NuPrime IDA-16

mresseguie · « **Reply #60 on:** 2 Jun 2017, 08:36 pm »

That would sound great, but then I'm leaving the 'all-in-one-box' design.

JackD · « **Reply #61 on:** 3 Jun 2017, 12:27 am »

Michael

The IDA-16 should do well in a laptop case and then can go anywhere.

https://www.amazon.com/Water-resistant-Notebook-Computer-Ultrabook-Briefcase/dp/B01C8CB9JS/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1496449504&sr=1-4&keywords=17+inch+laptop+bag

triumph · « **Reply #62 on:** 3 Jun 2017, 12:02 pm »

Quote from: mresseguie on 2 Jun 2017, 07:43 pm

A dedicated ~~addict~~.....er....enthusiast!

It works really well thanks to your IDA-8. It might work with an IDA-16.

Last year, my espresso maker/grinder took up a lot of room in the bed of my Tacoma, but they are in Taiwan now, so there's more room!

Bring that grinder back, and get the Feima grinder here in Taiwan. It's just as good as the original they copied.

Samac · « **Reply #63 on:** 3 Jun 2017, 06:45 pm »

Samac · « **Reply #64 on:** 21 Aug 2017, 06:31 pm »

restrav · « **Reply #65 on:** 21 Aug 2017, 07:58 pm »

Quote from: Samac on 21 Aug 2017, 06:31 pm

I wanted to post a very brief update. I've had the IDA-16 for nearly five months. It has been a pleasure to own and use. Something that doesn't get a lot of attention on integrateds and pre-amps is the volume control. The IDA-16s volume control is fantastic. The precise control you have in adjusting volume is great. Once you experience that it's hard to go back to something less.

The sound coming from the IDA-16 is dynamic and balanced with very good tone. Whether listening to music or watching a movie I don't find myself analyzing the sound. Everything is there and I enjoy whatever is playing.

Anyway, a quick post for those interested. There's a lot of competition out the in the integrated amp game. With 200 powerful watts and a great DSD capable DAC For $2k; I believe the IDA-16 is hard to beat.

I'm one happy camper.

Cheers,

Scott

That's awesome, good for you. I still have an ida8 and I like the sound and ida16 seems like the next logical upgrade.

I just wanna say that volume does not get enough attention as you said. After how the amp actually sounds, volume is the single most important feature for me. Comes before any other feature. Many nice sounding and nicely priced tube apps suffer from cheap volume pots and that's a shame.

rustydoglim · « **Reply #66 on:** 15 Sep 2017, 04:38 pm »

Quote from: Dadbeh on 21 Aug 2017, 07:58 pm

That's awesome, good for you. I still have an ida8 and I like the sound and ida16 seems like the next logical upgrade.

I just wanna say that volume does not get enough attention as you said. After how the amp actually sounds, volume is the single most important feature for me. Comes before any other feature. Many nice sounding and nicely priced tube apps suffer from cheap volume pots and that's a shame.

Exactly! We have an article (published under Guide section) that about this issue being the dominant factor for new generation of DAC design. DAC chips have become so good that there is no audible difference between ESS 9018, 9028 and 9038 for example. We find 9038 too sterile and decided not to use it.

srb · « **Reply #67 on:** 15 Sep 2017, 05:32 pm »

Quote from: rustydoglim on 15 Sep 2017, 04:38 pm

DAC chips have become so good that there is no audible difference between ESS 9018, 9028 and 9038 for example. We find 9038 too sterile and decided not to use it.

If you find the 9038 too sterile sounding, then that would be an audible difference.

rustydoglim · « **Reply #68 on:** 20 Sep 2017, 06:59 pm »

Give and take a little bit of this and that, so my point is no improvement from one over the other.
I don't meant they sounded identical. I should state that there is no audible improvement.

pawsman · « **Reply #69 on:** 28 Sep 2017, 01:25 pm »

rustydog,
You've mentioned the IDA-32 in passing, any specs on it yet?

pawsman

muellec3 · « **Reply #70 on:** 28 Sep 2017, 03:21 pm »

Dear Jason
As a passionate user of the IDA-16 I would also be most interested in any info on the upcoming IDA-32 which you can share upfront. I hope it has network functionalities such as streaming service access etc. and a bit more muscles?

Samac · « **Reply #71 on:** 28 Sep 2017, 06:12 pm »

rustydoglim · « **Reply #72 on:** 30 Sep 2017, 10:52 pm »

IDA-32 is a different integrated (about $4000 MSRP) planned for Q1 2018, it is not designed to replace IDA-16.

muellec3 · « **Reply #73 on:** 1 Oct 2017, 08:46 pm »

Dear Jason
Thank you for this info. I am looking forward to hearing more news about this new amp.
Considering the qualities which my IDA-16 is offering this new product is certainly going to be worth considering.
Cheers - Chris

Samac · « **Reply #74 on:** 29 Nov 2017, 07:29 pm »

CharlesKu · « **Reply #75 on:** 30 Nov 2017, 04:22 pm »

Quote from: srb on 15 Sep 2017, 05:32 pm

If you find the 9038 too sterile sounding, then that would be an audible difference.

Sterile means devoid of anything extra, free of unwanted life. Sounds perfect, doesn’t it? Distortion is extra–and we want less. Jitter is extra–and lower is better. Noise is extra–and none is best. And it’s good when bandages, scalpels, and mouthwash are stripped of extras. But when it comes to music, sterile should be avoided like the plague?We want our music infected with as much life as possible?

Wind Chaser · « **Reply #76 on:** 30 Nov 2017, 05:35 pm »

Quote from: CharlesKu on 30 Nov 2017, 04:22 pm

Sterile means...

Very clean, disinfected, free from contamination, unpolluted, unadulterated, not tainted, refined etc

Samac · « **Reply #77 on:** 30 Nov 2017, 06:21 pm »

pewe · « **Reply #78 on:** 7 Dec 2017, 05:33 pm »

Is it true that you can't see what volume you're playing at unless you are actively using the volumeadjuster? I guess this also is the same on DAC10 ond DAC9. I dont really like this, seeing what volume you are using is extremely helpfull.

Wind Chaser · « **Reply #79 on:** 7 Dec 2017, 05:44 pm »

Quote from: pewe on 7 Dec 2017, 05:33 pm

Is it true that you can't see what volume you're playing at unless you are actively using the volumeadjuster? I guess this also is the same on DAC10 ond DAC9. I dont really like this, seeing what volume you are using is extremely helpfull.

Extremely helpful? How so?