“It features a pure class A (or as iFi terms ‘tube-state’) section, a relatively serious tube section based around the famous GE 5670 tubes, as well as a more ‘luxurious’ tube+ mode…One particularly nice feature of the Pro iCan is that you can switch between these modes from the front panel, while the unit is operating. Meaning if you change songs, you can also change the amplifier mode to the amplifier mode which sounds best for the particular piece of music…The Pro iCan also has huge variety of different front panel connection options, including four pin balanced, 3 pin balanced, two 6.3mm outputs and two 3.5mm outputs, as well as a 3.5mm connection capable of powering a 4 pin TRRS balanced 3.5mm cable if necessary. Basically, this means whatever headphone connection you can dream up, the iCan will power it….The Pro iCan seems overall to be built to a very high standard. The volume control and front panel connections all seem solid and sturdy. The aluminium casing is slightly lightweight but it is quite a nice finish with interestingly shaped cut- outs. The input selection and other switches and dials all seem sturdy to touch…iFi have really gone all out with the design and construction of this unit….Immediately, a very large, wide sound-stage is evident, with instruments place quite accurately…This amp is quite capable of spine-shivering moments…This is certainly a reference class headphone amplifier…Set up correctly, this headphone amplifier is capable of taking already great headphones to dizzying heights.”
Thank you Richard for your thorough review.
