A high-quality, portable DAC for on-the-go listening is always a welcome addition these days, and the new iFi GO link Max fits the bill perfectly.
We’ve all noticed the trend: manufacturers have eliminated the classic headphone jack in their quest to make smartphones and tablets marginally thinner, often under the pretense that “everything is wireless now anyway.” But this reliance on Bluetooth means you’re at the mercy of its codecs and the built-in DAC quality of your headphones. Experience has shown that a wired connection to a proper DAC still provides significantly better audio quality.
Enter the iFi GO link Max. Equipped with a universal USB-C plug, a dual-DAC configuration built with ES9219 chips, and both balanced and unbalanced outputs, this device is impressively versatile. According to iFi, the GO link Max delivers up to 241 mW of power, making it capable of driving almost any pair of headphones with ease.
Supported formats include PCM up to PCM384, DSD up to DSD256, and DXD up to DXD384. And the best part? You can take this audio upgrade home for just €79.