DP-777. So please do NOT FLASH these machines with v4.10.

Non-iFi customers should NOT download this firmware for other non-iFI XMOS devices. This firmware is proprietary XMOS firmware and is for iFi-specified products only. You risk damage to your machine if you attempt to flash your non-iFi XMOS dac with this firmware.


Link for the firmware is contained here: http://ifi-audio.com/micro-idac2-ifi-xmos-firmware/

 

[syedhuz]

I o

Well I have the klipsch s3 right now and I'm looking for great or better ear buds but, im not too sure what would be a great quality ear bud (in-ear)? I looked at the Shure 846 but that's kinda allot right now, so what would you suggest? Thanks! And I mainly listen to classic rock and indie rock

Quote:
When you mention earbuds, do you mean higher end in ears? If you are really just using cheap earbuds, don't worry about the source. With the Schiit you are using, a waaay better upgrade would be to improve your buds if your medical condition allows.

I previously owned Klipsch S4 & then moved to Sennheiser IE 80 . That will be a definite step up for you. TC

 

[Maxpain]

Hello there everyone! I am thinking about buying an idsd nano to replace my auzentech x-meridian 2.G and use it with a pair of sennheiser hd 598. Do you think that the idsd nano would have enough power to drive the 50ohm senn's? And how would it be compared to the auzentech AK4396VF dac? I think it will be a good upgrade,any input and help will be much appreciated! 

 

 

[iFi audio]

Flavours of Firmware 5.0 for DSD256

Vanilla, Strawberry or Choc Chip?
 
 

 
The DSD DoP Revolution – iFi Firmware v5.0 ushers in a new era
At iFi, when we say we develop our software in-house, we really mean it. This time, with Firmware version 5.0 (and its sub-versions) we have gone above and beyond because:
 
1) Firmware v5.0 ‘Vanilla’ optimises DSD via DoP to give it equal performance; freedom from clicks and sound quality on par with native DSD (which was up to now, only available on Windows). While the 30% data overhead of DoP is retained, special code optimisation in the iFi firmware brings it level with ASIO native. Sonically, both protocols are now equally good.
 
2) Special sub-version firmware v5.0A ‘Strawberry’ that enables DSD256 via DoP (on nano iDSD and micro iDAC2 ONLY). Supports DSD256 on all major computer platforms including Smartphones and Streamers as well as computing platforms like Windows, OSX and Linux.
 
3) Additional Sub-version firmware 5.0B ‘Choc Chip’ (for micro iDSD only) to disable sleep mode for Android and similar devices. Thus prevents the micro iDSD from drawing charge from recent generation Android Phones/Tablets/Phablets. Also prevents any click/pop generated by the micro iDSD’s entering sleep mode.
 
For detailed instructions and the download files, please follow this link:
http://ifi-audio.com/downloads/
 
Happy Easter!

 
 
 
 
 
¹Background. The DSD DoP Evolution
DoP DSD is known for inherently creating noise when switching between PCM and DSD-DoP tracks and back. This problem has been addressed at the source by some but not all playback software - hence, much available software when playing DSD, struggles. So we at iFi have taken it upon ourselves to think ‘outside of the (PC) box’ to resolve this upstream issue at the downstream firmware level for all our DSD capable devices. In a process that took over a year, we have resolved the many areas where the differences between DSD-DoP and PCM make switching an annoyance.
 
Additionally, DoP is often cited as offering a lower sound quality. By adjusting core code and the clocking system in the firmware, this point is now moot – as we eliminated the hit on processor utilisation by DoP vs. native DSD playback. So choose native DSD or DoP-DSD with the confidence that either will deliver the same great DSD sound quality and user experience. Just like DSD and PCM, we like one as much as the other.

 

[YashN]

Very happy with this release, especially now that I can listen to DSD256 through DoP on the Mac, and that even the firmware upgrade can be done on the Mac itself!
 
Well done, iFi

 

[iFi audio]

  Very happy with this release, especially now that I can listen to DSD256 through DoP on the Mac, and that even the firmware upgrade can be done on the Mac itself!
 
Well done, iFi

 
Another person who found the Easter Egg.