iFi iDSD PHANTOM Headphone Amplifier / DAC / Network Player

iFi iDSD PHANTOM Headphone Amplifier / DAC / Network Player

The iDSD PHANTOM combines a reference-level DAC, a top-tier streamer, and a powerful headphone amplifier into one device – the holy trinity of iFi innovation, designed for perfect musical immersion.

• Flagship all-in-one streamer / DAC / headphone amplifier
• DSD re-mastering up to DSD2048
• Real-time tube or solid-state circuit selection
• JVCKENWOOD K2HD technology*

Features and Functions:

• Up to 7,747 mW^ maximum output power for demanding headphones
• Quad-DAC stack architecture in an interleaved configuration
• Nexis support for remote control and OTA updates

* Technology used under license
^ Maximum value, depends on load

Step into a world where the boundaries between you and the music simply disappear.

A masterpiece of design and functionality, the iDSD PHANTOM combines a reference-level DAC, an ultra-precise network player, and a powerful headphone amplifier – the holy trinity of iFi innovation, born from decades of experience.

Beneath the surface lies professional-grade technology that gives the listener complete control over the music: DSD re-mastering up to DSD2048, along with K2HD technology, offer sound control not achievable even outside the world's finest mastering studios. XBass Pro, XSpace Pro, digital filters, and real-time circuit selection complete the package like an artist's final brushstrokes on an auditory canvas.

Bring the studio home – and get lost in the performance.

Three Sounds. One PHANTOM.

PHANTOM's user-selectable circuit stages allow you to choose between three distinctly different sonic characters – each its own way of disappearing into the music.

Choose your sonic signature:

• Solid-State – discrete J-FET design for lightning-fast, distortion-free, and ultra-accurate reproduction.
• Tube – NOS-rated, hand-selected GE5670 tubes bring warmth and a silky-smooth sound.
• Tube+ – reduced feedback amplification accentuates the second harmonic, adding richness and presence to the sound.

Design serving fidelity.

At the heart of the PHANTOM are four Burr-Brown DACs in a hybrid multi-bit configuration, drawing inspiration from our long-standing experience with the legendary multi-bit Philips TDA1541A chip.

The interleaved architecture, originally introduced in the Pro iDSD, captures the magic and impact of the iconic multi-bit chipset while providing excellent low-signal linearity – resulting in breathtakingly detailed audio reproduction.

The world premiere of DSD2048.

PHANTOM's Remastering Engine brings studio-grade upsampling to your home – and now, for the first time, to the unprecedented accuracy level of DSD2048.

In normal mode, native DSD signals are routed directly to the DAC, while PCM signals pass through a user-selected digital filter. In Remastered mode, the signal is converted to DSD512, DSD1024, or the new pinnacle, DSD2048.

DSD re-mastering increases resolution and minimizes distortion, unlocking a level of sound quality previously reserved only for the world's most prestigious mastering studios.