What the $^&# heck is it?.........iFi iEMatch!

[iFi audio]

 
If this means you are coming out with a new mobile ready balanced amp/DAC, I would like to point out that I did mention that in my entry so I would not be upset if you gave me one of the new balanced amp/DACs.

 
Nice try - we like your line of thinking.

 

[iFi audio]

The following are the last 3 winners:
 
Xvortec
Saoshyant
Dixter
 
And these other winners have STILL not come forward. Please step on it or someone else receives the goodies. 

 
Joeq70
mp101
namhkim
 
Hurry!

 

[iFi audio]

The Hour of the Bewilderbeast

If we look at what connections are used for balanced headphones, one cannot but be bewildered.
 
Among full size desktop amplifiers things are slightly sane, with options of 4-Pin XLR or the dual 3-Pin XLR connections. Then there are options using 6.3mm Jacks as well.
 
It gets really bewildering once we get to portable or other small size gear. We find some adapting camera connections, some use all kinds of miniature multi-pin connectors. Other use 3.5mm TRRS JACK (this is potentially a balanced jack) originally designed for headsets with microphones, still others bank on 2.5mm TRRS (to avoid problems with plugging things in wrongly).
 
We can even find mono dual 3.5mm jacks and a wide range of weird and wonderful obscure connectors never intended for headphone use..
 
Each month seems to bring another portable balanced headphone amp with yet another incompatible scheme of connection, leaving the potential customers bewitched, bothered, and thoroughly confused by the staggering selection of mutually incompatible connections[size=10.8333px]*[/size].
 
*http://www.head-fi.org/a/diy-cable-info-and-resources#connectors

 

[gr8soundz]

Originally Posted by iFi audio /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
If we look at what connections are used for balanced headphones, one cannot but be bewildered.
 
Each month seems to bring another portable balanced headphone amp with yet another incompatible scheme of connection, leaving the potential customers bewitched, bothered, and thoroughly confused by the staggering selection of mutually incompatible connections[size=10.8333px]*[/size].

 
How true.
 
Sony just added a 4.4mm TRRRS (5 rings) balanced connection with their latest headphones, amp, and dap.
 

 

[glassmonkey]

 

The Hour of the Bewilderbeast

If we look at what connections are used for balanced headphones, one cannot but be bewildered.
 
Among full size desktop amplifiers things are slightly sane, with options of 4-Pin XLR or the dual 3-Pin XLR connections. Then there are options using 6.3mm Jacks as well.
 
It gets really bewildering once we get to portable or other small size gear. We find some adapting camera connections, some use all kinds of miniature multi-pin connectors. Other use 3.5mm TRRS JACK (this is potentially a balanced jack) originally designed for headsets with microphones, still others bank on 2.5mm TRRS (to avoid problems with plugging things in wrongly).
 
We can even find mono dual 3.5mm jacks and a wide range of weird and wonderful obscure connectors never intended for headphone use..
 
Each month seems to bring another portable balanced headphone amp with yet another incompatible scheme of connection, leaving the potential customers bewitched, bothered, and thoroughly confused by the staggering selection of mutually incompatible connections[size=10.8333px]*[/size].
 
*http://www.head-fi.org/a/diy-cable-info-and-resources#connectors

Great album, by the way.
 
https://listen.tidal.com/album/2206928

 

[mp101]

sweet I won woohoo
 
cheers guys
 
Email sent to press@ifi-audio.com
 
Just not sure which dealer to reserver one with, I'm in Kent UK
 
All the best

 

[Bansaku]

  The following are the last 3 winners:
 
Xvortec
Saoshyant
Dixter
 
 

 
Congrats guys!
 
@iFi audio Correct me if I am wrong, but shouldn't there be 10 winners and a bonus hat draw? I only count 9 winners announced. 

 

 

[iFi audio]

Just to summarise the winners:

1. Xvortex
2. Rafaelpernil
3. Duke40
4. Aerosphere
5. joeq70
6. mp101
7. jackpot77
8. Saoshyant
9. Dixter
10. faisal2003456
11. Fink24
12. namhkim


So we actually gave out to another 2 extra winners. However, Dixter, joeq70 and Saoshyant need to contact us pretty soon! Please email: press@ifi-audio.com or PM us.

 

[Middy]

Ooo still a chance. ...

 

[ph0n6]

So there's still chance to win if Im correct? Count me in

 

[harpo1]

Are these available in the USA yet?

 

[iFi audio]

  Are these available in the USA yet?

 
http://www.beachcamera.com/shop/product/IFIIEMATCH/iFi-Audio-iEMATCH
 
Launch is imminent!

 

[iFi audio]

So we actually gave out to another 2 extra winners. However, Dixter, joeq70 and Saoshyant need to contact us pretty soon! Please email: press@ifi-audio.com or PM us.

 
Final call!
 
DIXTER
JOEQ70
SAOSHYANT
faisal2003456
XVortex
 
We need to receive your email (press@ifi-audio.com) or PM by Wednesday 00.00 (GMT)
 
Otherwise another bunch of names come out of the hat. We have waited for quite some time so please hurry up!

 

[ph0n6]

Any lucky new winners? I would love to be one haha, my Final Sonorous and Heaven are unbelievably prone to hiss

 

[iFi audio]

Any lucky new winners? I would love to be one haha, my Final Sonorous and Heaven are unbelievably prone to hiss

 
We heard nothing so we have to go back into the hat. We have relax the answers as the others were quite correct. So bear with us as we go through the answers!