iFi's newest hi-res headphone DAC and amp squeezes into a tiny USB-C earbuds cable — you just add your own audiophile IEMs
Audio Hi-Fi DACs iFi's newest hi-res headphone DAC and amp squeezes into a tiny USB-C earbuds cable — you just add your own audiophile IEMs News By Tom Bedford Published 15 September 2026 How much smaller can it go? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. It's available to pre-order for just $79 / £79 (about AU$160), ahead of a September 21 release.The wire connects from a USB-C port in one end, through the DAC and headphone amp, to two 0.78mm 2-pin connectors for your favorite in-ear IEMs, though you'll have to provide those yourself.
- ▪Audio Hi-Fi DACs iFi's newest hi-res headphone DAC and amp squeezes into a tiny USB-C earbuds cable — you just add your own audiophile IEMs News By Tom Bedford Published 15 September 2026 How much smaller can it go?
- ▪When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
- ▪It's available to pre-order for just $79 / £79 (about AU$160), ahead of a September 21 release.The wire connects from a USB-C port in one end, through the DAC and headphone amp, to two 0.78mm 2-pin connectors for your favorite in-ear IEMs,
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Audio Hi-Fi DACs iFi's newest hi-res headphone DAC and amp squeezes into a tiny USB-C earbuds cable — you just add your own audiophile IEMs News By Tom Bedford Published 15 September 2026 How much smaller can it go? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: iFi) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter iFi launches Go cable with DAC/headphone amp in a USB-C earbuds cableIEMs sold separately — it uses standard 0.78mm two-pin analogue connectors — but you can add some iFi ones into the kit for cheapESS Sabre DAC supports 32-bit/384kHz and DSD256, with 70mW…
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