Review: iFi xCAN Headphone Amplifier

Earlier this year, we reviewed a unique headphone amplifier from a unique company — the iFi micro iDSD Black Label — that wowed us with as a portable DAC and amplifier with desktop-class power output. In that review, we couldn’t help but remark about the dizzying array of proprietary features (“XBassII,” “3D++,” “IEMatch,” etc) and iFi’s equally overwhelming website. This fall, iFi launched a new headphone amplifier and a new website, simplifying its lineup and presentation with a new, more mobile-friendly mix of features. We put iFi’s xCAN portable headphone amplifier through its paces, and while it is undeniably still an iFi product, we think it’s quite good.
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