[Yethal]

I don't know whether any of you guys noticed this but if you open the iDSD you'll notice that the USB input is on a separate PCB. If adding MQA can only be done via hardware change it is possible that we'd only need to upgrade the USB receiver card and not the entire unit.

 

[TjPhysicist]

I don't know whether any of you guys noticed this but if you open the iDSD you'll notice that the USB input is on a separate PCB. If adding MQA can only be done via hardware change it is possible that we'd only need to upgrade the USB receiver card and not the entire unit.

yeap. which is why i thought an "upgrade program" would work very well.

 

[Dobrescu George]

i didn't hear it initially btw. BUt WOW that is NOT encouraging.

Every single analogue potentiometer I had acted like this, it is normal, don't mind it. FiiO E12, FiiO E12A, iDSD BL, and even expensive desktop amps will do this if they are using an analogue potentiometer.

yeap. which is why i thought an "upgrade program" would work very well.

Oh well, I for one, couldn't care less for MQA, literally. Not a single band I really like will be there, but if there are improvements for normal REDBOOK, I'm all in

 

[iFi audio]

Honestly, the above quote (bold), SOUNDS a LOT like they're going to introduce a "new version" of idsd BL...which is a bit unfortunate AND kind of a slap in the face to customers who already bought the idsd BL as said product is not that old to begin with.

We do our best to make our products as futureproof as possible, yet not always we're able to the extent which would satisfy every person out there. But we try!

 

[TjPhysicist]

We do our best to make our products as futureproof as possible, yet not always we're able to the extent which would satisfy every person out there. But we try!

did you see my suggestion about upgrades...u should see if you can do that. .

return to factory for upgraded bl

 

[iFi audio]

did you see my suggestion about upgrades...u should see if you can do that. .

return to factory for upgraded bl

All details regarding our products and MQA will be revealed once available, hence it's for the best to wait a little bit longer. But yes, we surely pay attention to what this community says

 

[technobear]

i didn't hear it initially btw. BUt WOW that is NOT encouraging.

You're expecting too much from a miniature switched pot.

 

[Yethal]

Available here

Question: Has anybody tried that cable?
If yes: Please post some pictures and tell me how it was.
If no: Is somebody from China (or from a place close enough so the shipping won't take years) willing to buy it for test?

 

[Dobrescu George]

Available here

Question: Has anybody tried that cable?
If yes: Please post some pictures and tell me how it was.
If no: Is somebody from China (or from a place close enough so the shipping won't take years) willing to buy it for test?

What do you need it for? I mean, how would it be better than a typical OTG and what would the usage scenario be for this cable?

 

[Yethal]

What do you need it for? I mean, how would it be better than a typical OTG and what would the usage scenario be for this cable?

It's angled so it protrudes less from the iDSD/phone combo than a regular cable. Aside from that, it would probably work just like a regular cable.

 

[Dobrescu George]

It's angled so it protrudes less from the iDSD/phone combo than a regular cable. Aside from that, it would probably work just like a regular cable.

I have only OTG 3.0 nowadays, but one thing I do think you should consider about the cable above, or rather two things:

- I'm not 100% positive if the angled part leaves enough distance for the cable to be inserted deep enough

- Not sure of the USB female part would be stable after it is inserted, if the cable is not thick enough around it, it might damage the port on iDSD BL

 

[Yethal]

I have only OTG 3.0 nowadays, but one thing I do think you should consider about the cable above, or rather two things:

- I'm not 100% positive if the angled part leaves enough distance for the cable to be inserted deep enough

- Not sure of the USB female part would be stable after it is inserted, if the cable is not thick enough around it, it might damage the port on iDSD BL

The cable is supposedly dedicated for iDSD use so I assume the distance is big enough for the cable to fit. Would have to actually buy the cable first to test that though.
This does lead me to a question. Why is the only angled cable for iDSD available on an obscure Chinese shopping site? Why is no one making such cables? I'm sure I'm not the only iDSD user who stacks it with his phone and I'm sure I'm not the only person annoyed by the standard OTG cable protruding far from the stack.

 

[Dobrescu George]

The cable is supposedly dedicated for iDSD use so I assume the distance is big enough for the cable to fit. Would have to actually buy the cable first to test that though.
This does lead me to a question. Why is the only angled cable for iDSD available on an obscure Chinese shopping site? Why is no one making such cables? I'm sure I'm not the only iDSD user who stacks it with his phone and I'm sure I'm not the only person annoyed by the standard OTG cable protruding far from the stack.

Probably because it is only for iDSD BL, it is not that large of a market to explore and make custom cables for, it might cost me far more to make one in Romania than it costs to make one in there, there having better access to better and less pricey materials

sorry, I'm not close enough to order one and have it quickly, and I only have USB 3.0 now, so it is not that much of a help. To be honest, I don't really stack iDSD with a phone, but with DAPs.

 

[rbalcom]

The cable is supposedly dedicated for iDSD use so I assume the distance is big enough for the cable to fit. Would have to actually buy the cable first to test that though.
This does lead me to a question. Why is the only angled cable for iDSD available on an obscure Chinese shopping site? Why is no one making such cables? I'm sure I'm not the only iDSD user who stacks it with his phone and I'm sure I'm not the only person annoyed by the standard OTG cable protruding far from the stack.

I use this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LWOAUBM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Works very well and was easy to get off Amazon.

 

[Yethal]

Probably because it is only for iDSD BL, it is not that large of a market to explore and make custom cables for, it might cost me far more to make one in Romania than it costs to make one in there, there having better access to better and less pricey materials

sorry, I'm not close enough to order one and have it quickly, and I only have USB 3.0 now, so it is not that much of a help. To be honest, I don't really stack iDSD with a phone, but with DAPs.

It can be made to order like the cables from Mimic Cables (highly recommend them btw) the problem is, nobody even tries to make them to order. It's as if nobody even thought about making an angled cable. Also, some of the smaller DAPs only output digital via USB so USB cable would fit both a phone and a DAP

I use this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LWOAUBM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Works very well and was easy to get off Amazon.

Not exactly what I had in mind. I wanted the USB female plug to be angled too so the cable doesn't protrude at all.