RE: So are there any real sonic advantages to the Intona higher priced model....

I have the Intona Industrial model also, the output I reclock/condition with a W4S Recovery connected via the Uptone USPCB adapter. Recovery is powered by Uptone LPS-1.

This sounds fantastic and works flawlessly. (One advantage of the better USB connectors is that often the Intona is used in some type of USB device chain and it is nice to have the extra security of the connection when things get into awkward positions... especially if you desire to hide the Intona from view).

I also had an Uptone ISORegen (wanted to simplify the chain, I have had good success with the first generation Regen previously). In my system, when the ISORegen (with isolation active) replaces the Intona/Recovery, my computer shuts down when I close/open any light switch nearby. This type of problem, ranging from clicks to disconnections, is being found occasionally in the Uptone - and seems also the newly introduced iFi device which I understand uses the same isolation chip.

Both these devices have switches to defeat/change the isolation in the event of the problem occurring, which has to do with system grounding meeting the chip operation requirements.

My guess is it is a very very small percentage of users who have the problem...

I will be checking with interest anything new from Intona. I think most would agree that their product presentation is rather engineering focused, not at all directed at shilling audiophiles.

http://intona.eu/en/answer/sound

My hope is they will offer a higher quality reclocking scheme, and options for external power.

If I understand correctly, the Uptone uses a USB3 hub (for better sound quality - does not work at USB3 speeds), and iFi is full USB3 compatible.. It could be that the extra processing headroom of the USB3 standard helps somehow with the resultant sound quality. So that may be an idea for some additional area for improvement.

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Topic - Intona of Industrial USB Isolation fame to enter audiophile market - AbeCollins 11:56:33 09/2/17 (28)

RE: Intona of Industrial USB Isolation fame to enter audiophile market - xsb7244 21:20:54 01/15/20 (0)

RE: Intona of Industrial USB Isolation fame to enter audiophile market - jkeny 18:03:29 09/17/17 (0)

I Have a Fair Question - Dynobot 09:14:41 09/3/17 (4)

RE: I Have a Fair Question - AbeCollins 09:27:50 09/3/17 (3)

Just For Kicks - Dynobot 11:08:57 09/3/17 (1)

Yup, uses the same Silanna chip w/o the audiophile tax.... - AbeCollins 12:45:29 09/3/17 (0)

RE: I Have a Fair Question - Dynobot 09:31:49 09/3/17 (0)

Intona was the first company to galvanically isolate the USB 2.0 bus in all speed modes.... - fmak 00:34:18 09/3/17 (14)

Well - Dynobot 18:51:45 09/7/17 (1)

Hmm, unfortunately not USB 2.0 "High Speed" - AbeCollins 04:07:04 09/8/17 (0)

Awaiting your response Fred. So who beat Intona to market? - AbeCollins 07:04:46 09/6/17 (4)

RE: Awaiting your response Fred. So who beat Intona to market? - fmak 06:21:04 09/7/17 (3)

Yeah...what Rod said and you won't be back until after the new year... - Chris Garrett 12:46:20 09/8/17 (0)

fmak, be nice or be gone.... - Rod M 09:17:59 09/7/17 (0)

RE: Awaiting your response Fred. So who beat Intona to market? - Ryelands 07:51:50 09/7/17 (0)

I'm not aware of another company that did it before Intona... - AbeCollins 08:59:48 09/3/17 (0)

RE: Intona was the first company to galvanically isolate the USB 2.0 bus in all speed modes.... - ahendler 08:29:09 09/3/17 (5)

RE: Intona was the first company to galvanically isolate the USB 2.0 bus in all speed modes.... - AbeCollins 08:39:08 09/3/17 (4)

So are there any real sonic advantages to the Intona higher priced model.... - Ivan303 10:27:14 09/3/17 (3)

RE: So are there any real sonic advantages to the Intona higher priced model.... - AbeCollins 12:41:00 09/3/17 (2)

RE: So are there any real sonic advantages to the Intona higher priced model.... - motberg 09/15/1722:20:27 09/15/17 (1)

comments with good - fmak 06:00:57 09/16/17 (0)

RE: Intona of Industrial USB Isolation fame to enter audiophile market - Dynobot 12:13:48 09/2/17 (5)

RE: Intona of Industrial USB Isolation fame to enter audiophile market - Roseval 12:31:09 09/2/17 (4)

RE: Intona of Industrial USB Isolation fame to enter audiophile market - Dynobot 12:46:03 09/2/17 (3)

RE: Intona of Industrial USB Isolation fame to enter audiophile market - AbeCollins 13:01:43 09/2/17 (2)

I have no idea how much they sell theirs for. - Roseval 14:39:20 09/2/17 (0)

RE: Intona of Industrial USB Isolation fame to enter audiophile market - Dynobot 13:08:06 09/2/17 (0)

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RE: So are there any real sonic advantages to the Intona higher priced model.... - motberg 09/15/1722:20:27 09/15/17 (1)

comments with good - fmak 06:00:57 09/16/17 (0)

RE: So are there any real sonic advantages to the Intona higher priced model....

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