iFi micro iDSD Black-Label - In-Depth Review

[iFi audio]

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

Thank you! You have to really like iDSD BL

It's also cool that your first iDSD BL is still in use after seven years

 

[superuser1]

Thank you! You have to really like iDSD BL

It's also cool that your first iDSD BL is still in use after seven years

Mine too

 

[iFi audio]

Mine too

That's great to hear. If I may ask, how's the battery life?

 

[superuser1]

That's great to hear. If I may ask, how's the battery life?

I wish i could answer that as these days its always connected to the PC.

 

[iFi audio]

I wish i could answer that as these days its always connected to the PC.

Understood, thanks! It's cool that it serves you well

 

[superuser1]

Understood, thanks! It's cool that it serves you well

One of the best audio products i have spent money on

 

[iFi audio]

One of the best audio products i have spent money on

Thanks. Considering all the feedback about micro iDSD BL today, I have to say that it aged very well over the years, which is very cool from our perspective. It really is!

 

[gikigill]

So when is the Black Label 2 coming out?

This time add Bluetooth, bigger battery, GaN charger and possibly a display similar to the Gryphon. Dont remove any existing features but improve the 3.5mm input power handling as it clips very easily.

Basically the best of the BL and the Gryphon.

 

[gikigill]

One of the best audio products i have spent money on

Similar sentiments here.

 

[iFi audio]

So when is the Black Label 2 coming out?

This time add Bluetooth, bigger battery, GaN charger and possibly a display similar to the Gryphon. Dont remove any existing features but improve the 3.5mm input power handling as it clips very easily.

Basically the best of the BL and the Gryphon.

I hear you, but we have micro iDSD Signature and iDSD Diablo, and these two are essentially our takes on products above the original micro iDSD BL.

Similar sentiments here.

Thank you

 

[gikigill]

And both of them are great at what they do, they couldn't convince me enough to upgrade especially with the lack of the 3.5mm input.

That reduces their functionality to DAC+Amp only instead of also functioning as a standalone high power amp.

 

[TooFrank]

I wish i could answer that as these days its always connected to the PC.

Mine is too, most of the time. However, I do have a sense that the battery life have shortened a bit - to like 5 hours or so. But I havn't a complete overview of which file formats I was playing.

 

[iFi audio]

However, I do have a sense that the battery life have shortened a bit - to like 5 hours or so.

Yes, that's unavoidable, but 5ish hours for an old micro iDSD BL is not too shabby at all. How old is yours btw. ?

 

[Pawel PK]

@iFi audio or anyone - feel free to PM me or post here. I wasn't able to download the firmware because my serial number wore off, which the ifi website asked for

 

[iFi audio]

@iFi audio or anyone - feel free to PM me or post here. I wasn't able to download the firmware because my serial number wore off, which the ifi website asked for

You can try this one for example: 2012000001

Hope this helps, thanks!