[frogmeat69]

With the output mode, what is the difference gonna be between pro and hi-fi? And, will we be able to use both RCA and XLR at the same time, or is there a setting we will need to change, and will that be the switch in back or from the front panel?

 

[frogmeat69]

We'll explain what's going on on Pro iDSD's rear very shortly.

Very shortly has gotten quite long, lol. Anything soon? Hasn't been much lately.

 

[iFi audio]

Very shortly has gotten quite long, lol. Anything soon? Hasn't been much lately.

True, xDSD was introduced first. Rest assured we haven't forgotten about Pro iDSD. Not at all.

 

[iFi audio]

With the output mode, what is the difference gonna be between pro and hi-fi?

HiFi uses a 0dBFS reference level of 4V balanced / 2V single-ended, Pro uses a reference level of +20dBu balanced / +12dBV single-ended.

And, will we be able to use both RCA and XLR at the same time

Yes.

will that be the switch in back or from the front panel?

With 0dB gain, the 0dBFS headphone output level is 1.13V balanced and 0.56V single-ended.

With 9dB gain, the 0dBFS headphone output level is 3.2V balanced and 1.6V single-ended.

With 18dB gain, the 0dBFS headphone output level is 9V balanced and 4.5V single-ended.

When a headphone is connected, the line outs are muted.

 

[Gontrand68]

Hi guys

I have a question about the Ifi Audio Pro iDSD... i gonna get it soon when it will be on the market... I'd like to connect it to my PC... Does it work with a USB-A/USB-B cable ? I saw a picture of the rear of the device but it's difficult to say... Can you please confirm ? Because i already have such cable, an expensive one and i don't want to buy an other one...

Thank for your answers

 

[iFi audio]

Hi guys

I have a question about the Ifi Audio Pro iDSD... i gonna get it soon when it will be on the market... I'd like to connect it to my PC... Does it work with a USB-A/USB-B ? cable I saw a picture of the rear of the device but it's difficult to say... Can you please confirm ? Because i already have such cable, an expensive one and i don't want to buy an other one...

Thank for your answers

To connect Pro iDSD with a PC, all you need is a regular USB type B cable.

 

[Gontrand68]

To connect Pro iDSD with a PC, all you need is a regular USB type B cable.

Thank you

An other question if you please... i have a Audeze LC-D 2 as a headphone (70 ohms)... i'm a little bit scared about the volume... will i have enough power with the Pro idsd ? because i now have a Oppo HA-1 and the volume with my headphone is rather low...

What do you think ?

 

[frogmeat69]

To get the most out of the Oppo you need to use a 4 pin XLR balanced cable for your LCD-2's, seems like twice the output of single ended.

 

[Gontrand68]

To get the most out of the Oppo you need to use a 4 pin XLR balanced cable for your LCD-2's, seems like twice the output of single ended.

 

[Gontrand68]

can you please give me a picture or a link of that cable ? i don't see... and i think it's expensive...???

 

[elira]

can you please give me a picture or a link of that cable ? i don't see... and i think it's expensive...???

This is good and not that expensive:
https://periaptcables.com/collections/frontpage/products/professional-xlr-pro-xlr

This is the official
https://www.audeze.com/products/accessories/lcd-balanced-cable

 

[Gontrand68]

thank guy

are you sure i will gain more volume with your cable ? it seems like a little bit weird to me... it's important cause the cable is much cheaper than the Ifi Audio Pro... i don't want to make a mistake...

are you really sure ?

 

[technobear]

thank guy

are you sure i will gain more volume with your cable ? it seems like a little bit weird to me... it's important cause the cable is much cheaper than the Ifi Audio Pro... i don't want to make a mistake...

are you really sure ?

To quote from the Oppo website:

The balanced headphone output provides twice the voltage and four times the power of the single-ended output, enabling the HA-1 to drive the most power hungry headphones.

https://www.oppodigital.com/headphone-amplifier-ha-1/

 

[frogmeat69]

thank guy

are you sure i will gain more volume with your cable ? it seems like a little bit weird to me... it's important cause the cable is much cheaper than the Ifi Audio Pro... i don't want to make a mistake...

are you really sure ?

The balanced output is much beefier than the 1/4", about 6db from what I remember reading. I know when I owned it I had no problems driving my LCD-2 balanced, but wanting a separate amp and DAC module, along with upgraditis biting me, I bought the iCan Pro.

 

[Gontrand68]

ok my friends... i didn't know this and i'm very interested...

but i'm from Belgium and i have no credit card... i know i ask you a lot but would be kind enough to link that cable from an European site country ? i don't find anything that suits me... i can only paid with bank transfer...