[tan.phan.vt]

@iFi audio After listening to a few more tracks, the change in sound signature of this amp is bugging me...
Aside from the soundstage, the newer 5.3c is inferior to the older 5.2 firmware in every single way. The midrange and bass improved dramatically, its making my supposed cool sounding HE560 feel so much warmer, and the bass texture improved dramatically.
I didn't spent much time with the old 5.2 at the time cuz i was still fiddling with the amp. After upgrading to 5.3c, i noticed that something was off, but i let it slide since i havent spent much time with this device after all, so the signature hasn't ingrained in my mind yet. Now after spending a few days with the new firmware and a overheating amp, and downgrading back to 5.2 i can feel the difference now.

What the hell is going on??

 

[iFi audio]

@iFi audio Hi, recently i've noticed that my micro idsd BL is running abnormally hot, its way above my room temp, possibly my own body temp on the shell. i was wondering if the culprit is the new firmware or not, so i downgraded from 5.30c to 5.2, and its running cooler once again, along with the return of the lukewarm and full fulfilling sound that has disappeared after the upgrade before. Whats going on with the new firmware i wonder? Is there any extra processing in the new firmware that cause overheating?
I'm not playing any mqe, just 24bit/96khz lossless and gaming.

Several bugs dealt with aside, Our 5.30C FW adds GTO filter.

 

[mikeana]

That Sony is ok with iems and you must use it with a 4.4 balanced. No need to use the Cowon, just use a phone with the ifi and through your phobe use the cowon ap to eq the ifi.

Thanks for the good advice.
Knowing the WM1A would you say I will be happier with the iDSD Black?

 

[jmills8]

Thanks for the good advice.
Knowing the WM1A would you say I will be happier with the iDSD Black?

soundwise yes, especially with headphones. The bl also is great with iems especially iems with dynamic drivers.

 

[iFi audio]

The bl also is great with iems especially iems with dynamic drivers.

We can agree with this

 

[mikeana]

soundwise yes, especially with headphones. The bl also is great with iems especially iems with dynamic drivers.

Is there a way to charge the battery using an android charger cable and not have to connect it to a computer?
Can you charge while listeneng?

 

[jmills8]

Is there a way to charge the battery using an android charger cable and not have to connect it to a computer?
Can you charge while listeneng?

Good question, Im just charging it with my cell phones usb.

 

[iFi audio]

Is there a way to charge the battery using an android charger cable and not have to connect it to a computer?
Can you charge while listeneng?

In this setup you'd still like to use a computer to listen to your music, right?

 

[Vartan]

Guys what you think about RHA CL750 with iDSD BL micro, has anyone tried??

 

[Vartan]

Mostly for metal music

 

[mikeana]

In this setup you'd still like to use a computer to listen to your music, right?

No. I plan to use my phone or DAP digital out. It would be uncomfortable to carry my computer around just to charge iDSD.

 

[qsk78]

Guys what you think about RHA CL750 with iDSD BL micro, has anyone tried??

Never tried this combination but I believe that it should not be any problem with that - usually it drives perfectly everything you feed to it )
Just choose the right settings (gain, IEMatch on/off).

 

[JKDJedi]

Does the impedance output change between power selections? For some reason Turbo sounds better for me with the Hifiman 400i, thoughts?

 

[Roscoeiii]

Does the impedance output change between power selections? For some reason Turbo sounds better for me with the Hifiman 400i, thoughts?

Not sure about impedance changes. But in general I've found HiFiMan planets (HE560 and HE5LE) to respond well to power.

 

[iFi audio]

Not sure about impedance changes. But in general I've found HiFiMan planets (HE560 and HE5LE) to respond well to power.

Yup, more power goes into these headphones and they like it!