[iFi audio]

To be clear, I am an ifi fan, and the ican pro is an integral part of my system. I’m just not understanding how the internal changes made to the power supply affect the performance of the amp if all the specs (including THD) are the same.

1. Sonically-darker background and more punchy bass
2. Upgraded power-supply components to lower overall system noise 300%
3. Precisely matched NOS GE5670s tubes
4. Added support for USB1.0 (PS4/PS5)
5. New Aluminum remote control
6. Top-of- the-range iPower Elite power supply include

The above are the enhancements for the Pro iDSD Signature over the original. The revised circuit design incorporates even more ultra-grade audiophile components than the original, such as new capacitors and resistors. These don't change the measured specifications of the product, which most audiophiles should be aware of, but the sound quality is 10-15% better than the original and the power supply noise is up to 100% quieter.

 

[wellhiddenmark]

Several our customers who tried it informed us that this PSU made a noticeable difference.

Well I just pulled the trigger on the Elite 15V/3.5A.

After just a few minutes of listening, I'm welcoming significantly more soundstage and "air", better defined bass, and some more authority to the sound. It doesn't seem to add more detail, but that was already in the bag anyway.

 

[iFi audio]

Well I just pulled the trigger on the Elite 15V/3.5A.

After just a few minutes of listening, I'm welcoming significantly more soundstage and "air", better defined bass, and some more authority to the sound. It doesn't seem to add more detail, but that was already in the bag anyway.

Thanks for your feedback. And yes, the quieter a power supply is, the more air, tighter bass control, blacker background and smoother sound in general you'll have. Enjoy

 

[LFC_SL]

Is the non signature officially (emphasis) advertised as PS5 compatible? With the removal of useful ports in the current gen consoles if the Signature version indeed has UAC1 that is useful to know

 

[EvilLoz]

@iFi audio

First, let me state that I am a fan of iFi products

I accept that while using software not created by iFi to stream might not provide all the functionality that the product can achieve

The official product page clearly states that DSD64 is supported under the network streaming section, without a computer to stream the audio

How is this achieved?
As I cannot find any software on the official iFi support/download pages

Even DSD files directly connected to USB storage to the Pro iDSD cannot be found in the WiiM software endorsed by iFi for the product

Am I missing something here?

 

[Ross Kyle]

Thanks.
However, I asked about functionality. The weak points of Pro Idsd are around network and streaming interfaces.
my question is-
Will the the new guy be Roon ready and support Tidal Connect ?

hopefully

Thanks for your feedback. And yes, the quieter a power supply is, the more air, tighter bass control, blacker background and smoother sound in general you'll have. Enjoy

nvm the improvement just the build on them is fantastic haha they are super pretty

 

[hsimsh10]

Can do Flac (I think up to 192/24).
cannot do DSD

Wiim app still do not support MQA !

 

[Ross Kyle]

Wiim app still do not support MQA !

that’s a good thing

 

[Sphere 57]

that’s a good thing

Not it you want to use Tidal

 

[chaz_flhr]

Pro iDSD Signature features the same network component, so nothing changes on this front and WiiM (previously Muzo) still is the one. Our iFi Bridge software for PCs turns the product into a Roon endpoint, though

So the using the signature as a streaming device through the cat 5 connection will be the same as the older model?

 

[MikeyFresh]

Not it you want to use Tidal

Then don't use TIDAL, Qobuz offers real hi-res and real Redbook CD-quality at lower cost.

If you still want upsampling with leaky minimum phase digital filters prone to imaging, you can apply that yourself for free.

 

[iFi audio]

Is the non signature officially (emphasis) advertised as PS5 compatible? With the removal of useful ports in the current gen consoles if the Signature version indeed has UAC1 that is useful to know

We're doing our best to have all our DACs compatible with latest-gen consoles, but our regular Pro iDSD isn't yet there officially AFAIK.

 

[Ross Kyle]

We're doing our best to have all our DACs compatible with latest-gen consoles, but our regular Pro iDSD isn't yet there officially AFAIK.

doesn’t matter man xbox for example only lets certain 3rd party approved over usb on series x , i use a hdmi splitter and run optical into back if idsd

 

[hsimsh10]

Then don't use TIDAL, Qobuz offers real hi-res and real Redbook CD-quality at lower cost.

If you still want upsampling with leaky minimum phase digital filters prone to imaging, you can apply that yourself for free.

Qobuz cannot be used in Israel. So I am using Tidal. MQA is not upsampling but some kind of ziping hi- res tracks. I use Roon that streams all tidal or local tracks from my windows 10 server to network bridge Sotm SMS200 that is connected by USB to my IFI PRO IDSD. In this way I can play local DSD tracks and to Tidal MQA tracks. I was hoping that the new DAC would be better in this area… By the way , I have several MQA tracks I purchased and downloaded from the net. Wiim can play them successfully. Why cannot it do it from Tidal?

 

[Sphere 57]

Then don't use TIDAL, Qobuz offers real hi-res and real Redbook CD-quality at lower cost.

If you still want upsampling with leaky minimum phase digital filters prone to imaging, you can apply that yourself for free.

I already have Qobuz thank you.
The catalogue on Qobuz is poor compared to Tidal, and it is falling ever further behind. I don't think Qobuz will ever be good enough to satisfy my needs on its own.