[technobear]

What's the xDSD???

It's a new battery portable DAC/amp with Bluetooth and in a very sexy case. Coming soon!

 

[Yethal]

Nice to finally meet Thorsten. Top bloke.

The Pro iDSD sounded mighty fine at least in so far as the very noisy show conditions would allow.

The xDSD also sounded mighty fine. I think that one will be popular.

Had a listen to xDSD at the last year's AVS. iFi is going to sell a ton of those. My only gripe is the USB port still being recessed USB A male.

 

[gLer]

Had a listen to xDSD at the last year's AVS. iFi is going to sell a ton of those. My only gripe is the USB port still being recessed USB A male.

Not a single Google hit or even Head-Fi mention other than the one above. How does something like this that’s obviously been publicly demoed stay under the radar?

 

[Yethal]

Not a single Google hit or even Head-Fi mention other than the one above. How does something like this that’s obviously been publicly demoed stay under the radar?

iFi are conspiracy pros.

 

[hamachan]

Not a single Google hit or even Head-Fi mention other than the one above. How does something like this that’s obviously been publicly demoed stay under the radar?

Bit old and the prototype of xDSD might be updated though.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/ifi...page-26-post-386.864211/page-15#post-13841236
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/ifi-audio-pro-idsd-discussion-thread.702376/page-118#post-13833396

 

[iFi audio]

Nice to finally meet Thorsten. Top bloke.

The Pro iDSD sounded mighty fine at least in so far as the very noisy show conditions would allow.

The xDSD also sounded mighty fine. I think that one will be popular.

Many thanks technobear for your lovely comments.

I am glad that you enjoyed our products. Not long to go before the launch!

Best wishes

iFi audio team

 

[iFi audio]

What's the xDSD???

Hi gLer


We can give you just a taster of this product at the moment!
In terms of attributes, the xDSD is similar to the original micro iDSD, though it’s more advanced.
With a pure analogue volume control retaining full-resolution at all volume levels, the xDSD is a major sonic step up for all smartphones, digital audio players and computers. Its selectable 3D+ and XBass+ functions will bring both sensitivity and power to the careful listener.
It has pulled off the task of being ultra-portable and wireless while supporting high-resolution formats, including MQA, and delivering 500mW of power per channel. By means of aptX HD and AAC, it brings hi-res streaming to Bluetooth.


More info as we get nearer the launch date in April. Watch the forums and our social media channels!

Best wishes

iFi audio team

 

[Liono]

Perhaps a dedicated thread is needed for the xDSD..?

I listened to the xDSD at the Bristol show last weekend and it sounded fantastic! Large difference between using the headphones on my Samsung S8 and then on the xDSD and that was just with a humble google play stream using xapt bluetooth. It'd be nice to compare to my Sony NW-ZX1 dedicated portable with my headphones. It's very neat looking unit with multiple inputs inc 3.5mm SPDIF input.

 

[gLer]

Perhaps a dedicated thread is needed for the xDSD..?

I listened to the xDSD at the Bristol show last weekend and it sounded fantastic! Large difference between using the headphones on my Samsung S8 and then on the xDSD and that was just with a humble google play stream using xapt bluetooth. It'd be nice to compare to my Sony NW-ZX1 dedicated portable with my headphones. It's very neat looking unit with multiple inputs inc 3.5mm SPDIF input.

Is the xDSD meant to be an upgrade over the iDSD? Will it have the same superb dual chip dac and super powerful amp?

 

[Liono]

Is the xDSD meant to be an upgrade over the iDSD? Will it have the same superb dual chip dac and super powerful amp?

I don't know, I'm not familiar with these line of products, but I'm sure I've read this has dual burr brown DACs, which from my experience in other products sound fantastic. Perhaps others can confirm your queries.

 

[iFi audio]

Is the xDSD meant to be an upgrade over the iDSD? Will it have the same superb dual chip dac and super powerful amp?

Hi gLer

The xDSD is best considered a "super nano" with extra input options (BT, SPDIF, Optical), a more powerful headphone Amplifier with much greater dynamic range, a new digitally controlled stepped attenuator operating in the analog domain as volume control, 3D-Matrix (Headphones only) and X-Bass and with a fundamentally re-designed user experience. It has a single BB DAC and is broadly equivalent to the iDAC 2 micro in terms of sound quality. It is not a replacement for the iDSD micro Black Label which remains in production and which remains our best sounding (trans) portable Unit.

Best wishes

iFi audio team

 

[gLer]

Hi gLer

The xDSD is best considered a "super nano" with extra input options (BT, SPDIF, Optical), a more powerful headphone Amplifier with much greater dynamic range, a new digitally controlled stepped attenuator operating in the analog domain as volume control, 3D-Matrix (Headphones only) and X-Bass and with a fundamentally re-designed user experience. It has a single BB DAC and is broadly equivalent to the iDAC 2 micro in terms of sound quality. It is not a replacement for the iDSD micro Black Label which remains in production and which remains our best sounding (trans) portable Unit.

Best wishes

iFi audio team

Thanks so much for that. I think I'll happily keep my (silver) Micro iDSD then

 

[iFi audio]

Thanks so much for that. I think I'll happily keep my (silver) Micro iDSD then

Brilliant! Happy to hear this gLer.

Best wishes

iFi audio team

 

[iFi audio]

Perhaps a dedicated thread is needed for the xDSD..?

I listened to the xDSD at the Bristol show last weekend and it sounded fantastic! Large difference between using the headphones on my Samsung S8 and then on the xDSD and that was just with a humble google play stream using xapt bluetooth. It'd be nice to compare to my Sony NW-ZX1 dedicated portable with my headphones. It's very neat looking unit with multiple inputs inc 3.5mm SPDIF input.

Many thank Liono for your lovely comments. I am glad that you enjoyed the xDSD at the Bristol show.

Good idea about the xDSD having its own thread. We are working on it.

Best wishes

iFi audio team

 

[Korabeu]

wow i didn't know about these...damn hope they come back soon.

More than one year after, the link doesn't even exist anymore.

LOL.