iFi Audio Pro iDSD discussion thread

[blance44]

  Well, there surely are tubes and transistors involved in Pro iDAC.

So just to clarify, there will be a pro iDAC, pro iCAN, and pro iDSD?

 

[LoryWiv]

  Well, there surely are tubes and transistors involved in Pro iDAC.

Thank you. Is it still too soon to release the amp specifications for Pro iDSD?

 

[iFi audio]

  So just to clarify, there will be a pro iDAC, pro iCAN, and pro iDSD?

Oops, to write about Pro iDSD was the original idea. To clarify: not a Pro iDAC but a Pro iDSD we're talking about here.

 

[iFi audio]

 
Thank you. Is it still too soon to release the amp specifications for Pro iDSD?

Yes.

 

[Seamaster]

AMR is known for the missing the release dates. Sorry it is not a personal attack, just the fact. But I rather wait for a perfect product than a buggy one.

 

[Seamaster]

1. Is the Pro iDSD's DAC tubed?
2. Can you dim the display?
3. Are there tone controls?

 

[iFi audio]

  1. Is the Pro iDSD's DAC tubed?
2. Can you dim the display?
3. Are there tone controls?

1. SS and Tubed. Switchable.
2. No.
3. No.

 

[LoryWiv]

  1. SS and Tubed. Switchable.
2. No.
3. No.

Beautiful, & thank you. Staying with the rule of 3's:
1) Will there be balanced headphone out (XLR or similar)?
2) Will iFi / iDSD Pro be at CanJam SoCal this April?
3) Current estimate of release date for preorder / purchase?
 
Thank you. I love my 1st gen. iDSD and am really excited for the Pro!

 

[Seamaster]

  1. SS and Tubed. Switchable.
2. No.
3. No.

Thank you, I really wish the light is dimmable, but not a deal breaker. 

 

[iFi audio]

  Beautiful, & thank you. Staying with the rule of 3's:
1) Will there be balanced headphone out (XLR or similar)?
2) Will iFi / iDSD Pro be at CanJam SoCal this April?
3) Current estimate of release date for preorder / purchase?
 
Thank you. I love my 1st gen. iDSD and am really excited for the Pro!

1. 6,3 mm i.e. unbalanced.
2. We have no plans to go there as a manufacturer, though our dealer or another manufacturer might use the Pro iDSD at the show.
3. Field auditions and launch are scheduled in January and March respectively *if* everything goes according to our plans.

 

[BarDash]

1. 6,3 mm i.e. unbalanced.
2. We have no plans to go there as a manufacturer, though our dealer or another manufacturer might use the Pro iDSD at the show.
3. Field auditions and launch are scheduled in January and March respectively *if* everything goes according to our plans.

Can't wait! Price?

 

[technobear]

1) Will there be balanced headphone out (XLR or similar)?

1. 6,3 mm i.e. unbalanced.

So what's with the 3.5mm sockets labelled 'SE' and 'BAL' in this photo (click to enlarge):

 

[iFi audio]

  1. 6,3 mm i.e. unbalanced.
2. We have no plans to go there as a manufacturer, though our dealer or another manufacturer might use the Pro iDSD at the show.
3. Field auditions and launch are scheduled in January and March respectively *if* everything goes according to our plans.

In addition to point one our iDSD Pro has 6.3mm SE Headphone out and 3.5mm SE and 3.5mm Balanced Headphone Out. The choice of balanced 3.5mm Jack was made due to the limited space available.
 
The SE Headphone outputs produce up to 4V / 1,000mW@16Ohm. The Balanced Headphone output produces 8V / 4,000mW@16Ohm. The actual analogue stage in the iDSD Pro is fully passive, with a passive CLC analogue filter, followed by a version of the "Pro-Stage" circuit first experienced in the iCAN Pro as line/headphone driver, 
 
The Pro Stage works as line driver (for professional audio > 8V into 200 Ohm are needed) and also drives the Headphone outputs directly, simply by making the line driver a little beefier than the 8V/200 Ohm needs. 
 
In the iDSD Pro the number of output devices and the output power have been reduced compared to iCAN Pro to allow this design to fit into the iDSD Pro compact enclosure. 
But Audio performance and features (e.g. Solid State, Tube & Tube+ Modes) as well as fundamental design, that is a fully discrete, high class A current, 60V Rail design match the Pro-Stage from the iCAN Pro.

 

[LoryWiv]

Thank you. This information is helpful, exciting and very welcomed.

 

[Whitigir]

Nice! So after all Pro-IDSD do has 3.5mm balanced TRRS . Is it the same as Sony and Hi-fi man style ? And also, should the participating price be around 1.5-2k ?