[iFi audio]

but if there is no ground loop problem, it is just a waste of 50 bucks to use it.

Even if one doesn't have issues with ground loops, the option to have a separate 5V line (it requires iPower) is the upshot.

 

[wushuliu]

Would there be any best benefit to stacking the isilencer? Plugging one into the other into the other and so on in a row...

 

[iFi audio]

Would there be any best benefit to stacking the isilencer? Plugging one into the other into the other and so on in a row...

Yes, it's beneficial to stack multiple iSilencers3.0 to push things a bit further, but it's also up to your setup's USB out, how noisy/jittery it is.

 

[rq1111]

I just got a isilencers3.0 and try. I do not know why my system does not have synergy with ifi products. The isilencers3.0 makes my system sounds smaller soundstage and a bit muffle. There are many details missing in the music compare to without using it. I have tried other ifi products before this last few days but just do not improve my system at all.

 

[iFi audio]

I just got a isilencers3.0 and try. I do not know why my system does not have synergy with ifi products. The isilencers3.0 makes my system sounds smaller soundstage and a bit muffle. There are many details missing in the music compare to without using it. I have tried other ifi products before this last few days but just do not improve my system at all.

Give it some time, perhaps you need to accommodate well to what you hear first.

 

[rkt31]

I have been comparing Jitterbug and isilencer for some time . First of all Jitterbug,I think takes more power so is not detected by some mobiles phones and tabs. So isilencer has edge in that sense. After extensive listening, i felt jitterbug makes the sound slightly warmer but does not improve the seperation . Ifi isilencer instantly feels as if vocals have more focus without any addition of noise and soundstage is tighter and well defined as compared to jitterbug or without anything in between. I also use ifi idefender with 5v, 4xAA NiMH batteries ( output at full charge is slightly more than 5v but works ok ) surprisingly using idefender after isilencer feels slightly better instead of using idefender before isilencer, I don't know why. May be isilencer is treating already clean battery power and adding very very small noise to battery power in the process of ANC. I did all listening with very revealing HMS+Hugo 2 combo. In fact using foobar asio with a good usb cable like oyaide pcocc A , A class or S class with isilencer and idefender ( idefender fed by 5v battery pack, no expensive linear supply can better battery power ) is all you need for a great transport. no more uber expensive usb decrapifier/ reclocker are needed, believe me.

 

[iFi audio]

no more uber expensive usb decrapifier/ reclocker are needed

...unless they're one of ours

Apologies, we couldn't resist!

 

[Dobrescu George]

I think the iSilencer is one good looking accessory!

 

[iFi audio]

I think the iSilencer is one good looking accessory!

I won't argue

 

[brendancws]

@iFi audio
Should I use iDefender(w/ iPower) or iSilencer first for laptop usb? "USB->iDefender(w/ iPower)->iSilencer" or "USB->iSilencer->iDefender(w/ iPower)"
And will it be more beneficial to use the iPower on iDefender or directly on DAC(ifi Zen dac)?

 

[iFi audio]

Should I use iDefender(w/ iPower) or iSilencer first for laptop usb? "USB->iDefender(w/ iPower)->iSilencer" or "USB->iSilencer->iDefender(w/ iPower)"

I'd use iDefender3.0 just after your USB out and then iSilencer3.0.

And will it be more beneficial to use the iPower on iDefender or directly on DAC(ifi Zen dac)?

If you have just one iPower and your USB line benefits from iDefender3.0, I'd use that PSU with iDefender3.0.