LINSOUL iFi Audio GO Blu

Portable Bluetooth DAC and Headphone Amplifier

    Advanced Bluetooth module with QCC5100
    Hi-res DAC stage with ultra-low jitter and customised digital filter
    Twin-mono signal paths and Direct Drive technology
    Precision rotary volume control with auto-gain
    Supported codecs include: aptX, aptX HD, aptX LL, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, HWA/LHDC, AAC, SBC
Regular price $599.00 USD
Sale price $599.00 USD Regular price

Built to GO

With its lightweight, soft-touch polymer enclosure (great for Bluetooth reception, unlike signal-blocking metal), copper-coloured trim and watch crown-style control, the GO blu is a pleasure to use wherever you go. GO blu‘s ChronoDial is a masterpiece of precision engineering and, just like a Chronograph, gives you precise, analogue control. You can use it to adjust volume, play, pause, and skip tracks forward and backwards and even activate the voice assistant on your Bluetooth-connected smart device. GO blu's chip-based CMOS-MEMS microphone enables hands-free calls and access to voice assistants such as Apple Siri and Google Assistant. Battery life up to 8 hours will vary based on use, volume level, and power draw of headphones. Further flexibility is provided by the USB-C charging port, which doubles as an audio input enabling USB connection from source devices that don’t offer Bluetooth connectivity. Hi-res PCM audio data up to 24-bit/96kHz is supported when the GO blu is connected in this way.

Super Sound

Most pocket-size Bluetooth DAC/headphone amps incorporate all-in-one ‘system on a chip’ solutions to deliver input processing, digital-to-analogue signal conversion and amplification.
Not the GO blu.
Uniquely, for a device of this type and size, the GO blu’s clever design packs in separate Bluetooth, DAC and amp stages, each engineered in distinct blocks to deliver the ideal combination of cutting-edge specification and superb sound.

HD Bluetooth 5.1

The way iFi implements Bluetooth is anything but ‘run of the mill’ and despite its diminutive size the GO blu is no exception. GO blu is Bluetooth v5.1-compliant, ensuring the best possible range, stability and performance. Making full use of Qualcomm’s latest four-core QCC5100 Bluetooth processing chip, every current high-definition Bluetooth audio format is supported, including aptX Adaptive and aptX HD, LDAC and HWA/LHDC. Other codecs covered include regular aptX and aptX Low Latency, AAC and SBC (the ‘plain vanilla’ Bluetooth codec). And when you want to go wired, just use the USB-C connection and enjoy High-Res USB audio too, with PCM audio up to 24-bit/96kHz. The Bluetooth/USB stage feeds the DAC stage, with a Cirrus Logic 32-bit DAC chip at its heart. This is coupled with a customised digital filter to minimise pre-echoes and ringing artefacts, and a precision clock system to ensure ultra-low jitter, thus reducing errors and distortion in the digital audio signal.

The balance of power

The Go blu amplifier stage benefits from symmetrical twin-mono signal paths and utilises iFi’s Direct Drive design concept. It incorporates circuit components of a quality not commonly found in a device of this kind. This means ultra-low distortion across the entire signal bandwidth. The sound is purer, clearer and more naturally expressive. The amp stage delivers up to 5.6V – considerably more power than other similarly sized devices – handling even relatively tough headphone loads with ease. To ensure signal strength suits the sensitivity of the connected headphones or earphones, auto-gain adjusts output up or down by 6dB.

The X-Factor: Sonic Tailoring

Further sonic tailoring is provided by two user-selectable features familiar to users of other portable headphone amps from iFi. The first is XBass, a sophisticated form of ‘bass boost’ that enhances low frequencies without muddying the midrange, particularly useful with earphones and open-back headphones that may lack deep bass. The second is XSpace, a setting designed to compensate for the ‘in-head localisation’ effect that can occur when using headphones to listen to music that was mixed using a pair of speakers, effectively widening the headphone soundstage to deliver a more spacious and speaker-like experience. Both these optional settings operate entirely in the analogue domain rather than messing with the digital signal via DSP (Digital Signal Processing) and may be switched in or out of the signal path.

GO Balanced

Whether you use balanced or non-balanced headphones, you get the least noise and best channel separation for the most enjoyable music. The GO blu boasts a Pentaconn 4.4mm output enabling headphones equipped with balanced connectivity to take full advantage of the GO blu’s balanced amp design. In addition, the 3.5mm output benefits from iFi’s proprietary S-Balanced circuitry. This cuts crosstalk and related distortion in half when used with regular, single-ended headphone connections, this is especially beneficial with high-sensitivity in-ear monitors. Both outputs are gold-plated to resist tarnishing and thereby maintain optimum contact quality.

Inside the Box

  • 1 x LINSOUL iFi Audio GO Blu
  • User Manual

1 Year Warranty

The LINSOUL iFi Audio GO Blu Comes with a 1 year warranty on the AMP & DAC only. Warranty doesn't apply to the included accessories.

Technical Details

Dimensions
55 x 34 x 13 mm | 2.2" x 1.3" x 0.5”
Weight
26g (0.92 oz)
Inputs
Wireless Bluetooth 5.1 ( AAC, SBC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, LDAC, LHDC/HWA Codec)
Wired USB-C up to 24/96kHz
Headphone Outputs
Balanced 4.4mm
UnBAL 3.5mm
Power Output
Balanced 245mW @ 32Ω; 5.6V @ 600Ω
UnBAL 165mW @ 32Ω; 2.8V @ 600Ω
Output Impedance
Balanced <1Ω
UnBAL <1Ω
SNR
Balanced 111dBA
UnBAL 106.5dBA
THD + N
Balanced <0.009% (6.5mW/2.0V @ 600Ω)
UnBAL <0.03% (100mW/1.27V @ 16Ω)
Frequency Response
20Hz - 45kHz (-3dB)

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1 Year Warranty

We provide 1 year warranty for the all products except the cables and accessories*.

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Customer Reviews

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Gigantic sound in a tiny piece

Wow I'm very pleased with the device. I was thinking it was bigger but it's very portable and the sound quality is awesome. I use it without any sound modifier and LDAC codec with Tidal.

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Stephen Tumminia

iFi Audio GO Blu

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Mac Contreras
Neat little device

Functionality wise its actually not that good for the price, but given its size, the sound quality is just next level compared to other portable dac/amps in this price range, drives my clears and audio technicas with the sweet warm ifi house sound and super technical capability for the price.

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H.M.
Sound Leveled Up GoBlu

Cirrus DAC chip, dedicated boards for BT, DAC and amp circuits, rotary volume knob, and XBass with XSpace. The sound is a cut above. The only qualm to mention is the slightly noticeable noise floor. The sound quality itself is top shelf.

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