[turokrocks]

http://www.ifi-audio.com/en/iDAC.html

 

http://www.ifi-audio.com/en/iUSB.html

 

[turokrocks]

Reviews:
http://www.audiostream.com/content/ifi-idac-iusbpower
http://www.adventuresinhifiaudio.com/10/02/2013/ifi-audio-idac-and-iusb-power-amazing-miniature-wonders/
http://www.head-fi.org/t/650680/news-meridian-releases-the-explorer-pocket-sized-usb-dac/315#post_9197087
http://www.digitalaudioreview.net/2013/01/amr-ifi-iusbpower-review/

 

[turokrocks]

Reserved for reviews.

 

[cssarrow]

So many technologies coming out.
 
Tim

 

[bedlam inside]

Hi,
Quote:

http://www.ifi-audio.com/en/iDAC.html
 
 
 
 
http://www.ifi-audio.com/en/iUSB.html
 

I have these here for my office headphone system:




These are very good. I tried the iDac from my laptop against my Naim CDS. Of course, iUSB Power or not, the Naim CDS performed better, yet I was very chuffed just how close a set-up costing a monkey gets you.

The iUSB thingey certainly narrows the gap. While travelling I'm quite happy with just the iDAC, me Laptop and me Headphones (less to carry), but in the office I always go for the full monty...

Cheerio Rich

 

[turokrocks]

Quote:

Hi,

I have these here for my office headphone system:




These are very good. I tried the iDac from my laptop against my Naim CDS. Of course, iUSB Power or not, the Naim CDS performed better, yet I was very chuffed just how close a set-up costing a monkey gets you.

The iUSB thingey certainly narrows the gap. While travelling I'm quite happy with just the iDAC, me Laptop and me Headphones (less to carry), but in the office I always go for the full monty...

Cheerio Rich

Thanks for sharing Rich.
Its quite a feat to accomplish this SQ with such a small system (transportable).

 

[bedlam inside]

Hi,
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by turokrocks /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
Thanks for sharing Rich.
Its quite a feat to accomplish this SQ with such a small system (portable).

Sorry to go off topic.

I like your signature. How do you add the links to your reviews and photos? That would be cool to have!

I have done a little oddball headphone review that would be kool to have there:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/648968/a-headphone-group-review-for-speaker-listeners-testing-eight-headphones-from-80-to-1-200

Cheers Rich

 

[turokrocks]

Quote:

Hi,
 

Sorry to go off topic.

I like your signature. How do you add the links to your reviews and photos? That would be cool to have!

I have done a little oddball headphone review that would be kool to have there:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/648968/a-headphone-group-review-for-speaker-listeners-testing-eight-headphones-from-80-to-1-200

Cheers Rich

Go to your profile, to the end of the page , choose edit your signature.
 

 
I will sure check your review.

 

[bedlam inside]

Hi,
Quote:

Originally Posted by turokrocks /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
Go to your profile, to the end of the page , choose edit your signature.

Brilliant mate. Got it. 

Cheers Rich

 

[mtruong34]

Has anybody compared the iDac to the new Meridian Explorer?  I'm interested in these two and they are similar in price.  However, the Explorer seems readily available but the iDac is more difficult to buy?

 

[turokrocks]

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Has anybody compared the iDac to the new Meridian Explorer?  I'm interested in these two and they are similar in price.  However, the Explorer seems readily available but the iDac is more difficult to buy?

You can email them and ask, and their customer service is top notch.
I will be receiving the iUSB soon and hopefully a review/impressions will follow.

 

[Painterspal]

I'm using the iUSB Power with the Meridian Explorer. It's a very impressive combination and, if you're interested, I've written some impressions here. The iUSB improves the (already good) sound of the Explorer significantly in my rig.

 

[CB3874]

Hello,
 
I've been racking my brain the last couple of months on which DAC I should acquire to replace my Fiio E17 in my rig ( Rega Brio-R, iMac, Wharfedale Diamond 10.2). The ifi iDac & iUSB are strong contenders.  I'm stuck on the following :
 
 

DACs	Model
Musical Fidelity	V-LINK192
bel canto	uLink
bel canto	mLink
schiit	Bifrost
schiit	Gungnir
Rega	DAC
ifi	iDAC
ifi	iUSB
Emotiva	XDA-2
Cambridge	DacMagic 100 Digital to Analogue Converter

 
Does anyone out there have any experience with the listed DACs above compared to ifi iDAC & ifi iUSB?
 
Thanks!

 

[turokrocks]

Quote:

I'm using the iUSB Power with the Meridian Explorer. It's a very impressive combination and, if you're interested, I've written some impressions here. The iUSB improves the (already good) sound of the Explorer significantly in my rig.

Another happy Headfier, can't wait to get mine soon.

 

[turokrocks]