[iFi audio]

I think it's because iFi's boost is analog

Yes, it's fully analog!

good thinking to fine tune it by ear.

I agree. At the end of the day, our ears tell us what works for them and what doesn't

 

[Maxpain]

Hello, I wish best health to everyone during quarantine days..

I would like to ask if anyone experiencing popping sounds when micro (silver) is powered on or off with headphones plugged in to it.

Could it be dangerous for the head phones? My cans are senn's 598 and 650. I always turn in on and then turn up the volume to listening levels.

Thanks in advance for your ipnut.

 

[iFi audio]

I would like to ask if anyone experiencing popping sounds when micro (silver) is powered on or off with headphones plugged in to it.

Could it be dangerous for the head phones? My cans are senn's 598 and 650. I always turn in on and then turn up the volume to listening levels.

Thanks in advance for your ipnut.

This might be either software or hardware related. Can you please open up a ticket here at our support platform?

https://support.ifi-audio.com/

Our support staff will do their best to help you out!

 

[technobear]

Hello, I wish best health to everyone during quarantine days..

I would like to ask if anyone experiencing popping sounds when micro (silver) is powered on or off with headphones plugged in to it.

Could it be dangerous for the head phones? My cans are senn's 598 and 650. I always turn in on and then turn up the volume to listening levels.

Thanks in advance for your ipnut.

It's normal and it won't hurt your headphones.

 

[Womaz]

Hello, I wish best health to everyone during quarantine days..

I would like to ask if anyone experiencing popping sounds when micro (silver) is powered on or off with headphones plugged in to it.

Could it be dangerous for the head phones? My cans are senn's 598 and 650. I always turn in on and then turn up the volume to listening levels.

Thanks in advance for your ipnut.

This happens to me every time I switch the unit on and I doubt it does any harm .

 

[Maxpain]

Thanks a lot for the responses!

Can you tell me if the right way to do it is to always plug and unplug the headphones when the unit is powered?

I imagine that eventually I will damage the connection of the unit and of the headphones wire if i plug and unplug it every time I want to listen to it.

 

[technobear]

Thanks a lot for the responses!

Can you tell me if the right way to do it is to always plug and unplug the headphones when the unit is powered?

I imagine that eventually I will damage the connection of the unit and of the headphones wire if i plug and unplug it every time I want to listen to it.

You are definitely overthinking this. Your headphones are capable of reproducing a full orchestra in full flight. Compared to that, this small switch on pop/tick is of no consequence.

 

[Maxpain]

Maybe I do...I just love my headphones I guess I am being overprotecting hehe.

I am also considering upgrading to micro black label...I have read that hd 650 are very sensitive to better amps and dacs and since I am not going to upgrade them in the near future...

Has anyone tried them with both micro silver and black? Would the sound quality justify the cost considering I already have the silver one? I love ifi audio and vfm I wouldn't want to go to another sound signature..

 

[technobear]

Maybe I do...I just love my headphones I guess I am being overprotecting hehe.

I am also considering upgrading to micro black label...I have read that hd 650 are very sensitive to better amps and dacs and since I am not going to upgrade them in the near future...

Has anyone tried them with both micro silver and black? Would the sound quality justify the cost considering I already have the silver one? I love ifi audio and vfm I wouldn't want to go to another sound signature..

If this is for desktop use, I would skip the Black Label and add a micro iCAN to your micro iDSD.

 

[Maxpain]

It is for just desktop use. Well I can always use just micro for transportation.

I can se is would be a definite upgrade in terms of sound quality and power?

 

[iFi audio]

I can se is would be a definite upgrade in terms of sound quality and power?

Technobear's suggestion is a spot on. If you already have micro iDSD and need something desktop, it makes more sense to go after iCAN. But if you're after only one do-it-all box, then iDSD BL would be it.

 

[alekc]

Technobear's suggestion is a spot on. If you already have micro iDSD and need something desktop, it makes more sense to go after iCAN. But if you're after only one do-it-all box, then iDSD BL would be it.

Let me add as iCAN SE owner that this is great choice for desktop use. Later you can always consider further upgrade with iTube2. The one thing great about iFi devices is synergy between them. The moment you connect iCAN to iDAC2 or iDSD is you can tell those were designed to work together.

 

[iFi audio]

Let me add as iCAN SE owner that this is great choice for desktop use. Later you can always consider further upgrade with iTube2. The one thing great about iFi devices is synergy between them. The moment you connect iCAN to iDAC2 or iDSD is you can tell those were designed to work together.

Thanks for mentioning it. Indeed some of our products were designed to work together in synergistic fashion and iCAN, iTube2 and iDSD are the finest example of this approach.

 

[Maxpain]

It is very logical that ifi products will have perfect synergy and are designed to work together.

What I am afraid is that because I already have the micro idsd going to something like ican would not be the upgrade that I imagine. I mean it would certainly be a an upgrade but is it worth spending on it?

I would also want to suggest to ifi that I would dig a budget pure tube amp with the ifi known sound quality! I bet others would dig that too!

 

[iFi audio]

What I am afraid is that because I already have the micro idsd going to something like ican would not be the upgrade that I imagine. I mean it would certainly be a an upgrade but is it worth spending on it?

It would be good to ask your local iFi representative about the possibility to get a loaner and see for yourself if you like it. If not, in many countries full refunds apply.

I would also want to suggest to ifi that I would dig a budget pure tube amp with the ifi known sound quality! I bet others would dig that too!

We'd have to find a way how to miniaturize Pro iCAN and leave a tube component inside, which is not trivial

But who knows, perhaps one day...