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iFi Audio GO Link Headphone Amplifier & DAC
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iFi Audio GO Link Headphone Amplifier & DAC

£59.00    
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iFi Audio GO Link Headphone Amplifier & DAC

'The iFi Go Link is like a featherweight UFC fighter – beneath that slender exterior lies an impressive machine just waiting to be unleashed.'

WHAT HI-FI? 2023

The missing link
 
The GO link is the missing link in your listening experience. Firstly, it will enable corded headphones and earphones to connect to digital devices that don’t have a 3.5mm headphone output. Secondly, even if your device does have a headphone socket, the GO link delivers a big sonic upgrade. This is because its sophisticated DAC (Digital-to-Analogue Converter) and headphone amp circuitry are superior to the audio tech contained within smart devices and computers.
 
Flexible friend
 
At one end of the GO link is a USB-C connector, and at the other is the DAC and headphone amp circuitry, both housed in robust yet lightweight magnesium alloy enclosures.
 
In between is a 6cm length of flexible cable – this aids practicality, allowing the DAC/amp section to be angled towards the listener and reducing stress on the USB port to which the GO link is connected.
 
DAC’s the ticket
 
At the heart of the GO link lies a power-efficient, high-performance DAC chip from ESS Technology’s Sabre HiFi series – the ES9219MQ/Q – benefiting from 32-bit HyperStream III architecture.
 
This combines with Quad DAC+ and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator technologies, plus our dedicated clock circuitry utilising a specialised crystal oscillator, to deliver ultra-low distortion, excellent clarity and impressive dynamic range.
 
Rarely implemented high-end features such as adjustable analogue gain with DRE (Dynamic Range Enhancement) plus technologies to minimise THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) and crosstalk are possible due to the DAC chip’s advanced specification.
 
It is also possible to choose between a choice of digital filters via downloadable software.
 
Do the twist
 
The cable linking both sections together uses silver-plated copper conductors with individual polymer insulation in a ‘twisted pair’ configuration.
This rotational twist helps to optimise inductance and capacitance and also aids noise rejection. The GO link’s sound isn’t affected by electromagnetic interference picked up from nearby electrical sources.
 
No distortion means you’re ready to dance without disturbance.
 
Move with the music
 
Unlike other headphone dongles, the GO link doesn’t rely on the software-based volume controls in connected digital devices. This can adversely affect audio resolution.
 
Instead, adjusting the volume on the connected device controls the volume level in the GO link’s DAC, not in the phone, tablet or computer. This hardware-based volume control is another feature that helps to deliver the GO link’s superior sonic performance.

Input USB-C
Formats DSD 256 / 11.3MHz
PCM 384kHz
MQA
DAC Bit-Perfect DSD & DXD DAC by ESS
Headphone 3.5mm
Output Power ≥1.5V/70MW @ 320; 2V/14mW @ 3000
Output Impedance <0.40
SNR ≥125dBA (2.05V)
DNR ≥122dB(A) @ OdBFS
THD+N ≤00.004% (1.27V @ 32)
Frequency response 10-80kHz(-0.5dB)
Power consumption No Signal ~0.2W
Max Signal ~1W
Dimensions 135 x 12.6 x 7.6 mm (5.3" x 0.5" x 0.3”)
Cable length 60mm (2.8")
Net weight 11g (0.4oz)
Limited Warranty 12 months*

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