[dharma]

I downloaded the 8 dollar UAPP and see no setting for the Tidal and it's not seeing my music. This is just messed up that how Apple needs a special cord and Samsung/Android needs a install to use the USB function. It was not such a pain a decade ago when most things where plug and play.

try to find something here
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs
 
or
somewhere other sites, like:
http://apcmag.com/the-ins-and-outs-of-android-usb-audio.htm/
http://www.extreamsd.com/index.php/2015-07-22-12-01-14/usb-audio-driver and forums there
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-tab-s/help/tab-s-10-5-lollipop-5-02-usb-dacs-t3078856
http://www.avsforum.com/forum/173-2-channel-audio/1393599-enable-usb-audio-any-android-4-0-smartphone-tablet.html
http://www.androidcentral.com

 

[Rearwing]

Wonderful setup. I know it sounds great. Enjoy the music    

Your set up looks fantastic, could we have details please.

 

[howdy]

@Gr8soundz and Dharma.

Thanks for the help I will give that a try today.

 

[andromeda1954]

Is someone using the purifier 2 with the idsd micro ?

 

[andromeda1954]

Does the Purifier need to burn in ? 

 

[andromeda1954]

Is someone using the iif Nano Iusb 3.0 power connected to the ifi Idsd ? Does it improve the sound ? 

 

[gr8soundz]

  Is someone using the purifier 2 with the idsd micro ?

 
Still waiting for the type A version (for direct connect to Micro with no adapters) to become available. Don't think the Nano iUSB3 is out yet either
 
Pre-ordered the iPurifier2 over a month ago but "release" date keeps changing. Was told end of February, then March, now heard rumors of April.
 

 

[Johnnystuff]

  Is someone using the purifier 2 with the idsd micro ?

 
Taken from here
 

I am told by iFi that the “iPurifier” is built-in to the Micro so that certainly helps.

 
I think I'm falling in love with this shiny brick. The only downside I can think of is the actual portability. I mean, you can carry it around but it's nothing like the Oppo HA-2 or all the others that can disappear in your pockets. Which is the general consensus quality-wise of the iDSD Micro towards the HA-2 or other really portable amps?

 

[howdy]

I have both and to me it's no contest that the Micro is superior. The Micro is a lot bigger but that's the price you pay, and there are a lot of great options on the Micro.

 

[quodjo105]

I have both and to me it's no contest that the Micro is superior. The Micro is a lot bigger but that's the price you pay, and there are a lot of great options on the Micro.

I see you own the mojo too, do you mind giving me your thoughts about the two?.. Does the mojo have enough bass as compared to the micro?

 

[canali]

   
Taken from here
 
 
I think I'm falling in love with this shiny brick. The only downside I can think of is the actual portability. I mean, you can carry it around but it's nothing like the Oppo HA-2 or all the others that can disappear in your pockets. Which is the general consensus quality-wise of the iDSD Micro towards the HA-2 or other really portable amps?
 

 
if you want a truly small, lightweight dac/amp that can truly disappear in your pocket then
imo neither the oppo, iFI or chord mojo are it...bulky.
(not right now anyway...i'm taking 'walk around and can't detect its weight or form in your pocket' portability.)
 
 i'd say wait a few months for the upcoming new Audioquest Dragonflys to be released
...they're going to be light, small as your thumb, firmware upgradeable
and now flexble with a host of ios and android devices.
even a new Red Turbo model ($200) to drive more demanding cans with a better dac.
 
good article and vimeo presentation on it below by john darko at CES in Jan.
talks about how the owners approached various chip/software companies ...very interesting.
betcha' these products (if the reviews are favourable) will be truly portable audio game changers.
http://www.digitalaudioreview.net/2016/01/ces-2016-audioquest-mobilise-dragonfly-black-red/.
 
or there is the new module dac/amp being developed by Bang and Olufsen
for their partnership with LG  and the new G5 phone, to be soon released.
seems that it can also be used as a standalone dac/amp for multiple devices.
a video as well as article with more details on the dac/amp are below in the link.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/lg-g5-hi-fi-plus-modular-hi-res-dac/
 
excerpt
Modular design aside, the Hi-Fi Plus’ most intriguing features are its 32bit Sabre ES9028C2M DAC
(digital to analog converter), and its Sabre9602c amplifier, which will allow the device to playback
24bit/192kHz hi-res tracks. A trusted name in hi-fi, ESS’ Sabre components are in a wide array of
high-end receivers and other audio components for brands like Pioneer, Yamaha, and others.
That kind of quality circuitry is something audiophiles have been looking for in a smartphone for years.
 
lastly, even the LH geekout v2+ seems  light and small.
 
all 3 brands have imo products offering minimal bulk, no weighty stacking.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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[canali]

i have a question, please.
 
my micro idsd should arrive soon...might use it as a dac/preamp and hook it up to my
MAD headphone tube amp.
 
any particular quality cables one can suggest for such, please, without going $$$ ?
 

 

 

[technobear]

any particular quality cables one can suggest for such, please, without going $$$ ?

The iDSD ships with an interconnect cable. Use that one to begin with and see how it sounds. If you then feel you need something better, there are thousands of good ones to choose from. I wouldn't obsess over it too much. It could become a life's mission.

Oh, and don't do your cable research on this thread. Pretty please.

 

[technobear]

Is someone using the purifier 2 with the idsd micro ?

Yes. It's brilliant.

You will need good headphones to really hear what it is doing.

It does need a little burn in but not as much as the iUSB3.0 (which took 300 hours here). 100 hours should do it.

If you want to run two DACs or would benefit from the extra charging ports or want to power an external hard drive then choose the micro iUSB3.0.

If you don't need those extra features then it's a coin toss between the iPurifier 2 or the nano iUSB3.0 (although again it depends on how good the headphones are as only the very best will tell these devices apart).

 

[Johnnystuff]

   
....good stuff...

Nice little gadgets there, I'll surely wait for some reviews once they're out. For that price and that size I'll happily throw them some money by the end of the year.
 
As of now though the quality and durability of the product are 80-90% of the cake for me. The remaining 10-20% is the portability but when I'm around listening music I'm generally working or moving in places where there is people, noise and it's more like a casual listening. What I was wondering was if the HA-2 (or similar) was marginally inferior in some aspect but marginally superior in others I'd probably have chosen the HA-2 for the portability factor but I can't find a single one saying anything like that so it must be a no brainer really.
 
I'll (try to) wait few weeks anyway, I'm still burning in my iBasso DX80 and my Fostex T50RP (mk2 to be modded) but even if I'm extremely happy with the combo it really looks like something (dx80 or cans or both) needs a serious kick in the arse to really shine. The dx80 has 150 steps for the volume and the cans starts to sound like they should at about 120-130 depending on the kind of music and record. It's true that at 150 they almost hurt so in those 20-30 clicks they can express what they've got, but especially at low volumes and for soft melodies, they really lack substance. These are also the first planar cans I ever tried so it may take a while to get used.
 
Again, it's still "burning in time" and prior to any mod to the headset so it's too early to say a final word, but I think I'll keep on following this thread with drooling interest