Nuforce Icon Family of Products For 2009

nuforce-casey · « **Reply #20 on:** 28 Oct 2009, 06:23 pm »

Quote from: Singapore on 13 Oct 2009, 05:54 pm

Oh yes, just a couple more questions. If I am looking at the HDP as a pre-amp to the AMP-30, I could imagine volume control would be a little tricky. Or have you guys already thought of a solution?

The volume control on the Icon Amp can be set at the maximum (0 attenuation) for use with HDP or other preamp or volume-controlled source (such as a LCD TV).

Casey

Astroboy · « **Reply #21 on:** 29 Oct 2009, 10:45 am »

Release date for HDP is it for US market only?
When will it be available in Hong Kong?
Thanks

nuforce-casey · « **Reply #22 on:** 29 Oct 2009, 07:10 pm »

Hi,
There should be enough HDP to go to HK. We are trying to release this ASAP.

Singapore · « **Reply #23 on:** 2 Nov 2009, 04:09 am »

Hi Casey,

Who are your distributors in Hong Kong & Singapore?
Would the turn around time be faster if I had it ordered directly from you guys? Do you have a 220-240V version in your online store?

Hi Astroboy,

Interested in a bulk buy to save on shipping to Hong Kong?

rustydoglim · « **Reply #24 on:** 2 Nov 2009, 05:19 am »

Check our website for distributor contact info.
The power supply works for worldwide AC.

Icon HDP has been delayed until the last week of November.

pdferguson · « **Reply #25 on:** 2 Nov 2009, 08:21 pm »

Quote from: nuforce-jason on 2 Nov 2009, 05:19 am

Icon HDP has been delayed until the last week of November.

Aww, crap! You mean we're gonna have to wait another whole month? That's just cruel...

All kidding aside, thanks for letting us know. From what's been posted so far here and on your website, I'm really looking forward to this product. Sounds like exactly what I've been looking for.

Astroboy · « **Reply #26 on:** 4 Nov 2009, 03:04 pm »

Singapore
I dont live in HK only staying for holiday. Thanks anyway!

Really bad news that HDP is delayed

PGT · « **Reply #27 on:** 13 Nov 2009, 07:12 pm »

What's the ETA and price of the S-X speakers?

rustydoglim · « **Reply #28 on:** 17 Nov 2009, 04:27 pm »

December 4 shipping from factory in Taiwan. US ship date a few days later.
http://picasaweb.google.com/nuforce.com/SX#

uDAC photos:
http://picasaweb.google.com/nuforce.com/UDAC#
On sales around 11/24. This little thing sounded better than a $600 Music Hall DAC.
Your laptop and this uDAC would sound better than many $1000 CD player.

Icon Amp photos:
http://picasaweb.google.com/nuforce.com/IconAmp#
On sales around 11/24.

noamg · « **Reply #29 on:** 18 Nov 2009, 07:31 pm »

hi,

i have tried the icon with my speakers and they worked great, except the volume was way too low via the usb-dac (volume was sufficient with mp3-player and computer-out).

should i expect the Amp-30 & uDac to work well ?

and about the HPD, does it have a line-out (for sub) ?
can it be used as usb-dac with other integrated amps ?

thanks

nuforce-casey · « **Reply #30 on:** 18 Nov 2009, 09:00 pm »

The Icon USB DAC has a maximum output of 0.5V, while the uDAC is designed to have an output of 2.0V. Why? Icon is an integrated amp, and at peak 0.5V USB output, the power from the Icon reached the maximum. That's why.

However, uDAC is just a line level output, and it's designed to behave like a CD or DVD Player to have a 2V output.

uDAC + Icon Amp will have more volume and dynamic than a Icon (using build in USB).

noamg · « **Reply #31 on:** 19 Nov 2009, 12:56 pm »

thanks,

but what about the HPD, does it have a line-out (for sub) ?
can it be used as usb-dac with other integrated amps ?

thanks again

rustydoglim · « **Reply #32 on:** 19 Nov 2009, 03:53 pm »

Here's a comparison guide for Icon, Icon Mobile, Icon HDP, uDAC, Icon Amp

http://www.nuforce.com/hp/support/icon-compare.html

Icon HDP has not extra line-out (no space!) but you can use a Y connector for the RCA out. I believe we are offering a cable with RCA to RCA + 3.5mm.

Icon HDP can be used as a high-end DAC with other integrated amp or even with IA-7V3 or other high-end mono amps.

noamg · « **Reply #33 on:** 19 Nov 2009, 04:20 pm »

which will play louder, HDP+amp/30 or uDAC+amp/30 ?
and will the volume difference be significant ?

nuforce-casey · « **Reply #34 on:** 19 Nov 2009, 11:22 pm »

Hi,
For pure SPL, both would be identical. HDP would be of much better performance and has flexibility to accept external inputs.

Casey

Picker · « **Reply #35 on:** 20 Nov 2009, 05:22 am »

http://www.nuforce.com/hp/support/icon-compare.html

shows the Icon Amp has a <97kHz/24bit USB DAC?

there is also alot of unpopulated stuff on the PCB

that kinda looks like the RCAs jump into the middle of.
but it does look more like an analog headphone section rather than a DAC...

what's all the extra silk screening?

Doublej · « **Reply #36 on:** 21 Nov 2009, 02:30 pm »

Might all the unpopulated stuff be for the DAC on the other model?

rustydoglim · « **Reply #37 on:** 24 Nov 2009, 12:14 pm »

That was an error in the comparison guide. Icon Amp has no DAC. I just fixed it.

Singapore · « **Reply #38 on:** 26 Nov 2009, 04:26 am »

Does the HDP have a selectable input for switiching between analog 3.5mm, USB & Optical/Coax ? I am hoping to connect the HDP USB input to my mac, 3.5mm input for my PMP and Optical to my PS3 at the same time.

It would be a real pain, if I have to plug/unplug the inputs constantly.

Singapore · « **Reply #39 on:** 26 Nov 2009, 04:34 am »

I was just about to put down my order for the Icon Amp and I realised there's no option for a 220-240V & 3 pin UK plug. And there are only 2 colours available currently, Black & Silver.

When will the Blue one be available? How do I select 220-240V version & 3 pin UK plug on your online store?