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Small black portable DAC with headphone jack and USB port

iFi audio

iFi audio nano iDSD MIDI 163g battery 32/384 DSD256 11.2MHz

SKU CH-SN9K-PYCMY

A 163g battery-powered DAC playing PCM 32-bit/384kHz, DSD256 11.2MHz and DXD 384kHz natively from computers or mobile devices

  • Plays PCM 32-bit/384 kHz natively
  • Handles DSD256 at 11.2 MHz without conversion
  • Pocket-sized at 163 g with built-in battery
  • SPDIF coax output adds system flexibility
  • Military-grade master clock reduces unwanted beat frequencies

Portable high-resolution DAC

The iFi nano iDSD is a pocket-sized digital-to-analogue converter weighing 163g with an integrated lithium-polymer battery. It decodes PCM up to 32-bit/384kHz, DSD256 at 11.2MHz and DXD at 384kHz natively without format conversion. The Burr-Brown chipset is driven by AMR True Native technology and a military-grade temperature-compensated master clock.

Mobile listeners and desktop upgraders

It suits anyone wanting a single, battery-powered DAC for laptops, smartphones or tablets that handles every major high-resolution format through USB. Buyers who need balanced headphone outputs, MQA rendering or a dedicated desktop unit with external power should look elsewhere.

USB audio source with coaxial output

Connect it to a computer, iPhone, iPad or Android device via USB to bypass the device's internal audio hardware. The SPDIF coaxial digital output lets you feed a separate DAC or A/V receiver while the built-in headphone amplifier drives portable headphones directly.

Highlights

  • Plays PCM 32-bit/384 kHz natively
  • Handles DSD256 at 11.2 MHz without conversion
  • Pocket-sized at 163 g with built-in battery
  • SPDIF coax output adds system flexibility
  • Military-grade master clock reduces unwanted beat frequencies

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

What computer or mobile device connection does the nano iDSD need to play 32bit/384kHz PCM?

It connects via USB to a computer, iPhone, iPad or Android device to play PCM up to 32bit/384kHz natively.

Can I connect the nano iDSD to an older A/V receiver that only has a coaxial digital input?

Yes, the nano iDSD includes an SPDIF coaxial digital output for connecting to A/V receivers or similar equipment.

How do I know the nano iDSD is decoding DSD256 natively without format conversion?

The True Native technology from AMR keeps the music format unchanged throughout, so DSD256 at 11.2MHz plays natively without conversion to PCM.

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