NEO iDSD Performance Edition

About the NEO iDSD Performance Edition

The iFi Audio NEO iDSD Performance Edition is an advanced desktop DAC, preamplifier, and headphone amplifier designed for audiophiles seeking high-resolution sound quality. It features a native DSD/PCM Burr-Brown 4-channel DAC chipset combined with a powerful 16-core XMOS USB interface, enabling PCM playback up to 32-bit/768kHz, DSD up to DSD512, and DXD formats. The device supports full MQA decoding and includes Bluetooth 5.1 with LDAC for wireless hi-res streaming. It offers balanced PureWave circuitry for superior audio fidelity, ultra-low total harmonic distortion (<0.0015%), and a high signal-to-noise ratio (>120 dB). Connectivity includes USB 3.0, S/PDIF coaxial and optical inputs, balanced 4.4mm and unbalanced 6.3mm headphone outputs, and both RCA and XLR analog outputs for preamp use. The unit comes with iPurifier3 and S/PDIF iPurifier2 noise reduction technologies, a remote control, and a vertical stand. Its OLED display auto-flips with orientation and includes a display dim function. The NEO iDSD Performance Edition is praised for its clean, natural sound signature, excellent midrange clarity, and versatile usage as a DAC, preamp, or headphone amp, though its headphone amplifier power may be limited for some high-impedance headphones.