ifi Audio Nano-iDSD PCM/DSD/DXD 32bit/384kHz HD USB DAC Portable Decoder
The iFi nano iDSD is full of ‘firsts.’ It is the world’s smallest, portable (only 163g), battery-powered, serious DAC that plays ALL high-resolution formats: PCM/DSD/DXD natively
Its portable form belies its bleeding-edge technological design. With the latest breakthrough True Native® technology from AMR, the music format remains unchanged throughout. PCM (32bit/384kHz), DSD (6.2MHz) and DXD (384kHz) via Computer or iPhone/iPad/Android simply sounds stunning; opening up a whole new world of high-end audio quality to a whole new generation of users.
In a palm-sized chassis with an onboard lithium-polymer battery and headphone output, the iDSD is as extraordinary ‘on the go’ as it is in a ‘high-end system’. It handles Computers/Smartphones with aplomb. It even features an SPDIF coax digital output for A/V receivers or similar to offer unrivalled flexibility.
The iDSD. Small in size. Tremendous in technology.
The focus on portable devices has positioned the iDSD at the forefront of this latest audio shift. Not only on computers, but the iDSD coupled with an iPhone/iPad/Android device, becomes a high-end audio source; able to play all formats, stunningly well:
PCM from 16/44kHz all the way up to 32/384kHz.
DSD all the way up to 6.2MHz.
DXD up to 384kHz.
The iDSD features an onboard
lithium-polymer battery. This offers two distinct advantages. First,
sonically-speaking, the iDSD is able to run on battery power for excellent
sonics over generic noisy mains. Second, the iDSD via its powerful 80mW
headphone amplifier offers high-end, portable audio enjoyment.
There are clock crystals and there are the clock crystals in the iDSD. The ‘clocks’ used in the iDSD which have been supplied by AMR, are military-grade temperature compensated master clock modules which avoid the creation of unwanted beat frequencies. Such crystals reduce overall digital noise and push jitter to the vanishing point. These clocks have been specifically-sourced from the telecommunications industry where standards are far more exacting than those in the industrial sector (which normally supplies to the audio industry).
The iDSD very visibly features a built-in precision analogue volume control which is more than a match for anything found at twice, even thrice its price point. Its smooth action reflects its smooth sound. It sure delivers the sonic goods.This fastidious attention to detail and consideration for the user is standard for iFi.
The iDSD is not only able to supply an analogue signal, but its digital coax output means it can feed any suitably-equipped coax-DAC such as an A/V Receiver, to play high-end computer audio. This versatility is typical of iFi and offers tremendous longevity and flexibility.
Specification:
Power Source: Battery/USB Bus power
DAC/Amp always run on battery
Battery Life: ~ 10 Hours playback*
Formats: 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192/384KHz PCM
2.8/3.1/5.6/6.2MHz DSD
353/384KHz DXD
Bit-Perfect DSD & DXD
DAC by Burr Brown (1-DAC Chip; 2-Channel; 4-Signals)
Filter: PCM: Standard/Minimum Phase digital
(selectable)
DSD: Standard/Extended Range analogue
(selectable)
DXD: Bit-Perfect Processing, analogue
filter (fixed)
Input: USB 2.0 compatible with iPhone,iPod, iPad and Android Devices USB-OTG#
Output: SPDIF RCA (only
PCM up to 192KHz)
Audio RCA
3.5mm Headphone
THD &N (35mW) < 0.005%
THD &N (Line) < 0.005%
Output Power (16R): > 130mW
Output Voltage: >1.65V (>100Ω)
Output Impedance:(Zout): <1Ω
Power Consumption: < 3W (charging battery and playback
together)
Dimensions: 87(l)x68(w)x28(h)mm
Weight: 162g(0.43lb
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