---
product_id: 50678750
title: "Audio Icannano Enhancer for Headphones Portable XBASS 3D Holographic Silver"
brand: "brand: ifi"
price: "A$756"
currency: AUD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 6
url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/50678750-audio-icannano-enhancer-for-headphones-portable-xbass-3d-holographic-silver
store_origin: AU
region: Australia
---

# Audio Icannano Enhancer for Headphones Portable XBASS 3D Holographic Silver

**Brand:** brand: ifi
**Price:** A$756
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Audio Icannano Enhancer for Headphones Portable XBASS 3D Holographic Silver by brand: ifi
- **How much does it cost?** A$756 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/50678750-audio-icannano-enhancer-for-headphones-portable-xbass-3d-holographic-silver)

## Best For

- brand: ifi enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted brand: ifi brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Description

iFi Nano iCAN Headphone AmplifierMicro version of the acclaimed i-can, this battery powered headphone amplifier runs for 70 hours and is all you need for music on the go, just add a source i-pad,i-phone android phone, tablet etc for Beautiful sound quality The iFi nano iCAN is the battery-powered, half-sized version of the multiple-award winning micro iCAN. For many, enjoying music requires the component to excel in both a ‘static’ high-end system as well as a ‘dynamic’ portable system. The nano iCAN fits this bill perfectly. Able to take RCA or 3.5mm inputs, running on lithium-polymer battery power, enjoy music wherever, whenever, whatever. The nano iCAN maintains the iFi tradition of excellent sonics with canyon-deep bass. Its supreme circuit design uses DirectDrive technology; without the need for output capacitors. A truly remarkable headphone amplifier must also be user-adjustable. First, the nano iCAN features the original 3D HolographicSound for Headphones to take the sound 'back out of the head. Second, to suit different headphones, XBass and user-selectable gain unlock the maximum potential of each and every type of headphone, whether at home or on the move.Superlative sonics. To go.The nano iCAN's power supply options offer two major benefits. First, it provides portable music enjoyment, simply by connecting a source such as iPhone/iPad/Android via the 3.5mm output. Second, at home, via the 9V mains power, it offers the drive to push headphones to their maximum potential with consumate ease.The 3D HolographicSound system for Headphones has become so universally-acclaimed that others have attempted to replicate this technology.DirectDrive technology means no output coupling capacitors to provide the most direct signal path to retain the essence of the music. The DirectDrive technology is one of the core reasons why the iFi range of components has garnered such rave reviews.

## Features

- Small, compact and convenient with up to 70 hours of playback via the rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- 3.5 mm jack for easy plug and play to your mobile, smart device, desktop, laptop or other media player
- 3D HolographicSound system offers "out of the head" high performance stereo sound to make this the perfect audiophile product
- XBass delivers amazing bass boost and user-selectable gain and volume control work with any headphone sensitivity
- DirectDrive technology and quality, low-noise circuit design reduce distortion and enhance dynamics

## Images

![Audio Icannano Enhancer for Headphones Portable XBASS 3D Holographic Silver - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71b13pMIuoL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Seriously good for the price as long as you get around the poor 3.5mm input. Highly Recommended
  

*by D***M on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 September 2017*

There are only a few dedicated portable amplifiers around at this sort of price and even if the ican was just a good product it would have to be recommended but the ican is a great piece of kit; in fact I would put it into my personal hall of fame. The only big issue is the poor performance of the 3.5mm input, which is a disappointment and can be a problem if you want a truly, ‘on the go solution’. If you have a good quality DAP (over £250) or DAC/Amp such as the Chord Mojo and you listen to lossless formats then the ican, through its phono input, should be considered before upgrading your player or DAC because it will wring every ounce out of what you already have, regardless of its price. The ican will shine a light on just how good or bad your system is by freeing it from the clutches of its well-intentioned, but compromised internal amplification stage. Don't tell ifi this, but I would pay £300 for a truly portable amplifier of this quality, in my opinion it is that good. Highly recommended.Pros• Awesome! Fantastic musical engagement and fun when using the phono input.• Will improve musical enjoyment for DAPs’ well over £1000 and also high quality portable DAC/Amps such as the Chord Mojo.• Battery powered. Always a good thing and not only for portable systems.• With a high quality source the ican can be used with true audiophile headphones (£1,000+)• Build quality. Looks and feels good. Smooth actioned and nicely weighted volume control• Good packaging and accessories including low noise power supply, phono leads, short 3.5mm cable, rubber bands for tethering to a DAP, tool to adjust gain setting, headphone Jack converter, soft carrying case and simple instructions.• Easy to use and set up.• Good features – two gain settings (6db and 18db) and effective Xbass and 3D equalisation switches. Phono and 3.5mm inputs.• Battery life of at least 50 hours.• Can be used when connected to the mains.• Future proof. Music will just keep improving as you upgrade your source and headphones.Cons• The 3.5mm input introduces a distracting and fatiguing harshness and there is a significant loss in the level of detail. Lesser DAPs’ still benefit but by a lesser marging.• Sensitive to input quality. The ican just makes the best of the signal it is given so if you have a poor quality player or headphones that have significant sonic characteristics then they will be found out by the ican. For example my cheap AKG 50 headphones (£50) just weren’t good enough to reap much of a benefit. The Grado 325es’ (£325) sounded too bright through the ican and Onkyo DP-X1, whereas straight from the DAP they sounded fine. The Sennheiser HD25s’ (£150) really kicked arse with deep and fast bass and a wonderfully smooth presentation. The Grado RS2 (£550) headphones sounded sublime.• No supplied, ‘on the go’ 3.5mm jack to phono cable. Given that you really need to use the phono inputs you may need to buy a custom short 3.5mm to phono lead which will probably cost £50 plus. A standard short 30cm cable can be used for home and office use.• Too good for a phone. Don’t bother, the ican will just show you how poor the phone is.• Too good for low quality MP3. Unless you listen to at least 320 kbit/sec MP3 or 256 kbit/sec AAC then the ican will just show up how poor the music format is.• Size and Shape. Not easy to tether to a DAP using the supplied rubber bands as they obstruct the screen and it is a bit bulky combo.• Does enhance digital noise on digital music and also noise on old remastered recordings, which is especially evident in remastered classical music.• Slight background hiss in quiet passages but doesn’t spoil the presentation as is probably just a limiting factor of the cost and being a direct coupled amplifier circuit.Musically SpeakingThe ican is an impressively neutral device for its price. This means it has the ability to pretty faithfully amplify whatever signal it receives without changing it. It only started to sonically flinch a little when connected to a £6,000 CD/DAC combo.The phono inputs were far superior and were tested using DAPs from £250 to £700 and headphones from £50 to £600. A £6,000 reference CD system was also used and the ican was compared to a £250 tube desktop amplifier and a £5,000 integrated amplifier as well as the direct output from the DAPs.Sonic Impressions:• Far superior musically to the well-meaning, but highly compromised amps that you will find in real world DAPs or DAC/Amp combos.• Highly neutral for the price and little sonic characteristics of its own.• No significant perceived sonic irregularities to distract from the musical enjoyment.• High degree of tonal accuracy was possible, depending upon the quality of the source.• Never harsh or clinical, but not warm or over sweet either. Just about spot on.• Open expansive soundstage.• Ability to create a wonderfully cohesive sound.• Ability to create fantastic dynamic swings. So much so that on occasions the volume needed to be turned down on crescendos.• Finely balanced sound with everything just sounding in the right place within the mix albeit a slightly distanced presentation.• Bass was solid, tight and fast and each note could be distinguished with little blurring into the often heard booming mess that can pass as bass. Depending upon your headphones some may understandably consider the bass end a little lean and may prefer a slightly warmer bass at the expense of less detail and control. This is not the ican’s fault, but just a personal preference for some. I would say it has an audiophile’s type of bass.• Always sounded, ‘in control’, relaxed and never fatiguing.• Great rhythmic impulsion giving music real verve and energy.• Fantastic detailing with the rise and decay of each note being evident. Slight imperfections and artistic nuances to vocals and the playing of instruments were served up to the listener. This just added to the musical and emotional engagement. My reference CD system is slightly old style and has a distinct digital clarity and this was picked up by the ican although it became a little strident, but the ican still produced an amazing musical performance given that it cost over thirty times less than the cd player.• Emotion packed. Ability to create a feeling of reality to music and to illicit emotional responses including goose bumps, foot tapping and even a lump in the throat.• Played every genre with aplomb, nothing phased the ican, however heavy rockers or dubstep fans may find the bass a bit lean but all you need to do is change your headphones because believe me the bass is there.• Does show up poorly recorded music as lack-lustre. However the well implemented 3D and XBass switches can breathe life back into such recordings.• Its level of detail does make digital noise and general background pops and clicks a bit more obvious. Also aware of background noise from remastered old recordings.• Minimum music quality for the ican is high quality MP3 (320 kbit/sec) or 256 kbit/sec AAC streamed. Anything below this doesn’t allow the ican to ‘do its thing’.• Minimum quality of input is probably somewhere around a £250 DAP such as the Fiio X5 mark ii and it just gets better with higher quality equipment including DAC/Amps such as the Chord Mojo.Hints and Tips• The ican can buzz a little when turned on without an active input, but I think this has more to do with the design approach taken (it’s a direct coupled amp) than a fault. This may also explain the noisy volume control and background hiss. When you turn on your player the buzz will disappear.• If you have a good quality DAP then consider the ifi ican instead of a DAC/Amp combo (such as a Chord Mojo). You may be surprised just how good your DAP is when it is untethered from its puny internal amplifier, and it’s a cheaper upgrade.• Try to use it battery mode. I found the mains performance wasn’t quite as good.• Try to use the lower gain setting on the ican. I found the 18db gain setting a created a slight harshness.• Try to set the gain of your digital source so that for crescendos the ican volume control is heading toward 3 o’clock.• The ican is good enough to use specialist quality audio cables.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Small wonder!
  

*by S***E on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 October 2014*

This is a superb headphone amp which has greatly improved the sound from my Grado SR60s.Bought after an excellent review in HiFi+.It is a small portable unit with great construction in solid aluminium.Output has two switchable settings to suit most headphones, and there are bass and soundstage enhancements which can be very effective, or switched out if not liked.I listen to a wide range of music from orchestral and choral classical to folk, jazz, classic rock and metal, about equally on vinyl and cd with a large amount of Spotify downloads.Everything has a lot of added detail, great soundstaging, and accurate ( not overwhelming) bass... if the recording is good!The ifi nano is pocket-sized and entirely portable with great quoted battery life, but I haven't brought myself to detatch it from my main system to try it as a smartphone amp.Maybe I need another...There is an adequate pair of phono leads and a short 3.5/3.5 link cable in the box, but the ifi benefits from good cables : I am using Cambridge Aud500s like the rest of my system.Fast and secure delivery.Highly recommended.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    A good product
  

*by R***S on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 August 2015*

For the money this is very good value and did the job and one of the best mobile amps on the market for headphones. It is not HiFi in the highness of things you will have to pay well more than twice for that but it is a good up grade from the mobile and iPod on their own and battery life is simply fantastic.

---

## Why Shop on Desertcart?

- 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016
- 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories
- 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price
- 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members)
- 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection
- ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews

**Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/50678750-audio-icannano-enhancer-for-headphones-portable-xbass-3d-holographic-silver](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/50678750-audio-icannano-enhancer-for-headphones-portable-xbass-3d-holographic-silver)

---

*Product available on Desertcart Australia*
*Store origin: AU*
*Last updated: 2026-01-27*