![]() ![]() You can also transmit (stream) audio from a home computer or laptop via Bluetooth which allows online subscription music services to be sent to headphones (Spotify, Tidal, iTunes etc). #Audirvana plus coupon code update#iFi give instructions for using Audirvana on their website, and also provide (free) a PC driver update to send PCM higher than 96kHz sample rate, or DSD. To do this with Macs means buying Audirvana+ and with a PC the driver must be updated. ![]() Most people will use USB for computer connection and it’s the only way to get DSD in, using DoP protocol. This input suits old CD players with a digital output, the xDSD acting as an upgrade.įor use as a headphone DAC/ amplifier for a computer there’s a USB A male plug and two convertors to USB B (printer) socket cable, plus a USB extension lead – unusually comprehensive. To use the input electrically a 3.5m plug to phono socket adaptor is required, or suitable lead, neither of which is supplied. Unusually, iFi have fitted a rear 3.5mm jack socket to accept an S/PDIF digital input in either electrical or optical form, supplying an optical TOSLINK adaptor. At right is an Option button that selects 3D+, Xbass+ (or both) for out-of-head stereo and bass boost respectively. Two tiny pinpoint LEDs at left of the volume control serve to show input sample rate and format (DSD, PCM, MQA) and input (S/PDIF, USB, Bluetooth). This is an analogue control iFi say it’s also well designed, not affecting frequency response with position, as some do. The big central On button glows brightly when on, colour changing to indicate volume level, set by a concentric knurled wheel – very natty. And Line output is an option (fixed volume, 2V) to feed a hi-fi. Whether the xDSD is used conventionally with unbalanced ‘phones or with balanced ‘phones it is able to deliver massive output of 3.4V measurement showed – more than enough for all types, so iFi’s enthusiastic claims are all met. You can support the site directly via Paypal donations ☕. You need to be dextrous and have good eyesight to solder these things (plus the right tools) so be aware of the realities of going balanced here best to seek out proprietary cables.ħReview earns Amazon affiliate commissions from qualifying purchases. CPC Farnell stock many 4-pole 3.5mm plug variants including gold plated, as do Canford. Where most Far Eastern players use the impractically small 2.5mm four-pole socket, iFi fit a 3.5mm four-pole socket that accepts a normal stereo three-pole plug correctly (which commons the earths) or four-pole for balanced phones – and this is rare. iFi make much of the fully balanced topology of the player but I commonly use fully balanced Oppo PM I s when reviewing Digital Audio Player’s such as the FiiO M9 this month and don’t find the benefit very great generalising, there’s a slightly cleaner outline to images and a tad more focus. Now to headphones, since this is a little complicated. A short 150mm charge lead is also supplied and the rear micro- USB socket to which it connects is for charging only A charger is not supplied, the assumption is everyone already has one (5V USB out) to charge their ‘phone. Weight was 138gm on our scales and this includes internal re-chargeable 2200mAh batteries that provide 6- 10 hours life between charges (low res MP3 etc draws less current than hi-res). The case is hard plastic to facilitate Bluetooth (a metal case screens radio waves), but it has a shiny chrome finish and feels every bit as solid as metal. That’s the outline.īeing pocketable the xDSD is small, measuring 67mm wide, 19mm high and 96mm deep. And yes it accepts DSD via its USB input, hence the model name. It can however accept Bluetooth wireless communication from sources such as a mobile ‘phone. ![]()
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