iFi is back with another DAC and headphone amplifier. The iDSD Valkyrie acts as the brand's flagship portable DAC/amp, teasing a performance that's tailor-made for listeners who "crave musicality and emotional depth" in a versatile, portable product.
The Valkyrie is built around four Burr-Brown DACs in a hybrid multi-bit configuration, an arrangement which iFi claims offers low-level linearity for "breathtaking" detail levels. Aiming to get the most out of the Valkyrie's DAC array is 'K2HD' technology, a proprietary mastering system designed to bring out the "warmth and emotion" of music by restoring music closer to its original master. The DAC also uses DSD Remastering to improve the resolution of DSD files while reducing distortion and increasing detail levels.
