iFi Audio Go bar gold

USB high-resolution pocket-sized and ultra-portable DAC, preamp and headphone amplifier.

Connect to your laptop, MacBook, tablet or smartphone or any other digital device with a USB port for sensational sound at home, in the office or on the go.

The circuit is packed with high-quality discrete components and special attention has also been paid to power supply filtering, significantly reducing signal noise introduced by the USB input. This reduces noise and crosstalk in the signal path by completely separating the left and right channels. This is typically found in larger, more expensive amplifiers.

The DAC section of the Go bar uses a powerful 16-core XMOS microcontroller to process the audio data received at the USB input. Our in-house team has programmed the XMOS firmware to optimize sound quality and ensure a perfect partnership with the 32-bit Cirrus Logic DAC chipset.

Accessories include a leather travel case and a Lightning to USB-C cable, as well as a USB-C OTG cable and a USB-C to USB-A adapter.

• Upgrades in the Gold version
  • Copper chassis for improved shielding
  • Enhanced power supply filtering

• Bit-Perfect DSD & DXD DAC by Cirrus Logic
• 32-bit Cirrus Logic DAC
• 16-Core XMOS chip processes audio data
• Balanced circuit design
• Advanced high-resolution digital audio support
• Four digital filter options
• XBass+ and XSpace analog processing modes
• iEMatch and Turbo power adjustment
• Two ultra-low noise headphone outputs

Measurements

• Frequency response: 20 Hz - 45 kHz (-3dB)
• THD + N
  • <0.002% (6.5 mW/2.0 V at 600 Ω)
  • <0.09% (100 mW/1.27 V at 16 Ω)
• DNR: 109dB(A) / 108dB(A) (BAL/UnBAL)
• SNR: 132dBA / 108dBA (BAL/UnBAL)
• Output impedance: <1Ω (BAL/UnBAL)
• Output power
  • 475 mW at 32 Ω; 7.2 V at 600 Ω
  • 300 mW at 32 Ω; 3.8 V at 600 Ω
• Headphone output: BAL 4.4mm/UnBAL 3.5mm

Formats

• PCM: 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192/35
• DSD: 2.8/ 384 kHz 2.8/3.1/5.6/6.1/11.3/ 12.3 MHz 352.8
• DXD: 384kHz
• MQA
• True Native Hi-Res Playback

General

• Leather travel case included
• Power consumption: <4 W max.
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 65 x 22 x 13.2 mm
• Weight: 28.5 g