iFi NEO iDSD 2 : 3-in-1 DAC/Amp, Head-Fi DAC/Amp, DAC/Preamp

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.  

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.

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.

Specifications

BLUETOOTH FORMATSBluetooth 5.4 (aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptx, LDAC, HWA/LHDC, AAC and SBC)DIMENSIONS214 x 158 x 41 mm (8.4" x 6.2" x 1.6")DNRLine Section:

>120dB(A) @ -60dBFS




Headphone Section:

-120dB(A)FORMATS SUPPORTEDPCM 768kHz; DSD 512 (22.6MHz); MQA Full DecoderINPUTUSB3.0 B (USB2.0 compatible); S/PDIF (coaxial up to 192kHz, optical up to 96kHz)LIMITED WARRANTY12 months**MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWERHeadphone 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 WEIGHT916g (2.0 Ibs)OUTPUTLine 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 IMPEDANCELine Section XLR ≤100Ω; RCA ≤50Ω




Headphone Section <1ΩPOWER CONSUMPTIONNo Signal ~5W; Max Signal ~13.5WRMS OUTPUT POWERHeadphone Section:

Balanced: >19.3V/620 mW (@ 600Ω); >12.7V/2530 mW (@ 64Ω)

UnBAL: >9.7V/157 mW (@ 600Ω); >9.4V/1390 mW (@ 64Ω)SNRLine Section:

<-120dB(A) @ 0dBFS




Headphone Section:

>120dB(A) (3.3V 6.3mm/6.2V 4.4mm)THD+NLine Section:

<0.0015% @ 0dBFS




Headphone Section:

<0.0015% (125mW @ 32Ω)