AUDEZE LCD-3 High-Performance Planar Magnetic Headphones Bundle - Zebrano & Lambskin Leather, iFi micro iDSD Black Label Edition, Astell&Kern AK100 II Portable High Definition Sound System, Smoky Blue

Acoustically engineered for accuracy
Audeze’s innovative planar magnetic technology delivers an astonishingly lifelike sound.

Diaphragms thinner than a human hair
We use space-age materials to fabricate an ultra thin diaphragm four times larger than typical headphones delivering fast response times, dramatically reduced distortion, higher resolution and improved imaging.

Near zero distortion
Double-sided magnet arrays delivers a uniform driving force across the entire diaphragm for near zero distortion.

Internal soundwaves
Patented Fazor Elements guide internal headphone soundwaves to avoid resonance producing a more accurate waveform

Features

• Planar magnetic drivers for better dynamics and frequency response
• Premium leather for style and durability

Audeze Technology

• Fazor elements
• Large ultra thin-film diaphragms
• Double-sided magnetic structure

Package Includes

• AUDEZE LCD-3 High-Performance Planar Magnetic Headphones
• 8.2' 1/4" to Dual 4-Pin Mini XLR Cable
• 8.2' 4-Pin XLR to Dual 4-Pin Mini XLR Cable- 1/4" to 1/8" Stereo Adapter
• Ruggedized Travel Case
• AUDEZE 3 Year Warranty
• iFi micro iDSD Black Label Edition
• Astell&Kern AK100 II Portable High Definition Sound System - Smoky Blue

The iFi micro iDSD Black Label is the newest iFi micro flagship product.

At the heart, beats the Burr-Brown DSD512/PCM768/2xDXD True Native® DAC with headphone amplifier.

The Black Label looks very good on the outside yet the inside is even better where relentless attention has been paid to advancing the sonics with the very latest components:

• DAC digital signal and digital power sections upgraded
• AMR Global Master Timing® femto-precision clock system upgraded for ‘super low’ phase-noise/jitter
• Analogue signal and power sections revised
• 3D+® performance-tuned / XBass+® performance-tuned
• Latest Output stabilisation network offers less distortion

The micro iDSD Black Label. The best, evolved.

The High-Res heart remains – DSD512/PCM768/DXD2x The micro iDSD BL retains the unrivalled technical capabilities of its predecessor. This means it is capable of true native playback of all music formats from MP3 all the way up to 512DSD/768PCM/2xDXD.

Burr-Brown Chipset x 2 The Burr-Brown DAC chip used was one of the last chipsets from BB Japan (though it was introduced post-merger). This chipset was Burr-Brown’s ‘swansong’ and embodied all their converter technology. It is unrivalled in terms of subjective musicality and is a mainstay of the iFi line including the micro iDSD Black Label and is used in the upcoming showstopper, the Pro iDSD.

3D+® and XBass+® The latest iterations of 3D+ and XBass+ are appreciated technologies that further enhance the enjoyment of music. With a larger soundstage and deeper, tighter bass respectively, both are even more engaging and satisfying than ever.

Operationsverstärker iFi/AMR ‘OV’ series stands for ‘Operationsverstärker’ (German for Operational Amplifier). The ‘OV’ range IC’s use HCOFC copper lead-frames and 4N Gold bond-wire which are streets ahead of mainstream commercial chips that use inexpensive aluminum bond-wire, low-grade/low-cost copper in the lead-frames. It is seldom found because it requires the custom packaging of chips from wafers and has a very high MOQ (30,000 pcs per part and purchase) to do – a small insight into the parts used in the micro iDSD BL which are ‘above and beyond.’

Sanyo OSCONs are go Os-Cons, originally from Sanyo (now taken over by Panasonic), have been around for a good while. Among the larger value capacitors useful in power supplies, they hold a special place. They have been used in AMR components up to the revered CD-77 Reference Class CD Processor.

So, despite their steep cost (around 10x that of common electrolytic capacitors), the micro iDSD Black Label is one of the first <US$1,000 products to feature them.

Turbo-charge headphones There are three power output modes, Eco, Normal and Turbo. If used in conjunction with the built-in iEMatch, the micro iDSD BL is able to have the power and gain dialed-in to perfectly suit all headphones from the super-sensitive Sennheiser IE-800 up to the hyper-hungry HiFiMan HE-6.

Intelligent In/Out SPDIF Digital Optical/Coax Digital Audio Players (DAP) and home SPDIF sources are abound. Flexibility remains key and the micro iDSD BL retains the intelligent SPDIF in/out socket for optical/coax signals. So for those who wish to upgrade their DAP, simple use it as a transport and feed the micro iDSD Black Label.

Battery for music on-the-go From the very hungry HiFi Man HE-6 down to the Sennheiser IE-800, the micro iDSD Black Label is able to play hi-res out and about for 6 to 12 hours respectively. Even when not in use, it is able to charge an iPhone from 0% to 100% two times through its side USB charging port.

• Single Cirrus Logic CS4398 DAC
• 2.5mm Balanced Out + Optical (S-PDIF) Output Available via Optical Mini
• WVGA (480 x 800) AMOLED LCD Touchscreen
• High-Resolution Audio Playback up to 24bit/192kHz
• 5.6 MHz DSD Playback Support (DSD - PCM Conversion)
• Use the AK100 II as a USB DAC
• Network Playback via Wi-Fi (AK Connect)
• 10-Band, 0.5 dB Step Fully Customizable EQ
• 3,250 mAh 3.7V Li-Polymer Battery
• 64GB Internal Flash Memory + Single MicroSD Memory Card Support up to 256GB
• Includes Carrying Case