iFi GO Bar Portable DAC & Headphone Amplifier

Vendor: iFi Audio
Product Type: DAC & Headphone Amp
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iFi GO Bar Portable DAC & Headphone Amplifier

iFi GO Bar Portable DAC & Headphone Amplifier

$329.00

iFi GO Bar Portable DAC & Headphone Amplifier

$329.00

The iFi GO Bar Portable DAC & Headphone Amplifier is an ultraportable and powerful device designed to enhance your audio experience wherever you go. This device is ideal for those who are always on the move and are looking for a way to enjoy high-quality sound from their headphones. The GO Bar is small in size but mighty in performance, making it the perfect accessory for your laptop, tablet, smartphone, or any other digital device with a USB port.

The GO Bar's powerful 16-core XMOS microcontroller processes the audio data received from the USB input, producing sensational sound that is optimized for quality. This device is equipped with a 32-bit Cirrus Logic DAC chipset and a custom digital filter that minimizes pre-echoes and ringing artefacts. The GMT (Global Master Timing) precision clock system ensures ultra-low jitter, resulting in pure and clear audio playback.

This portable DAC & Headphone Amplifier supports ultra-res PCM up to 32-bit/384kHz via USB, native playback up to DSD256, and full MQA decoding. It also offers four bespoke digital filtering options, including Bit Perfect, Standard, Minimum Phase, and Gibbs Transient Optimized. Additionally, there are two analogue processing modes, XBass+ and XSpace, which enhance the bass and add a holographic sound field to your music, respectively.

The GO Bar has a smart alloy case with physical buttons for precise volume adjustment and controls for selecting various sonic tuning options. The coloured LED column provides a handy guide to the format and sample rate of the digital audio playing and whether XBass+ and XSpace are engaged. The device has an asynchronous USB-C input and a pair of headphone outputs, including a 4.4mm fully balanced output and a 3.5mm S-Balanced output.

The GO Bar's balanced circuit design with symmetrical twin-channel output stage reduces noise and crosstalk, making it possible to enjoy high-quality audio even in noisy environments. The device's circuitry is packed with high-quality discrete components and has special attention paid to power supply filtering, which dramatically reduces signal noise introduced through the USB input.

The amp's design combines sonic purity with power, producing 475mW into 32 ohms and 7.5V into 600 ohms. The GO Bar also has two power tuning technologies, iEMatch and Turbo, which help to optimize power for high-sensitivity headphones and power-hungry headphones, respectively.

Key Features

  • Powerful 16-core XMOS microcontroller for optimized sound quality
  • Supports ultra-res PCM up to 32-bit/384kHz and native playback up to DSD256
  • Four bespoke digital filtering options and two analogue processing modes (XBass+ & XSpace)
  • Asynchronous USB-C input, 4.4mm fully balanced output, and 3.5mm S-Balanced output
  • Purity and power with 475mW into 32 ohms and 7.5V into 600 ohms with iEMatch & Turbo power tuning technology

Technical Specifications

Input USB C
Formats PCM
DSD
DXD
MQA
44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192/352.8/384kHz
2.8/3.1/5.6/6.1/11.3/12.3MHz
352.8/384kHz
Full Decoder
DAC Bit-Perfect DSD & DXD DAC by Cirrus Logic
Headphone Output BAL 4.4mm/UnBAL 3.5mm
Power Output Balanced
UnBAL
475mW@32Ω; 7.2V@600Ω
300mW@32Ω; 3.8V@600Ω
Output Impedance <1Ω (BAL/UnBAL)*
SNR 132dBA / 108dBA (BAL/UnBAL)
DNR 109dB(A) / 108dB(A) (BAL/UnBAL
THD + N Balanced
UnBAL
<0.002% (6.5mW/2.0V @ 600Ω)
<0.09% (100mW/1.27V @ 16Ω)
Frequency Response 20Hz - 45kHz (-3dB)
Power Consumption <4W max.
Dimensions 65 x 22 x 13.2 mm (2.6" x 0.9" x 0.5”)
Weight 28.5g (1.0 oz)
Warranty period 12 months

Shipping:

Enjoy free shipping on orders over $49 within the continental US. For orders under $49, a $4.95 flat rate applies. Orders are processed promptly, with most orders placed by 2pm EST shipped the same day. We ship only within the continental US and cannot change shipping addresses post-purchase.

30-Day Hassle-Free Returns:

At Audio Exchange, your satisfaction is our priority. If you're not completely satisfied with your purchase, you can return most items within 30 days for a full refund. Returns must be in ‘like new’ condition. Initiate your return on our website and send items back to: 6007 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220.

Exceptions: Open box headphones, cartridges, and stylus’ are subject to a 15% restocking fee. Opened in-ear headphones and turntables cartridges or stylus’ with a broken needle are non-returnable.

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