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iFi Audio GO Bar Kensei
Portable 32-bit/384 kHz USB audio DAC - Hi-Res Audio - PCM/DSD/MQA - 477 mW headphone amplifier - 3.5 mm mini-jack and 4.4 mm jack outputs
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The ultimate combination of power and musicality for your earphones or headphones
Compact, powerful and incredibly efficient, the iFi Audio Go Bar Kensei headphone amplifier and DAC is the ideal solution for instantly transforming your computer, smartphone or tablet into a high-definition audio source. Designed to take full advantage of Hi-Res Audio files and streaming, this portable DAC pushes the boundaries of what can be expected from a pocket-sized device, offering detailed, dynamic and faithful reproduction of the original signal, all without compromising on portability. Whether you're on the move, working from home or travelling, the GO Bar Kensei DAC is the perfect portable solution for an exceptional listening experience. Kensei is a Japanese term meaning 'saint of the sword', a title given to an elite group who take the art of swordsmanship to a level beyond that of the greatest masters. The iFi Audio Go Bar Kensei DAC follows this path to enhance sound.
High-resolution music, advanced audio processing
The Go Bar Kensei is equipped with a DAC capable of BitPerfect playback of files up to 32-bit/384 kHz, with full support for DSD256 and MQA formats, ensuring accurate and detailed digital-to-analogue conversion, even for the most demanding recordings. Hi-Res Audio certified, it allows you to appreciate every nuance of the tracks on your streaming services or local libraries. Thanks to K2HD technology, it restores harmonics lost during digitisation, offering a more natural and rich listening experience, even on lower resolution files.
Power, connectivity and sound customisation
Designed to adapt to all headphones and earphones, this portable DAC features balanced (4.4 mm jack) and unbalanced (3.5 mm mini-jack) outputs, as well as amplification capable of reaching up to 477 mW at 32 ohms, to efficiently power even the most power-hungry headphones. Smart options such as Turbo, IEMatch, XBass+ and XSpace allow you to adjust the gain, optimise the bass response or widen the soundstage according to your preferences and equipment. Its plug-and-play operation via USB-C makes it simple and immediate to use, without any technical complexity.
Key features:
- DAC: Perfect binary precision DSD and DXD digital-to-analogue converter by Cirrus Logic
- Hi-Res Audio certification
- Supported formats: PCM (up to 32-bit/384 kHz); DSD (up to DSD256); MQA
- Balanced output power: 477 mW into 32 ohms
- Unbalanced output power: 300 mW into 32 ohms
- Output impedance: < 0.6 ohms
- Balanced output signal-to-noise ratio: 132 dB
- Balanced output THD+N: < 0.002% (6.5 mW/2V at 600O)
- 1x USB-C input
- 1x balanced 4.4 mm pentaconn headphone output
- 1x unbalanced 3.5 mm mini-jack headphone output
- 1x GO Bar Kensei
- 1 USB-C to USB-A adapter
- 1 USB-C OTG cable
- 1x User manual
Select your criteria
General information |
Product name |
iFi Audio GO Bar Kensei |
Brand |
iFi Audio | |
Model |
GO BAR KENSEI | |
Specifications |
USB |
Yes |
D/A converter |
32 bits / 384 kHz | |
Headphone amplifier |
Yes | |
Signal-to-noise ratio |
108 dB | |
Autonomous |
Yes | |
Connectivity |
Audio input |
USB 3.0 Type C Male |
Audio outputs |
Headphone (3.5mm Jack Female) | |
Physical characteristics |
Material |
Metal |
Width |
13.2 mm | |
Height |
65 mm | |
Depth |
22 mm | |
Weight |
65.5 g | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 2 years
|
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions
|
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Product referenced on 15 Jan 2026
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