I am really enjoying this DAC…definite improvement in sound.
nano iDSD LE
The soulful pocket rocket.
Music with heart gets you on your feet and fills your soul. But most digital music sounds flat and unexciting.
The nano iDSD LE puts soul back in your beat and breathes new life into your music.
Music that blasts off.
The nano iDSD LE is a portable pocket rocket with enough thrust to blow the competition away with its:
- TrueNative® Burr Brown DAC chipset – That ensures your music files play in the highest sound quality possible with no file conversion
Want to hear every cymbal crash and pluck of the guitar?
Now it’s possible.
Bare your soul
The nano iDSD LE blows all ‘entry-level’ DACs away and scares the hell out of expensive ones too.
Want music with outstanding soulful performance and value?
Try the nano iDSD LE.
The tech spec.
The nano iDSD LE is loaded with the latest technology, including:
- DirectDrive – To create accurate sound and sonic transparency
- Zero Jitter® Lite – – To cancel jitter and overcome digital noise
And with up to eight hours of battery life, you can take your music with you, wherever you go.
True Native® playback of all music formats from MP3 to DSD256, PCM384 and DXD384.
Hear music as the artist intended. The Burr-Brown True Native® chipset means file formats remain unchanged for the truest sound.
Pure and sonically tranparent sound delivered via a direct signal path.
DirectDrive® means no output coupling.
Timing is everything.
Military-grade temperature compensated master clock modules ensure noise and jitter vanish.
Visible analogue volume control. Its smooth action and smooth sound deliver the sonic goods with precision.
Up to eight hours of musical enjoyment on the go!
Connect to a smartphone or tablet and let our box of tricks do the rest.
Specifications
| Formats supported: | PCM 44.1 to 384kHz/16-32bit DSD 2.8, 3.1, 5.6 and 6.2MHz/1bit DXD 352.8, 384kHz/24bit |
| High-Speed Asynchronous USB 2.0 (32bit/384kHz) |
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| Battery: | Lithium-polymer 1000mAh |
| Power(max): | 1.5W |
| Dimensions: | 106 (l) x67 (W) x28 (h) mm |
| Weight: | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
Reviews
More reviews…
Well worth the money
Wow, warm, gentle, clear, luscious, full-bodied sound and no hissing on highs. Very happy with my purchase. Well done iFi!
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Everything is beautiful and nice
iDSD LE is the introduction to the magical world of sounds and musical ecstasy for all this who finally decide the discover the beauty of the more and more popular digitised collections. It provides us with mobility comfort and offers a really good sound.
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A tiny device that still offers extensive features
For when you want to take your audio setup with you on the go. You can have a very nice sounding portable set up with this DAC. Overall it’s a pretty small device. This DAC is a great product to consider.
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A tiny device that still offers extensive features
iFi offers no simple economy version but focuses on what makes the nano series devices a great sound and a low price.
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iFi audio does not slow down
One of the most important features of the iDSD LE is transparency and tonal neutrality, as well as striving for pure signal amplification…The nano iDSD LE may be your best investment related to the so-called ‘computer/mobile audio.
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Compare
| micro iDSD BL | xDSD | nano iDSD BL | nano iDSD LE | |
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| Primary use | Transportable | Portable | Portable | Portable |
| Headphone Output | 6.3mm | 3.5mm | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| iEMatch | Yes | Yes / Auto | Yes | - |
| 3D Matrix | On / Off | On / Off | - | - |
| XBass | On / Off | On / Off | - | - |
| Max. power | 4,000mW @ 16 Ohm | 500mW @ 16 Ohm | 285mW @ 30 Ohm | 150mW @ 30 Ohm |
| Output Impedance | <1 Ohm (Direct) | <1 Ohm (Direct) | <1 Ohm (Direct) | <1 Ohm (Direct) |
| <4 Ohm (iEmatch) | <4 Ohm (iEmatch) | <4 Ohm (iEmatch) | ||
| Battery playback | 6-10 hours | 6-8 hours | 6-8 hours | 6-8 hours |
| Inputs | ||||
| Bluetooth (aptX / AAC) | - | Yes | - | - |
| USB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SPDIF | In / Out | In | - | - |
| Line Out | RCA | - | 3.5mm | - |
| DAC | Burr-Brown (Dual) | Burr-Brown | Burr-Brown | Burr-Brown |
| Formats | PCM768 / DSD512 / 2xDXD | PCM768 / DSD512 / 2xDXD | PCM384 / DSD256 / DXD | PCM384 / DSD128 / DXD |
| Filter switch | Bit-Perfect / Min Phase / Standard | Listen / Measure | Listen / Measure | - |
| MQA | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clock | Low-jitter crystal clock | Low-jitter crystal clock | Low-jitter crystal clock | Low-jitter crystal clock |
