iFi iDSD Valkyrie
Studio Secrets, Now Yours.
Designed for those who seek musicality and emotional depth, it lets you sculpt the feel of your music with technologies once exclusive to the world’s best mastering houses.
Become Your Own Remastering Engineer.
The iDSD Valkyrie is for those demanding more than pure power or precision; it’s for those who seek the power to sculpt the feel and emotion of their music. Fusing sonic customisation with cutting-edge technology, the Valkyrie hides thunderous amounts of sonic control, with K2HD Technology, DSD Remastering, six additional digital filters, and our signature analogue processing. Complete with quad-DAC architecture, 5,700mW* peak output, lossless Bluetooth, and 18hours of battery life, it is unmatched by any other portable.
Find Your Sonic Valhalla.
Inspired by the artistry of mastering engineers, the Valkyrie features our bespoke DSD Remastering algorithm, powered by a custom-coded FPGA. Like the technology used in Sony’s mastering studios, DSD Remastering transforms any file by increasing resolution and reducing distortion, with the aim of delivering sound that rivals a professionally remastered recording.
More Ways to Make It Yours.
These powerful technologies can be combined with six user-selectable digital filters, giving you more ways to experience your favourite music and discover the best for your ears.
Complementing its digital customisation suite are our all-analogue, renowned XBass II, XPresence, and XSpace processing modes:
- XBass II reinstates the missing bass for open-backed headphones, or recordings that crave a bass boost.
- XPresence adds midrange presence to your favourite recordings, making them sound more immediate and engaging.
- XSpace restores the expansive soundstage of recordings.
Cut the Cord. Keep the Quality.
We’ve equipped Valkyrie with the latest Bluetooth technology, courtesy of Qualcomm’s flagship QCC518x chipset and the aptX Lossless codec.
Offering a maximum bitrate of 1,200kbps, aptX Lossless is the first and only Bluetooth codec currently capable of wirelessly sending CD-quality audio without losing data.
For those wanting high-res Bluetooth playback, the Valkyrie also supports 96kHz/24-bit audio via LDAC and LHDC/HWA codecs.
The iDSD Valkyrie has other innovative, next-generation technologies up its sleeve – including full xMEMS support.
SPECIFICATIONS
| ANALOGUE INPUTS | Balanced 4.4mm Single-Ended 3.5mm |
| ANALOGUE OUTPUTS | Balanced 4.4mm 2x Single-Ended 3.5mm RCA |
| BATTERY | Lithium-Polymer 20,000mAh |
| BLUETOOTH FORMATS | aptX Lossless aptX Adaptive aptX LDAC LHDC/HWA AAC SBC |
| CHARGING | PD/QC3.0 @ 20V; QC2.0 @ 5-12V |
| DIGITAL FILTERS | Bit Perfect Standard Minimum GTO Apodising Transient Aligned ‘K2’ mode ‘K2HD’ mode |
| DIGITAL INPUTS | USB-C S/PDIF (Coaxial/Optical) Bluetooth 5.4 |
| DIMENSIONS | 172 x 160 x 30mm (6.8 x 6.3 x 1.2”) |
| DNR | Line Output 116dBA |
| HEADPHONE OUTPUT MAX | Balanced 4.4mm S-Balanced 3.5mm |
| HI-RES SUPPORT | PCM 768kHz Native DSD512, with DSD1024 Remastering |
| LIMITED WARRANTY | 12 months* |
| MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWER | Headphone Section 4.4mm: 13.5V/5,700mW (@32Ω); 19.6V/640mW (@600Ω) 3.5mm: 8.9V/2,475mW (@32Ω); 9.8V/160mW (@600Ω) |
| NET WEIGHT | 882g (1.94 lbs) |
| OUTPUT IMPEDANCE | Headphone Section ≤0.3Ω via 4.4mm; ≤0.2Ω via 3.5mm Line Output 205Ω via 4.4mm; 105Ω via 3.5mm |
| POWER CONSUMPTION | Nitro 13W Turbo 6.5W Normal 3.5W xMEMS ≤6.1W |
| RMS OUTPUT POWER | Headphone Section 4.4mm: 12.0V/2,250mW (@64Ω); 19.6V/640mW (@600Ω) 3.5mm: 8.5V/2,258mW (@32Ω); 9.8V/160mW (@600Ω) |
| SNR | Line Output 116dBA |
| THD+N | Line Output 0.002% (20-20kHz) |