[tmac7balla]

Price and how do I get one?

cCasper TFG make me one for my rig, here are some pictures...
(AK100->FiiO L12S Fiber Optical Cable->iFi Micro iDSD->cCasper TFG 12" silver plated copper RCA to 3.5mm->ALO The International amp)

 

[DJBaila]

nice rig man. But I would never bring it to the airport.......

Hahaha, I know! that's what my wife said... Looks like a Bomb, Lol.

 

[DJBaila]

Price and how do I get one?

Contact cCasper TFG: http://www.head-fi.org/u/348881/ccasper-tfg

 

[hemtmaker]

Hahaha, I know! that's what my wife said... Looks like a Bomb, Lol.

BY the way, do you find the international headphone out a decant improvement over the iDSD's? (I am assuming you use balance right?)

 

[maricius]

I personally did not find the single-ended quality of the ALO The International to be superior. Different tonality, yes. A good portable amp I've tried that is above the Micro iDSD's amp in SQ alone is the Cypher Labs Duet.

 

[PETEREK]

I think the single ended quality is better than my Aune T1's when used as a Dac out of my Pc.

 

[DJBaila]

BY the way, do you find the international headphone out a decant improvement over the iDSD's? (I am assuming you use balance right?)

Not using balenced now, but that's the plan, the ALO amp is not superior than iDSD amp (In single ended), just different flavor, give great punch in the low end.

 

[HiFiGuy528]

working on a BIG shootout.  Stay tuned everybody.
 

 

[h1f1add1cted]

I know which one will "win" in terms of overall performance

 

[Sound Eq]

  working on a BIG shootout.  Stay tuned everybody.
 

from what is see i can tell u from now the idsd will win hands down, i also own the denon da-10 which will come second place

 

[Sound Eq]

Price and how do I get one?

i ordered a bunch of cables from cCasper TFG, who was very nice to deal with 
 
​my setup is ipod----- ifi idsd---- balanced to alo mk3----- audeze ( balanced )
 
​i order a balanced cable for my audeze to use it with my alo mk3 
i ordered a balanced 2rca to rsa ( alo )
i also ordered a balanced 2rca to 3.5mm to use with other amps and dacs
 
​can't wait to receive them

 

[tmac7balla]

  Contact cCasper TFG: http://www.head-fi.org/u/348881/ccasper-tfg

 

 
i ordered a bunch of cables from cCasper TFG, who was very nice to deal with 
 
​my setup is ipod----- ifi idsd---- balanced to alo mk3----- audeze ( balanced )
 
​i order a balanced cable for my audeze to use it with my alo mk3 
i ordered a balanced 2rca to rsa ( alo )
i also ordered a balanced 2rca to 3.5mm to use with other amps and dacs
 
​can't wait to receive them

Thanks!

 

[tmac7balla]

Does anyone feel as if the IDSD is just a touch bright? I currently have it paired with LCD-3f. I'm looking to add a tube amplifier to mix to add just a tad bit of richness. Anyone have any good suggestions. Budget is around 2k and it does not have to be portable. I want to be able to use to DSD functionality of the IDSD while running it through an amp that adds just a hint of richness.

 

[john57]

Acually I find that my iDSD mciro does add a bit of richness as compared to a more neutral sounding DAC. It seems that the trend these days is for a more darker sound.

 

[tmac7balla]

During DSD playback I love the richness. I would just like only a smidge more lol. Maybe it's just me being picky. Last week I paired the IDSD Micro up to my dealers Unison Research SH and holy smokes while listening to Adele's live performance I was left completely breathless. That sound left a lasting impression on me and I guess that is what has had me on me on this hunt. The only reason I didn't purchase the Unison was because it was only a prototype.