iFi Audio GO bar Kensei

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The Ultimate GO bar.
Just as a Kensei deserves an exceptional blade, an audiophile deserves an exceptional DAC.

Forged for Masters of Audio.
GO bar Kensei is akin to a legendary sword meticulously forged for a Kensei. Embodying the dedication of a master swordsmith, we focused on purity, balance, and refinement to reveal the true essence of your music.

Featuring cutting-edge Japanese audio processing technology: K2HD, and improved power supply and clock circuitry, the Kensei represents the pinnacle of our journey of refinement in the GO bar range.

Whether you’re commuting, working remotely, or traveling for pleasure, the GO bar Kensei offers a perfectly portable solution to elevate your headphone experience to heavenly heights.

Kensei is a Japanese term that translates to “Sword Saint” in English, a title granted to the elite few who elevate the craft and artistry of swordsmanship beyond even that of the finest swordmasters.

Tailored. Sweet Sound.
Listen the way you like with four bespoke digital filters and two analogue processing modes, each tailored to enhance your enjoyment across different music genres.

* Bit-Perfect: Delivers natural tones, ideal for all genres.
* GTO: Enhances sound details and density, particularly suited for Vocal tracks.
* Minimum Phase: Produces a warmer sound, blending characteristics of Bit-Perfect and Standard, perfect for Soul and Jazz.
* Standard: Offers a tighter sound with controlled highs, perfect for Pop music and Movie OST.

Experience chest-thumping bass with XBass+ and immerse yourself in a spacious sound field with XSpace.

Advanced chip. Accurate clock.
The DAC section of the GO bar Kensei uses a powerful 16-core XMOS micro controller to process the audio data received at the USB input. Our in-house team has programmed the XMOS firmware to optimise sound quality and ensure a perfect partnership with the 32-bit Cirrus Logic DAC chipset.

A customised digital filter minimises pre-echoes and ringing artefacts. Our GMT (Global Master Timing) precision clock system ensures ultra-low jitter.

Supports higher-than-streaming audio formats:

* PCM up to 32-bit/384kHz ​
* Native DSD playback up to DSD256​
* 2x DXD​
* Full MQA decoding

Specifications:

* Input: USB-C
* Formats:
PCM: 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192/352.8/384kHz
DSD: 2.8/3.1/5.6/6.1/11.3/12.3MHz
DXD: 352.8/384kHz
MQA: Full Decoder
* DAC: Bit-Perfect DSD & DXD DAC by Cirrus Logic
* Headphone Output: BAL 4.4mm/S-BAL 3.5mm
* Output Power (RMS):
Balanced: 477mW@32Ω; 7.2V@600Ω
S-Bal: 300mW@32Ω; 3.8V@600Ω
* Output Impedance: ≤1Ω (≤3.6 Ω with iEMatch engaged)
* SNR:
132dB(A) / 121dB(A) (BAL/S-BAL)*
114dB(A) / 114dB(A) (BAL/S-BAL)
* DNR: 108dB(A) / 109dB(A) (BAL/S-BAL)
* THD+N:
Balanced: ≤0.0025% (600Ω 2V) @ (20-20KHz)
S-Bal: ≤0.009% (16Ω 1.27V) @ (20-20KHz)
* Frequency Response: 20Hz – 70kHz (-3dB)
* Power Consumption: <4W max.
* Dimensions: 65 x 22 x 13.2 mm
* Weight: 65.5g

*With Intelligent muting activated

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