[Louisiana]

Am trying to change the tubes for the iCan. But there’s screws on the volume knob which I need to unwind before I can open the unit.
Can someone advise what’s the screwdriver can fit for those screws?

thanks in advance

No need to remove Front panel.

 

[parmy79]

No need to remove Front panel.

Thanks for the quick reply, I tried to remove all the screws in the rear but the back panel is quite firm. Do I have to wriggle it loose?

 

[Louisiana]

Yes, but please, be careful, and check if you got all the screws out!
Back panel sit really tight.

 

[iFi audio]

You do not need to unscrew the volume knob. In fact you do not need to touch the front panel at all. Remove the screws at the back panel (4 for the bigger metal bars, and some 14 or so of the small ones, all with an Allen wrench key) and just slide the whole unit out.

Exactly. Upon removing the rear plate, the main PCB with the front panel attached should slide right off.

@parmy79

 

[Reebonz]

@iFi audio My Pro iCan has collected quite a bit of dust inside. What's the safest way to clean up without damaging the PCB and components?

 

[robo24]

Thanks for the quick reply, I tried to remove all the screws in the rear but the back panel is quite firm. Do I have to wriggle it loose?

What tubes are you planning to roll? Most of the tubes I've tried have put mine into protection mode either immediately or within minutes, even with a fan on the amp, though they worked perfectly in a Valhalla 2 with adapter. But when you get some that do (WE-396A O getters, GE 5 Star) it's like you have a completely new, and much different amp. With either set, the 3 modes are very different, and I could barely tell them apart with stock 5670s.

 

[parmy79]

What tubes are you planning to roll? Most of the tubes I've tried have put mine into protection mode either immediately or within minutes, even with a fan on the amp, though they worked perfectly in a Valhalla 2 with adapter. But when you get some that do (WE-396A O getters, GE 5 Star) it's like you have a completely new, and much different amp. With either set, the 3 modes are very different, and I could barely tell them apart with stock 5670s.

I got my hands on WE396As.

 

[parmy79]

Yes, but please, be careful, and check if you got all the screws out!
Back panel sit really tight.

Danke schoen!

 

[Shane D]

I am about to join this club. I closed a deal last night on an 18 month old model. Hoping to have it for next weekend.

I have a broad selection of headphones to run through it. I am hoping/expecting this amp to displace one to two amps from my present collection.

I am currently running (for those that can't see my signature) three amps:

1) My newest is a cheapie that has been a really pleasant surprise. The Little Dot MKIII, assisted by a Schiit Loki.

2) Liquid Platinum. I Love this amp. Still stock with very little tube rolling. XLR out is best and really wails with higher impedance headphones.

3) Probably my favourite amp is the Violectric V220. It can power almost anything with a nice, warm sound. I love the Dip Switches, but wish it had XLR out.

All are fed by a Schiit Bifrost 2.

 

[alekc]

I am about to join this club. I closed a deal last night on an 18 month old model. Hoping to have it for next weekend.

I have a broad selection of headphones to run through it. I am hoping/expecting this amp to displace one to two amps from my present collection.

I am currently running (for those that can't see my signature) three amps:

1) My newest is a cheapie that has been a really pleasant surprise. The Little Dot MKIII, assisted by a Schiit Loki.

2) Liquid Platinum. I Love this amp. Still stock with very little tube rolling. XLR out is best and really wails with higher impedance headphones.

3) Probably my favourite amp is the Violectric V220. It can power almost anything with a nice, warm sound. I love the Dip Switches, but wish it had XLR out.

All are fed by a Schiit Bifrost 2.

Congrats. If you are into tube sound you maybe a little disappointed by iCan tube and tube+ mode at first. For sure it will be different in one way or another from all your current amps, but I wonder if it could really replace any of them. The thing is iCan is like swiss army knife: very useful, you can throw at it most cans without any worries but it may not excel when comparing to less versatile amps. Keep in mind that I'm saying this as iCan owner and with good intentions. Looking forward to hear your opinion about iCan Pro and Violectric V220.

Overall iCan Pro is very enjoyable and easy to listen amp.

 

[robo24]

I am about to join this club. I closed a deal last night on an 18 month old model. Hoping to have it for next weekend.

I have a broad selection of headphones to run through it. I am hoping/expecting this amp to displace one to two amps from my present collection.

I am currently running (for those that can't see my signature) three amps:

1) My newest is a cheapie that has been a really pleasant surprise. The Little Dot MKIII, assisted by a Schiit Loki.

2) Liquid Platinum. I Love this amp. Still stock with very little tube rolling. XLR out is best and really wails with higher impedance headphones.

3) Probably my favourite amp is the Violectric V220. It can power almost anything with a nice, warm sound. I love the Dip Switches, but wish it had XLR out.

All are fed by a Schiit Bifrost 2.

Ditch the stock tubes once you get it. Literally every other matched pair I tried sounded better as long as they worked. Some can overheat it though the same tubes work fine in other amps. GE 5 star, WE 396A (or even Raytheon versions) are all excellent. The 5 star seems more punchy while the 396A seem more tubey with a wider soundstage.

 

[Shane D]

Congrats. If you are into tube sound you maybe a little disappointed by iCan tube and tube+ mode at first. For sure it will be different in one way or another from all your current amps, but I wonder if it could really replace any of them. The thing is iCan is like swiss army knife: very useful, you can throw at it most cans without any worries but it may not excel when comparing to less versatile amps. Keep in mind that I'm saying this as iCan owner and with good intentions. Looking forward to hear your opinion about iCan Pro and Violectric V220.

Overall iCan Pro is very enjoyable and easy to listen amp.

I don't find the LP at all "tubey", but I do love the sound. I upgraded to Amperex tubes and I am very happy. I was thinking that the Pro might have a similar or better sound in tube/tube+ vs the LP.

I understand that it will be Nothing like the LD MKIII and that's fine.

Really curious against the V220.

 

[Shane D]

Ditch the stock tubes once you get it. Literally every other matched pair I tried sounded better as long as they worked. Some can overheat it though the same tubes work fine in other amps. GE 5 star, WE 396A (or even Raytheon versions) are all excellent. The 5 star seems more punchy while the 396A seem more tubey with a wider soundstage.

I will buy some WE 396 A's shortly. Want to go to stock for at least a month and then see where I am at.

 

[Shane D]

My current system is:


I am thinking that possibly I could dump the switcher, the Loki, and maybe two amps. I am wondering if I might end up at V220, Pro and BF2.

Time will tell.

 

[vonBaron]

I have pair WE 396 and Bendix for sale.