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mikeyb
02-12-2016, 11:33
As new condition, used for maybe 15 hours before I decided that funds for my new phono stage are more important.

This is for iPod, iPhone, iPad only, uses USB for input ( not supplied ), so your charging lead for whatever iOS device you own will work.

Great little DAC with Digital/RCA out that also doubles up as a headphone amp with digital volume control, can also be used direct to active speakers for a desktop system.

These are no longer made and not easy to get hold of.

Fully boxed and would make an ideal Xmas present as the amp still has the cellophane wrapping on it.


£120 including postage.


http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161202/06081cc0d9773305f31a8e2b385d45c4.jpg

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Specs here:

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-8TEZ9JZXIAb/p_773IDOSLVR/Nuforce-Icon-iDo-Silver.html

Review ( 2 pages )

http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/nuforce-icon-ido-usb-dac-headphone-amplifier#CyUeOyc6SghZO9sq.97

struth
02-12-2016, 11:56
Interesting mike. What kind of adaptor do you need? Not seen adaptors for iphones or ipads. Lol.

mikeyb
02-12-2016, 12:16
Interesting mike. What kind of adaptor do you need? Not seen adaptors for iphones or ipads. Lol.
Sorry Grant I'm a Daftee !

Don't need any adapter/ converter at all, just needs the USB lead you use for charging your iOS device DOH! I've edited that bit out ;)

So it should work with newer iOS devices too.

Can you change the AVG in title to and

Thanks :)

struth
02-12-2016, 12:26
Done that...so its the small firewire ios adaptor like iphone 5 and 6 it works on. Looks like a useful tool. 5 v olt or thereabouts is it. Just wondering if a battery bank would run it

mikeyb
02-12-2016, 12:52
Done that...so its the small firewire ios adaptor like iphone 5 and 6 it works on. Looks like a useful tool. 5 v olt or thereabouts is it. Just wondering if a battery bank would run it
Might do.

The PSU is 6.5v 2.3a if that's any help ;)

I used my iPad with the 30 pin to USB lead to send to the DAC, pretty sure lightning to USB do exactly the same. I can test that if you like as my daughter's iPhone is lightning compatible.

struth
02-12-2016, 13:11
Ok cheers. Just checking out whats gonna be best for me as i may be moving portable music wise. Its a minefield lol.

mikeyb
04-12-2016, 10:31
Ok cheers. Just checking out whats gonna be best for me as i may be moving portable music wise. Its a minefield lol.
Aye it sure is, would you not be better with a decent DAP (Digital Audio Player) and a battery pack as I know the Fiio ones can drive most headphones no problem, I know my Fiio X3 managed my Senn 650's fine. X3 doubles up as a DAC too.

And there are better players out there than the X3, my Motorola phone beats it for sound quality and it takes a 128gb mSD card.

mikeyb
06-12-2016, 23:14
Don't make me come up there !

mikeyb
13-12-2016, 08:09
Ok I'll drop this in time for Xmas to £130 including next day delivery.

mikeyb
17-12-2016, 06:32
Destined for the cupboard of neglect?

mikeyb
04-01-2017, 23:31
No interest?

mikeyb
17-01-2017, 23:39
Anyone?

mikeyb
21-01-2017, 17:57
Cracking little DAC and headphone amp for iPod/iPad

mikeyb
02-02-2017, 12:46
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mikeyb
13-02-2017, 23:26
[emoji15]

mikeyb
16-02-2017, 09:08
Up 🙄

mikeyb
17-02-2017, 16:31
No takers :(

mikeyb
19-02-2017, 22:28
:ner:

make me an offer - you never know

mikeyb
25-02-2017, 11:48
Nothing doing?

mikeyb
04-03-2017, 14:42
Badumph

mikeyb
08-03-2017, 09:48
Offer away 😉

mikeyb
11-03-2017, 14:50
!!!

mikeyb
12-03-2017, 12:51
Will take £135 for this or swap for decent closed back headphones.

mikeyb
16-03-2017, 10:33
Swapsies ?

mikeyb
23-03-2017, 06:59
Can't believe this excellent dac/headphone amp is still for sale

struth
23-03-2017, 08:52
Could you not utilise it in your main system fir spotify Mike?

mikeyb
23-03-2017, 08:59
Could you not utilise it in your main system fir spotify Mike?

I can but my Sparky setup is doing that for me, well it was until yesterday when I redid the software to allow Roon Bridge (2 week trial) on the Sparky and using Tidal (3 month trial) [emoji15] [emoji38]

The TQ amp has a built in DAC so the NuForce is surplus to requirements at the moment.

mikeyb
31-03-2017, 10:00
Still for sale 😉

mikeyb
02-04-2017, 13:40
Still waiting on a new owner 😉

mikeyb
09-04-2017, 09:30
🤗

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mikeyb
17-04-2017, 07:14
Nobody want an iOS DAC and headphone amp ?

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mikeyb
29-04-2017, 07:37
🤔

mikeyb
02-05-2017, 07:45
Still for sale, so offer away 😉

mikeyb
09-05-2017, 21:03
Great little iOS DAC/Headphone amp. Nobody interested?

mikeyb
14-05-2017, 11:31
:scratch:

:ner:

mikeyb
22-05-2017, 05:52
Curious

mikeyb
26-05-2017, 08:28
And curiouser

mikeyb
07-06-2017, 11:42
Will I just give up?

mikeyb
11-06-2017, 16:07
Is it cupboard bound?

mikeyb
23-06-2017, 15:38
Still sitting here wasting away

mikeyb
17-08-2017, 08:36
Down

mikeyb
22-08-2017, 18:55
Sideways

mikeyb
25-08-2017, 11:13
[emoji848]

mikeyb
29-08-2017, 06:43
Now selling at £120 Inc next day UK delivery.

mikeyb
30-08-2017, 06:46
Looks like it's staying in the cupboard [emoji58]

mikeyb
03-09-2017, 14:34
Away on holiday from the 6th so if you want it ............... ;)

mikeyb
19-09-2017, 11:36
Almost back from holiday bump [emoji26]

mikeyb
24-09-2017, 09:29
still for sale

mikeyb
24-09-2017, 09:30
sideways

mikeyb
28-09-2017, 07:28
It's nearly Xmas so there's a price drop to £110 including next day delivery within the UK [emoji6]


I should also point out that this will charge your iPod/iPhone/iPad at the same time as listening to it [emoji4]

mikeyb
05-10-2017, 08:22
Boo!

mikeyb
06-10-2017, 16:00
Looks like I'm as well hiding it away in the cupboard [emoji17]

mikeyb
10-10-2017, 07:43
Bored now

mikeyb
14-10-2017, 10:14
Cupboard it is then [emoji58]

mikeyb
16-10-2017, 10:24
£100 ?

mikeyb
25-10-2017, 11:53
Heading for 4000 views and not even an offer :(

mikeyb
28-10-2017, 09:44
£90 inc postage?

mikeyb
31-10-2017, 08:14
Halloween bump in the day

mikeyb
10-11-2017, 12:14
Soon be Xmas [emoji23]

mikeyb
18-11-2017, 10:06
No takers for this great little iOS DAC/Headphone Amp?

mikeyb
22-11-2017, 08:02
Can also be used as a door wedge *












* Not strictly true, but you could [emoji23]

mikeyb
03-12-2017, 22:06
????

mikeyb
12-12-2017, 19:32
Be binning it at this rate [emoji23]

Lawrence001
12-12-2017, 23:38
Stick it on ebay before you bin it! There are a few recent completed sales globally on there.

mikeyb
13-12-2017, 07:03
Stick it on ebay before you bin it! There are a few recent completed sales globally on there.I refuse to sell on eBay and haven't done so in about 10 years. But thanks anyway

mikeyb
01-03-2018, 07:50
Last try

mikeyb
02-03-2018, 13:52
Hotter than Hell bump [emoji23]

mikeyb
07-03-2018, 08:06
This is still for sale [emoji6]

mikeyb
11-03-2018, 10:39
Bin it?

Lawrence001
11-03-2018, 11:03
If you won't do eBay, charity shop would be the best option. Given that most people have moved on from using ipods as source and moved to servers demand will be lower. How about a price drop first?

mikeyb
27-03-2018, 18:16
It's only been up for sale since December 2016 [emoji23]

walpurgis
27-03-2018, 18:27
It's only been up for sale since December 2016 [emoji23]

Early days yet then mike. :D

Lawrence001
27-03-2018, 18:58
The problem is by the time this sells we'll be listening to music through chips implanted in our brain, but then I suppose ipods will be retro chic like tapes are now, and you might find a buyer :)

Actually it might be worth a few bob then, I see your strategy now, very clever :lol:

mikeyb
27-03-2018, 20:53
Early days yet then mike. :D :eyebrows:


The problem is by the time this sells we'll be listening to music through chips implanted in our brain, but then I suppose ipods will be retro chic like tapes are now, and you might find a buyer :)

Actually it might be worth a few bob then, I see your strategy now, very clever :lol: :D

mikeyb
24-06-2018, 17:44
Offers?

This is much better than it looks, great little headphone amp and can be used as a Pre as well.

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nickbaba
24-06-2018, 19:00
Hey well I still use an ipod - Classic too! 500gb flash drive inside... very handy.... PM...

mikeyb
24-06-2018, 19:48
Hey well I still use an ipod - Classic too! 500gb flash drive inside... very handy.... PM...Replied.

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mikeyb
25-06-2018, 09:21
Good God , it's SOLD!

[emoji4]

Mood Swings Anonymous here I come!

Lawrence001
25-06-2018, 13:16
Now that's perseverance. Must be some AoS classifieds records broken here?

mikeyb
25-06-2018, 13:34
Now that's perseverance. Must be some AoS classifieds records broken here?I think I was beginning to sound like one [emoji23]

nickbaba
25-06-2018, 17:23
What can I say? I'm a sucker for an iPod DAC.

mikeyb
27-06-2018, 03:47
What can I say? I'm a sucker for an iPod DAC.Check your messages please.

Thanks,

Mike.

mikeyb
05-07-2018, 07:36
Well this is new sold, paid for, sent, arrived and all is good.

Been an easy sell ��