[donkashyap]

That should be a great pairing.

Yeah looks like that just hoping to confirm from a user

The other option I’m keeping is getting the newly released fiio k7 but I wanna stay a bit more portable with the BL ( already hunting deals for that guy let’s see what I can get )

 

[ufospls2]

BL on the used market is a good idea. They seem to be going for good pricing lately, just make sure the battery has a bit of life left to it, and the unit is fully working.

 

[donkashyap]

BL on the used market is a good idea. They seem to be going for good pricing lately, just make sure the battery has a bit of life left to it, and the unit is fully working.

Yeah looking only units with good battery life and no faults

Has a good offer today(135$) but it had a button not working well so skipped entirely let’s see if I can find any near 150-180

Does any retailer sell refurb units of those ?

 

[ufospls2]

Yeah looking only units with good battery life and no faults

Has a good offer today(135$) but it had a button not working well so skipped entirely let’s see if I can find any near 150-180

Does any retailer sell refurb units of those ?

Not that I know of. I suppose you could message iFi and ask? They do have some refurbed stuff sometimes on their website.

 

[iFi audio]

BL on the used market is a good idea.

I have to say that micro iDSD BLs aged very well, so getting one used is a nice plan indeed for folks who want a powerful DAC/amp that runs on batteries and can drive almost everything

 

[bluex]

How would you compare it with the Gryphon xdsd guys?

 

[iFi audio]

How would you compare it with the Gryphon xdsd guys?

That's a fair question and I'd really like to see such a comparison

 

[gikigill]

Got both and the Black is better and fuller sounding but the Gryphon beats it in size and convenience.

 

[rthorntn]

Hi All,

Is anyone successfully using this DAC with modern Android 13 phones/tablets (USB-C)?

Broken for me. I've tried it on a Pixel 6A and a Tab S8 Ultra 5G both on Android 13 with Roon ARC or UAPP apps.

By broken, I mean, (if I can get it to connect at all) I might get a couple of minutes of playback max, I get flooded with USB permission requests, it's like USB disconnects and reconnects in a loop, the screen going to sleep kills it as well.

The DAC works fine on Windows/Mac with the same cables.

Cheers
Richard

 

[gikigill]

Try UAPP as it usually does the trick

 

[bluex]

Got both and the Black is better and fuller sounding but the Gryphon beats it in size and convenience.

What about the Gryphon bass, presence,.... options vs the Black Label xBass / 3D?
Thank you very much

 

[iFi audio]

Got both and the Black is better and fuller sounding but the Gryphon beats it in size and convenience.

It's really good to know that iDSD BL can still hold its ground, thanks for your feedback!

Broken for me. I've tried it on a Pixel 6A and a Tab S8 Ultra 5G both on Android 13 with Roon ARC or UAPP apps.

I'm pretty sure this should work without issues via UAPP, but please let our support know if you have any difficulties with your setup, thanks!

https://support.ifi-audio.com

 

[gikigill]

What about the Gryphon bass, presence,.... options vs the Black Label xBass / 3D?
Thank you very much

The Black Label is better in the bass department but that just might be the brute force compared to the Gryphon. It just dominates in that aspect due to the sheer power.

X3D is pretty much even and tonally I prefer the Black Label but won't be selling the Gryphon anytime soon.

The Gryphon is better for IEMs and the Black Label for headphones of pretty much all power requirements.

 

[iFi audio]

The Gryphon is better for IEMs and the Black Label for headphones of pretty much all power requirements.

That's a spot on observation, thank you

 

[gikigill]

That's a spot on observation, thank you

I also have the iCan Pro and another new in box Black Label just in case the original one purchased in 2016 dies.