[Celt16]

Check out the countdown clock on the ifi-audio site ... is this finally the countdown to product availability?? http://ifi-audio.com

 

[bluesaint]

highly doubt it. probably just a site re-design. at this point, only believe it till you see it.

 

[iFi audio]

highly doubt it. probably just a site re-design. at this point, only believe it till you see it.

That's the reasonable approach. When we have something to share, we share. And now, to follow in that vein, we're happy to announce that our iGalvanic3.0 is going to be released on the 25th of August. Yes, 2017

 

[Tom Blake]

Just checked the site relaunch and there is no mention of the Pro models. Even the manuals have been removed from the download page. @iFi audio - Is there going to be a separate site for the Pro models?

 

[Slim1970]

Just checked the site relaunch and there is no mention of the Pro models. Even the manuals have been removed from the download page. @iFi audio - Is there going to be a separate site for the Pro models?

You're right, the Pro models and associated info is gone. Does this mean no Pro iDSD?

 

[iFi audio]

You're right, the Pro models and associated info is gone. Does this mean no Pro iDSD?

Not at all. This means that we're struggling with our site ATM and soon everything should be back to normal.

 

[Slim1970]

Not at all. This means that we're struggling with our site ATM and soon everything should be back to normal.

Glad to hear that @iFi audio. Thanks for the update and I hope the site comes together for you guys soon.

 

[Maelob]

Looks like it's an old page ooopps- I am sure they are not happy - hope it's fixed soon

 

[iFi audio]

Looks like it's an old page ooopps- I am sure they are not happy - hope it's fixed soon

Thanks, we look forward to this as well.

 

[DarktoreS]

 

[Slim1970]

How do you like the Pro iESL compared to the Stax amp? Are those the SR-L700's?

 

[iFi audio]

Ah, that's a nice setup right there!

 

[DarktoreS]

How do you like the Pro iESL compared to the Stax amp? Are those the SR-L700's?

For me is clear, the iESL is very good, but is better with big speaker amplifier. With the IDSD-Black on ''special'' cable 6.35/XLR4 is better tha SRM727 v2. This setup Pro iCan+ Pro iESL is not mine. Is for review on France. But I have test the iESL on wonderfull and expensive speaker amplifier Viva Audio Solista 17.000€ with a Stax L700 MAMAMILLA ... Incredible

!

 

[Slim1970]

For me is clear, the iESL is very good, but is better with big speaker amplifier. With the IDSD-Black on ''special'' cable 6.35/XLR4 is better tha SRM727 v2. This setup Pro iCan+ Pro iESL is not mine. Is for review on France. But I have test the iESL on wonderfull and expensive speaker amplifier Viva Audio Solista 17.000€ with a Stax L700 MAMAMILLA ... Incredible

!

Good grief that amp is a beast sitting next to the Pro iESL and I bet the pairing does sound incredible. The iFi Pro series is an amazing system in its own right. I own them and I'm looking into getting a pair of electrostats to play through the Pro iESL. The Stax SR-L700's are high on my list. What does L700's sound like through the iESL?

 

[DarktoreS]

I have tested only with my IDSD-bLack on dac. First time the idsd connected on Stax SRM727 with rca out. After I have comare to the iESL with my spécial cable on 6.35 out directly on XLR4 input on iESL : the result is simple, for iESL is more transparency on medium and hight medium. Better detail, transparency. The SRM 727 is goog, but for me the iESL with the L700 is a very good setup. For the price on Europe 1500€ with all headphone options is very good, Hey Stax lover headphones go to listen this iFi iESL because is spécial. For the moment I continue my test, but is shure for me the iESL great value !

For me no doubt price and performance place the iESL too high for the SRM727. Just attach an ifi IDSD-balck and we have a cappable combo of almost any driver. I do not insist on iESL's pallet to avoid buying a headphone amplifier. With a beautiful Marantz of the series 7000 and thanks to the expectional transparency of the iESL it will be possible to combine a installation of speakers and headphones very simply. In the end I thought that the iESL would make a duplicate even for the one who already has a headphone amplifier, but it is more than that it is a superb amplifier for Stax.

As part of my test I will have to retrieve a Focal Utopia, an SR007 and another SR009 next week. But this will not change my opinion, this will reinforce the conclusion of this comparative, what I took for a second gadget iFi-Audio is a new approach to enjoy listening to the headphone. It will be I think especially very advantageous for all those who already have an instalation of enclosures at home. Without changing anything, the iESL is placed beside the existing system and it is part, whatever you want to listen to an L700 or a dynamic headphone is not a problem!