If you have high quality or hi-fidelity headphones you are going to need some power in the form of an amplifier to drive them to their true performance potential. You are also going to need an exceptional external HiFi Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) to process your music files in high resolution to enhance your experience even further. The DACs in a smartphone, computer, tablet or audio player on the market are not designed for processing high quality sound. iFi audio has developed top of the line products to meet the various needs and preferences whether you are an everyday listener or an experienced audiophile.
Key Features:
- High Resolution Audio;
- WiFi Streaming;
- Multiple Connections;
- Pop in a USB memory stick or SDHC card;
- Connect to a hard disc drive (HDD);
- Use DLNA network audio playback with smartphones, tablets, Windows/Linux computers;
- Use Airplay to enjoy playback from your iPhone, iPad or Mac;
- Stream wirelessly from Tidal, Spotify, Napster, QQ Music and more;
- The Pro iDSD plays all files from MP3 up to hi-res DSD and MQA.
The new XMOS XU216 X-Core 200 Series 16-Core processor has a maximum of 2,000 MIPS (two billion instructions per second) calculation power in dual-issue mode as a USB interface. All-digital processing is Bit-Perfect, without employing ASRC or up-sampling unless digital filters are explicitly selected. It can decode signals from all Inputs, from USB (up to 768kHz/DSD512), AES/EBU or S/PDIF (up to 192kHz/24Bit) and Wifi/Network/Mass-storage (up to 192kHz/32Bit).
The Pro iDSD plays all files from MP3 up to hi-res DSD and MQA. For the first time, it brings Studio Grade DSD1024 to a wider audience – a rare feat. You are well and truly future-proofed. All controlled from the palm of your hand via an app.
All controlled from the palm of your hand via an app, choose a wireless connection to stream your favorite tunes from Tidal, Spotify, Qobuz – the list is endless. Take it up a notch by using a wired Ethernet connection to play from a router or NAS (Network Attached Storage). Or relax with AirPlay to enjoy playback from your iPhone, iPad or Mac.
Our balanced headphone amp outputs up to 4.2 Watts of power and will drive a wide range of headphones. Connections for 6.3mm (1/4"), 3.5mm TRS, and 4.4mm TRRS balanced.
Options include the ability to listen in solid-state, tube or tube+. We have also added digital filters to add flavor to your listening, such as the GTO filter, Bit Perfect, Bit Perfect+, Apodising, and Transient Aligned. Remaster any track (excluding MQA) to DSD 512 or DSD 1024. All there for you to customize you listening experience.
In the Box:
- iFi-Audio Pro iDSD
- Manual