[Currawong]

My source Idsd Black and about RCA cable (ifi rca include iRack) stock headphone cable.all mode sibilance in upper mids ,male and female tube and tube+ Does not matter.

Is your Micro iDSD in pre-amp mode or direct mode? Make sure all modes are off on both devices. No XBass, no 3D on either.

 

[Rayzilla]

Is your Micro iDSD in pre-amp mode or direct mode? Make sure all modes are off on both devices. No XBass, no 3D on either.

Might be a silly question but should the iDSD BL be in Pre-amp or Direct mode if connected to an iMac? I assume it should be on Pre-amp mode if you want to use the DAC of the BL, otherwise it would use the internal DAC in the iMac?

 

[Currawong]

Might be a silly question but should the iDSD BL be in Pre-amp or Direct mode if connected to an iMac? I assume it should be on Pre-amp mode if you want to use the DAC of the BL, otherwise it would use the internal DAC in the iMac?

I'm guessing direct mode if you want to use it as the DAC and not use it's volume control. The exception to this would be if the output is too high for the input of the amp being used. Usually amps have the volume control on the input, but some, for lower distortion, have their volume control after the first gain stage. In that case, the input can be overloaded easily.

 

[Rayzilla]

I'm guessing direct mode if you want to use it as the DAC and not use it's volume control. The exception to this would be if the output is too high for the input of the amp being used. Usually amps have the volume control on the input, but some, for lower distortion, have their volume control after the first gain stage. In that case, the input can be overloaded easily.

Oh, that's right. I remember reading that direct mode is the setting to use the BL as a DAC only and bypass the amp. I guess I wasn't thinking when I made my post. Thanks.

 

[iFi audio]

Oh, that's right. I remember reading that direct mode is the setting to use the BL as a DAC only and bypass the amp. I guess I wasn't thinking when I made my post. Thanks.

Yes, direct mode is the way to go if you want to bypass vol. control.

On a side note folks, our new site's up and running! Hopefully you'll enjoy it as much as we do!

https://ifi-audio.com

 

[Slim1970]

@iFi audio the new site is beautiful. It’s much more user friendly and a joy to navigate. Nice job!!

 

[Sonic Defender]

Seriously better site, great job. I used to do web site development and search engine optimization and the new site is most definitely an improvement.

 

[iFi audio]

Seriously better site, great job. I used to do web site development and search engine optimization and the new site is most definitely an improvement.

@iFi audio the new site is beautiful. It’s much more user friendly and a joy to navigate. Nice job!!

Sincere thanks to both of you. We wanted to improve our site for months and we're happy that it finally happened. We also think the new version is far better and far more user friendly.

 

[GHoldridge]

the new site was a shock to me when I opened it up I've been out of the loop for a bit I like it though looks very clean well put together and feels intuitive. I had a question about the ican pro does using the 3.5mm compared to the 6.3mm give you a greater chance of hitting over protection (red light situation) since it uses the iematch?

 

[youurayy]

Guys what is the Pro iCAN's best suggested balanced output for headphones -- is it the 4-pin XLR or that iFi's system with 2x 6.3 mm jacks? Or something else.

 

[Currawong]

The 4-pin XLR and dual-3pin are identical, so I'd just use the 4-pin XLR. Ideally in the future I hope they switch to 1x 6.3, 1x 4pin XLR and 1x 4.4mm Pentaconn.

 

[Currawong]

Video review. The written version will come later.

 

[iFi audio]

Video review. The written version will come later.

Great work Amos, as per usual!

Ah, one more thing...

EISA (the European Sound and Imaging Association) has awarded the xDSD as the Best Portable DAC/Headphone Amplifier for 2018-2019.

The official release is to be found here:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/ifi-audio-xdsd-the-official-thread.873787/page-56#post-14422901

HAPPY!

 

[iFi audio]

Folks...

IFA 2018
...it's almost here!

• When?

The 31st Aug - 5 Sept 2018!

• The place?

Berlin!

• Where exactly?

Hall 1.2, stand 206, WOD Audio (iFi's German distributor)

You'll have a chance to preview our EISA award winner - xDSD! Our two lovely girls - Victoria and Sarah - will be there supported by Thorsten Loesch himself.

If you'll attend, please visit us!

 

[Levanter]

@iFi audio
If I buy the iFi Pro iCan from US which is a 120v to be used in Malaysia which is a 240v, can I just buy a 240v power supply brick from iFi? I'm assuming the only difference needed to make it work is the power supply brick?
And how much does the power supply brick alone cost?