[Assationater]

This, when flipped up is basically the same as "iDefender" which is sold as stand alone product.

Does the idefender have to be plugged into the PC when supplied with external 5v from the UBC c port?

 

[alekc]

Lol.

iFi for best customer support 2023 award.

@pcsgcs - joke of the month at least It would be funny if it wouldn't be so sad. I really have few great products from that company. Fortunately there are other manufacturers that care more about their loyal customer base than ifi.

 

[Thorsten Loesch]

Does the idefender have to be plugged into the PC when supplied with external 5v from the UBC c port?

Pass. Cannot remember. Don't have the design files here, sorry.

I'd say probably because by default USB should cut power when the host cuts power.

Thor

 

[Assationater]

Pass. Cannot remember. Don't have the design files here, sorry.

I'd say probably because by default USB should cut power when the host cuts power.

Thor

Currently im just using it powered via external 5v usb-c only, i think thatd be ""cleaner"" then plugged into pc with external.
What im really interested in is ifi's claims that spamming a bunch of isilencers works like the ac purifer on the usb line, but god that sounds like a rabbit hole, spending hundreds on isilencers till every usb slot is full lmao!

 

[pcsgcs]

They fixed my rattling ipurifer3 by pouring glue into it LMAO!

They were about to fix my micro iDSD V1's dead battery. When they said "your device has its ieMatch problems due to the switch being tarnished" so you have channel unbalance and that will cost you about 60 bucks to fix (how are you gonna fix that if that is a problem that comes with all devices of the micro idsd linup where theres channel unbalance at low volumes) on top of the battery, then I kinda lost faith on their service.

@pcsgcs - joke of the month at least It would be funny if it wouldn't be so sad. I really have few great products from that company.

Yeah, that's the thing. Most of their products are great, is just that they are overpriced AND overhyped.

Fortunately there are other manufacturers that care more about their loyal customer base than ifi.

Well, I want them to attempt to improve over ifi's products but that's a long way nobody is willing to perform, sadly.

 

[Thorsten Loesch]

What im really interested in is ifi's claims that spamming a bunch of isilencers works like the ac purifer on the usb line, but god that sounds like a rabbit hole, spending hundreds on isilencers till every usb slot is full lmao!

Not put them in series. But if you plug them into unused USB Ports (they usually all share one rail) they will lower noise.

However, each time you double, that's only 3dB. The big step is the first one. After that extras have very small improvements only.

Thor

 

[Assationater]

Thanks, im really excited to replace the things you told me to on the iusb3.0!

 

[Assationater]

You could try one of these "femto-clock" style oscillators from Crystek, original is a China "mil spec" 7.5mm x 5mm SMD 25MHz oscillator, but I'm rather dubious on the benefit IN THIS APPLICATION. The clock is the silver rectangle near the bottom left on the second picture.

sorry for bothering you, if you could just take a quick glance,
https://www.mouser.ca/ProductDetail/Crystek-Corporation/CSX1-BJ-20-25.000?qs=r2Ui/jbkGg8tNb99KTgn5A==
would this work for the clock?

Also I plan to replace the usb connectors with usb 3.2, is this possible or would i have to get usb 3.0
...and is it possible to replace the ac connector easily haha?

 

[Thorsten Loesch]

sorry for bothering you, if you could just take a quick glance,
https://www.mouser.ca/ProductDetail/Crystek-Corporation/CSX1-BJ-20-25.000?qs=r2Ui/jbkGg8tNb99KTgn5A==
would this work for the clock?

No, it's not a clock.

Also I plan to replace the usb connectors with usb 3.2, is this possible or would i have to get usb 3.0
...and is it possible to replace the ac connector easily haha?

I am unaware of USB 3.2 compatible "A" Sockets. And I am also not aware of any AC connector on the iUSB?

Thor

 

[Assationater]

No, it's not a clock.



I am unaware of USB 3.2 compatible "A" Sockets. And I am also not aware of any AC connector on the iUSB?

Thor

oh im stupid its a dc connector. also yeah i dont think i can find the exact models of sockets on the iusb to replace with on mouser.
if i tried getting a different one itd probably wont even fit on it

 

[Assationater]

No, it's not a clock.



I am unaware of USB 3.2 compatible "A" Sockets. And I am also not aware of any AC connector on the iUSB?

Thor

Just ordered the caps and op-amp. (thanks btw!)
this is definitely a clock right?
https://www.mouser.ca/ProductDetail...CHD-575-25-25.000?qs=T94vaHKWudSgLIazMG14pQ==

 

[Thorsten Loesch]

this is definitely a clock right?
https://www.mouser.ca/ProductDetail/Crystek-Corporation/CCHD-575-25-25.000?qs=T94vaHKWudSgLIazMG14pQ==

Yes.

Thor

 

[Assationater]

Yes.

Thor

Thanks!
Cant wait to see if the new parts improve this old unit.

 

[Assationater]

The repair guy resoldered a single part and the solder looks like it has oxideized black spots on it, I hope this thing will still turn on

 

[Assationater]

@Thorsten Loesch
Just got the unit back with (most) of the new parts. It sounds completely different, im pretty damn sure the distortion is much lower, music at max volume is much cleaner. Thank you so much for the idea. It sounds great even though the tech guy only replaced half the caps cuz he got lazy -_-

But man, in terms of value for money, this is exceedingly amazing. My system has never sounded so good, all it took was a few new caps and soc's