iFi Neo iDSD 3 DAC

Calling All Desktop Audiophiles: iFi NEO iDSD 3 Three-in-One DAC, Preamplifier, and Headphone Amp Plays Lossless Bluetooth and DSD512 While Offering K2HD Technology and 5551mW Output

A three-in-one DAC, preamp, and headphone amplifier with Bluetooth 5.4 aptX lossless, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LDHC, and SBC decoding, the iFi NEO iDSD 3 bundles sophistication, versatility, and value in a sleek footprint that can be positioned vertically or horizontally. Ideal for desktop audiophiles, its maximum 5551mW output power drives headphones with ease — and at a rate that eclipses more than a few dedicated units. In addition to separate balanced XLR and single-ended headphone inputs, four digital filters that allow for fine-tuning the sound to your tastes abet Auto iEMatch technology that reduces annoying hiss from high-sensitivity headphones.

Able to be used as a dedicated DAC via its fixed-level XLR analog output, or a DAC/preamp for a power amp and/or active speakers via its variable output, the two-pound NEO iDSD 3 proves equally at home in any computer audio systems — and can also serve in a traditional main stereo. Equipped with an internal GMT femto-precision clock and smart storage cache, NEO iDSD 3 supports 32-bit/768kHz PCM and DSD512. And if later you crave even more performance, it comes with a 10MHz external sync clock input. 

Enhanced by a Burr-Brown chipset complete with a custom DAC stage that handles PCM and DSD via separate pathways to thereby preserve bit perfect signals all the way through analog conversion, NEO iDSD 3 sports exceptional speed and musicality. Able to operate with extraordinarily low levels of noise and distortion, NEO iDSD 3 also includes two analog processing modes (XSpace and XBass II) and K2HD technology that helps restore the depth, nuance, and musicality of what you hear.

Inside, brand-new operational amplifiers with super-low noise, polymer capacitors that avoid power-supply ripple, and WIMA MKS2 series caps further contribute to heightening the detail, dynamics, liquidity, tonality, and presence you'll hear from your music. Factor in NEO iDSD 3’s attractive looks, single-ended RCA inputs, adjustable brightness levels, and one-year manufacturer warranty, and this multi-tasker bows as a master of power and poise.