Sample rates: 44.1kHz to 384kHz PCM (mp3, FLAC, AAC, etc.), DSD and DXD.Burr Brown Bit-Perfect DAC chip for 100% native decoding of PCM and DSD / DXD.At a price in Australia of $299, the Nano isn’t the cheapest portable DAC on offer, but it matches its price with the value it offers. Sure, it won’t compare to an Audioquest Dragonfly in terms of portability, but in return for bag-style portability instead of pocketability you get an insane level of features and power in what is still a very modestly sized package. The Nano is the smallest of iFi’s DAC offerings and despite being a blocky design (it’s a half-chassis equivalent of all of iFi’s other “i” range products) it is surprisingly light (162g) and compact. But, let’s not get ahead of ourselves – this article is 100% focussed on the Nano iDSD with inter-iFi comparisons coming in the later in the series. Without giving the game away, I can assure you of an interesting read given the performance and pricing of these DACs (and amps). So, with massive thanks to the Australian distributor of iFi, MaxMedia, I’d like to invite you to not only read this article, but also to subscribe or check back so you can also read my reviews and comparisons of the: After reaching out to iFi, I was extremely grateful to also be offered a chance to try the iFi Nano iDSD and Micro iDSD. A few months ago I traded for the iFi iCAN and iDAC from a fellow Head-Fier and was immediately impressed with what I saw and heard. This article marks the beginning of a multi-post series dedicated to iFi’s products. Despite the Nano version of the iDSD being the smallest and cheapest in the range it has the goods to stand toe-to-toe with much larger and more costly units. One of the brands creating a stir has been iFi – particularly with its iDSD range. In recent times in the personal audio world there have been a range of products creating a stir with outstanding sound coming from small and portable packages.
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