iFi Audio Appreciation Thread

[dancingqueen]

Is this coming in? Didn't see this on Stereo Web.
IFI iLINK

 

[alamakazim]

Is this coming in? Didn't see this on Stereo Web.
IFI iLINK

wah steady... bring this in!

why they so satki one? zhun bo... all win competitor

 

[I_M_TOMMY]

wah steady... bring this in!

why they so satki one? zhun bo... all win competitor

Now that's just dubious. Off-Ramp what, there are 5 versions of Off-Ramps out there. Which Off-Ramp output? SPDIF or I2S or BNC? Vanilla or modded?

Considering OR5 is one of the most widely respected USB converter out there, touted on the same level as mega-bucks transports in some review, and cost at least 5 times as much as this iLink in (without upgrades), I cannot help but regard this graph as total bull****.

Misleading marketing asides though, guess this is gonna be a pretty good product.

 

[_dXter]

Went to stereo to audition the iUSB and iDAC, in the end came out with iCAN and Senn HD700.

 

[TeamStereo]

Currently won't have iLink but the Gemini USB cable will be in around the first week of May

 

[BlackOpal]

Went to stereo to audition the iUSB and iDAC, in the end came out with iCAN and Senn HD700.

Lol..tell me about it! When to try the iCAN vs IDAC end up buy both plus beyer T1.

 

[rickysio]

Wait see iLink jitter spectrum lo... They don't put.

 

[Zippity]

Currently won't have iLink but the Gemini USB cable will be in around the first week of May

What's that? Not on IFI website leh...

 

[TeamStereo]

Separating power and data/audio to prevent crosstalk that causes harmonic distortion: in other terms to achieve a much cleaner signal, which will let you benefit more from the iUSB power =)

 

[David_Can]

Separating power and data/audio to prevent crosstalk that causes harmonic distortion: in other terms to achieve a much cleaner signal, which will let you benefit more from the iUSB power =)

Been waiting for this... do you guys bring in both lengths?

 

[TeamStereo]

Let me confirm on that for you

 

[TeamStereo]

Been waiting for this... do you guys bring in both lengths?

Yes we will bring both lengths in.

 

[ASUS111]

Do you all have the iDAC and iUSB in stock?

 

[noobiee]

How much is idac?

 

[TeamStereo]

iDAC $399 =)

Yes available in both stores for iDAC and iCAN. =)

 

[Zippity]

How much is idac?

I think must get this then worth it... But must sell away the M50.

 

[alamakazim]

I buy the m50 $88

 

[HWZ Editorial]

[Review] iFi Micro iCan Headphone Amplifier - Power to the People

On paper the iFi Micro iCan talks the talk. This is a Class A TubeState amplifier that also claims to cherry pick the best features from transistor amplifiers with its "tri-brid" circuitry. In addition it has bass and soundstage enhancement features to enhance a headphone's performance. Now let's see if this amplifier can walk the walk.



RATINGS

• Design : 7.5
• Performance : 8.5
• Features : 9
• Value : 9

THE GOOD

• Great power and amplification
• Excellent set of features
• Very affordable

THE BAD

• Unimpressive aesthetics
• Unwieldy dimensions
• Non mirrored flick switch settings

View full story here...

 

[_dXter]

I am pretty sure the iCAN is a Class A solid state amp and not a vacuum tube amp. Also tubestate is a marketing term of iFi.

On paper the iFi Micro iCan talks the talk. This is a Class A TubeState amplifier that also claims to cherry pick the best features from transistor amplifiers with its "tri-brid" circuitry. In addition it has bass and soundstage enhancement features to enhance a headphone's performance. Now let's see if this amplifier can walk the walk.



RATINGS

• Design : 7.5
• Performance : 8.5
• Features : 9
• Value : 9

THE GOOD

• Great power and amplification
• Excellent set of features
• Very affordable

THE BAD

• Unimpressive aesthetics
• Unwieldy dimensions
• Non mirrored flick switch settings

View full story here...

 

[David_Can]

HWZ reviewers cannot make it. This type of mistake also can make.