I tested iFi’s new DAC/amp and it’s a masterpiece, with impressive portable power, stellar sound quality, a fountain of features, and an intuitive OLED display
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High-end portable DAC/amps like iFi’s iDSD GR 2 show that even in a software-heavy world, there’s room for premium, feature-dense hardware niches. If you’re in consumer audio, differentiation still comes from pairing strong industrial design with just enough UI intelligence — not chasing generic smart-speaker playbooks.
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