[a-LeXx]

Yes, you are probably right, I guess I will also find out empirically myself, as my iematch has just been delivered an hour ago

 

[audionewbi]

I really hope iFi comes up with a 4.4mm variety.

 

[iFi audio]

I really hope iFi comes up with a 4.4mm variety.

One day we might.

 

[Dobrescu George]

One day we might.

Oh, I also really hope you'll be including adapters between various sizes! I am in so much need of adapters between different balanced outputs

 

[zeroselect]

Yes i will be waiting on the 4.4mm version. Already have the 2.5 and 3.5.

 

[iFi audio]

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The resulting DSD 512 music files were monitored with a DSD 512 Stereo system that included HiFiMan HE-1000 Stereo Headphones with Lazuli HF Headphone Cables by Dana Cable and the iFi Audio iDSD Micro Black Label Headphone Amp and DAC (available for purchase at the NativeDSD Gear Store).

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[RikudouGoku]

what is the difference between the iematch and a normal impedance adapater? Want to buy the Audiosense T800 and use it with my Fiio M11. But I heard that there is a slight hiss in the background, because Fiio recommends an impedance with over 16 ohm. Wouldnt the impedance adapter do the same as the iematch? Increasing the impedance and lowering the hiss?

 

[Dobrescu George]

what is the difference between the iematch and a normal impedance adapater? Want to buy the Audiosense T800 and use it with my Fiio M11. But I heard that there is a slight hiss in the background, because Fiio recommends an impedance with over 16 ohm. Wouldnt the impedance adapter do the same as the iematch? Increasing the impedance and lowering the hiss?

iEMatch is an impedance adapter

 

[iFi audio]

iEMatch is an impedance adapter

It's a bit more complicated. It works as an impedance adapter, but without typical drawbacks.

 

[Dobrescu George]

It's a bit more complicated. It works as an impedance adapter, but without typical drawbacks.

Oh, I'm sorry, I meant it more as in, this is its main role

Yes, it is a good impedance adapter, as in, doesn't really show the drawbacks of less interesting options

 

[iFi audio]

Oh, I'm sorry,

No need for apology, all good!

 

[bobbooo]

Would I be able to use the Ear Buddy (or iEMatch) with my AVR (Denon X2400H) which has a crazy-high output impedance at its headphone jack of 500 ohms? If yes, what output impedance would my headphones see in this case? I'll be using 32 ohm dynamic headphones, and possibly ~27 ohm multi-BA driver IEMs (with an impedance minimum of ~14 ohms).

 

[iFi audio]

500 ohms

You're sure about this value?

 

[bobbooo]

You're sure about this value?

Yes, I emailed Denon asking about the specs of the headphone output stage (output impedance, noise, THD, dynamic range etc.) and this was their reply:

"Thank you for your enquiry. The headphone outputs are rated at around 500Ohms on our integrated AV receivers.
Unfortunately we don't have these kinds of figures or information on the headphone output, as the receiver ultimately does not have a dedicated headphone output stage.
The headphone output on the AVR-X2400H, is simply a line taken off the FL & FR speaker line, with an attenuator to lower the signals to a usable level for headphones.

"

I was pretty shocked myself! So is there any chance of the Ear Buddy or iEMatch decreasing this insane output impedance (and if so to what value) so the headphone output actually becomes usable?

 

[iFi audio]

Yes, I emailed Denon asking about the specs of the headphone output stage (output impedance, noise, THD, dynamic range etc.) and this was their reply:

"Thank you for your enquiry. The headphone outputs are rated at around 500Ohms on our integrated AV receivers.
Unfortunately we don't have these kinds of figures or information on the headphone output, as the receiver ultimately does not have a dedicated headphone output stage.
The headphone output on the AVR-X2400H, is simply a line taken off the FL & FR speaker line, with an attenuator to lower the signals to a usable level for headphones.

"

I was pretty shocked myself! So is there any chance of the Ear Buddy or iEMatch decreasing this insane output impedance (and if so to what value) so the headphone output actually becomes usable?

We'll ask our tech team just to make sure.