“Pros: Desktop class sound, DAC/amp very versatile for a wide range of iem/hp pairings, neutral and resolving yet engaging sound signature that pairs easily.”
“Thanks and appreciation goes out to iFi Audio for organising this tour – it is a privilege to be given this opportunity to review the BL… The BL is solidly built, and beautifully finished. I personally love the metallic black finish and aesthetically I prefer it to its predecessor in silver. It is a compact design…it is definitely transportable…The volume knob allows you to do very fine adjustments which can be very useful and is quite smooth but retains enough traction for accuracy…The XBass and 3D switches feel sturdy and have a nice tactile feel when flipped…allowing for fairly convenient volume manipulation on-the-go…the audible difference is already significant…Norah Jones’ voice is more focused, instrument placement increase in definition and clarity and soundstage also gains more width and air…I loved the presentation with both the XBass and 3D switches turned on. The 3D switch rebalances the tonality of only the XBass switch by giving the music a treble lift…Vocals become a bit more forward and engaging without loosing transparency. The soundstage increases in height, fills up the imaginary areas somewhere above your forehead…Greater immersion into music with excellent resolution, transparency and musicality…gives your desktop class performance that you can actually carry around in a messenger bag…The iDSD Micro BL is truly a formidable device with a fantastic DAC and a ton of functionality, suited to the most sensitive of in ear monitors to the most inefficient and demanding headphones…Its functionality and small footprint is an added bonus. Bravo, iFi Audio, for a most excellent product!”
Thank you mejoshua for your excellent review.
http://www.head-fi.org/products/ifi-audio-micro-idsd/reviews/17621
