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 Pro iCAN is our flagship amplifier with exceptional power and sonics.
Headphones or speakers, solid-state or tubes, the Pro iCAN has you covered.
Drives anything and everything
The Pro iCAN is a top-of-the-line, headphone amplifier that is capable of driving anything and everything – from the most sensitive CIEMS through to the most difficult to drive headphone ever made, the AKG K-1000.
It is the only amp you will ever need.
Balanced amplifier
Boasting a true differential balanced amplifier, the Pro iCAN will rock your headphones/speakers like no other.
Balanced equals exceptional quality – minimal interference and reduced crosstalk.
The sound is cleaner, deeper and more dynamic.
S-Balanced outputs
Get the best our of balanced AND single-ended headphones with our S-Balanced tech.
S-Balanced means that single ended headphones reap the advantages of balanced wiring, enjoy lower distortion and reduced crosstalk.
To tube or not to tube…
Choose a setting to suit your mood or your music.
With the Pro iCAN you can enjoy both the sound of solid-state or tubes in a single package and switch in real-time.
For some recordings and/or headphones or speakers – you may prefer the ‘lively’ feel of solid-state for other the more ‘luxurious’ feel of Tube or Tube+.
Yup, we love our tubes here at iFi and we hope you do too.
And finally…
So, you thought we’d done? If the above wasn’t enough, we’ve added our signature, sonic tweaks of 3D and XBass to add that bit of extra space and depth to your sound.
So, sit back, relax and enjoy all the musical refinements that the Pro iCAN has to offer. Go on, you know you want to…
Power like no other. Super-powerful 14,000mW headphone output power.
The flagship Pro iCAN is full-differential balanced. This is there are totally separate left & right channels with their own +/- all the way through.
This exquisitely engineered design is expensive but the way it stirs the soul is worth it.
Check out the tech note for the details.
The iFi exclusive S-Balanced technology makes its debut in the Pro iCAN.
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.
You can switch from soild-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.
An ‘Out of Head’ listening experience. Our 3D Holographic® dual-analogue matrices place the artist with you in the room, not inside your head.
Sonically superior – richer, deeper.
The XBass® analogue bass correction system corrects for the missing headphone/speaker bass response.
Support
| Gain: | 0dB, 9dB and 18dB user-selectable | ||
| Frequency Response: | 0.5Hz to 500kHz(-3dB) | ||
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD, Balanced/Single-Ended, S-BAL): | Balanced | SE (S-Bal) | |
| Solid-State: | ≤0.0015% | ≤0.005% | |
| Tube: | ≤0.002% | ≤0.005% | |
| Tube+: | ≤0.012% | ≤0.2% | |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR, Balanced/Single-Ended, S-BAL): | >147dB(A) / > 137dB(A) | ||
| HP Output Impedance | Balanced: | < 2 Ohm | |
| Single-Ended, S-BAL: | < 1 Ohm | ||
| Output Power (16Ω, Balanced/Single-Ended, S-BAL): | >14,000mW / >4,800mW | ||
| Output Voltage (600Ω, Balanced/Single-Ended, S-BAL): | >23V / >11.5V | ||
| Input Voltage (Pro iCAN): | DC 9V/6.7A – 18V/3.35A | ||
| Input Voltage (iPower Plus): | AC 85 – 265V, 50/60Hz | ||
| Power Consumption: | ≤ 22W idle, 50W max. | ||
| Dimensions: | 213(l) x 192.5(w) x 63.3(h) mm | ||
| Weight: | 1.93kg （4.3lbs） | ||
| Test conditions: Gain = 0dB, 0.775V(0dBu) with 300 Ohm load unless stated otherwise SNR Balanced re 23V, SNR SE S-BAL re. 11.5V | |||
Reviews
Review: iFi Pro iCAN Headphone Amplifier
“The iFi Pro iCAN has unmatched versatility, providing something for every listener”
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iFi Pro iCAN HP Amp/preamp review: One of the best amps out there.
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iFi Pro iDSD & Pro iCAN Review – Versatile, flagship DAC and headphone amplifier
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Powerful , Flagship Headphone Amp / Preamplifier
-Powerful Amp will drive any headphone you will throw at it
-Plethora of settings
-True Analogue 3D an option
-Sturdy construction , would say aesthetically pleasing
Very powerful headphone amp / preamplifier that can just about do anything , sound quality is excellent with no “colouring” of sound , a multitude of inputs and outputs , plethora of settings as there is also 3 gain settings so when you think of it there’s a ton of configurations.
I have mine in stack with iFi s other product the Pro IDSD DAC and let me say iFi don’t let you down this is my third iFi product and each has blown me away in quality .
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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 Pro iCAN but iFi is now using it across its product ranges to produce interference free audio.
Balanced 'v' Unbalanced
Let’s talk headphone cables.
An unbalanced headphone cable has a left + and right + wire, for each respective side. The other, the third – wire is shared by both left & right channels. As this is shared, this gives rise to undesired coupling noise which is commonly referred to as ‘crosstalk.’
A balanced cable has the same left + and right +. But it has a separate left – and right -. With totally separate wiring ‘crosstalk’ is negligible.
Therefore, a balanced connection is the superior headphone wiring configuration.
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.
Gain
Gain is the amount of increase in audio signal strength. Gain is often expressed in decibels (dB).
