[Aegruin]

  A few customers have asked about whisky, hence we thought we would post our thoughts. Regarding labels and all that usefull stuff, we surely have some. First, we are not talking about Aberlour or Lagavulin, otherwise we will be talking about AMR. Let's focus on Johnnie Wlaker.
 

 
Red Label (US$20): malty and well-balanced, but lacks body, a safe but uninteresting blend. Get the Black label instead as it will be a big step up.
 

 
Black Label (US$30):  smoky and peaty, very well balanced with a sweet ending, excellent value for money.
 

 
Green Label (US$60): Sweet and complex, full body. Together with the Black Label, the two best value for money Johnnie Walkers.
 

 
Gold Label (US$80): weak and flat, stick with the Black Label (smoky and peaty) or Green Label (sweet and full body) instead.
 

 
Platinum Label (US$100): Malty, sweet and delicate, but low on the value for money scale.
 

 
Blue Label (US$200): smooth, soft, round and full, almost to a fault. Lacking a bit of characters and a bit too dear for its quality.
 
 
In part two, we'll cover how to get the most of whisky.

 
Well... All of them stinks to high heaven for my taste. Especially Red Label. They cost $5 here. Local folk calls them "horse poison". 

 
But I never say no to a Bailey's or an Amarula with a Hifi sound that comes out from my iDSD. 

 

 

[iFi audio]

   
Well... All of them stinks to high heaven for my taste. Especially Red Label. They cost $5 here. Local folk calls them "horse poison". 

 
But I never say no to a Bailey's or an Amarula with a Hifi sound that comes out from my iDSD. 

 

Alright, that's the spirit 

 

[Triodemode]

Aside from the changes already listed, have there been any other improvements specifically regarding the headphone section on the black label?  And is there any updates on when it will become available in the US?

 

[iFi audio]

 
The photo above says it all... 
 
Brace yourselves, our Micro iDSD Black Label is just around the corner! And we mean it. But for those of you who do not keep track on our activities, this is a TLDR version of our recently posted tech talk entries.
 
 
In short, iFi Audio Micro iDSD Black Label has:
 

1. re-designed output stabilisation
2. OV2627 op-amps upgraded analogue section
3. Panasonic OSCON capacitors loaded power supply
4. OV2028 op-amps loaded DAC power supply
5. DAC voltage decoupling based on audio-grade ECPU film capacitors
6. GMT® Femto precision clock system power supply upgraded

 
In short, iFi Audio Micro iDSD Black Label is:
 

1. a tweaked to the roof original Micro iDSD
2. a satin black version (with silk orange writings) of original Micro iDSD
3. sonically much better version of original Micro iDSD
4. loaded with latest 3D+® and XBass+® tech, superior over ones in original Micro iDSD
5. 10% higher price of $549 (ex-tax) / Euro599 (incl VAT)
6. superior to original Micro iDSD

 
And here's something extra, parts below are the very reason why Micro iDSD Black Label is what it is.
 

 
Almost there, Folks! Almost there...

 

[xanlamin]

 
 
The photo above says it all... 
 
Brace yourselves, our Micro iDSD Black Label is just around the corner! And we mean it. But for those of you who do not keep track on our activities, this is a TLDR version of our recently posted tech talk entries.
 
 
In short, iFi Audio Micro iDSD Black Label has:
 

1. re-designed output stabilisation
2. OV2627 op-amps upgraded analogue section
3. Panasonic OSCON capacitors loaded power supply
4. OV2028 op-amps loaded DAC power supply
5. DAC voltage decoupling based on audio-grade ECPU film capacitors
6. GMT® Femto precision clock system power supply upgraded

 
In short, iFi Audio Micro iDSD Black Label is:
 

1. a tweaked to the roof original Micro iDSD
2. a satin black version (with silk orange writings) of original Micro iDSD
3. sonically much better version of original Micro iDSD
4. loaded with latest 3D+® and XBass+® tech, superior over ones in original Micro iDSD
5. 10% higher price of $549 (ex-tax) / Euro599 (incl VAT)
6. superior to original Micro iDSD

 
And here's something extra, parts below are the very reason why Micro iDSD Black Label is what it is.
 

 
Almost there, Folks! Almost there...

 
Pls run a promotion for exising owners of the iDSD

 

[bmoura]

   
Pls run a promotion for exising owners of the iDSD

Great idea !

 

[Franatic]

 
Pls run a promotion for exising owners of the iDSD

++1  
 
I love my "old" micro idsd...........would have a hard time justifying a purchase of the new one. I would love to see an owner's comparison of them. Has that been done yet?

 

[bmoura]

  ++1  
 
I love my "old" micro idsd...........would have a hard time justifying a purchase of the new one. I would love to see an owner's comparison of them. Has that been done yet?

The original iDSD Micro is a good performer, especially for the price.
Unfortunately the battery on mine no longer charges (stuck in flashing blue mode).
 
So an upgrade offer to the iDSD Micro BL could be just the thing here.... 

 

[rafaelpernil]

 
The original iDSD Micro is a good performer, especially for the price.
Unfortunately the battery on mine no longer charges (stuck in flashing blue mode).
 
So an upgrade offer to the iDSD Micro BL could be just the thing here.... 

+1 If I could update my micro iDSD to this new Black Label edition by a fraction of the price, it would be nice!

 

[proedros]

waiting for the demo tour to start as i have enrolled for the EU tour, managed to listen today to the black label at the athens hifi show with my dx80 and i was quite floored 

 
i have zx2 and i love it , but the dx80+idsd black was a quite 

 experience to my ears

the slam , the musicality, the clarity , the spaciousness - all there.
 
great job guys.

 

 

[technobear]

I wouldn't expect any money saving measures from iFi given that they appear to have just jacked up all their prices (in the UK at least) by around 20% :eek:

What's that all about?

Even the already expensive (for what they are) iSilencer3.0 and iDefender3.0 have leapt by 10% and they have only just launched :mad:

I was considering buying some of those...

 

[gikigill]

The pound has been dropping in value so prices will go up. It's been dropping since June.

 

[Whitigir]

[COLOR=FF4400]
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[COLOR=44546A]The photo above says it all... [/COLOR]

[COLOR=44546A]Brace yourselves, our Micro iDSD Black Label is just around the corner! And we mean it. But for those of you who do not keep track on our activities, this is a TLDR version of our recently posted tech talk entries.[/COLOR]
 


 


[COLOR=44546A]In short, iFi Audio Micro iDSD Black Label has:[/COLOR]


 

• [COLOR=44546A]re-designed output stabilisation[/COLOR]
  
• [COLOR=44546A]OV2627 op-amps upgraded analogue section[/COLOR]
  
• [COLOR=44546A]Panasonic OSCON capacitors loaded power supply[/COLOR]
  
• [COLOR=44546A]OV2028 op-amps loaded DAC power supply[/COLOR]
  
• [COLOR=44546A]DAC voltage decoupling based on audio-grade ECPU film capacitors[/COLOR]
  
• [COLOR=44546A]GMT® Femto precision clock system power supply upgraded[/COLOR]
  

 


[COLOR=44546A]In short, iFi Audio Micro iDSD Black Label is:[/COLOR]


 

• [COLOR=44546A]a tweaked to the roof original Micro iDSD[/COLOR]
  
• [COLOR=44546A]a satin black version (with silk orange writings) of original Micro iDSD[/COLOR]
  
• [COLOR=44546A]sonically much better version of original Micro iDSD[/COLOR]
  
• [COLOR=44546A]loaded with latest 3D+® and XBass+® tech, superior over ones in original Micro iDSD[/COLOR]
  
• [COLOR=44546A]10% higher price of $549 (ex-tax) / Euro599 (incl VAT)[/COLOR]
  
• [COLOR=44546A]superior to original Micro iDSD[/COLOR]
  

And here's something extra, parts below are the very reason why Micro iDSD Black Label is what it is.




Almost there, Folks! Almost there...

Holy-molly.....damn....I am getting excited lol. This is serious stuff

 

[proedros]

anyone pairing his idsd micro with dx80 ? how is the synergy with iems ?

i have a zx2 but curious if dx80+idsd will be an upgrade or just a sidegrade/overkill for using only with iems (not a user of full HP)

thanx for any feedback here 

 

 

[rickyleelee]

Went to Guangzhou AV Fair 2016 on 19-Nov-2016 (Sat) and tried iDSD micro BL at iFi showroom. I took some pictures with my DSLR and like to share here. The new BL sounds pretty good and I like the new color most (perfect match with my iPhone 7+ black). Can't wait to buy one! 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 
 

 
Another surprise by iFi 'Pro' series. 
 

 
The new headphones by Focal is out of my expectation and the sound quality incredible. Head its suggested retail price (U$4000) is pretty scary!
 
 

 
 

 
 
 

 

 
Bought this all-in-one device (RMB350) by a local brand - TECSUN at the AV Fair! Pretty good sound quality and performance! Surprise!