iFi Audio
British maker in Southport, launched in 2012 as the accessible arm of Abbingdon Music Research. iFi build DACs, headphone amplifiers and a large catalogue of small problem-solving accessories.
About iFi Audio
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The company that makes the fix for the problem you did not know you had
iFi launched in 2012 as the affordable arm of Abbingdon Music Research, the high-end manufacturer based in Southport. The move was deliberate: after the 2008 crash, AMR decided to take what it knew about expensive audio and aim it downward. That is why an inexpensive iFi product sometimes contains a circuit borrowed from something costing many times as much. The femto-precision Global Master Timing clock used across the range came from AMR's flagship digital processor.
The DAC and headphone amplifier lines are the visible part of the business. ZEN covers the desktop range at accessible prices, Micro and Diablo sit above it, and GO covers the portable dongles and small players. Across all of them iFi have stayed with Burr-Brown chipsets and what they call True Native decoding, which keeps separate paths for PCM and DSD so neither format has to be converted into the other on the way through. Most of the industry went the other way.
The less visible part is arguably more useful. iFi make an unusually large catalogue of accessories aimed at specific problems: iPower supplies that replace noisy switch-mode wall warts, iPurifier and iDefender products that address USB power and ground issues, and a range of adaptors and filters. Most of them cost little and solve something identifiable.
The industrial design is idiosyncratic and the product names are a lot to keep track of. That is a fair criticism, and it is part of why the chips below group them.
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ZEN is the accessible desktop line, Micro and Diablo sit above it, and GO covers the portable dongles. The iPower and iPurifier accessories work with any system, not only iFi equipment.
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iFi Audio
iFi Audio Gemini 3.0 Dual-Headed USB Audio Cable - Special OfferSKU: Gemini 3.0
(2 reviews)From£250.00 £315.83Ex. VAT ✓ Save £65.83The new Gemini3.0 – the best just got upgraded! As with the original Gemini cable, the Gemini3.0 carries audio and power in two separate cables. This separates the delicate USB data signal from the USB power.
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From£124.17Ex. VAT
The iPurifier3 delivers a comprehensive USB signal quality solution. From common electrical, protocol, data to EMI/RFI issues, the iPurifier3 solves them all, in one, thumb-sized design.
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From£49.17Ex. VAT
iFi's new iSilencer+ further improves upon the original iSilencer with updated circuitry and iFi's latest Active Noise Cancellation II technology. These updates improve the efficiency of the iSilencer+'s ability to remove electrical noise, resulting in clearer, warmer and more transparent audio.
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From£49.17Ex. VAT
iFi's new iDefender+ has been upgraded with new circuitry and connectors, further improving upon filtering capabilities and compatibility with a multitude of devices. The iDefender+ now comes in 3 different varieties - USB A to A, USB C to A, & USB C to C.
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£165.83Ex. VAT
Not long after the success of the ZEN DAC and ZEN BLUE, iFi set out to work on another ZEN family product. However this time, iFi wanted to bring high-end headphone amplifier performance to the desktop-sized components.
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From£249.17Ex. VAT
The iPower Elite was designed to deliver the smooth and silent power. It gives your streamer/DAC/amplifier all the silent, clean power of a battery with none of the hassle.
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£107.50Ex. VAT
If one of your audio components suffers from an irritating transformer hum, then the DC Blocker is the perfect product for you. By intelligently blocking DC voltage greater than 1,000mV (the main cause of humming), the DC Blocker can eliminate the transformer hum in your equipment. The DC Blocker manages this while maintaining equipment safety and EMI shielding to ensure there are no negative side effects. Additionally, the DC Blocker can be used anywhere around the world!
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£82.50Ex. VAT
If you can hear a consistent hum coming through your speakers, whether playing music or when idle, then you may have multiple ground/earth connections in your system causing a ground loop. This ground loop can be fiddly to fix, however, iFi have come along with an intelligent solution to help solve this issue. Enter the GND Defender! By using a specially designed AI Ground Detection, the GND Defender can automatically disconnect the ground on your device if there is a ground loop, eliminating the low hum through your speakers. But it does not stop there, the GND Defender can even reinstate the ground connection to pass current if any faults are detected in your system. This ensures a safety fallback to help protect your equipment.
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£499.17Ex. VATThe new xDSD Gryphon by iFi Audio is an enhanced version of the original xDSD, featuring an upgraded headphone stage and separate bluetooth and DAC stages meaning there are dedicated components to carry out each task to ensure optimal performance. The Gryphon also features 3.5mm or 4.4mm outputs, allowing compatibility with a wide range of earphones and headphones.
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£1,082.50Ex. VAT
If you're looking for an excellent streaming experience with exceptional sound quality, the Neo Stream DAC & Network Streamer is the way to go. With its powerful 16-core XMOS processor, the Neo Stream provides full MQA decoding up to 384kHz and Roon Ready certification, allowing you to stream seamlessly from your favourite online services like Tidal Connect, Spotify Connect and Apple Airplay.
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£124.17Ex. VAT
The iFi Audio DC Blocker+ is an essential device for ensuring the best possible audio quality. By preventing the disruption of AC power from various interferences, it allows your audio system to perform at its best. The DC Blocker+ also eliminates transformer hum, which can be a common issue with amplifiers. The bigger the amplifier, usually, the larger the toroidal transformer — often sensitive to residual DC voltage. Simply add the DC Blocker+ at the IEC to stop DC from getting in.
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£299.00Inc. VAT
Discover the power of pristine sound with the iFi Audio LAN iPurifier Pro, an advanced ethernet noise filter designed for streamers and network devices. By employing cutting-edge Optical Galvanic Isolation technology, the LAN iPurifier Pro isolates and eliminates electrical noise and interference from your router or network switch, ensuring an unparalleled level of audio clarity and silence.