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iFi Micro iUSB3.0 - baconbrain - 03-Mar-2016
Stumbled across this product on the iFi site.
http://ifi-audio.com/portfolio-view/micro-iusb3-0/
Does anyone have any experience with it? If so, how significant was the impact on SQ?
RE: iFi Micro iUSB3.0 - Antoine - 03-Mar-2016
It's from the same class of devices like the Uptone Audio Regen, Schiit Wyrd and Wyred4Sound Recovery USB.
For about the same (although you'll need an extra short USB cable with the Intona) I'd go for the Intona USB Isolator, it'll be much, much more effective. It's made in Germany, where you seem to be from.
http://intona.eu/de/productsMy €0.02. YMMV etc. etc.
RE: iFi Micro iUSB3.0 - baconbrain - 03-Mar-2016
(03-Mar-2016, 16:39)Antoine Wrote: It's from the same class of devices like the Uptone Audio Regen, Schiit Wyrd and Wyred4Sound Recovery USB.
For about the same (although you'll need an extra short USB cable with the Intona) I'd go for the Intona USB Isolator, it'll be much, much more effective. It's made in Germany, where you seem to be from.
My €0.02. YMMV etc. etc.
Thanks, and you are utilizing Curious cable with the Itona?
I realize one should not judge a book by its cover but I hope the Itona sounds better than it looks...
RE: iFi Micro iUSB3.0 - Antoine - 03-Mar-2016
Haha, yes the Intona is "butt ugly", but effective.
Since it's used between a source and the Devialet I think in most cases it will be out of sight. It was here, at least.I still have the Intona (the industrial version) but I'm currently not using it. I'm using the Mutec MC-3+ USB now (USB in, AES/EBU out into the D250) which is the absolute best I've tried (another device from Germany
), though I am planning to try and test the Intona in front of it later. My Intona needs a firmware update first to become compatible with the Mutec and I have to send it back to Germany for that. Will do so in a few weeks. If you're interested for more info I'm discussing the Intona and Mutec in the last pages of "my" topic. (link in my signature) Also much more information can be found on the Internet of course. And yes, I indeed used the Curious USB cables with it, one short 0.2m one called the 'Regen link' and a longer 0.8m.
RE: iFi Micro iUSB3.0 - Hifi_swlon - 03-Mar-2016
(03-Mar-2016, 17:09)Antoine Wrote: Haha, yes the Intona is "butt ugly", but effective.
I still have the Intona (the industrial version) but I'm currently not using it. I'm using the Mutec MC-3+ USB now (USB in, AES/EBU out into the D250) which is the absolute best I've tried (another device from Germany
If you're interested for more info I'm discussing the Intona and Mutec in the last pages of "my" topic. (link in my signature) Also much more information can be found on the Internet of course. And yes, I indeed used the Curious USB cables with it, one short 0.2m one called the 'Regen link' and a longer 0.8m.
Antoine, did you have any issue using the Intona direct to the Devialet - like when the Devialet gets power or input cycled?
I see on their website they're saying they have a fix for the current models which makes them 99% likely to work with devices, so I assume it should be OK anyway…
The Intona seems like it might be worth a try for my next phase of self-enlightenment, and is also about the cheapest...
RE: iFi Micro iUSB3.0 - Antoine - 03-Mar-2016
Hi Hifi_swlon, nope, none of those issues. I was even able to disconnect and reconnect USB cables without restarting PC or Devialet.
Mine is from early January so runs an early firmware version and doesn't work with the Regen (sold it) and Mutec. Both issues have been solved through updated firmware. Another issue I ran into was crackles with the Curious cables, after swapping the locations of the long and short ones in the chain this was solved. I in part blame the Curious cables for this. (Wrote it down in more detail here: http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f6-dac-digital-analog-conversion/which-one-buy-uptone-universal-serial-bus-industry-standard-cables-connectors-and-communications-protocols-between-computers-and-electronic-devices-regen-or-intona-universal-serial-bus-industry-standard-cables-connectors-and-communications-protocols-between-computers-and-electronic-devices-isolator-26815/index10.html#post504896)
Lots of interesting info from the source here: http://intona.eu/de/answer/popular
RE: iFi Micro iUSB3.0 - Hifi_swlon - 03-Mar-2016
(03-Mar-2016, 18:15)Antoine Wrote: Lots of interesting info from the source here: http://intona.eu/de/answer/popular
Thanks Antoine will check out the CA link. I was right in the middle of that very FAQ too!
Since you sold the Regen, I can only assume you felt the Intona was better? (That would be good for me as the Regen didn't have an effect I could hear)
RE: iFi Micro iUSB3.0 - Antoine - 03-Mar-2016
Yes, the Intona completely smokes the Regen, IMO. But don't just trust me on it, there's many similar reports. Some feel Regen and Intona together worked well as well but like I said I have not been able to test this myself.
My notes on the Intona here: http://devialetchat.com/showthread.php?tid=46&pid=33575#pid33575
The bass issue I described got solved later, see two posts down below the one I linked to.
RE: iFi Micro iUSB3.0 - Hifi_swlon - 03-Mar-2016
Thanks Antoine. Well, this might just be my next experiment while I wait for other things to come to fruition….
RE: iFi Micro iUSB3.0 - baconbrain - 03-Mar-2016
(03-Mar-2016, 18:41)Hifi_swlon Wrote: Thanks Antoine. Well, this might just be my next experiment while I wait for other things to come to fruition….
Also thanks from my side for the redirect and another addition to my wishlist. (Mutec)