iFi Audio GO Bar Kensei Ultra Portable DAC/Amplifier

iFi Go Bar Kensei Introducing the iFi Audio GO bar Kensei: a masterpiece crafted with the precision of a legendary swordsmith, designed to cut through the clutter of daily life and unveil the pure essence of your music. Like a Kensei's blade, this ultraportable DAC embodies purity, balance, and refinement, delivering an unparalleled auditory experience. At the heart of the GO bar Kensei lies the groundbreaking K2HD Technology, a product of meticulous craftsmanship by JVC's sound engineers. By reintroducing lost harmonics and restoring music data lost during digitalization, K2HD brings your audio closer to the richness of its original master recording. But K2HD isn't just a technology; it's a testament to emotion. Developed at Victor Studio in Japan, it infuses digital recordings with the organic quality and emotional depth of their analog counterparts. This advanced processing revitalizes the music, infusing it with life and emotion once thought lost in the digital realm. Not limited to studios, K2HD technology is integrated into a range of iFi Audio devices, including DACs, CD players, and wireless earphones. Whether you're listening through headphones or speakers, the GO bar Kensei ensures every note is reproduced with precision and clarity. Featuring a symmetrical twin-mono output stage and 4.4mm balanced output, the GO bar Kensei delivers unrivaled power and performance. With four digital filter options and expert analogue processing modes, you can tailor your listening experience to your preferences, whether you crave accurate bass response or a spacious sound field. Enhanced power and clock circuitry elevate the GO bar Kensei to new heights, providing a wider soundstage, enhanced resolution, and deeper, cleaner bass. With its relentless pursuit of perfection, iFi Audio brings you a DAC truly worthy of the title Kensei. Features:  XSpace, XBass+, or Both iFi signature analogue processing, all in the palm of your hand. LED for XBass+ LED for XSpace XSpace enhances the audio by creating a spacious sound field Add back the lost bass frequencies from open headphones Tailor Your Sound Four digital filters to tailor sonic characteristics according to the song LED shows filter selected Bit-Perfect: no Digital Filtering for natural tones GTO: recovers inner resolution and music body Minimum Phase: more life-like sound, between BP and STD Standard: taut dynamics with controlled highs Supercharged or Super Silent Turbo mode: a 6dB gain boost for hungrier headphones Press and hold for 3s to activate Slide to match headphone output iEMatch for sensitive IEMs. Cuts annoying background noise and hiss Balanced or S-Balanced Kensei supports a wide gamut of headphones with 3.5mm S-Bal and 4.4mm Balanced outputs. 3.5mm S-Bal 4.4mm Bal: 4.4mm balanced output with symmetrical twin-channel output stage. iFi S-Balanced technology cuts crosstalk by 50% at 3.5mm headphone jack. Digital Formats supported 384kHz; DSD256 (12.3MHz); full MQA Digital filters Standard, Bit-Perfect, GTO, Minimum Phase K2HD Technology Yes Output power - Headphone outputs 4.4mm: 475mW@32Ω; 7.2V@600Ω Output impedance: <0.62Ω SNR: 132dBA (with software mute) DNR: 109dBA THD+N: <0.002% (6.5mW/2.0V @ 600Ω) 3.5mm: 300mW@32Ω; 3.8V@600Ω General Power consumption: <4W max. Dimensions: 65 x 22 x 13.2 mm Net weight: 65.5g Digital inputs: 1x USB-C Headphone outputs: 1x Balanced 4.4mm 1x S-Bal 3.5mm User Manual