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Description
iFi Audio iCAN Phantom: The Ultimate Headphone Amplifier
iFi Audio's flagship headphone amp, the iCAN Phantom, takes all the best features of the Pro iCAN and the Pro iESL and combines them into an ultra-powerful headphone amp that will drive headphones and IEMs without breaking a sweat.
Inside the sleek aluminum housing are features that make the iFi Audio iCAN Phantom a true flagship-class headphone amp.
You get dual input stages (valve/tube and solid-state), support for electrostatic headphones, support for a wide array of single-ended and balanced connections, and a network-connected control module that allows you to control the iCAN Phantom through your smartphone.
What's In The Box?
Everything you need is included with the iFi Audio iCAN Phantom.
• iCAN Phantom
• iPower Elite
• RCA Cable
• Infrared Remote Control
• User Manual
• Instruction Card
• Warranty Card
Monitor and control the iCAN Phantom with iFi Nexis
The iFi iCAN Phantom features an innovative network connection module called iFi Nexis.
iFi Nexis allows you to control everything from your smartphone. Monitor your iCAN Phantom's parameters wirelessly, update its firmware, and control certain functions all from within the iFi Nexis app.
iFi Audio promises more features as more iFi products adopt Nexis. Soon you'll be able to connect multiple iFi devices and create a seamless audio eco-system for the ultimate listening experience.
Never worry about bias voltage again
Electrostatic headphones require specific power requirements to run properly. Set your amplifier to the voltage, and you risk damaging your expensive electrostatic headphones.
The iFi Audio iCAN Phantom addresses this issue with their innovative iCAN Phantom data cards.
The iCAN Phantom data cards allow you to set specific bias voltages to match your electrostatic headphones. You get options for 500V, 540V, 580V, 600V, 620V, and 640V - all of which feature a mini guide at the back, so you'll know which headphone brands work well with each data card.
Connect anything and everything on the iCAN Phantom
The iFi iCAN Phantom supports multiple input options for a wide variety of audio devices. Whether its single-ended or balanced input, the iCAN Phantom has it all.
Source inputs: Balanced XLR, 3x RCA (L/R)
Headphones: 3-pin Balanced XLR, 4-pin Balanced XLR, 4.4 Balanced, 6.3mm, and 3.5mm with S-Balanced technology.
Electrostatic headphones: 5-pin normal bias, 5-pin custom bias.
Preamp output: 1x Balanced XLR, 1x RCA (L/R)
Electrostatic-headphone ready - iFi Audio iCAN Phantom
Most standard desktop amplifiers require a separate energizer to power-demanding electrostatic headphones - not the iFi iCAN Phantom.
The iCAN Phantom combines iFi Audio's regular amplifier technology with its standalone iESL energizer to enable full electrostatic headphone support.
The sophisticated circuitry benefits other headphone types as well, providing clean power with minimal noise for a true flagship-class sound.
Hybrid tube design lets you fine tune your sonic experience
The iFi iCAN Phantom features not one but two input stages, allowing you to choose between three different sound flavors to suit your sonic preferences.
The valve/tube and solid state hybrid setup enables three unique sound presentations:
Solid-state: Fast, clean sound.
Tube: Slightly more organic sound.
Tube+: Warm, thick presentation.
You can switch between input stages on the fly and adjust the iCAN Phantom's sound to your liking.
Capacitive Power Supply
The iCAN Phantom features a capacitive battery power supply like the ones in dedicated electrostatic energizers such as the Pro iESL.
A slew of 1,000V DC film capacitors are charged now and then by the AC mains power to ensure clean power delivery and low noise when driving sensitive electrostatic headphones.
PureWave Pro
The iFi Audio iCAN Phantom boasts a fully differential balanced output design that promises low noise, and reduced crosstalk for the cleanest sound possible.
Left and right balanced channels receive separate amp circuits which eliminates interference noise between these two channels.
iEMatch
The iCAN Phantom delivers massive power for driving demanding electrostatic headphones, but it also drives traditional headphones and IEMs exceptionally well.
iFi Audio's iEMatch circuitry ensures low noise when using the iCAN Phantom's 3.5mm or balanced 4.4mm outputs - perfect for driving dynamic and planar headphones and IEMs.
15W Max Power
The iCAN Phantom packs serious power under the hood.
Rated for more than 15,000mW (balanced output), the iCAN Phantom has enough power to drive the most demanding headphones and low-powered speakers.
Driving electrostatic headphones is a no-brainer - with up to 640V on tap, the iCAN Phantom will drive electrostatic headphones with ease.
iCAN Phantom Technical Specifications
Gain
0dB, 9dB and 18dB user-selectable
Frequency Response
0.5Hz to 500kHz(-3dB)
THD + N
Solid-State (Balanced): ≤0.0015%
Solid-State (Unbalanced): ≤0.007%
Tube (Balanced): ≤0.002%
Tube (Unbalanced): ≤0.006%
Tube+ (Balanced): ≤0.012%
Tube+ (Unbalanced): ≤0.2%
SNR
Balanced: >145dB(A)
UnBAL: > 130dB(A)
Maximum^ Output Power
Balanced: >15,000mW (@ 16Ω)
UnBAL: >5,760mW (@ 16Ω)
Maximum^ Output Voltage
Balanced: >27.0V (@ 600Ω)
UnBAL: >14.0V (@600Ω)
RMS Output Power
Balanced: >9,030mW (@ 32Ω)
UnBAL: >3,120mW (@ 32Ω)
RMS Output Voltage
Balanced: >20.9V (@ 600Ω)
UnBAL: >10.9V (@600Ω)
ESL Output Voltage
Custom/Pro: 640V RMS max.
Normal: 320V RMS max.
Input voltage
DC 12V/4A or 15V/3A (Phantom iCAN)
Input voltage
AC 85 - 265V, 50/60Hz (iPower Elite)
Power consumption
< 27W idle, 75W max
Dimensions
256 × 185 × 120 mm (10.1" x 7.3" × 4.7")
Net weight
4.2 kg (9.3 Ibs)
Limited Warranty
12 months
iCAN Phantom User Manual
Shipping
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Generous Returns
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- 365 Day Returns, for ANY reason.
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- HiFiSoundGear will pay for shipping defective, damaged, or incorrect merchandise at our cost.
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