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Can it detect its input power supply?

DC iPurifier2
On a fundamental level, if there is enough voltage to make active noise cancellation in the DC iPurifier work (around 4V) it works. Excessive voltage past 24V will activate protection…
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Can it detect what is plugged into it?

Accessories
Operation
DC iPurifier2
On a fundamental level, if there is enough voltage to make active noise cancellation in the DC iPurifier 2 work (around 4V) it works. Excessive voltage past 24V will activate…
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Can it extend the USB cable run?

Accessories
General
iPurifier3
A standard 10 metre USB cable will not carry the audio signal properly (it will not work well) but by adding the iPurifier 3, it will actively repeat the signal…
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Can long RCA cables be used?

Analogue
Operation
micro iPhono2
15ft (4.5m), for example, is quite long. Well-shielded cables in a “semi-balanced” configuration should be used. It may also be necessary to look at managing earth/ground connections in the system.…
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Can my DAC fully unfold MQA?

DAC
MQA (Master quality audio)
hip-dac hip-dac2 micro iDAC2 micro iDSD micro iDSD Black Label nano iDSD nano iDSD Black Label nano iDSD LE nano iOne nano iUSB3.0 NEO iDSD Pro iDSD Pro iDSD Signature xDSD ZEN DAC ZEN DAC Signature V2 ZEN DAC V2
All iFi MQA compatible DACs can do the last MQA unfold, thus fully unfold MQA master tracks. MQA renderer DACs do the last unfold and require Tidal etc. to do…
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Can only Bit-perfect be used on MQA tracks?

DAC
Operation
Pro iDSD Pro iDSD Signature
As MQA controls the time and supersonic frequency-domain behaviour of the system all the way to the analogue output, there are no options for filtering or up-sampling available, as they…
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Can RIAA be disabled?

Analogue
Operation
micro iPhono2
RIAA cannot be disabled without modifications. We do not recommend DSP/Digital EQ due to the very large amount of EQ needed (40dB) using digital EQ degrades the ADC output by…
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Can the iPower cause a groundloop?

Accessories
General
iPower
The iPower does not have a connection to mains earth – how can it create a ground loop when plugged in directly to mains? Answer: The iPower itself cannot create…
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Can this be used as a pre-amp?

nano iDSD nano iDSD LE
Yes of course, this can be used as a pre-amplifier. You just control the volume. If you want to bypass it then put the volume on 100% (max).
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Can this be used in a car?

Digital
General Power
micro iUSB3.0
Yes, and you would power the micro iUSB3.0 from the 12v of the car lighter using such 12v > DC barrel cables.
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Can you use Apple Music Lossless via Bluetooth?

DAC General Operating systems
Bluetooth General Operation
GO blu
Apple devices default to AAC at 44.1kHz, standard for AirPlay. In order to transmit Hi-Res via Bluetooth up to 96kHz (limited by the Bluetooth standard) you need to use a…
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