The iCAN Phantom is the Rolls-Royce of headphone amplifiers. It exudes exemplary build quality, sophisticated technology, an unrivaled specification and remarkable versatility, expertly engineered to drive every headphone type to its full sonic potential.
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• The ultimate analogue headphone amp from world-leading ‘head-fi’ manufacturer iFi Audio
• Also performs as a high-end stereo preamplifier to connect to a power amp and speakers
• PureWavePRO fully differential balanced circuit design delivers ultra-low distortion
• Two discrete input stages - switch between solid state and GE5670 vacuum tubes in real time
• Remarkable power - up to 15,000mW to drive the toughest headphone loads with ease
• Delivers 14V in single-ended mode and 27V in balanced mode
• Adjustable gain and load impedance plus IEMatch output attenuation to suit all headphone/IEM types
• Pro iESL energizer technology with six voltage settings for electrostatic headphones
• Capacitive battery power supply eliminates mains-borne noise from the audio signal
• Multi-level XSpace and XBassII analogue processing modes for headphones and speakers
• Exemplary build quality, comprehensive connectivity and informative color display
• Source inputs: 1x balanced XLR (L/R); 3x RCA (L/R)
• Headphone outputs: 1x 3-pin balanced XLR (L/R); 1x 4-pin balanced XLR; 1x 4.4mm balanced; 1x 6.3mm (positive phase); 1x 6.3mm (inverted phase); 1x 3.5mm
• Electrostatic headphone outputs: 1x 5-pin normal bias; 1x 5-pin customs bias
• Preamplifier outputs; 1x balanced XLR (L/R); 1x RCA (L/R)
• iCAN Phantom
• iPower Elite
• RCA Cable
• Infrared Remote Control
• User Manual
• Instruction Card
• 12-month factory warranty
• Output Power, BAL: >15,000mW @ 16Ω | UnBAL: >5,760mW @ 16Ω
• Output Voltage, BAL: >27.0V @ 600Ω | UnBAL: >14.0V @ 600Ω
• ESL Output Voltage, Pro: 640V RMS max | Normal: 320V RMS max
• Input Voltage, Phantom: DC 12V/4A or 15V/3A
• Input Voltage, iPower Elite: AC 85 – 265V, 50/60Hz
• Power consumption: 27W idle, 75W ax.
• THD+N: Solid-state / Tube / Tube + * BAL: ≤0.0015% / ≤0.002% / ≤0.012% * UnBAL: ≤0.007% / ≤0.006% / ≤0.2%
• SNR: BAL: <145dB(A) | UnBAL: <130dB(A)
• Gain: 0dB, 9dB and 18dB user-selectable
• Frequency Response: 0.5Hz to 500kHz (-3dB)
• Dimensions: 256 x 185 x 120mm (10.1” x 7.3” x 4.7”)
• Net weight: 4.17kg (9.2lbs)
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 6 reviews.
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"I purchased my iFi Audio iCAN Phantom Premium Headphone Amplifier from Headamp. com and it was shipped for free next day air. Customer service was exemplary, and communication was excellent! The Amp itself performs wonderfully, and drives all of my headphones with ease and style. What a great shopping experience!"
"The unit is in my eyes stunning to look at, with very high build quality. The tube/solid state feature is great and find myself changing on genera. The solid state really livens the high end, but in a nice way. Tube really shines on piano and vocals Customer service from Justin has been top notch. Shipped within minutes of order. I had an issue with my remote on Friday and Justin was on the phone with IFi on Monday arranging a replacement. Thanks"
"This item is a very high-end product offered at a fair price. I have had the Topping A90 Discrete and the Feliks Audio Euforia EVO and this amp provides much better performance than either of those. I’ve paired it with an iFi Audio Pro iDSD Signature DAC and they work together seamlessly. I highly recommend the iFi Audio iCAN PHANTOM to anyone looking to upgrade their current chain. I don’t own any electrostatic headphones as of yet. A+."
"Very good to deal with. Thank you."
"Made this purchase online & got it shipped internationally - got it within a week. It was well worth the wait. The perfect combination of all the possible features one could ask for in a single all inclusive stellar headphone amp package: - Drive power hungry dynamic or planar headphones ✅ - Drive sensitive IEMs using iE Match ✅ - Drive various electrostatic headphones ✅ - Use Tube, Solid-state or both for amplification ✅ - Variable Gain & Impedance adjustments ✅ - ifi’s own excellent X-Bass & X-Space adjustments ✅ - Included external clean power supply ✅ - Balanced/Unbalanced Pre-Amp outs ✅ True head amp royalty ! Have been trying it out my Utopia, LCD-5, RAAL SR1a, HE1000V2 & Stax SR-007 with my DAVE, VMV D1SE2 & Ares 12th-1. It’s clean enough to realize the nuances of each DAC and then gives you the option to change the characteristics of the sound further to your personal liking. It has more than enough power to liven up the most demanding of headphones or IEMs comfortably & noiselessly ! Still getting the hang of all its myriad options but I can definitely say it’s the best piece in my audio chain so far. Well worth the asking price"
"I was very excited that HeadAmp were able to very efficiently deliver me the new iFi Phantom during my US travels - their service and efficiency always impresses me, my favourite place to buy stuff! I had seen it at High End Munich but not heard it. It’s a beautifully built amp, compact and sturdy, with the SD cards to change the electrostatic headphone voltage so nearly stored magnetically attached to the back. Having chosen 580V for my Dan Audio Voce and Stax X9000 I was ready to go - tuning the impedance as well. So nice with theviFi unIt to have so many possible customisations. Comparisons with my previous favourite electrostatic headphone amp (Stax SRM-700S) quickly showed how the iFi Phantom shown using the Tube setting, another veil lifted from an already excellent sound. Somehow more life and transparency. I prefer the Stax 700S to 700T because it has more life to the music, but with the iFi Phantom the tube setting vS solid state just added warm solidity and life to the music, taking nothing away. So highly recommended. The un-energized output was tried on a pair of Meze Elite with balanced silver connectors and again the sound had that wow factor. Cannot compare with an equivalent amp, only thr headphone output from the Mola Mola Tambaqui DAC So does seem to be an ideal solution to drive both types of headphone. Other sound processing options not evaluated enough yet to comment on their usefulness. Definitely a 5* amp from a 5* supplier"
