[canali]

The iPurifier 2 has its own thread. The first three posts should tell you all you need to know:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/784983/ifi-ipurifier-2-reviews-impressions-and-discussion-thread

thanks for that info.

 

[kbuzz]

Wonder I anyone can offer some advice. I recently purchased a used micro idsd. The unit is starting to have trouble locking onto a signal on an I device. I have tried different turn on sequences to no avail. I tested it by swapping usb cords and trying the same on my mac. It will, show up as an external device and play for a while .....then the signal disappears and it no longer shows up as an external device....note its fully charged.... Any thoughts appreciated. At first this was intermittent now seems to be a permanent thing.

would upgrading the firmware be helpful?

Secondly is the only way to treat the lack of balance on low volumes to use the ultra sensitively position. This seems a bit counter intuitive when my cans prefer the turbo mode....

Thanks in advance

 

[iFi audio]

Wonder I anyone can offer some advice. I recently purchased a used micro idsd. The u it is starting to have trouble locking on to a signal on an I device. I have tried different turn on sequences to no avail. Any thoughts appreciated. At first this was intermittent now seems to be a permanent thing.

Thanks in advance

 
Hi,
 
1. Any customer can open a Support Ticket and ask the techies to help you troubleshoot.
 
2. If you are using iPad/iPhone, then you dont need a driver. So by trial and error see if it is the i-device port or CCK or USB cable or the micro DSD port.
 
Cheers.

 

[kbuzz]

T

   
Hi,
 
1. Any customer can open a Support Ticket and ask the techies to help you troubleshoot.
 
2. If you are using iPad/iPhone, then you dont need a driver. So by trial and error see if it is the i-device port or CCK or USB cable or the micro DSD port.
 
Cheers.

Thanks for the reply.  I will open a ticket. Note that I tested it by swapping usb cords and trying the same on my desktop mac. It will show up as an external device and play for a while .....then the signal disappears and it no longer shows up as an external device....note its fully charged..

 

[iFi audio]

  T
Thanks for the reply.  I will open a ticket. Note that I tested it by swapping usb cords and trying the same on my desktop mac. It will show up as an external device and play for a while .....then the signal disappears and it no longer shows up as an external device....note its fully charged..

 
Hi,
 
No problem. The techs know as they get asked all sorts of questions so they usually know pretty quickly the things to test/check for.
 
Cheers.

 

[technobear]

Secondly is the only way to treat the lack of balance on low volumes to use the ultra sensitively position. This seems a bit counter intuitive when my cans prefer the turbo mode....

Thanks in advance

If you need to go into the imbalance zone to get a low enough volume then it sounds as though you shouldn't be using turbo mode.

What are the headphones?

 

[iFi audio]

If you need to go into the imbalance zone to get a low enough volume then it sounds as though you shouldn't be using turbo mode.

What are the headphones?

 
Hi,
 
Correct. This chart is the one we use for people to reference:

Cheers.

 

[howdy]

Anyone using this with the DX80 or FiiO X5ii? I want one or the other being that they are Dual mSD so I can have tons of music for this great device.

 

[rayquaza]

Hi.. I use the Fiio X5II(128+64gb) as transport with the ifi micro idsd via coaxial connection. I loved the setup. Now experimenting with my Onkyo dp-x1 dap via USB otg connection@384khz. But with fiio x5ii,digital coaxial is limited at only DSD 64. With the onkyo I could push the idsd micro even further via USB otg.. Hope this helps.

 

[howdy]

Hi.. I use the Fiio X5II(128+64gb) as transport with the ifi micro idsd via coaxial connection. I loved the setup. Now experimenting with my Onkyo dp-x1 dap via USB otg connection@384khz. But with fiio x5ii,digital coaxial is limited at only DSD 64. With the onkyo I could push the idsd micro even further via USB otg.. Hope this helps.

It does help, Thanks. I recently sold my FiiO X5i before getting this, so now i want something with more memory. I have a iPod touch with Tidal HiFi to use with the  iFi as well. Also im anxiously awaiting the release of the iBasso DX200.

 

[Dixter]

ifi suggests that you use the Apple products (iphone/ipad/ipod) with the Onkyo HD player....    
this is a great combo as the Onkyo HD player recognizes the DSD DAC of the iDSD and does a real time DSD conversion of all your songs.. and of course it plays all of your DSD songs back in native format....    to put the X5 as a transport limits the output of the idsd...  
 
see level 4:
http://ifi-audio.com/portfolio-view/iphone-ipad-ipod-touch/  

 

[iFi audio]

  ifi suggests that you use the Apple products (iphone/ipad/ipod) with the Onkyo HD player....    
this is a great combo as the Onkyo HD player recognizes the DSD DAC of the iDSD and does a real time DSD conversion of all your songs.. and of course it plays all of your DSD songs back in native format....    to put the X5 as a transport lilmits the output of the idsd...     

 
Hi,
 
Correct. Optical is limited to 96kHz.
 
Or get a Sony Z-Series. You can swap out the SD micro cards. For us, this is a killer Android transport.
 
See Level 2 and upwards:
http://ifi-audio.com/portfolio-view/android/
 
Cheers.

 

[canali]

well it's official...i've taken a big swig of the iFi koolaid 

and am soon to be an owner of a micro iDSD....
just bought one used/great condition from a fellow headfier,
who was on this forum, actually.
 
iFi reminds me of Chord: no one knocks their quality or sound
...good PR, cust service and innovative products
offering great bang for the buck. what's not to like.
 
will be interesting to see how it makes my music sound. 
currently am using the Dragonfly as a DAC from my laptop to either iems (sony xb90ex, sony7550)
or cans (sony 7520, senn hd650)...and occasionally have it hooked into my headphone tube amp
(the mapletree ear purist plus, 2 pics below).
 
so gradually 'm moving up the food chain to better sound...
now i might look into a USB hub or purifier.
but we'll see.
 
 

 

[howdy]

  well it's official...i've taken a big swig of the iFi koolaid
and am soon to be an owner of a micro idsd.
just bought one used/great condition from a fellow headfier, who was on this forum, actually.
 
will be interesting to see how it makes my music sound. 
currently am using the Dragonfly as a DAC from my laptop to either iems (sony xb90ex, sony7550)
or cans (sony 7520, senn hd650)...and occasionally have it hooked into my headphone tube amp.
 
so gradually moving up the food chain to better sound.
 
 

 Congrats!!!
 
I have a loaner one right now but will be buying a new one this friday from a Headfi-er as well. You will love it! what source are you going to use with it?

 

[canali]

   Congrats!!!
 
I have a loaner one right now but will be buying a new one this friday from a Headfi-er as well. You will love it! what source are you going to use with it?

 
compared to you guys I'm a newbie who is pretty green, lol.
 
my source for now is only my laptop. (sold off alot of my gear a few yrs ago
only getting back into audio (mostly portable) as of late.
 
just getting into learning about downloading ...flac vs alac etc.
have a nano (yes stop laughing) with 450 itunes
...so maybe there is a way to have them sound better when i'm playing them
(from itunes site) thru my  laptop to dac.
 
also investigating more online places offering quality music at good prices
(have to be careful being a canuck: our dollar sucks right now so any US prices means we tack on 40% more)
HD tracks not here yet.
 
feel free to suggest other places/sites for quality music at good prices.
 
also enjoy the option of streaming (and the exploration it's offered to me)
and hope that the bitrate only increases as that market matures.