{"product_id":"ifi-diablo-2-portable-dac","title":"iFi Diablo 2 Portable DAC","description":"\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDiablo’s Energy Sources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Diablo 2 can be powered by battery or mains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBattery power provides ultra-clean and stable DC current, avoiding mains electricity issues like dips, spikes, and noise inducing RFI\/EMI pollution. However, there are sonic downsides due to low output voltage and inconsistent output impedance as batteries discharge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe bundled iPower2 power supply features Active Noise Cancellation II, effectively cancelling out all incoming EMI and RFI noise and making it more than 10 times quieter than most audiophile power supplies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo make less efficient headphones, like planar magnetics, sing, the voltage needs to be stepped up from 3.7V to +\/- 15V. We use a step-up converter operating at 1.2MHz – a frequency far beyond audibility and easier to filter than a typical switch-mode supply, ensuring high linearity and ultra-low noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDevil in the details.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen examining the Diablo 2’s front panel, you’ll find a new Volume Lock switch next to the volume control, preventing accidental adjustments during transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the back panel’s left side, there’s a switch for mode selection and Bluetooth pairing. On the right side, two USB-C ports streamline cable management—one for audio and the other for charging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRuling all Bluetooth codec and music formats.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Diablo 2 features the latest Bluetooth 5.4 technology, supporting the new aptX Lossless codec, which provides a maximum bitrate of 1,200kbps. In comparison, aptX Adaptive has a maximum bitrate of 420kbps, while LDAC\u003csup\u003eTM\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoffers a higher bitrate of 990kbps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Diablo 2 used Qualcomm’s new QCC518x Bluetooth audio chip, is qualified to Bluetooth 5.4, supported all* Bluetooth formats including: aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX, LDAC\u003csup\u003eTM\u003c\/sup\u003e, LHDC\/HWA, AAC and SBC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*As of 10 Nov 2023. Check your device for Bluetooth codec support.\u003cbr\u003e**LDAC and LDAC logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDual Core Burr Brown chipset provides Bit-Perfect DSD and PCM support at sample rates up to 768kHz, DSD512, and Full MQA decoding. Even as Spotify is moving towards Lossless, don’t get left behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDiabolical Innovation. Shattering Boundaries.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Diablo 2 is the world’s first portable DAC\/Amp with Bluetooth 5.4, it supports aptX Lossless, the only Bluetooth codec for lossless CD-quality streaming without sacrificing audio quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe predecessor of Diablo 2 pioneered support for xMEMS solid-state micro-speaker technology, enhancing IEM and headphone performance with several unique benefits:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 15µsec mechanical response, 150 times faster than typical drivers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 2° flat phase response for precise sound and precise +\/- 1° phase matching for enhanced spatial sound accuracy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA speaker diaphragm made of silicon, 95 times stiffer than plastic, reducing speaker break-up and delivering clearer mid-high frequencies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the high voltage requirements of xMEMS, iFi has partnered with them to integrate this technology into the new Diablo 2. It utilises the piezoelectric effect to create paper-thin solid-state speakers by converting electrical energy into mechanical energy, exciting an integrated silicon membrane to generate powerful acoustic sound waves for enhanced audio output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"speccol\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eDIGITAL\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHi-res support: 768kHz; DSD512; full MQA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBluetooth formats: aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX, LDAC, LHDC\/HWA, AAC, SBC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eOUTPUT POWER\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput: 4.4mm, 6.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4.4mm: \u0026gt;19.2V\/611mW (@600Ω); \u0026gt;12.87V\/5180mW (@32Ω)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6.3mm: \u0026gt;9.6V\/153mW (@600Ω); \u0026gt;8.85V\/2450mW (@32Ω)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003exMEMS: \u0026gt;28Vpp (4.4mm output)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eLINE OUTPUT\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput impedance: ≤200Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSNR: ≥114dB(A)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDNR: ≥114dB(A)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHD+N: 0.002% @ 0dBFS 200kΩ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eGENERAL\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower consumption Nitro: 12W; Turbo 5W; Normal 2W; xMEMS 8W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBattery: Lithium-polymer 4800mAh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharging: Via USB-C – BC v1.2 compliant up to 1900mA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 166x85x28.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet weight: 455g (1.0Ibs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"speccol\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple operational modes of either pure DAC or DAC\/headphone amp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowered by battery or mains with iPower 2 power supply included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-capacity lithium-ion battery provides long runtime despite extreme amp power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied with Diablo 2 desktop stand and custom-made travel case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivers up to 5,180mW of prodigious power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorld’s first Lossless Bluetooth portable DAC\/AMP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with xMEMS microspeaker technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNormal, Turbo and Nitro: 3 gain modes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimised output for high sensitivity headphones\/IEMs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced, symmetrical dualmono topologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePACKAGE INCLUDES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eiFi Audio - iDSD Diablo 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eiPower 2 (5V)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-C Cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-C OTG Cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-C to USB-A adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTOSLINK optical adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.5mm to 6.35mm headphone adapter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eiTraveller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick start Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstruction Card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"iFi audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56215649321346,"sku":null,"price":1299.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/6652\/0962\/files\/diablo-2-slides-3.webp?v=1768428070","url":"https:\/\/premiumhomeaudio.co.uk\/products\/ifi-diablo-2-portable-dac","provider":"Premium Home Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}