iFi Audio Pro iDSD discussion thread

[technobear]

 

Hi.

Made redundant because we incorporated the iTUBE into the iCAN and iDSD respectively. They both share the same Tube/Solid-State platform. This was part of the fundamental re-design. Each machine features 2 x GE5670s inside.

So people don't need to buy the iTube.

Cheers.

If the iCAN Pro & iDSD Pro both share the 2 x GE5670s, is there a purpose for one to own the iCAN pro if they've already purchase the iDSD Pro?

Didn't we just answer this one page back? :rolleyes:

What we know so far...

The iCAN Pro has balanced headphone outputs.

The iDSD Pro has balanced line level outputs but only single ended headphone outputs.

The iCAN Pro will have a superior headphone amp to the one in the iDSD Pro. No more detail than that.

Also iCAN Pro features XBASS, 3D and has 3 extra analogue single ended inputs plus balanced and single ended outputs so can function as a full preamp to which you can connect your iPhono, tuner, cassette deck, etc.

Interestingly it would appear they both have remote volume control. That could lead to some amusing moments.

 

[diamondears]

Didn't we just answer this one page back? :rolleyes:

What we know so far...

The iCAN Pro has balanced headphone outputs.

The iDSD Pro has balanced line level outputs but only single ended headphone outputs.

The iCAN Pro will have a superior headphone amp to the one in the iDSD Pro. No more detail than that.

Also iCAN Pro features XBASS, 3D and has 3 extra analogue single ended inputs plus balanced and single ended outputs so can function as a full preamp to which you can connect your iPhono, tuner, cassette deck, etc.

Interestingly it would appear they both have remote volume control. That could lead to some amusing moments.

Is it too late to request/appeal to iFi to put 3D and on the pro iDSD? This would benefit a lot of speakers users.

 

[diamondears]

A pro iTUBE is still a good idea IMO. Maybe a pair, 3 or even 4 tubes, replaceable, tube-rolling capable, with multiple gain options to "season" the tube effect. And with 3D and Digital Antidote Plus.

 

[EVOLVIST]

Hey iFi... can you disclose what the max wattage the iCAN and iDSD Pros eats up, both with tubes and SS?

 

[KotBegemot]

To the right of this thread and at the top you will find an area called "Recent Images In This Thread".

In that area you will find a link called "View All".

There you will find a picture of the prototype.



Based on this image, it would seem reasonable to assume that the iDSD Pro will have XLR balanced outputs.

no optical input?!

 

[KotBegemot]

 

'Skin' says it is okay to show the Rear Panel

 
As this is very close to the production version, we are chuffed to divulge the rear panel.
 

 
 

Rear Panel (Left to Right)

 
Left (1):                                      4 x Inputs (1 x Balanced/XLR and 3 x RCAs)
Middle (2):                                   1 x Outputs (Balanced & RCA)
Right (3) lower:                             switch for 3.5mm and 6.3mm jack balanced/Single-Ended
Right (4) upper:                            15v DC in (actually 9v to 18v DC) and DC loop through
                                                 Connector for Electrostatic module

 
Yes, the Pro iCAN is a full line-stage

 

No optical input?

bummer......

 

[technobear]

 

'Skin' says it is okay to show the Rear Panel

As this is very close to the production version, we are chuffed to divulge the rear panel.

Rear Panel (Left to Right)

Left (1):                                      4 x Inputs (1 x Balanced/XLR and 3 x RCAs)
Middle (2):                                   1 x Outputs (Balanced

No optical input? :confused_face: bummer......

Why would the iCAN Pro have an optical input? It's a headphone amplifier, not a DAC.

 

[technobear]

To the right of this thread and at the top you will find an area called "Recent Images In This Thread".


In that area you will find a link called "View All".


There you will find a picture of the prototype.





Based on this image, it would seem reasonable to assume that the iDSD Pro will have XLR balanced outputs.

no optical input?!

I suspect the RCA input will contain an optical input.

 

[h1f1add1cted]

Like the regular micro iDSD, would make sense yes. But a separate port would be a better idea for such a device, if you want to connect one source with coax and one source with optical toslin and you want to switch the inputs a way easier. So let's wait for iFi Audio answer on this.
 
And important it's still only a prototype.

 

[technobear]

I agree it would be better to have both separate.

 

[iFi audio]

Hey iFi... can you disclose what the max wattage the iCAN and iDSD Pros eats up, both with tubes and SS?

 
The idle (no signal) power consumption with tubes is around 1.2A @ 15V or around 18W, of which around 4.5 Watt are tube heaters and the rest is almost exclusively the balanced, Class A output stage.

 

[debjitg]

I am a bit late in this thread and haven't gone through the entire thread. Please point if its already been discussed but I am interested to know approx release date for iDSD and iCAN pro.

 

[Franatic]

  I am a bit late in this thread and haven't gone through the entire thread. Please point if its already been discussed but I am interested to know approx release date for iDSD and iCAN pro.

Hi ifi...........it would be great to have an idea when we might see the iDSD Pro. I'm hoping it is in the next 3 months or so. I'm recommending several friends of mine hold off buying a DAC until the pro comes out......I'm waiting.

 

[diamondears]

The idle (no signal) power consumption with tubes is around 1.2A @ 15V or around 18W, of which around 4.5 Watt are tube heaters and the rest is almost exclusively the balanced, Class A output stage.

Hi iFi,

Still no chance for pro iDSD to have 3D?

Cheers.

 

[Trogdor]

Hey guys, got to hear the "almost production" iCan PRO at the New York Audio Show with a pair of HE-1Ks, which was awesome since the HE-1K is my daily companion at home.

I'm not sure how much @IFi Audio wants to reveal, but I will say this: They have a real winner on their hand! My initial impressions were that the iCan PRO was a real step up from just driving the HE-1Ks out of the micro iDSD's headphone out. I love the left hand switch on the front. I'll leave at that until the unit gets formerly released!

I do have one BIG complaint though: No iDSD PRO to complement it just yet! I think its borderline inhumane to feature the iCAN PRO without an iDSD PRO as well. Please, think of the children.