iFi iCAN SE Headphone Amplifier
The iFi iCAN SE Headphone Amplifier is designed to deliver high-quality sound across a wide range of headphones. Unlike traditional amplifiers, the iFi iCAN SE was created with the goal of fully unlocking the potential of all headphones. To achieve this, the developers started with the headphones themselves, rather than the amplifier. This unique approach allows the iFi iCAN SE to deliver exceptional sound quality. With the XBass technology, you can enjoy deeper, more articulated, and cleaner bass.
3D Holographic Sound Technology
The 3D Holographic Sound technology creates an immersive sound perspective. The output power of the iFi iCAN SE is 400mW, while the Apple MacBook Air has 43mW and the Apple iPod Touch has 15mW. The iFi iCAN SE features a unique design with a Class A TubeState amplifier, which combines the best qualities of bipolar devices, field-effect transistors, and advanced discrete components. The DirectDrive technology by iFi ensures the shortest signal path, providing greater power with lower distortion compared to many USB-powered audio devices. In fact, the iFi iCAN SE is 27 times more powerful than the Apple iPod Touch and 9 times more powerful than the MacBook Air.
The developers at iFi aimed to create a headphone amplifier that can reproduce a live musical performance, allowing your imagination to run wild. With the iFi iCAN SE, you can experience a music presentation similar to a live concert, with musicians performing right in front of you.
3D Holographic Sound Technology
Most recordings are made for speaker systems, which can result in a cramped and unnatural sound when listened to through headphones. The 3D Holographic Sound technology solves this issue by moving the sound image from inside your head to a virtual stage. With this technology, the iFi iCAN SE creates a truly high-end 3D sound field without the use of any sound-degrading DSP (Digital Signal Processing). Only a few top-level professional headphone amplifiers used in international recording studios can match the performance of the iFi iCAN SE, making studio-quality sound accessible.
Class A TubeState Technology
As soon as you connect your headphones to the iFi iCAN SE, you will experience the true capabilities of high-end headphones. The Class A TubeState amplification plays a crucial role in delivering unprecedented transparency and authenticity during listening sessions. With minimal distortion, excellent damping factor, and outstanding transient response, your music will sound better than ever before. This technology ensures a perfect synergy between the iFi iCAN SE and your headphones, allowing all genres of music to be reproduced with realistic fidelity.
3D XBass Technology
In order to achieve maximum compatibility with all types of headphones, the iFi developers carefully tested, measured, and listened to hundreds of headphones. Their efforts paid off. The 3D XBass optimization system adapts to any headphones, whether they are large or small, delivering deep bass with equal efficiency. Just like the 3D Holographic Sound system, the XBass circuit operates without any sound-degrading DSP (Digital Signal Processing).
DirectDrive Technology
The iFi developers employed every resource available to achieve the best possible sound quality. The DirectDrive technology by iFi ensures the shortest signal path, providing greater power with lower distortion compared to many USB-powered audio devices. The damping factor of the iFi iCAN SE is 30, as opposed to the standard headphone amplifiers that typically have a damping factor of just 4!