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iFi Audio iDSD Valkyrie Portable DAC/Amp

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iFi Audio Valkyrie Portable DAC/Amp - Feel The Emotion In Your Music

The iFi Audio Valkyrie is a feature-rich portable DAC/Amp packed with all the features you need to enjoy desktop-like sound on the go.

Featuring K2HD Technology for authentic, studio-like sound, DSD Remastering for high-resolution playback, aptX Lossless for flawless wireless listening, and 18-hour battery life for uninterrupted listening sessions. The Valkyrie doesn't just play music - it lets you experience emotion in every note.

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What's In The Box?

Everything you need is included with the iFi Audio iDSD Valkyrie:

  • 1x iDSD Valkyrie
  • 1x iPowerX
  • 1x USB-C to USB-C Cable
  • 1x DC to USB-Cable
  • 1x USB-C to USB-A Adapter
  • 1x Toslink Optical Adapter
  • 1x Custom Travel Case
  • 1x Quick Start Guide

The iDSD Valkyrie features K2HD Technology, for studio-accurate sound

The Valkyrie DAC/Amp features JVCKENWOOD's K2HD Technology for authentic music playback. K2HD restores rich, natural harmonics to lifeless recordings, resulting in audio quality that is as close as possible to the original master.

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DSD Remastering, for a clean and authentic listening experience

The iFi Valkyrie lets you experience your favorite music files in a remastered, high-resolution DSD format.

A custom-coded FPGA transforms your low-resolution music files by reducing distortion and increasing resolution, for a sound experience that rivals professionally remastered recording.

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The Valkyrie DAC/Amp packs Six Digital Filters so you can find the best sound for you

The iDSD Valkyrie comes with six user-selectable digital filters so you experience your music the way you want.

Choose from eight unique modes and enjoy a unique listening experience like never before:

  • Bit Perfect
  • Standard
  • Minimum
  • GTO
  • Apodising
  • Transient Aligned
  • ‘K2’ mode
  • ‘K2HD’ mode

Complement these eight digital filters with iFi Audio's renowned XBass II, XPresence, and XSpace sound processing modes and enjoy extra energy, clarity, and immersion in your tunes.

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Quad Burr-Brown DACs for a clear and detailed sound

The Valkyrie features four Burr-Brown DACs in hybrid multi-bit configuration, so you can hear more details from your music.

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Powerful Built-In Amplifier, so you can drive demanding headphones with ease

The iFi Audio Valkyrie packs a powerful amplifier, capable of delivering up to 5,700mW of maximum peak output.

Drive even the most power-hungry headphones with ease and enjoy improved dynamics, impact, and detail in your music. 

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Flagship Bluetooth Technology, for tangle-free hi-res sound

The iDSD Valkyrie lets you enjoy CD-quality sound with or without cables.

Qualcomm's flagship QCC518x chip enables aptX Lossless support for wireless streams up to a maximum bitrate of 1,200kbps. This means your music sounds just as good as it would if you were plugged in but without the hassle of cables.

The Valkyrie also supports standard high-res Bluetooth codecs like LDAC and LHDC/HWA, so you can enjoy high-quality music playback with a wide range of devices.

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The iFi Audio Valkyrie boasts an 18-Hour Battery Life, so you can jam to your tunes all day long

Powering the iDSD Valkyrie's high-tech features is a massive 20,000mAh battery, allowing you to listen all day without interruptions.

The four 5,000mAh lithium-ion batteries in the Valkyrie pack enough juice for up to 18 hours of continuous playback. Since batteries are a clean power source, the sound you hear will be free from electrical interference and noise. This results in improved clarity and detail.

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Pro-Grade DSD1024 Remastering

The iFi Audio Valkyrie features a custom-coded FPGA for high-resolution DSD remastering. Make any music file sound closer to the original master recording and enjoy an authentic music experience.

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K2HD Technology

The iDSD Valkyrie packs JVCKENWOOD's renowned K2HD technology for studio-like music playback.

K2HD restores missing natural harmonics in your music, allowing you to hear details lost from the original master recording.

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Quad Burr-Brown MultiBit DAC

The iFi Audio Valkyrie is powered by quad Burr Brown DAC chips for unmatched channel separation.

Inspired by the legendary Philips TDA 1541A, the quad Burr Brown setup in the Valkyrie offers the dynamic punch and slam of the iconic Philips chip, for an immersive sound experience like no other.

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Up to 5,700mW Max. Peak Output

The Valkyrie DAC/Amp is a powerhouse, boasting up to 5,700mW of maximum output power.

Drive low sensitivity, high-impedance headphones with ease, and enjoy your breathtaking sound through your favorite high-end gear.


iDSD Valkyrie Specs

ANALOGUE INPUTS

Balanced 4.4mm

Single-Ended 3.5mm

ANALOGUE OUTPUTS

Balanced 4.4mm

2x Single-Ended 3.5mm

RCA

BATTERY

Lithium-Polymer 20,000mAh

BLUETOOTH FORMATS

aptX Lossless

aptX Adaptive

aptX

LDAC

LHDC/HWA

AAC

SBC

CHARGING

PD/QC3.0 @ 20V;

QC2.0 @ 5-12V

DIGITAL FILTERS

Bit Perfect

Standard

Minimum

GTO

Apodising

Transient Aligned

‘K2’ mode

‘K2HD’ mode

DIGITAL INPUTS

USB-C

S/PDIF (Coaxial/Optical)

Bluetooth 5.4

DIMENSIONS

172 x 160 x 30mm

(6.8 x 6.3 x 1.2”)

DNR

Line Output

116dBA

HEADPHONE OUTPUT MAX

Balanced 4.4mm

S-Balanced 3.5mm

HI-RES SUPPORT

PCM 768kHz

Native DSD512, with DSD1024 Remastering

LIMITED WARRANTY

12 months*

MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWER

Headphone Section

4.4mm:

13.5V/5,700mW (@32Ω);

19.6V/640mW (@600Ω)

3.5mm:

8.9V/2,475mW (@32Ω);

9.8V/160mW (@600Ω)

NET WEIGHT

882g (1.94 lbs)

OUTPUT IMPEDANCE

Headphone Section

≤0.3Ω via 4.4mm;

≤0.2Ω via 3.5mm

Line Output

205Ω via 4.4mm;

105Ω via 3.5mm

POWER CONSUMPTION

Nitro 13W

Turbo 6.5W

Normal 3.5W

xMEMS ≤6.1W

RMS OUTPUT POWER

Headphone Section

4.4mm:

12.0V/2,250mW (@64Ω);

19.6V/640mW (@600Ω)

3.5mm:

8.5V/2,258mW (@32Ω);

9.8V/160mW (@600Ω)

SNR

Line Output

116dBA

THD+N

Line Output

0.002% (20-20kHz)

iDSD Valkyrie User Manual & Quick Start Guide

User Manual

Quick Start Guide


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