There’s no play between the pieces and this highlights iFi’s great attention to detail – something that’s to be expected, given their reputation and the price of this device. As it is a Black Label device, there is black paint applied to the metal body and accents are orange.Īssembly is as flawless as can be, with all parts being perfectly in place and fitting together. Design & Buildīeing a part of the “micro” line, the iFi micro iDSD Black Label uses the same design as the other members of the family – that is, a rectangular aluminium body with a trapezoidal section. Sleep mode makes headphones and powered monitors popĪs in iFi’s best tradition, the box comes full of accessories: there are a tissue bag, a USB 3 patch cable (one end is male, the other female), a smaller OTG-like cable with a USB-B port, a USB-A to USB-B converter, a 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm jack adapter, a cable with 3.5 mm jacks at both ends, a small slab of silicone, two rubber bands, four rubber feet and an optical adapter (from TOSLink to mini-TOSLink). One-second silence gap when it starts playing Superb build quality, high-grade materials, solid aluminium You can learn more on the product on iFi’s website. It was returned after the review had been published. It still sounds fantastic and really makes the investment worthwhile.ĭisclaimer: this is a unit on loan from iFi. Regarded as one of the best portable DAC/amps on the market, the iFi micro iDSD Black Label surely earned its fame, but it is not exempt from criticism in a couple design choices. It’s also larger, has a larger battery and allows you to hear a larger sound presentation (no jokes!). IFi’s flagship DAC and headphone amplifier, the iFi micro iDSD Black Label, is the full-blown version of the nano iDSD Black Label that has more power output, more features, more outputs… and needs you to shell out more cash.
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