iFi NEO iDSD 2
Set yourself a new standard in desktop DAC/Amp performance.
The NEO iDSD 2 fuses purist internal design with the freedom to refine and customise your listening experience, and aptX Lossless Bluetooth lets you cut the cord without compromise.
It’s head-fi. It’s desk-fi. And it’s hi-fi.
The NEO iDSD 2 is a versatile 3-in-1 DAC/Amp designed for CAS audiophiles. It works as a Head-Fi DAC/Amp with headphones, a pure DAC with an integrated amp, or a DAC/Preamp for active speakers and power amps. Equipped with Bluetooth 5.4, it supports aptX Lossless, the only Bluetooth codec that streams CD-quality audio without quality loss.
It’s new and Lossless.
The NEO iDSD 2, powered by Qualcomm’s new QCC518x Bluetooth chip and qualified for Bluetooth 5.4, supports all major Bluetooth formats: aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX, LDACTM, LHDC/HWA, AAC, and SBC. With aptX Lossless, it offers an impressive 1,200kbps bitrate, streaming true CD-quality audio without lossy compression, ensuring a superior listening experience.
Stand by you. No matter up or down.
The NEO iDSD 2 offers versatile positioning for Desk-Fi or Hi-Fi setups, with a 2-inch color display that automatically rotates to match horizontal or vertical orientation. For Desk-Fi, you can position it vertically to save space. The NEO iDSD 2 also features an analogue volume control, delivering higher audio quality than digital controls.
GMT Femto-Precision Clock. Upgradable.
The NEO iDSD 2 features an internal GMT femto-precision clock with a smart storage cache, creating an advanced jitter reduction system for cleaner, more accurate sound. For those with an external clock, the 10MHz External Sync Clock input allows you to synchronize the NEO iDSD 2 with other devices like CD players or network streamers, enhancing clock signal accuracy.
This rare feature in its price range ensures exceptional performance, whether using the internal clock or an external sync clock.
More than new features. Enhanced circuitry.
The NEO iDSD 2’s enhanced PureWave circuit design features a balanced dual-mono topology and short signal paths, ensuring superb linearity, low noise, and minimal distortion.
This results in an impressive SNR >120dB(A), DNR of -120dB(A), and THD+N <0.0015%, achieving performance comparable to higher-priced DACs.
Specifications
| BLUETOOTH FORMATS | Bluetooth 5.4 (aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptx, LDAC, HWA/LHDC, AAC and SBC) |
| DIMENSIONS | 214 x 158 x 41 mm (8.4" x 6.2" x 1.6") |
| DNR | Line Section: >120dB(A) @ -60dBFS Headphone Section: -120dB(A) |
| FORMATS SUPPORTED | PCM 768kHz; DSD 512 (22.6MHz); MQA Full Decoder |
| INPUT | USB3.0 B (USB2.0 compatible); S/PDIF (coaxial up to 192kHz, optical up to 96kHz) |
| LIMITED WARRANTY | 12 months** |
| MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWER | Headphone Section: Balanced: >19.5V/650 mW (@ 600Ω); >13.3V/5,551 mW (@ 32Ω) UnBAL: >10.5V/184 mW (@ 600Ω); >9.5V/2,832 mW (@ 32Ω) |
| NET WEIGHT | 916g (2.0 Ibs) |
| OUTPUT | Line Section Outputs: Balanced XLR: 19.5V max. (variable) 4.4V fixed UnBAL RCA: 10.5V max. (variable) 2.2V fixed Headphone Section Outputs: Balanced 4.4mm: 3.5V / 19.5V max. (12Ω - 600Ω Headphone) UnBAL 6.3mm: 4.5V / 9.50V max. (12Ω - 300Ω Headphone) |
| OUTPUT IMPEDANCE | Line Section XLR ≤100Ω; RCA ≤50Ω Headphone Section <1Ω |
| POWER CONSUMPTION | No Signal ~5W; Max Signal ~13.5W |
| RMS OUTPUT POWER | Headphone Section: Balanced: >19.3V/620 mW (@ 600Ω); >12.7V/2530 mW (@ 64Ω) UnBAL: >9.7V/157 mW (@ 600Ω); >9.4V/1390 mW (@ 64Ω) |
| SNR | Line Section: <-120dB(A) @ 0dBFS Headphone Section: >120dB(A) (3.3V 6.3mm/6.2V 4.4mm) |
| THD+N | Line Section: <0.0015% @ 0dBFS Headphone Section: <0.0015% (125mW @ 32Ω) |