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title: "iFi Nano iDSD Black Label Portable USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier with MQA and DSD. Use with Smartphones/DAPs/Tablets/Laptops"
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# DSD 256 & MQA 285mW power USB A connectivity iFi Nano iDSD Black Label Portable USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier with MQA and DSD. Use with Smartphones/DAPs/Tablets/Laptops

**Brand:** ifi
**Price:** VT177778
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate Your Audio Game!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** iFi Nano iDSD Black Label Portable USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier with MQA and DSD. Use with Smartphones/DAPs/Tablets/Laptops by ifi
- **How much does it cost?** VT177778 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- ifi enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ifi brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Tech-Driven Sound:** iPurifier and iEMatch technologies ensure pristine audio quality and compatibility.
- • **Unleash Your Sound:** Experience 6x the power of your iPhone with a dual-mono 285mW headphone amp.
- • **Portable Powerhouse:** Lightweight, durable design with 10 hours of battery life for uninterrupted listening.
- • **Seamless Connectivity:** Easily connect to smartphones, tablets, and laptops for on-the-go audio bliss.
- • **High-Res Audio Mastery:** Enjoy every note with support for DSD 256, DXD 384, and MQA formats.

## Overview

The iFi Nano iDSD Black Label is a portable USB DAC and headphone amplifier designed for audiophiles on the go. With a powerful dual-mono 285mW headphone amp, it supports high-resolution audio formats like DSD 256 and MQA, ensuring you hear music as it was meant to be heard. Its compact design, durable aluminum casing, and advanced technologies like iPurifier make it the perfect companion for smartphones, tablets, and laptops, delivering up to 10 hours of continuous playback.

## Description

If you have high quality or hi fidelity headphones you are going to need some power in the form of an amplifier to drive them to their true performance potential. You are also going to need an exceptional external HiFi Digital to Analog Converter or DAC to process your music files in high resolution to enhance your experience even further. The DACs in a smartphone, computer, tablet or audio player on the market are not designed for processing high quality sound. iFi audio has developed top of the line products to meet the various needs and preferences whether you are an everyday listener or an experienced audiophile. The nano BL is a MQA compatible DAC and headphone amp that can be both portable or for home use. At 285 mW max output power at 32R, it can drive almost any set of headphones without a problem. With it’s Burr Brown True Native Chipset, and added MQA rendering, you have even more file or format choices from MP3, DXD384, PCM384kHz, to DSD256. With it’s S Balanced technology headphone channel separation is unchanged with load (requires balanced wired In Ear Monitors, also known as IEM, or over the ear headphones to benefit). Running a high-voltage Direct Drive Amp, the BL gets 3.5V into high impedance headphones making it suited even for 600 Ohm headphones. The built in iEMatch means it can drive high sensitivity headphones at 0.5V with a dynamic range that is virtually identical to that at "normal" output at 2V. It is compatible with an Apple iPhone or Android smartphone and tablet, Pc. Mac, desktop or laptop, and DAP (USB C adapter or cable is needed for some Macs and sold separately).

## Features

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- POWERFUL AMPLIFIER - Drive your headphones to their maximum performance with the powerful dual-mono 285 milliwatt headphone amp that's 6 times more powerful than an iPhone. While advanced engineering allows for balanced wiring making this perfect for single-ended and balanced headphones alike     HIGH RESOLUTION AUDIO - Plays all high-res audio formats including DSD 256, DXD 384, PCM 384 kHz and MQA with native digital to analog conversion so you can listen to any file the way the original recording was intended     EASY CONNECTIVITY - Connect directly to your smartphone, Digital Audio Player or tablet using the USB A male digital input (Apple Lightning Camera Connection Kit or Android On The Go or OTG cable required and sold separately) then connect to your headphones using the 3.5mm jack. For home just connect the included USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 cables to your PC or Mac then use the 3.5mm line out to connect with active speakers or amplifier     PORTABLE DESIGN - It’s a small gadget with a stylish black matte finish. The durable but lightweight aircraft grade aluminium case is unbeatable in Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) handing. A rechargeable battery provides up to 10 hours of non stop music enjoyment while streaming from Spotify Tidal or desertcart Music     TECH PACKED - For enhanced sound the built in iPurifier technology rebalances the USB signal to reduce jitter and packet errors while the built in iEMatch means it can drive high sensitivity headphones. S-Balanced technology means headphone channel separation is unchanged and the Direct Drive Amp will drive high impedance headphones up to around 600 ohms

## Product Details

- **Brand:** iFi
- **Color:** black
- **Material:** Aircraft Grade Aluminium
- **Model Name:** Nano iDSD Black Label
- **Power Source:** Battery Powered

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

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    Higher volume and quality over direct connection but was found to conflict with other iFi equipment
  

*by L***R on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 May 2021*

The "iFi Nano iDSD Black Label Portable USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier With MQA and DSD. Use With Smartphones/Digital Audio Players/Tablets/Laptops - Headphone Upgrade (Unit Only)" is an upgrade upon the previous model (which lacks the 'Black Label' tag) with several upgraded and more advanced (with additional features) components. As with other such devices from the brand, it has a solid aluminium casing that offers excellent protection for its internals which include a rechargeable lithium battery (via the USB cable).It shares its general appearance, and some features and components of its more expensive relative, the iDSD Micro (£599), while having some features in common with the Hip-DAC to which it has no physical resemblance. It natively supports the majority of audio formats, not just MP3, WAV, FLAC etc but including several streamed formats including MQA (the latter from firmware version 5.3 upwards) and DSD. DSD256 support was removed to allow MQA rendition but there is very little currently available in that format - most such material tends to be DSD64 with some DSD128 but the situation could later change. There is a possibility to 'upgrade' and resample DSD128 to DSD256 and beyond via third-party software but it would not be quite the same as true 256-bit sampling while also requiring a significant outlay, €199 or £190 at review date exchange rates.The Nano iDSD Black Label can be considered as semi-portable as it differs from the Hip-DAC which is purely portable and the Zen-DAC models which are purely desk-bound; this can be either - if powered up first without any connected input, it becomes portable but with a connected and active input it is desk-bound. It can be used at home, college, at work or while travelling and with various devices at different times without needing immediate access to a mains socket (it will after several hours of use) - it does not even have a dedicated power input socket as the function is jointly shared with data input.Its sole input is USB via the supplied 1m cable that can connect to a laptop, desktop and some portable devices but for others an OTG cable or adapter will need to be purchased - Apple and Android versions are offered by iFi and are of high quality (and price); as with other iFi products, it is potentially immediately usable out-of-the-box in some situations and for some users - a few may need additional cables or adapters. A small USB-A to USB-B adapter and a short adapter cable are also included as they will be needed with some devices to connect to the standard input cable.Used as a portable, it will significantly raise the out voltages and current from the low levels that most smartphones provide in order to maintain internal battery power for as long as possible. This will enable a comfortable listening level, usually with power to spare with almost every combination of source and 'phones combination and, almost certainly, an improvement to the audio heard. The DAC will support a wide range of in-ear 'phones from various brands, an extensive range of headphones including some planar models that would otherwise be impossible with a portable device. Whichever type or brand of 'phones are used, an impedance within the 30-600 ohm range is required.As the headphone jacks are wired with individual Left- & Right-side earth (return) connections, balanced headphones or earphones as well as those described variously as unbalanced or single-ended with 3.5 mm, 3-pole jacks (6.3 mm via an optional adapter) can be used at will. Typically, balanced phones are fitted either with 2.5 mm or 4.4 mm 4-pole jacks so an adapter that allows yours to be used with the DAC's 3.5 mm sockets will be required. It can also feed an audio amplifier or active speakers with equal ease via its AUX output but the cable that is not included (readily available in many lengths and not expensive). Unusually, it offers two headphone jack sockets, one labelled 'Direct' for most, the other 'IEMatch' intended expressly for in-ear models. One may be better than the other for different models or brands of 'phones and it may be worthwhile trying both.It offers some variation in performance settings via on-board switches - its 'Listen' mode smooths rendition in a manner that some may prefer but with a slight loss of extreme treble, possibly also a minor boost in the mid-range for added presence to vocals, or a 'Measure' mode which allows unmodified and full-range renditions. It is claimed that 'listen' may be most appropriate for use with in-ear phones although some may then be 'hissy' - it is worth trying both options.The volume control is of a slightly different type than known from other iFi hardware owned and has a Power Off position that most others omit. It has the same easy and smooth action as others from the brand.Its USB input is not the expected A-type socket but a male USB-A connector which iFi claim to be more reliable in the longer term; it is also deeply recessed into the body and therefore better protected. Electronics behind the connector provide iFi's 'iPurifier' technology which smooths input signals, removes any electronic noise that may be present and helps separate data signals from power voltages; that exact function is provided in another iFi device and sold as a separate product at £99!iFi include a soft carry pouch and a thick and wide flexible bands that can help attach the DAC to a smartphone, media player or DAP while in use. It is not as slim and pocket friendly as the Hip-DAC and is heavier while still pocket-sized; it may be more comfortably carried in a back-pack and is claimed to provide up to 10 hours use per charge - about 8 hours is far more likely.While not inexpensive, it offers wide capabilities and good feature-set at a reasonable price. iFi is a UK-based company with excellent support in the event of need. Documentation included is typically limited to a single card but it includes both essential technical and usage information. Simply, it will dramatically improve audio quality with headphones and active speakers up to the peak of their individual capabilities, including but not limited to naturally extended bass and treble frequencies while also allowing music in otherwise previously unsupported formats to be played and enjoyed.While working perfectly for a period of about 30 minutes, it was later noticed after a period in another room that audio output had ceased, the mouse and keyboard ceased to function and a couple of external hard drives and a flash drive all currently in use also ceased to read and write data. The Nano's front LED had turned red which appeared to indicate that its battery had discharged but it had not been disconnected since first used from a known working PC USB port that was its source of power and data and which should have at least maintained its level of charge if not increased it. It had some charge when received but its level was unknown and not ascertainable.As a clear cause of these never before seen problems was unknown and unlikely to be a resource issue with fewer than six connected devices, the system was rebooted but there were several similar events over the next 3-4 hours. Only after disconnecting the Nano was full and normal system functionality returned. It was apparent that it was in conflict with other iFi devices used for different purposes. From the moment of its removal from the system, the problems experienced have not since returned, thus proving it as the cause. It would probably work perfectly when used alone and as a portable although another only recently purchased solution satisfactorily fills that role. With no perceived role remaining, it had to be returned.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Needed a better audio setup for my PC. I made the right choice!
  

*by M***S on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 June 2020*

Had been running my audio via a cheap Fiio optical DAC into a modded (upgraded the internal op-amp to OPA2227) Creative Labs speaker system. I decided to smarten it all up a bit with something more advanced. After some research I settled on this unit. The dual headphone outputs gave some improved options further down the line if I decided to go more exotic headphone wise. The pure DAC only output is great to pump into my amplified speaker setup. I doubt I'll use it with my phone or mobile but the option is there. The range of digital media it can handle is pretty wide too.As for how it sounds? Well I can tell there is more ambience. I listen to a lot of YouTube channels and you can 'hear' the room the person is talking in far more.  The output is also much stronger than my old headphone out. At least double the power I would say. It's enjoyable to listen to so that's as far as I'll go cos you can really start to talk real sloblock when it comes to hi-fi.I just needed to install the Windows driver to get all the digital bit rates available in Windows Sound option. I tweaked the setting to full range/full volume/enhancements off/32bit 44k. I don't listen to hi-res stuff. The filter switch is left on Listen. I also disabled all the other audio ins and outs built into the PC. I left the firmware at 5.20 as it appears the benefits are mainly for hi-res and it changes the LED status lights. If anyone can convince me it's worth upgrading then let me know.So in short..I like it..a lot! Very pleased indeed.Edit August 2021. Had a small issue with my unit. I raised a support ticket with ifi and it was all handled perfectly within a week. Superb service and I didn't realise how much I'd miss my nano black. Thanks guys!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Great little unit
  

*by D***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 October 2018*

Super happy with the BL Nano. I've come from a Dragonfly Red and this trumps it both in usage/flexibility, and sound (particularly the clear midrange and also the slightly fuller bass). I particularly love: the volume knob, which is smooth and easy to set (though probably too light if looking to use this in your pocket); the two outputs for different impedance headphones; the line out; MQA's from Tidal sound great; the small form factor and build quality. This isn't really a portable (as in walkaround) device, but I use it primarily at my home office desk and when working remotely e.g. from hotels, for which usage it's absolutely perfect. I can also see the line out getting some heavy use. Really excellent and flexible little unit and I can't imagine getting anything better for the money.

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