{"id":10714,"date":"2024-09-20T15:37:24","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T13:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/murerstore.com\/?post_type=product&p=10714"},"modified":"2024-09-20T15:44:07","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T13:44:07","slug":"ifi-zen-air-dac-copia-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/murerstore.com\/en\/product\/ifi-zen-air-dac-copia-2\/","title":{"rendered":"iFi GO Link"},"content":{"rendered":"

iFi GO Link – portable DAC<\/h1>\n
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The missing link<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The\u00a0GO link<\/strong>\u00a0is the missing link in your listening experience.<\/p>\n

Firstly, it will enable corded headphones and earphones to connect to digital devices that don\u2019t have a 3.5mm headphone output.<\/p>\n

Secondly, even if your device does have a headphone socket, the\u00a0GO link<\/strong>\u00a0delivers 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.<\/p>\n

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Flexible friend<\/h2>\n

At one end of the\u00a0GO link<\/strong>\u00a0is a USB-C connector, and at the other is the DAC and headphone amp circuitry, both housed in robust yet lightweight magnesium alloy enclosures.<\/p>\n

In between is a 6cm length of flexible cable \u2013\u00a0this aids practicality, allowing the DAC\/amp section to be angled towards the listener and reducing stress on the USB port to which the\u00a0GO link<\/strong>\u00a0is connected.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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DAC\u2019s the ticket<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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At the heart of the\u00a0GO link<\/strong>\u00a0lies a power-efficient, high-performance DAC chip from ESS Technology\u2019s Sabre HiFi series \u2013 the ES9219MQ\/Q \u2013 benefiting from 32-bit HyperStream III architecture.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Rarely implemented high-end features such as adjustable analogue gain<\/i>\u00a0with\u00a0DRE (Dynamic Range Enhancement)<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0plus technologies to minimise THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) and crosstalk are possible due to the DAC chip\u2019s advanced specification.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Do the twist<\/h2>\n

The cable linking both sections together uses silver-plated copper conductors with individual polymer insulation in a \u2018twisted pair\u2019 configuration.<\/p>\n

This rotational twist helps to optimise inductance and capacitance and also aids noise rejection. The\u00a0GO link<\/strong>\u2019s sound isn\u2019t affected by electromagnetic interference picked up from nearby electrical sources.<\/p>\n

No distortion means you\u2019re ready to dance without disturbance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Unlike other headphone dongles, the\u00a0GO link<\/strong>\u00a0doesn\u2019t rely on the software-based volume controls in connected digital devices. This can adversely affect audio resolution.<\/p>\n

Instead, adjusting the volume on the connected device controls the volume level in the\u00a0GO link<\/strong>\u2019s DAC, not in the phone, tablet or computer. This hardware-based volume control is another feature that helps to deliver the\u00a0GO link<\/strong>\u2019s superior sonic performance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Hi-res in glorious colour<\/h2>\n

The\u00a0GO link<\/strong>\u2019s hi-res audio credentials are highly impressive given its diminutive size and price tag.<\/p>\n