Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
My thoughts and opinion on the ifi iDSD and iCAN headphone all in one, and amp tube hybrids. All opinions and thoughts are my own. This was sent out to demo by ifi audio. I said this would be a short one... it was not ha... but I basically did two products in one go.
Edit: I was incorrect in my assumption that both amp stages were the same here is the correct information
“The amp stage of the iDSD is not the same as the Pro iCAN. By definition, every DAC has an output stage, so every DAC has an "amp." We just built a high quality output stage that is able to adjust the gain/volume on the Pro iDSD, thus it can function as both amp/DAC. The Pro iCAN on the other hand is a totally different beast. It has WAY more power than the Pro iDSD amp stage, while also having a much lower noise floor, making it so it can be paired with sensitive IEMs all the way up to hard to drive headphones. I'm not surprised you prefer the TT with Pro iCAN combo, since the amp stage is far superior to what the Pro iDSD alone can offer!”
ifi audio iDSD(non-affiliated):
ifi-audio.com/products/pro-idsd-signature
ifi audio iCAN(non-affiliated):
ifi-audio.com/products/pro-ican-signature
Tracks mentioned in the video:
- Thinking 'bout love (acoustic) Wild Rivers:
songwhip.com/wild-rivers/thinking-bout-love-acoustic
- One more night (live) Michael Kiwanuka:
songwhip.com/michael-kiwanuka/one-more-night-live
- To Stay - Plum:
songwhip.com/plum2/to-stay
- Way with words - Bahamas:
songwhip.com/bahamas/way-with-words
Favorite Headphone stand! (non-affiliated):
oneillscreationworkshop.com/grumpy-goose-headphone-stands
Viking Weave Cables (non-affiliated) are So dope, I highly recommend them!: vikingweavecables.com
My photography can be found here:
instagram.com/tylerseclectic
threads.net/@tylerseclectic
My thoughts and opinion on the ifi iDSD and iCAN headphone all in one, and amp tube hybrids. All opinions and thoughts are my own. This was sent out to demo by ifi audio. I said this would be a short one... it was not ha... but I basically did two products in one go.
Edit: I was incorrect in my assumption that both amp stages were the same here is the correct information
“The amp stage of the iDSD is not the same as the Pro iCAN. By definition, every DAC has an output stage, so every DAC has an "amp." We just built a high quality output stage that is able to adjust the gain/volume on the Pro iDSD, thus it can function as both amp/DAC. The Pro iCAN on the other hand is a totally different beast. It has WAY more power than the Pro iDSD amp stage, while also having a much lower noise floor, making it so it can be paired with sensitive IEMs all the way up to hard to drive headphones. I'm not surprised you prefer the TT with Pro iCAN combo, since the amp stage is far superior to what the Pro iDSD alone can offer!”
ifi audio iDSD(non-affiliated):
ifi-audio.com/products/pro-idsd-signature
ifi audio iCAN(non-affiliated):
ifi-audio.com/products/pro-ican-signature
Tracks mentioned in the video:
- Thinking 'bout love (acoustic) Wild Rivers:
songwhip.com/wild-rivers/thinking-bout-love-acoustic
- One more night (live) Michael Kiwanuka:
songwhip.com/michael-kiwanuka/one-more-night-live
- To Stay - Plum:
songwhip.com/plum2/to-stay
- Way with words - Bahamas:
songwhip.com/bahamas/way-with-words
Favorite Headphone stand! (non-affiliated):
oneillscreationworkshop.com/grumpy-goose-headphone-stands
Viking Weave Cables (non-affiliated) are So dope, I highly recommend them!: vikingweavecables.com
My photography can be found here:
instagram.com/tylerseclectic
threads.net/@tylerseclectic
