{"product_id":"ifi-go-bar","title":"iFi GO bar | Portable DAC and Amp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 50%;\" alt=\"iFi GO bar logo\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/ifi-go-bar-logo.jpg?v=1686598140\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bloom-discontinued\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"90%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a30e0b;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**DISCONTINUED:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e iFi's GO bar is sold out and discontinued. Check out the newer version, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/products\/ifi-go-bar-kensei?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=kensei\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" title=\"iFi GO bar Kensei\"\u003eiFi GO bar Kensei\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe TOTL USB model in iFi’s GO Series of Ultraportable DACs, the GO bar Pocket Rocket is Best Bar None\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePocket-size Hi-Res USB DAC, preamp, and world’s most powerful headphone amp of its size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue balanced circuit design with symmetrical twin-channel output stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced Hi-Res digital audio support: 32-bit\/384kHz PCM, native DSD and full MQA decoding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXBass+ and XSpace analog processing modes tailor sound to suit your music and headphone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo low-noise headphone outputs: 4.4mm fully Balanced and 3.5mm S-Balanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial 18ct \u003cstrong\u003eGold-plated limited edition GOld bar available\u003c\/strong\u003e - limited to \u003cstrong\u003e1000 pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"iFi GO bar rear front 3 quarter over gradient background\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/ifi-go-bar-2-lifestyle.jpg?v=1686600466\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable bgcolor=\"”#f6f6f6”\" width=\"90%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a30e0b;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom's Take\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s been 10 years since AudioQuest launched the original DragonFly. Since then, the portable audio world has come a long way. Between the evolution of portable devices, improvements in DAC technology, and the proliferation of HiFi brands, it’s a whole new world out there. Launching with dozens of competitive devices currently on the market, the combination of features like XBass, solid performance with a variety of headphones, and a great tuning makes iFi's GO bar a top contender in a very crowded field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"iFi GO bar Review\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/blogs\/articles\/ifi-go-bar-review\"\u003eRead our full review here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSmall but Mighty GO Bar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2021, iFi introduced the GO blu, first in a new line of ultraportable, pocket-sized DAC\/amps called the GO Series. Now it’s joined by the GO bar, taking the ‘big sound in a small package’ concept to a whole new level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike the GO blu, the GO bar is eminently pocketable, with a robust yet lightweight alloy enclosure that measures 2.6\" x 0.9\" x 0.5\" and weighs a paltry 1 oz! But, while the GO blu majors on the convenience of Bluetooth connectivity to mobile devices like smartphones, the GO bar connects to source devices via USB and focuses on pure performance. Whether you’re commuting, working at your desk, or simply traveling for pleasure, the GO bar is the perfectly portable way to make headphones sound heavenly when connected to desktop PCs, laptops, phones, tablets, or any other digital source device with a USB port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"iFi GO bar lifestyle, connected to mobile phone with USB-C cable\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/ifi-go-bar-0-lifestyle.jpg?v=1686600583\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s up DAC?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GO bar’s digital audio circuitry is based on a 32-bit Cirrus Logic DAC chipset with advanced multi-bit modulation. This is coupled with a customized digital filter and iFi’s Global Master Timing precision clock system to ensure ultra-low jitter, thus reducing errors and distortion in the digital signal. The DAC is fed by a powerful 16-core XMOS micro-controller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHi-res PCM is supported to 32-bit\/384kHz, alongside DSD64, 128 and 256, along with single and double-speed DXD. The DAC’s architecture maintains DSD data in true native form unlike other DACs that convert DSD to PCM. The GO bar also delivers full decoding of MQA making it an excellent choice for subscribers to \u003ca title=\"Tidal HiFi Plus\" href=\"https:\/\/tidal.com\/tiers\/hifi-plus\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTidal’s ‘HiFi Plus’ tier\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/ifi-go-bar-ba-0-lifestyle.jpg?v=1686600549\" alt=\"iFi GO bar attached to USB cable and headphones with Eletech Inferno cable\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExternal Affairs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost ultra-portable USB DAC\/amps offer little to no control of the device itself. The GO bar is different, its smart alloy case sporting physical buttons for precise volume adjustment – which can be synchronized with the volume controls on the source device – together with controls to select between the various sonic tuning options. A column of colored LEDs provides a handy guide to the format and sample rate of the digital audio currently playing, and whether XBass+ and\/or XSpace are engaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt one end of the GO bar is an asynchronous USB-C input. At the other resides two headphone outputs: a fully balanced 4.4mm output enabling headphones equipped with a balanced connector to make the most of the GO bar’s balanced audio circuitry, and a 3.5mm ‘S-Balanced’ output which cuts noise and cross-talk by 50% with SE headphone connectors. Both outputs are gold-plated for quality and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"iFi GO bar closeup 3.5mm and 4.4mm headphone jacks\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/ifi-go-bar-connections.jpg?v=1686703680\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBirthday Bling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo celebrate its 10th anniversary, iFi created an eye-catching special edition of the GO bar. Limited to 1000 pieces, the Anniversary Edition - or ‘GOld bar’ – replaces the standard version’s alloy enclosure with a copper chassis, further enhancing build quality and shielding, and smothers it in an 18ct gold plate. Power supply filtering is also further enhanced, ensuring the Anniversary Edition is truly the ‘gold standard’ among ultra-portable USB DAC amps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"iFi GOld bar hovering over magician's white-gloved hand\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/gloved-hand_2048x2048.jpg?v=1652975072\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Output\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e 475mW@32Ω | 7.2V@600Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnBAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300mW@32Ω | 3.8V@600Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImpedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt; 1Ω | with iEMatch engaged: ＜ 3.6Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSNR: \u003c\/strong\u003e132dBA, BAL | 108dBA, UnBAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDNR:\u003c\/strong\u003e 109dB(A), BAL | 108dB(A), UnBAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTHD + N:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt;0.002% (6.5mW\/2.0V @ 600Ω), BAL | \u0026lt;0.09% (100mW\/1.27V @ 16Ω), UnBAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20Hz - 45kHz (-3dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIEMatch and Turbo power for sensitive IEMs or headphone output matching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlloy enclosure, precision volume control and format\/sample rate LEDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ifi-audio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/GO-bar-User-Manual_Ver1.1_ok.pdf\" title=\"iFi GO Bar User Manual\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eiFi GO bar User Manual\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca title=\"iFi Audio Terms and Conditions\" href=\"https:\/\/ifi-audio.com\/about-ifi\/warranty\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIFi Warranty Card (1 Year)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"iFi GO bar included accessories\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/ifi-go-bar-accessories.jpg?v=1686600932\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iFi Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41341189587019,"sku":"GOBAR","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/ifi-go-bar-0-thumb.jpg?v=1686593106","url":"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/products\/ifi-go-bar","provider":"Bloom Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}