UPC: 5060738783458 | iFi Neo iDSD Desktop DAC & Headphone Amp

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Component-quality DAC/amp for your desktop The sleek iFi Audio NEO iDSD fits neatly into my modest work-from-home setup. But this aluminum-framed beauty looks feels and performs like a premium component-style DAC/headphone amp combo. I auditioned several pairs of headphones through the NEO iDSD including some super high-end models and it was powerful enough to drive them all. I connected my laptop via USB and was able to bypass its ho-hum audio circuitry. I ll have more hands-on impressions soon but I found that the Neo iDSD s strength was in its simplicity. Sure there s a lot of cutting-edge tech and high-grade circuitry under the hood. But it doesn t feature all the extra DSP modes and tweaky controls often found in other iFi gear — this piece is designed to preserve audio purity. The ins and outs The NEO iDSD is connected to my laptop using the included USB cable. This way I could stream lossless high-res tracks via Qobuz. (It also offers full MQA support if you use TIDAL Masters.) But there are also coaxial and optical digital inputs on the back panel. I used this unit primarily for headphones but it also doubles as a stereo preamplifier. On the back you ll find unbalanced RCA and balanced XLR outputs for connecting a wide range of power amplifiers. The latest and greatest in wireless audio You can also play music wirelessly from your phone via Bluetooth 5.0 — the strongest most reliable Bluetooth yet. iFi has included an advanced form of audio coding called aptX-HD® for improved sound quality with sources that support this technology. You can even take advantage of Sony s LDAC technology if you play music from a compatible device (like a Sony High-res Walkman). Makes all your digital music sound better The NEO iDSD features a high-grade four-channel Burr-Brown DAC chip that can squeeze out more musical detail from digital audio sources — including Spotify® Apple Music® and YouTube. This DAC will decode high-resolution PCM-based music files up to 32-bit/384Hz resolution and DSD files up to 11.2 MHz. iFi has been working with Burr-Brown chips for a long time so they really have a handle on them. They ve complemented the powerful DAC with an ultra-fast 16-core processor and their own Gibbs Transient Optimized digital filter. iFi developed this special filter in-house to remove ultrasonic noise and distortion while keeping the audio signal pure and unflavored. Headphone amp with balanced and unbalanced outputs On the front panel there is a 1/4 stereo headphone jack along with a balanced 4.4mm headphone output. The latter is the new industry standard balanced connection that helps cuts down on signal noise and distortion. A growing list of headphones from multiple brands use it. Either way you connect takes advantage of what iFi calls PureWave headphone amp technology. Their dual-mono circuitry keeps the left and right audio channels separate for as long as possible to avoid cross-talk and distortion.