[lextek]

Anybody try this tube buffer?
http://ifi-audio.com/portfolio-view/micro-itube/

I've been playing around with my two DACS.  Audioquest Dragonfly (v 1.0) and Cambridge Audio DACMagic with the Mini set-up.  Liking the Dragonfly over the Cambridge.  Seems "smoother".  Love my Bottlehead Crack for headphones.  Wondering about adding a tube in the digital chain for the speakers.

[rodge827]

Yes I use one as a buffer with no gain with excellent results between the pre and amp..
The itube can be greatly improved with a 9v linear power supply and a cryo freeze.
Stupid good for the price!

[lextek]

Well being home sick I had some time on my hands.  I have a Bottlehead Crack headphone amp.  Why not run that into my integrated "iPod " input.  Made up a 1/4 to mini cable.  Too say the least I am very, pleased with this little experiment.  The tubes just take that slight, digital edge off.  I'm sure this isn't the perfect set up, but seemed to work.

[TF1216]

I also use the iTube at home with tremendous results.  The iTube adds incredible warmth to the music and the 3D feature is a must for me.

[rodge827]

Well being home sick I had some time on my hands.  I have a Bottlehead Crack headphone amp.  Why not run that into my integrated "iPod " input.  Made up a 1/4 to mini cable.  Too say the least I am very, pleased with this little experiment.  The tubes just take that slight, digital edge off.  I'm sure this isn't the perfect set up, but seemed to work.

lextex,

If it works then it's perfect! 
As long as you are getting the results you wanted...

[roscoeiii]

Very excited to have an iTube on the way!!

[OzarkTom]

I love my ITube. Mine is cryo'd with astron  9v power supply.

[lextek]

I love my ITube. Mine is cryo'd with astron  9v power supply.

How much difference does the Astron make?

[rodge827]

How much difference does the Astron make?

All the difference!
It's quieter and the sound stage widens quite a bit. Think of it this way, a garden hose and a fire hose with the same water pressure.

Which one will the water flow best through?  The Fire Hose! = 9v Astron

[JLM]

Another nice iFi product, like the others seem to serve desktop and lower end systems (and do it very well).