iFi GO Link POrtable USB-C DAC & Headphone Amplifier Dongle
iFi GO Link Portable USB-C DAC & Headphone Amplifier Dongle
iFi GO Link Portable USB-C DAC & Headphone Amplifier Dongle
iFi GO Link Portable USB-C DAC & Headphone Amplifier Dongle
iFi GO Link Portable USB-C DAC & Headphone Amplifier Dongle
iFi GO Link POrtable USB-C DAC & Headphone Amplifier Dongle
iFi GO Link Portable USB-C DAC & Headphone Amplifier Dongle
iFi GO Link Portable USB-C DAC & Headphone Amplifier Dongle
iFi GO Link Portable USB-C DAC & Headphone Amplifier Dongle
iFi GO Link Portable USB-C DAC & Headphone Amplifier Dongle

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iFi GO Link Portable USB-C DAC & Headphone Amplifier Dongle

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    The headphone dongle linking you with your music

    Superior sound with a twist

    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.

    Go forward with GO link.

    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.

    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.

    Hi-res in glorious colour

    The GO link’s hi-res audio credentials are highly impressive given its diminutive size and price tag.

    • PCM  to 32-bit/384kHz
    • DSD to 11.2MHz (DSD256)
    • MQA

    An LED changes colour to indicate the incoming audio format – PCM, DSD or MQA – and the PCM/DSD sample rate.

    Headphone heaven

    The GO link’s headphone amp feeds a gold-plated 3.5mm socket, incorporating our S-Balanced configuration to reduce noise and crosstalk.

    It delivers a power output of 70mW into 32 ohms, and a voltage output of 2.05V into 600 ohms. This gives it plenty of oomph to drive the kind of headphones and earphones likely to be used with the GO link and easily outclasses the headphone outputs built into smart devices and computers.

     

    Features & Specifications

    Form Factor
    Inline Adapter
    Converter Type
    D/A Converter
    Number of Channels
    1x D/A
    Analog Audio I/O
    1x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRS Headphone Output
    Digital Audio I/O
    No
    Converter Type
    D/A Converter
    Number of Channels
    1x D/A
    Converter Circuitry
    D/A Chipset:
    Maximum Sampling Rate
    384 kHz / 32-Bit (PCM)
    Connectivity
    Analog Audio I/O
    1x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRS Headphone Output
    Digital Audio I/O
    No
    USB (Non-Host)
    1x USB-C (Digital Input)
    Sync I/O
    No
    Network I/O
    No
    MIDI I/O
    No
    Performance
    Frequency Response
    10 Hz to 80 kHz -0.5 dB
    Headphone Output Power
    1/8″ / 3.5 mm:
    70 mW into 32 Ohms
    1/8″ / 3.5 mm:
    14 mW into 300 Ohms
    Impedance
    < 0.4 Ohms
    SNR
    ≥ 125 dBA (2.05 V)
    THD+N
    ≤ 0.004% (1.27 V at 32 Ohms)
    Digital Audio
    Sample Rates
    384 kHz (PCM)
    11.2 MHz (DSD)
    Bit Depths
    32-Bit
    Digital Audio Decoding
    DSD, PCM
    Compatibility
    OS Compatibility
    Windows
    macOS
    Mobile App Compatible
    No
    Mobile Device Compatibility
    Android Tablet
    Android Smartphone
    iPad
    iPhone
    Power
    Power Requirements
    USB Bus Power
    Power Consumption
    1 W (Maximum)
    Physical
    Dimensions
    5.3 x 0.5 x 0.3″ / 13.5 x 1.3 x 0.8 cm
    Weight
    0.4 oz / 11.0 g
    Packaging Info
    Package Weight
    0.09 lb
    Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
    6.9 x 2.6 x 0.6″

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