iFi xCAN Portable Balanced Dual Mono Headphone Amplifier with Bluetooth AptX and AAC Codecs for 2.5mm and 3.5mm TRRS and TRS Connectors - Audio Upgrade
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Features
- POWERFUL - Powerful dual-mono headphone amplifier that can unleash the full dynamic range of hard to drive 600 ohm over ear phones while still driving many sensitive 32 ohm IEM with a silent background. Delivers 1000mW of power per channel Balanced and also a specially designed 'S-Balanced' circuit for Balanced (TRRS) 2.5mm and Single-Ended with (TRS) 3.5mm connectors Both offer exceptional low crosstalk and low distortion
- WIRELESS - 'Cut the cord' and upgrade your existing wired headphones by using the built-in wireless Bluetooth input, which uses the aptX and AAC codecs with a dedicated DAC chip, for streaming music from your portable or home device to the xCAN receiver with 16 bit 44kHz CD quality sound. Compatible with your DAP ( digital audio player ), Android or Apple smartphone or tablet, laptop, smart TV or even Alexa and similar smart speakers
- PORTABLE - Start listening right away and all day with a 2220mAh battery that can supply 12-18 hours of playback. Accessories include a USB C charging cable, a mini to mini connector, and a 2.5mm balanced interconnect so you can connect to most any audio system component or converter right out the box
- MUSIC YOUR WAY - 3D Holographic + and XBass II offer advanced analogue signal processing circuits that provide a more accurate and enjoyable sound by correcting low end bass and/or mid range frequencies and widening the soundstage to bring the music out of your head creating a more a engaging sound. Puts the performer on stage in your home to add that extra natural quality to the mid range
- PRECSION - Pure Analogue Volume Control retaining full resolution at all volume levels, its smooth action and smooth sound deliver the sonic goods with super smootthness and precision
Product Dimensions: 3.74 x 2.62 x 0.75 inches
Item Weight: 4.6 ounces
Manufacturer: iFi Audio
Item model number: 310002
Batteries: 1 Lithium Polymer batteries required. (included)
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
Date First Available: October 23, 2018
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For those wondering to get the xCan and/or the iFiio BTR5, I'll state what each do well and lack. Let's get one thing straight: the xCan cannot be used as a USB-C DAC. So BTR5 already has an advantage of being hooked up to my phone (S21 ultra). Looks: The BTR5 is much smaller (photos). It's a little bigger than my thumb and has a clip. The xCan is about the size of a wallet. The B5 is made mostly of plastic with glass front and back. It also has a plastic clip which is great for hanging off your shirt neck or pocket (it's super light). The xCan is made of aluminum with plastic rear and knob. It has no clip or 3rd party case with clip. It does come with a velvet drawstring bag to keep fingerprints and scratches off of it in your pocket. If you want super portability, BTR5 wins. Features: Both have Bluetooth capability but I question why the xCan touts "Hi-Res" when BT 4.2 can't do more than 44.1k streaming. Again, since it lacks USB-C, it can't tap into the 192/32+ samples. BTR5 is BT5.0 which does have ADPX HD and LDAC and up DSD512, MQA 16x, 384/32 via USB-C. Some have said the BT on the xCan is terrible. It's made of metal. Of course it's going to mess with the distance compared to the plastic B5. I got less than 10ft from my phone and it was dropping signals. This isn't really a problem for me since I have my phone in my pocket, but if you had it paired with your HDTV or tablet, moving from room to room could be a deal breaker. The BTR5 has buttons on the side for "pause/play" and certain times you can control your device with the volume up/dn with FF/RW. I say certain times because via BT, the BTR5 can do this, but using it USB-C stops this ability for some reason. Volume still works. Not a dealbreaker but I'd like dedicated FF/RW instead of holding down the up/dn. The xCan can only mute (not pause) the volume if you push on the analog dial. It has no ability to pause/FF/RW songs. That really annoys me since I hate touchscreen phones for music playing. I'll get a proper DAP later. Both also have 3.5mm and 2.5 "balanced" headphone jacks. The BTR5 only has USB-C input on the back while the xCan has 3.5mm and 2.5mm inputs. That's because the xCan is actually a "dual mono" amp with BT capability. This is where you need to have a DAC of some sort to pump the 96/24 - 384/32 to the xCan. It does come with both male 3.5mm and 2.5mm cords to hook up a DAC (my BTR5 via 2.5mm out) to the rear input and the xCan amplifies the sound. You can use "bit-perfect" out from the DAC so the xCan can amplify the sound analog (later on that). Sound: So here's the part everyone wants to know. Does the xCan sound better than the BTR5? Yes. Not by a lot though. Since the price of the xCan has dropped from $299 to $199 and the BTR5 is currently $129, if you were only going to use it for BT listening, I'd recommend the xCan (unless the range is a dealbreaker for you). I thought the BTR5 sounded really good when I first got it. Bass was abundant and treble was very clear. I had tested it with 3 HP's (Senn 650HD's, Beyer 770, and TRN V80 which is a two driver IEM) with their cables upgraded to 2.5mm. Then I got the xCan. What I noticed pushing both at same volumes and no EQ, at first the xCan sounds slightly anemic than the BTR5. That's when I noticed that the xCan actually has smoother sound. It's not "edgy" with shrill highs and too much bass like the BTR5 does. The B5 definitely sounds more "digital" soundwaves than the analog parts in the xCan. The volume is analog and so is the EQ (bass 2+ and presence). My biggest gripe with the BTR5 is, while it is very clear, it's just too much of everything. If you turn up the volume, some drum taps or bass hits get overbearing after hours of listening. Turn the volume to down to compensate and it just feels like it's too quiet. The xCan suppresses (controls) the bass and highs to where hours of listening at a comfortable level doesn't hurt your ears. I think that alone is worth the $70 difference. Let's talk about the EQ's built in. The BTR5 has a fairly balanced sound without using the digital EQ's. I already mentioned the bass is sometimes too much. Like music apps on your phone, when you turn it on, it does something weird where it lowers the volume and does some strange muffling of frequencies. You know what I'm talking about. While the BTR5 doesn't do it like a music app, it does it to a much smaller degree. The xCan has analog parts that when you flip that switch on the back, it alters the sound without lowering the volume. It's like having bass/treb knobs on a receiver, but you flip it on or off on the xCan. At first I didn't because I had also used the 3D+ (it's supposed to make it sound like the speakers in front of you). the 3D+ makes you lose some stereo separation and I don't personally like it. Maybe you will. However, turning Bass 2+ and Presence adds a bit more bass and slight midrange bump. I pretty much keep it on how since does liven up the sound for most of my songs. So there you go. I'm going to keep both because I'll use the BTR5 for my computer to pump better DACs to my 2.0 analog 70's Pioneer amp or feed a bit-perfect feed from my phone to the analog xCan. For $330, it's still cheaper than the xDSD Gryphon ($600) that has a real DAC, and I can double the BTR5 for desk use. If you want to try Hi-res audio on the cheap, then get the BTR5 and see if you can tell the difference with your headphones or IEMs. You may find out how bad some of your MP3s sound because the BTR5 is so clear. Get the xCan if you value your ears for long listening sessions and already have a DAP or inline DAC (like Dragonfly black).
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Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2022 by M. Brandon
First thing first, I buy this product because I love the design very much. And I admire the aesthetic design from IFI, the design is very unique and different with others audio company. Yeah thats right it is fingerprint magnet , but I dont have any problem with it. After I hold the product, it feels very solid. Nice!! I have no regrets buying this product instead of Fiio BTR7 that have more features. Although it doesn't have any screen. But It have buttons, LED , switch and knob that very useful and very easy to memorize, after 10 minutes I operate the device I already know what I need to do during listen to my music. So yeah, great job IFI designer!! you hit the simplicity and great user experience.. What about the sound? since my favorite IEM are Tin Hifi T2 plus that have bright character, this IFI xCAN are prefect companion because it have XBASS2 and 3D+ that enhance my listening exprience using tin T2+. The vocal and mid is clean and detail. After I switch to presence, the vocal become very intimate. And honestly, I am not basshead so I think the bass in Tin T2+ ia enough, sometime I switched-on bass+presence+3D+ just to enhance the soundstage. Overall, If you are tired using dongle dac, didnt want to spend your buck to buy expensive DAP, need to listen to music streaming by your phone (come on guys, smartphone are the best DAP in the world) and want something more portable, and eye catchy bluetooth amplifier. Under 200 USD this is no brainer product.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2022 by Nanang Wahyudi
It does it’s job perfectly. ifi audio has amazing products.
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2022 by PegasusXXVI
TLDR; If you're looking for a highquality, powerful portable headphone amp without a DAC, this is one of the best. I do have to put a little disclaimer here. The unit I purchased was used and not all features were functional such as charging, and bluetooth. But I believe that has more to do with it being possibly mishandled rather than the quality of the actual product. As far as the actual important part goes ie, sound quality, it is very good. I was under the impression that I had bought a powerful enough phone to run even my 300ohm Sennheisers. (LG G7) Once I started listening to music on my phone with my Sennheisers plugged into my home stereo, I realized I was wrong, and I wanted the sound of my stereo on the go. The xCAN does that. Naturally, without any of the other settings on, this amp measures very flat. Which can be a good or bad thing depending on who you ask. The nice thing is it doesn't have to sound that way if completely flat response is not your thing. Ifi includes a bass booster feature that is all analog and really well done. People say on some tracks they can hear a difference, and on others they can't. I think this is how it is supposed to work. There is intelligent design in the circuitry, this is not a simply decibel gain switch for lower and mid range frequencies. It seems to take into account what is needed based on the track, and never allows the bass to become over powering. The xCAN includes another feature that I didn't think I would care about at all, but then I tried it. It has an analog cross-feed feature. Part of the left channel is heard in the right, and vice versa. The intention is to make your headphones sound a bit more like speakers, and give you that crosstalk that is lost when you have drivers placed directly in front of your ears. It's by no means game changing, but it does sound more "real" if that makes sense. There is one downside to this amp however. It's potentially a big one, but it's a phenomenon that many audiophiles know about, and many have experienced in the past. When you get a more revealing piece of gear that's exactly what it does, reveal. Some songs that you liked and you thought sounded very good will suddenly be presenting issues that weren't so noticable before. I was listening to some ELO with this amp today and I realized just how over powered some of the cymbals in one of their albums were. It's not that the amp is making the high end artificially louder. Rather, listening to the song through underpowered high impedance headphones didn't allow them to reproduce the full range of frequencies. One they were properly powered, it revealed problems in the mastering.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2021 by David