[Rob N]

I have he Ican Pro on top of the IDSD using the ifi rack. The Ican Pro does get very warm in tube mode and I’m wondering if stacking will mean it may get too hot

 

[datasyd]

I’m wondering if stacking will mean it may get too hot

I have no problem running the Pro iCAN / iDSD for hours on end, both devices in tube mode, into my headphones or home stereo AMP, at full gain on the iCAN, as I photographed here on my two Pro iRacks. More of a problem for me is the rack's strength, with limited tolerance for moving things around as I do.

Anyone have a view on pro cases able to make I this gear more transportable, customizable padding or sliding racks, etc?

 

[iFi audio]

This happened several days ago, enjoy!

 

[iFi audio]

Our Pro iDSD review just landed at www.6moons.com and it's a good one!

http://6moons.com/audioreviews2/ifi/1.html

Enjoy!

 

[Starcruncher]

Deleted for sale post

 

[Slim1970]

Put my iCan Pro up for sale in the forums. I'm conflicted about doing this, but it's the logical thing to do at this point in my life :/

Dang, sorry to here this. It's a fantastic amp.

 

[Tom Blake]

Has anyone here run the iCAN Pro with a Chord DAVE? If so, did you feel it degraded DAVE's analog out performance when iCAN Pro was used as a preamp (with DAVE in DAC mode)? I used to own the iCAN Pro but sold it when I acquired DAVE as I thought it was redundant (and it helped to fund the DAVE purchase). I have missed my mothballed HE-6's though and have the opportunity to try the Abyss Phi in the future. DAVE can't drive those two cans very well (especially HE-6). As such, I acquired Starcruncher's iCAN Pro for about what I sold my old unit for. Trying to decide if I should just use it as a headphone amp via DAVE's SE outs (with DAVE in Digital Pre mode and connected directly to my power amp) or as a full balanced preamp with DAVE in DAC mode. My speaker amp is balanced in only (Benchmark AHB2) so I need the balanced outs from DAVE to connect to the amp. I assume iCAN Pro converts a SE signal into balanced at the input as the amp is fully balanced internally. Thanks!

 

[iFi audio]

Folks, this:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/bigger-bolder-better-the-new-amr.889437/

...and this:




If you're nearby, please do visit us. The place is easy to find, right between food and beverages

 

[iFi audio]

Folks, just a quick bit of nfo: if you're going to attend this year's RMAF in Denver (Colorado), at our booth we'll update firmware of any non-Pro iDSD machine by iFi audio to 5.3C. Why? Most people can get this done on their own, but if you're in need of assistance and would like to get familiar with our GTO filter, we're there for you! Please bring your hardware to our booth and we'll do the rest!

 

[iFi audio]

Also folks, AMR will be demoing two machines in the Colorado Audio Society Hospitality Suite at RMAF. Room 6007.




Yup, we're giving away Fast Blow fuses for Magnepan speakers! 2.5A for Magnepan 3.6/3.7 and 4A for other Magnepan machines.

 

[Tacanacy]

Has anyone used the iCan with K1000?
iFi advertises that it can drive K1000, but I came across someone who said that it easily shuts off (0% XBass, 0% 3D crossover, 0% gain at 12 o'clock on the volume knob) when listening to songs with high dynamic range with K1000.

And, is anyone able to compare the SE output to Lyr 2 or R2R 11?

 

[RustyGates]

Has anyone here run the iCAN Pro with a Chord DAVE? If so, did you feel it degraded DAVE's analog out performance when iCAN Pro was used as a preamp (with DAVE in DAC mode)? I used to own the iCAN Pro but sold it when I acquired DAVE as I thought it was redundant (and it helped to fund the DAVE purchase). I have missed my mothballed HE-6's though and have the opportunity to try the Abyss Phi in the future. DAVE can't drive those two cans very well (especially HE-6). As such, I acquired Starcruncher's iCAN Pro for about what I sold my old unit for. Trying to decide if I should just use it as a headphone amp via DAVE's SE outs (with DAVE in Digital Pre mode and connected directly to my power amp) or as a full balanced preamp with DAVE in DAC mode. My speaker amp is balanced in only (Benchmark AHB2) so I need the balanced outs from DAVE to connect to the amp. I assume iCAN Pro converts a SE signal into balanced at the input as the amp is fully balanced internally. Thanks!

See this review of the iCAN paired with Chord DAVE

 

[datasyd]

I loved the Pro iCAN while using the Qutest in store. I'm actually considering buying the Qutest as a result.

 

[Sound Eq]

Greetings

I have a chord qutest, and it has 1V, 2V and 3V output, what is recommended to use with ifi pro ican amp?

thanks

 

[Starcruncher]

Greetings

I have a chord qutest, and it has 1V, 2V and 3V output, what is recommended to use with ifi pro ican amp?

thanks

I had 2QUTE which was only 3V. I never had an issue with that. I even got in touch with iFi to see if it was ok. They said that the amp can handle something way more than 3V (like 15V or something, but I don't recall the exact number).

But just try all three and see what you like best.