iFi AUDIO Pro iDSD Signature Headphone Amplifier

Our Pro iDSD is for all music lovers, looking for their stairway to heaven.It's a DAC and so much more. It will take your music, movies and gaming to new heights.A hi-res trinityOur flagship Pro iDSD is for those who like music in all its flavours, especially high spec.It's a standalone unit, a streamer and a DAC/amp.And with the option to listen in solid-state, tube or tube+, there's something for everyone.DSD1024 and more.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.GTO muscleAs with most iFi gear, we added filters to add flavour to your listening.Check out the GTO filter. Just like the American muscle car, it adds gravitas and a new dimension to your driving...sorry, listening.We've also given you Bit Perfect, Bit Perfect+, Apodising, and Transient Aligned.Your music. Your way.Choose a wireless connection to stream your favourite tunes from Tidal, Spotify, Napster - 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.To USB or not to USBUse USB Type A to connect a hard disk drive or a memory stick or Type B to connect a laptop or server.Or slot in a micro SDHC card with music files for instant playback.Enjoy soulful tunes from your CD transport and enhance your gaming or movie experience as you connect via the coaxial/digital input.Sound has never sounded so good.Moved by musicFinally, we've given you a choice of headphone sockets and outputs to cover all tastes. Big ones, little ones, balanced ones...The Pro iDSD now currently comes in two 'balanced' versions - with 4.4mm or 2.5mm balanced headphone sockets. You choose which version you need.So, whatever your mood, however you connect or listen, the Pro iDSD has an option for you.Quad-Stack-DACThe Pro iDSD has a 'quad stack' of Bit-Perfect DSD and DXD DACs by Burr-Brown. The 'interleaved' configuration means up to 8 pairs of differential signals can be used and mixed, equal to 4 pairs of signals per channel.Xmos-CoreThe Pro iDSD employs the new XMOS XU216 X-Core 200 Series 16-Core processor. All-digital processing is Bit-Perfect unless particular digital filters are explicitly selected.Upsampling-to-DSD1024Upsampling to DSD1024 has previously only been available to a select few. The Pro iDSD makes it available to a wider audience. The DSD1024 remastering is handled by the Crysopeia FPGA and this is where we believe the FPGA excels.Memory-BufferData is sent to the Memory Buffer from all inputs. Here it is de-jittered to eliminate any transmission of source jitter to the DAC output. The data from the Memory Buffer is further re-clocked by the low-jitter Global Master Timing clock,...