[Ross Kyle]

Had IDSD for best part of two years now , was wondering why periodically I get this rapid clicking noise that is not interference and i know its the idsd , it evnetually disappears but what causes it or what maeks it eventually disappears is still a mystery

 

[hsimsh10]

I was just about to say again that firmware has nothing to do with this situation, but instead let me ask how that Mutec worked out with other DACs (have you tried it?), and whether have you tried any other clock with your Pro iDSD?

I tried the MUTEC with other PRO IDSD lent by the local dealer and problem persisted
I tried the MUTEC with other devices (Sotm TX-USBULTRA and Sotm SMS200ULtra and Uptone Etherregen and MUTEC MC3+ ). It worked fine.
I do not have any other clock to test with.
I restarted this thread as I want to purchase SOTM Sclk-OCX10 clock and I want to verify I will not have these issues with the new clock...

 

[Baten]

I restarted this thread as I want to purchase SOTM Sclk-OCX10 clock and I want to verify I will not have these issues with the new clock...

Seems risky, can you try the SOTM in a store first?

 

[iFi audio]

Seems risky, can you try the SOTM in a store first?

Sounds like a plan @hsimsh10

I've asked internally and our team can't replicate your issue. Perhaps it's an odd interaction with that Mutec, so trying out Pro iDSD with another clock (if possible) would tell us more. Btw. our support reached out to you yet?

 

[hsimsh10]

Sounds like a plan @hsimsh10

I've asked internally and our team can't replicate your issue. Perhaps it's an odd interaction with that Mutec, so trying out Pro iDSD with another clock (if possible) would tell us more. Btw. our support reached out to you yet?

IFI support still have not reached out yet

 

[iFi audio]

IFI support still have not reached out yet

OK, I'll double-check that as well.

 

[Louisiana]

I've had the Pro iCAN for a year now, and I've sneaked around the iDSD like a cat after a mouse - no idea why I've waited so long!
In one word: WOW!

 

[Sebastien Chiu]

I've had the Pro iCAN for a year now, and I've sneaked around the iDSD like a cat after a mouse - no idea why I've waited so long!
In one word: WOW!

Awesome set-up. Glad you are enjoying it and love how you organized it.

 

[dcguy73]

I've had the Pro iCAN for a year now, and I've sneaked around the iDSD like a cat after a mouse - no idea why I've waited so long!
In one word: WOW!

After you've saved up, I suggest your next purchase(s) be upgraded tubes for the iDSD Pro and/or iPower Elite 15V power supplies for the Pro stack.

Upgraded tubes will increase the distinctions between solid-state, Tube, and Tube+ modes and make the sound more three-dimensional and holographic.

The iPower Elite power supplies will eliminate any background noise from the stack and/or the tubes (you'll only notice the noise after it's gone) and take you to the next level. Get one for the iCan Pro and one for the iDSD Pro, and you can roll whatever power cables you'd like with them. I find iFi's SupaNova cables (I know, I know, another purchase) to have really good synergy with the iPower Elites and the Pro devices, but any power cable you have on hand will do.

I've fully upgraded my Pro stack, and I love the improvements to the sound.

 

[Louisiana]

Upgraded tubes will increase the distinctions between solid-state, Tube, and Tube+ modes and make the sound more three-dimensional and holographic.

I know!

The Sylvanias working in my iCAN.

 

[iFi audio]

I know!

The Sylvanias working in my iCAN.

 

[TooFrank]

After you've saved up, I suggest your next purchase(s) be upgraded tubes for the iDSD Pro and/or iPower Elite 15V power supplies for the Pro stack.

Upgraded tubes will increase the distinctions between solid-state, Tube, and Tube+ modes and make the sound more three-dimensional and holographic.

The iPower Elite power supplies will eliminate any background noise from the stack and/or the tubes (you'll only notice the noise after it's gone) and take you to the next level. Get one for the iCan Pro and one for the iDSD Pro, and you can roll whatever power cables you'd like with them. I find iFi's SupaNova cables (I know, I know, another purchase) to have really good synergy with the iPower Elites and the Pro devices, but any power cable you have on hand will do.

I've fully upgraded my Pro stack, and I love the improvements to the sound.

So if I would upgrade the tubes in the idsd Pro, which would you recommend and how much are they?
mane thanks

 

[Ross Kyle]

So if I would upgrade the tubes in the idsd Pro, which would you recommend and how much are they?
mane thanks

there’s a few brands i went for NOS Generel Electric 396a. s for. both. idsd. and the ican , 50d stock was about 100 dollars each i got them for

 

[TooFrank]

Many thanks. I am in Europe too. Where did you buy them? Please if you have a link?

 

[Ross Kyle]

Many thanks. I am in Europe too. Where did you buy them? Please if you have a link?

ebay is your best bet , and look for ones that are matched together