[howdy]

Just bought one from Adorama for sale price of $350

Anyone using iDSD with external HDD and android phone/tablet?

Did you get a iDAC or a iDSD? You may want to recheck your order.

 

[matbhuvi]

Did you get a iDAC or a iDSD? You may want to recheck your order.

iDSD micro

 

[iFi audio]

Sipping the good stuff is past us, now may we present to you...

micro iDSD Black Label

The Black-series. Refined.



Black Label

The original iDSD set a new benchmark for portable DAC/Headamps in the US$500 sector. Nothing came close to its sonics, flexibility and outright power. Nothing at least until the micro iDSD ‘Black Label.’

The evolution into the ‘Black Label’ covers these main areas:

 

• Satin black chassis with ‘burnt orange’ silk print
• Major parts changes to the very latest available
• 3D Holographic+® and XBass+® new implementation are very easy to discern

Sonically, much smoother, more weight and with a full-bodied mid-range. The bass is deeper and cleaner. The Black Label is in every way, the ‘turbo charged’ version of the normally aspirated micro iDSD.

Perhaps ‘Double Black’ is a more apt description because it is different on the outside as well as the inside. The matt and gloss black anodising is set against the ‘burnt orange’ silk print. While keeping in essence the same design philosophy, we re-engineered the micro iDSD after taking into consideration suggestions and integrating the most advanced and newest components available.


Special Features

· DAC digital signal and digital power sections upgraded
· AMR Global Master Timing® femto-precision clock system upgraded for ‘super low’ phase-noise/jitter
· Analogue signal and power sections revised
· 3D+® performance-tuned / XBass+® performance-tuned 
· Latest Output stabilisation network offers less distortion

There's more, but not today. Stay tuned, we'll deliver!

 

[potatoe94]

does that mean the iDSD Micro sucks now ?

 

[WilliamLeonhart]

   

Special Features

· DAC digital signal and digital power sections upgraded
· AMR Global Master Timing® femto-precision clock system upgraded for ‘super low’ phase-noise/jitter
· Analogue signal and power sections revised
· 3D+® performance-tuned / XBass+® performance-tuned 
· Latest Output stabilisation network offers less distortion

There's more, but not today. Stay tuned, we'll deliver!

Tell me the iPurifier2 is now useless!

 

[iFi audio]

  Tell me the iPurifier2 is now useless!

Despite that some of our proprietary tech is embedded into different products from our portfolio, it's beneficial to use devices like i.e. iPurifier2 with other brands too. 

 

[gikigill]

  Sipping the good stuff is past us, now may we present to you...

micro iDSD Black Label

The Black-series. Refined.



Black Label

The original iDSD set a new benchmark for portable DAC/Headamps in the US$500 sector. Nothing came close to its sonics, flexibility and outright power. Nothing at least until the micro iDSD ‘Black Label.’

The evolution into the ‘Black Label’ covers these main areas:

 

• Satin black chassis with ‘burnt orange’ silk print
• Major parts changes to the very latest available
• 3D Holographic+® and XBass+® new implementation are very easy to discern

Sonically, much smoother, more weight and with a full-bodied mid-range. The bass is deeper and cleaner. The Black Label is in every way, the ‘turbo charged’ version of the normally aspirated micro iDSD.

Perhaps ‘Double Black’ is a more apt description because it is different on the outside as well as the inside. The matt and gloss black anodising is set against the ‘burnt orange’ silk print. While keeping in essence the same design philosophy, we re-engineered the micro iDSD after taking into consideration suggestions and integrating the most advanced and newest components available.


Special Features

· DAC digital signal and digital power sections upgraded
· AMR Global Master Timing® femto-precision clock system upgraded for ‘super low’ phase-noise/jitter
· Analogue signal and power sections revised
· 3D+® performance-tuned / XBass+® performance-tuned 
· Latest Output stabilisation network offers less distortion

There's more, but not today. Stay tuned, we'll deliver!

 

More info and specs please.

 

[XSAMURAI]

great news , thanks for sharing , i hope to see first DAP and non battery operated Desktop DAC/AMP Combo With Balanced Output in future from IFI Audio ( big wish ! i know ) 

 

[gr8soundz]

Nice 'halloween' style update. Not sure about the matte black. Kinda got used to the iFi silver.
 
Guess its a good thing I got rid of my original Micro a few months ago. This one will be tempting. Waiting to see full specs.
 

 

[Sonic Defender]

  does that mean the iDSD Micro sucks now ?

I assume you were joking, but regardless, none of the differences are likely to be audible anyway. There wasn't a human alive now or ever that could hear the previous levels of jitter so going even lower is just in order to keep up with the specifications wars that companies are engaged in. I would warrant the only difference anybody could ever tell would be the looks. I'm sure somebody here will own both and hopefully do a true blind listening comparison. I like the new look personally.

 

[youurayy]

  Sipping the good stuff is past us, now may we present to you...

micro iDSD Black Label

The Black-series. Refined.



Black Label

The original iDSD set a new benchmark for portable DAC/Headamps in the US$500 sector. Nothing came close to its sonics, flexibility and outright power. Nothing at least until the micro iDSD ‘Black Label.’

The evolution into the ‘Black Label’ covers these main areas:

 

• Satin black chassis with ‘burnt orange’ silk print
• Major parts changes to the very latest available
• 3D Holographic+® and XBass+® new implementation are very easy to discern

Sonically, much smoother, more weight and with a full-bodied mid-range. The bass is deeper and cleaner. The Black Label is in every way, the ‘turbo charged’ version of the normally aspirated micro iDSD.

Perhaps ‘Double Black’ is a more apt description because it is different on the outside as well as the inside. The matt and gloss black anodising is set against the ‘burnt orange’ silk print. While keeping in essence the same design philosophy, we re-engineered the micro iDSD after taking into consideration suggestions and integrating the most advanced and newest components available.


Special Features

· DAC digital signal and digital power sections upgraded
· AMR Global Master Timing® femto-precision clock system upgraded for ‘super low’ phase-noise/jitter
· Analogue signal and power sections revised
· 3D+® performance-tuned / XBass+® performance-tuned 
· Latest Output stabilisation network offers less distortion

There's more, but not today. Stay tuned, we'll deliver!

 
Please add "charging disable/enable" flip switch! (+ make the bottom panel switches more recessed or moved to sides)
 
Still, a killer product for a price of an expensive audio cable!

 

[Dadracer]

Oh thanks, after all the times I asked about a black version of the micro range...........

 

[Franatic]

Definitely need to improve the  bottom slider switches, the buttons/caps pop off. 

 

[canali]

  Sipping the good stuff is past us, now may we present to you...

micro iDSD Black Label

The Black-series. Refined.



Black Label

The original iDSD set a new benchmark for portable DAC/Headamps in the US$500 sector. Nothing came close to its sonics, flexibility and outright power. Nothing at least until the micro iDSD ‘Black Label.’

The evolution into the ‘Black Label’ covers these main areas:

 

• Satin black chassis with ‘burnt orange’ silk print
• Major parts changes to the very latest available
• 3D Holographic+® and XBass+® new implementation are very easy to discern

Sonically, much smoother, more weight and with a full-bodied mid-range. The bass is deeper and cleaner. The Black Label is in every way, the ‘turbo charged’ version of the normally aspirated micro iDSD.

Perhaps ‘Double Black’ is a more apt description because it is different on the outside as well as the inside. The matt and gloss black anodising is set against the ‘burnt orange’ silk print. While keeping in essence the same design philosophy, we re-engineered the micro iDSD after taking into consideration suggestions and integrating the most advanced and newest components available.


Special Features

· DAC digital signal and digital power sections upgraded
· AMR Global Master Timing® femto-precision clock system upgraded for ‘super low’ phase-noise/jitter
· Analogue signal and power sections revised
· 3D+® performance-tuned / XBass+® performance-tuned 
· Latest Output stabilisation network offers less distortion

There's more, but not today. Stay tuned, we'll deliver!

 
 
i may have missed this but when is the release date, please?

 

[iFi audio]

   
 
i may have missed this but when is the release date, please?

 
Once we're very close to it, we will inform everyone. Though the assumption of our Micro iDSD Black Label somewhere around the corner is about right What we have for now is this:
 
Part 1. The Grand Tour
 
 
The Digital Engine:
 

1. DAC Power supply upgraded with iFi custom ultra-low noise Operationsverstärker OV2028
2. DAC reference voltage decoupling changed to Panasonic audio-grade ECPU film capacitors
3. Digital power supplies upgraded with ultra-low impedance Panasonic OSCON capacitors
4. GMT® Femto precision clock system power supply upgraded for super low phase-noise/jitter

 
 
The Analogue section:
 

1. Analogue section upgraded with iFi custom low noise FET input Operationsverstärker OV2627
2. Analogue power supplies upgraded with Ultra-low impedance Panasonic OSCON capacitors
3. 3D+® performance-tuned
4. XBass+® performance-tuned
5. Re-designed Output Stabilisation network for less distortion

 
For 3D+® & XBass+® we adjusted based on wide ranging customer feedback after a period of field testing different adjustments.
 
3D+® makes the soundstage deeper, wider and more spacious.
 
XBass+® makes the bass deeper, cleaner and more audible.


 

 
Stay tuned for more!