@goodyfresh The bass boost on the idsd is real subtle. The bass boost on the ican is much better but it also has one more setting than the idsd. But you know how we do it with eq
@goodyfresh The bass boost on the idsd is real subtle. The bass boost on the ican is much better but it also has one more setting than the idsd. But you know how we do it with eq
Damn. Everybody says that so many aspects of the sound of the iCan are much better tahn the amp in the iDSD. But I'm only really going to have the money, in the semi-near future (like, next few months), for the iDSD, not for a stack with it AND the iCan. . .
Damn. Everybody says that so many aspects of the sound of the iCan are much better tahn the amp in the iDSD. But I'm only really going to have the money, in the semi-near future (like, next few months), for the iDSD, not for a stack with it AND the iCan. . .
Didn't have the ODAC, just the O2, but been using the micro iDSD with the O2 for a while. IMO, micro iCAN is better, due to its richer lower mids and more bodied bass to sub-bass. And the XBass and 3D are really great, very useful if you want to tweak or correct recordings and/or headphones.
micro iDSD is a great DAC, DSD-capable and have an excellent digital filter (Bit-Perfect filter), among 2 others. And it's portable and battery-powered (no noise from power/electrical). I stack the micro iDSD with the FiiO E12/E12A when I want to loiter around the house and it sounds end game to me. Would like to try the nano iCAN for this purpose someday.
Question not directed to me, but I believe in Harman-Olive curve, and I wasn't happy with micro iDSD's XBass-boost. Its just sub-bass, so you wouldn't even notice it on many tracks. I like the nano iDSD's integrated DAC-amp better actually. But micro iDSD + FiiO E12 with bass boost on is excellent for bass heavy tracks.
Really I heard different.
I heard it's thin in the vocals and lacks a punch due to it's good but not great amp stage. It's a hype train...don't believe it.
I trust the opinion, shop staff, hears stuff, no allegiances.
Damn. Everybody says that so many aspects of the sound of the iCan are much better tahn the amp in the iDSD. But I'm only really going to have the money, in the semi-near future (like, next few months), for the iDSD, not for a stack with it AND the iCan. . .
If I didn't have have the stack I would be happy with the idsd micro by itself. It sounds great and drives any headphones except the he-500 and 6.
But since I do have both, I do like the ican a little more. It just has a little more weight and a warmer sound to it. I do listen to my music pretty loud, so anything that darkens the sound, I enjoy more.
At home, i use the ican. On the go, I use the idsd.
Hello,I just saw that a new driver 2.26 is out and I want to update my software. Do I need to uninstall the previous driver or it is done automatically when I launch the new driver?
Hello,I just saw that a new driver 2.26 is out and I want to update my software. Do I need to uninstall the previous driver or it is done automatically when I launch the new driver?
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Beta firmware - Testing Solutions to Spotify/Tidal streaming on Android and DSD256 on MAC
Warning.
Please try this only if you are comfortable with upgrading the firmware on your nano iDSD/micro iDSD/Retro Stereo 50 Beta firmware allows one to:
1) Version 4.8 Beta - Output audio for Android if you encounter lack of compatibility with Device X and Spotify/Tidal* etc., USB Host mode remains required.
Devices tested so far Sony Xperia Z Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S4, allows system audio, including Games and Android Music Playback via iFi iDSD etc.
We have developed a Firmware workaround that enables this for several Android Phones in our possession, but need wider testing.
2) Version 4.8.4 - DSD256 via DoP for iDSD nano (and upcoming iDAC2 micro) is now supported, using a special beta firmware. This firmware is redundant on iDSD micro and Retro Stereo 50.
This is primarily for Mac, for Windows ASIO Native remains recommended.
Note that this Firmware unlocks 705k/768kHz sample rates on the iDSD nano and iDAC2 micro with hardware that mutes on 705/768k PCM.
As Mac's default the audio to the highest rate this means there will be no audio until you lower the sample rate in the control panel to 384khz.
Note that on Windows either Firmware update requires the Version 2.23 iFi Driver, earlier versions are NOT supported.
Please open a support ticket here to receive this firmware
I have a micro iDSD with 5.0B (i have also tried 5.0) and a SAMSUNG S4 with lollipop 5.0.1, and I can't have any sound with the iDSD execpted with UAPP.
Do you have tested both ? do you know what to do ?
- Instal ktikat 4.4 ?
- Instal iDSD 4.8 frimware ?
- Is there something to do with USB Host mode ?
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