Pro iCAN Signature

Pro iCAN Signature from iFi audio

Pro Signature style amplification.

The Pro iCAN Signature is our new flagship analogue headphone amplifier and stereo preamplifier.

Knows no fear

The Pro iCAN Signature is our new upgraded edition of the original Pro iCAN.

The Signature edition builds on the strengths of the Pro iCAN and features even more ultra-grade audiophile components designed to take your listening to a higher plane than ever  before.

It is a top-of-the-line headphone amplifier that is capable of driving anything and everything from the most sensitive custom iEMs to the AKG K-1000, the most difficult to drive headphone ever made.

Pro iCAN and iDSD Signature from iFi audio

Amp it up to ultra

Enhancements to the Pro iCAN Signature include:

  • Revised circuit design incorporates even more ultra-grade audiophile components
  • Upgraded power supply circuits to eradicate even more noise and distortion
  • Top of the range iPower Elite offboard AC/DC power supply included
  • Hand-selected and matched tubes in the output stage
  • 4.4mm Balanced-headphone output
  • New aluminium remote control

Beautifully balanced Pro power

The Pro iCAN Signature sports an end-to-end fully differential balanced circuit design that delivers ultra low distortion. This means extraordinary quality with minimal interference and reduced crosstalk. The sound is cleaner, deeper and more dynamic.

It is also exceptionally powerful and will drive any headphone on the planet. It boasts balanced output power of >14,000mW and single-ended power output of >4,800mW.

And with variable gain, you can adjust the Pro iCAN Signature to drive your headphone of choice.

Pro iCAN Signature from iFi audio

To tube or not to tube…?

Or to Tube+? That is the question.

With the Pro iCAN Signature you can enjoy the sound of solid-state or tubes in one single package.

For some of your recordings, and depending on whether you are listening through headphones or speakers, you may prefer the ‘lively’ feel of solid-state or for others, the more ‘luxurious’ feel of Tube or Tube+.

The choice is yours at the flick of a switch in real time.

Signature by name…

The Pro iCAN Signature wouldn’t be ours without our signature sonic tweaks. Just like the original, it boasts XBass and 3D Holographic settings so that you can calibrate sound to suit your system and personal taste.

XBass is our analogue ‘bass boost’ that enhances the low frequencies without muddying the mid-range.

3D Holographic for Headphones undoes the negative sonic impact of listening to recordings that were originally created for loudspeakers.

3D Holographic for Loudspeaker Systems corrects the spatial distortion and restores the natural soundstage.

Pro iCAN Signature from iFi audio

Get connected

The Pro iCAN Signature boasts a plethora of fully balanced and single-ended connections.

Headphone connections include the new 4.4mm Balanced output as well as a fully balanced XLR, a single-ended 6.3mm and our unique S-Balanced 3.5mm output.

Our S-Balanced output cuts distortion by 50% with single-ended headphones connections.

Power is everything.

The Pro iCAN Signature, ships with our flagship iPOWER Elite.

Coupled with the re-crafted power supply board which is up to 300% quieter, the music is buttery smooth.

Within and without – we left no stone unturned in our quest for the cleanest, purest power for the Pro iCAN Signature (same for Pro iDSD Signature too!)

Gain

Gain is the amount of increase in audio signal strength. Gain is often expressed in decibels (dB).

Custom iEMS

IEMs stands for In-Ear Monitors.

These fit inside your ear. You’ve been using them for years. You just called them something else.

You will also see these referred to as earphones, ear buds and CIEMs. CIEMs are Custom In-Ear Monitors – IEMs made specifically to fit your ear shape.

AKG K-1000

The AKG K-1000 headphone has been around since about 1990. It is extremely high performance. AKG described it as an “ear speaker”.

Some say that it feels like you can reach out and touch the sound they produce, such is their visceral quality.

Balanced

This is a type of audio circuitry topology that uses individual left & right channels.

It is a superior method to the single-ended circuit approach. Balanced circuits reduce noise and crosstalk. Less Interference – clearer sound.

You normally find this set-up in products at the higher end of the spectrum such as the original Pro iCAN but iFi is now using it across its product range to produce interference free audio.

Solid state 'v' Tubes

A solid-state amplifier uses electronics such as diodes and transistors to amplify the music signal. A tube amp uses valves/vacuum tubes to do the same job.

There is a noticeable sound difference between the two methods. Some feel that tube amps create a warmer, more musical tone. Some companies choose to build ‘hybrid’ models that combine the two methods.

Sonically superior – richer, deeper.

The XBass® analogue bass correction system corrects for the missing headphone/speaker bass response.

Power like no other. Super-powerful 14,000mW headphone output power.

Gain is adjustable from 0dB/9dB/18dB.

It can output more than 10V in Single-Ended mode and 20V in Balanced-mode. The 20V mode is equivalent 100W into a 40 Ohm speaker.

The iFi exclusive S-Balanced technology made its debut in the original Pro iCAN. Since then, it has become a significant feature in across the iFi range and features in the Pro iCAN Signature as expected.

It delivers the maximum performance from both single-ended and balanced headphones. The S-Balanced (single-ended compatible balanced) 3.5mm headphone output delivers the benefits of the balanced connection to single-ended headphones.

The new Pro iCAN Signature is full-differential balanced. That is, there are totally separate left & right channels with their own +/- all the way through.

This exquisitely engineered design costs more but the way it moves you and the music is worth it.

Check out the tech note for the details.

An ‘Out of Head’ listening experience. Our 3D Holographic® dual-analogue matrices place the artist with you in the room, not inside your head.

You can switch from solid-state to tubes in real time.

There are 2 tube settings; Tube and Tube+.

The Tube+ position reduces overall loop-gain and thus negative feedback to the minimum. This gives a different trade-off between the tube’s natural harmonics and the transient performance.

Retailer

Engulf Audio

Alabama
Retailer

AudioVision S.F.

California
Retailer

Alma Music and Audio

California
Retailer

Sonic Culture

California
Retailer

Berkeley Stereo

California
Retailer

Guitar Center

California
Distributor

iFi audio USA (West Coast)

California
Retailer

Apos Inc.

California
Retailer

Crescendo Fine Audio

Colorado
Retailer

The Audio Alternative

Colorado
Retailer

Don Walker Audio

Colorado
Retailer

Laufer Teknik

Connecticut
Retailer

Upstream Audio

Florida
Retailer

Audio Surroundings

Florida
Retailer

HiFi Buys

Georgia
Retailer

Music Direct

Illinois
Retailer

Roberts Camera

Indiana
Retailer

The Listening Room

Maryland
Retailer

Gramophone

Maryland
Retailer

ShopJustAudio.com

Maryland
Retailer

Audio Advisor

Michigan
Retailer

Stereoland, Inc

Minnesota
Retailer

MountRose Music

Nevada
Retailer

Care Audio

New Jersey
Retailer

High Definition Tape Transfers

New Jersey
Retailer

Dennis Hartwick

New Jersey
Retailer

Bloom Audio

New Jersey
Retailer

Signature Sound

New York
Retailer

Sensorium AVR

New York
Retailer

Audio 46

New York
Retailer

Turntable Lab NY Storefront

New York
Retailer

Jeffers Audio

North Carolina
Retailer

Liquid HiFi

North Carolina
Retailer

AudioAdvice

North Carolina
Retailer

AudioAdvice

North Carolina
Retailer

Headphones.com

Oregon
Retailer

True Audiophile

Oregon
Retailer

Oswalds Mill Audio

Pennsylvania
Retailer

Now Listen Here

Pennsylvania
Retailer

HIDEF Lifestyle

Pennsylvania
Retailer

Music & Sound

South Dakota
Retailer

Elevation Sight and Sound

Utah
Distributor

iFi audio USA (East Coast)

Virginia
Retailer

Sound Approach

Virginia
Retailer

Audio Video Concepts and Design

Washington
Retailer

Kitsune HiFi

Washington
Gain (user-selectable)0dB, 9dB and 18dB
Headphone outputsXLR 3-pin
XLR 4-pin
6.3mm
6.3mm

BAL 4.4mm
SE 3.5mm
Balanced separate left and right sockets
Balanced stereo
SE stereo positive phase
SE stereo inverted phase

Built-in IEMatch -18dB
Built-in IEMatch -14dB
Frequency Response0.5Hz to 500kHz(-3dB)
THD & NBalancedSolid-State
Tube
Tube+
0.0015%
0.002%
0.012%
Single- EndedSolid-State
Tube
Tube+
0.005%
0.005%
0.2%
SNRBalanced
Single-Ended
>147dB(A)
> 137dB(A)
Output PowerBalanced
Single-Ended
>14,000mW (@ 16)
>4,800mW (@ 16)
Output VoltageBalanced
Single-Ended
>23V (@ 600)
>11.5v (@ 600)
Input voltage (Pro iDSD Signature)DC 9V/6.7A – 18V/3.35A
Input voltage (iPower Elite)AC 85 – 265V, 50/60Hz
Power consumption< 22W idle, 50W max
Dimensions213 x 193 x 63 mm
6.2" x 3.9" x 1.4"
Net weight1.93 kg
4.3 Ibs

“One of the best Audiophile headphone amplifier and pre-amplifier”

“iFi Audio Pro iCAN Signature is one of the best Audiophile headphone amplifier and pre-amplifier that is perfect for desktop audiophile set ups and a great addition to home audiophile set ups for both headphones and speakers.”

Jay Lee

(Click name to read original review)

iCan? uCan?

Thanks to Martin Pipe of HiFi World for this ‘5 globe’ review of the Pro iCAN Signature.

Martin Pipe, HiFi World

(Click name to read original review)

Amazing, versatile and powerful little amp.

IN MY OPINION, this amp offers better sound reproduction than the amps on my Burson Conductor 3 Reference, RME ADI-2 DAC FS, FiiO K9 Pro and iFi Neo iDSD. The multiple output / processing options are also a significant added touch: we have solid state, tube, tube+; standard headphone separation, narrow speaker separation, medium speaker separation and wide speaker separation; no bass boost, 10Hz boost, 20Hz boost and 40Hz boost. There are also 3 levels of gain available for headphone use (two levels for preamp use). I mostly listen to this set to tube output, medium separation and 10Hz boost to my Meze Elite via 4 pin XLR output. I can also listen to my FiiO FH5S Pro IEMs through the 4.4mm balanced output to good effect. This amp is amazing. Almost all my other cans also sound their best on it, from Sennheiser, to Denon, Focal, HiFiMan, Oppo and Audeze. Although my super detailed Audio Technica ATH-ADX5000 really sound their best on my silky smooth Feliks Audio Espressivo Mk II tube amp.
I’m good for now. No need to upgrade again for… I dunno, maybe a month?

Amazon

(Click name to read original review)

Pro iCAN Signature review from betula on Head-Fi

“The first impression when listening to the Signature is that it sounds full, thick, dynamic, strong and energetic. This fullness and thickness does not overshadow details though. All the details and resolution is there that you would expect for this price, yet the instrument textures and sounds are also full and rounded at the same time.”

betula - Head-Fi

(Click name to read original review)

Pro iCAN Signature Review – in depth

“The iCAN Signature is a successful upgrade that further refines, fine tunes, and cleans up the sound of the already impeccable original iCAN model. It offers its users the option to get increased fidelity while retaining transparency or to add some top-notch color and saturation to their system. The ability to personalize, with customizable features like XBass and 3D Holographic, make this amp a real jack of all trades and ready to serve a wide range of preferences and applications.”

 

Major HiFi

(Click name to read original review)