[Soundsgoodtome]

B&H Photo taking orders

You tease us with awesome product, but don't tell us where/when we can buy.

http://www.avantgardehongkong.com/en/product/ifi/accessories-43/ifi-earbuddy-

 

[Jackpot77]

2-3 ohm increase is too larhe for sensitive iems. Sound signature will change

I've been using the IEMatch on and off for the last 9 months or so and in the main, it doesn't seem to change the signature on sensitive multi-BA IEMs like the Andromeda or Zeus much, if at all. If the stripped down version works the same way, it's very interesting tech.

 

[bvng3540]

B&H Photo taking orders

Can you send the link

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

You have Google? It's there. Otherwise I can pull it sometime tomorrow if you still can't find B&H Photo to type in "ifi earbuddy" in their search.

Can you send the link

 

[bvng3540]

Got it

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1351687-REG/ifi_audio_earbuddy_cable.html

 

[Zachik]

@iFi audio - can you provide a comparison between the EarBuddy and iEMatch?

 

[Roen]

@iFi audio - can you provide a comparison between the EarBuddy and iEMatch?

Think of it as an iEMatch Lite.

 

[Zachik]

Think of it as an iEMatch Lite.

Lite how? Is the iEMatch a superset? and if so - what was removed in order to create the EarBuddy?

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

Looks like:
IE match = balanced or SE - earbuddy = SE only
iematch = 2 stage adjustable silence - earbuddy = no adjustment, single volume level

Lite how? Is the iEMatch a superset? and if so - what was removed in order to create the EarBuddy?

 

[iFi audio]

Looks like:
IE match = balanced or SE - earbuddy = SE only
iematch = 2 stage adjustable silence - earbuddy = no adjustment, single volume level

Yup, that's the description, nice work and thanks!

 

[Zachik]

Looks like:
IE match = balanced or SE - earbuddy = SE only
iematch = 2 stage adjustable silence - earbuddy = no adjustment, single volume level

I understand the Balanced vs. SE only. Thanks.
I wonder whether the "2 stage adjustable silence" vs. "no adjustment, single volume level" means that EarBuddy is ONLY good for sensitive earbuds?
I am only using headphones (not in-ears), and some of them are sensitive / very easy to drive, so I wonder if I would see any benefit from either iEMatch or EarBuddy.

 

[Fox2twenty]

Got it

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1351687-REG/ifi_audio_earbuddy_cable.html

I might have to buy these...

 

[rgs9200m]

I had problems with regular analog attenuators when I tried to get finer adjustments in stepped volume controls (loss of transparency). Maybe this one would work better.

 

[Fox2twenty]

I had problems with regular analog attenuators when I tried to get finer adjustments in stepped volume controls (loss of transparency). Maybe this one would work better.

Ikr? Sounds exciting

 

[iFi audio]

The Ear Buddy had a ball at IFA as you know but then sadly had to fly home. Check it out working away with a DAP belonging to one of the team. Shame it wasn't long haul - could have used if for the in-flight movie!