iFi Pro iCan Headphone Amplifier / Preamplifier; Balanced; Remote

Product: iFi Pro iCan Headphone Amplifier / Preamplifier; Balanced; Remote

Product SKU: 14388

Serial Number: 3000000134

Voltage: 100V-240V

Cosmetic Description: 9/10 Excellent condition with no notable blemishes. 

What is Included: Amplifier, Remote, Battery, Power supply, IEC cable, IEC to C7 adapter, C7 cable, Dual RCA interconnect, Factory packaging

Functional Notes: Operational condition of this item is excellent, fully tested and no issues found.

Age: 1 year

# of Owners: 1

Tobacco Exposure: No

Service History: None

MSRP: $1699

Other Notes: Having spent time with the iFi Pro iCan, I can confidently say the device captures everything I had been looking for with my Phonitor purchase...and then some. At its core lies a very obviously superior amplifier, not to mention the smaller size, lower price, vastly better connectivity, and arguably more useful sound tweaking characteristics. If this thing had been available back in 2009 I would have been a happy guy.

I don't want to leave you with the impression that I only enjoy this device due to its various sound enhancements though. It's just an excellent amp even without the extras. During my time with the iFi I just happened to have quite a few very highly regarded headphone amps on hand for comparison. In the company of heavy hitters like the Violectric V281 ($2,879 with relay-based volume control), Simaudio Moon 430HAD ($4,300 with optional DAC add-on), Auralic Taurus MKII ($1,899), and Pass Labs HPA-1 ($3,500), I'd place the Pro iCan about mid-pack when it comes to raw performance, without any consideration for additional features.

While I do think the Pass and Violectric are somewhat better amplifiers, the delta is not all that large. I slightly prefer the iFi over the Auralic Taurus and even the Simaudio 430HA much of the time, just for straight forward listening. That's not bad company to be in. When you consider the price and the plethora of extra features offered on the iCan, it starts looking like the value buy of the bunch—assuming that term applies in the context of expensive amplifiers."

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Reviews:  Inner Fidelity
Enjoy The Music

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