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Misleading Marketing? iFi Diablo 2 Review
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41,475 Views ā€¢ Jan 7, 2024 ā€¢ Click to toggle off description
The iFi Diablo 2 is a portable DAC and headphone amp with some big promises, which unfortunately it can't quite deliver upon.

iFi Diablo 2: ifi-audio.com/products/idsd-diablo-2/

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00:00 - Intro
00:21 - The Power Problem
03:52 - Balanced vs Single-Ended
05:34 - iFi's Update
06:22 - Gain/How much Power do I need?
09:00 - Features
11:55 - Subjective Sound
14:20 - Conclusion
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Date of upload: Jan 7, 2024 ^^


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@Joelsfilmer

4 months ago

Ifi loves their dubious marketing. They make a lot of weird claims about their purifiers and the supposed benefits of balanced outputs.

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@goldwerger

4 months ago

Great job! Lack of transparency and misleading metrics is a pet peeve of mine, so glad you called this out. Great piece of audio journalism šŸ™

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@estephens13

4 months ago

You were FAR too kind with the language used in this video. They were committing straight up fraud.

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@Omar_ZX

4 months ago

Misleading marketing is the diablo family's strong suit

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@WestonWill

4 months ago

This is why independent testing is so important. Whatever your opinion of ASR and similar "communities" they do contribute necessary data points for consumers. I got sucked into the iFi marketing and design esthetic when I was a new enthusiast, but have come to see the light. Thanks for this video!

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@NoHairMan

4 months ago

Thank you so much for calling this stuff out!

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@alexandermyrthue1987

4 months ago

Videos like this are SO IMPORTANT to get products tested when some people spend so much money on their gear. The specifications must not be misleading. Thanks for the testing šŸ˜Š

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@JeffSartain_atx

4 months ago

Nice analysis! Thank you for covering this issue.

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@Ray-dl5mp

4 months ago

iFi should have to go in the penalty box and not allowed to sell anything for a year. Great research as always. Thank you for your service for truth. Itā€™s amazing how much of a difference one person can make in this hobby.

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@liammadridista2395

4 months ago

This is going to be fun, let me go grab some popcorn šŸæ

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@donaldwolff

4 months ago

Thank for doing this video! Keep an eye on these companies, Very nice.

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@MonTadas

4 months ago

So that's why DankPods felt that Diablo was quieter than Chord Mojo when blowing up stink buds

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@ozziegurkan

4 months ago

Thank you for the video! Would love to see more of this for other products as well

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@CJDilag

4 months ago

Sticking to and happy with my 3+ years old iDSD Signature

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@lorddarphyve

4 months ago

This and with their horrid customer service, I'm done with ifi.

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@beezlebub3955

4 months ago

I knew IFI was full of it when Dankpods tried blowing up dirty buds with a Diablo and it didnā€™t put a candle to the Mojo

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@omergenish5224

4 months ago

Thanks for the video. Ifi products are now off the table for me which makes my next purchase easier.

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@colanitower

4 months ago

Good video that got the manufacturer correct their information. Another thing that no manufacturer addresses is continuation of apps needed to operate gear. When app support is terminated, consumers end up with 'smart' devices going 'dumb' as in 'inoperable'. This could also happen to audio gear for app-only functionality

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@rawrj

4 months ago

Glad I saw this video first since I'm in the market for a new DAC/AMP and briefly considered this and the iDSD Neo 2...

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@AverieS820

4 months ago

Damn, i really enjoy my Gryphon, but after hearing this I'm severely discouraged from ever getting an ifi product again. Thanks GS for the PSA!

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