iFi audio Go Blue - The Official Thread

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Today is the day!

The GO blu is here!​


HD Bluetooth DAC.

GO-blu-02.jpg




Our new GO blu, pocket-rocket portable HD DAC/amp, is diminutive enough to take with you wherever you go! It gives you best sound from wired but the convenience of wireless as you no longer need to have a cable connection to your smartphone.

Weighs only 26g​

That’s less than an AA battery!


Superior sound. Unbound.​

Wireless headphones or earphones of any kind integrate Bluetooth processing, D/A conversion and amplification onto one, standard ‘off the shelf’ chip. There is a ceiling to the sound quality that can be achieved.

iFi_GO_blue__DSF1029.jpeg


GO blu. Go beyond.​

With its lightweight, soft-touch polymer enclosure (great for Bluetooth reception, unlike signal-blocking metal), copper-coloured trim and ChronoDial watch crown-style control, the GO blu is a pleasure to use wherever you go.

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.

The use of Qualcomm’s latest four-core QCC5100 Bluetooth processing chip ensures that every current high-definition Bluetooth audio format is supported.

  • aptX Adaptive and aptX HD
  • LDAC and HWA/LHDC
  • regular aptX and aptX Low Latency
  • AAC
  • SBC (plain vanilla Bluetooth)
BT5.0_Blk.png


10 hour battery​

iFi_GO_blue_DSC08502.jpeg


Three. Unique. Stages.​

Bluetooth. DAC. Amplifier.
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. These are simple and cost-effective, but they cannot compare with expertly designed, individually optimised circuit stages when it comes to sound quality.


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.
 
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Gregadd

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Congratulations on what appears to be another fine product.
 
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Gregadd

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I thought the Go blu was simply a hip dac with Bluetooth added. That was my only complaint. Kudos for what appears to be an original design.
 

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Today is the day!

The GO blu is here!​


HD Bluetooth DAC.

GO-blu-02.jpg




Our new GO blu, pocket-rocket portable HD DAC/amp, is diminutive enough to take with you wherever you go! It gives you best sound from wired but the convenience of wireless as you no longer need to have a cable connection to your smartphone.

Weighs only 26g​

That’s less than an AA battery!


Superior sound. Unbound.​

Wireless headphones or earphones of any kind integrate Bluetooth processing, D/A conversion and amplification onto one, standard ‘off the shelf’ chip. There is a ceiling to the sound quality that can be achieved.

iFi_GO_blue__DSF1029.jpeg


GO blu. Go beyond.​

With its lightweight, soft-touch polymer enclosure (great for Bluetooth reception, unlike signal-blocking metal), copper-coloured trim and ChronoDial watch crown-style control, the GO blu is a pleasure to use wherever you go.

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.

The use of Qualcomm’s latest four-core QCC5100 Bluetooth processing chip ensures that every current high-definition Bluetooth audio format is supported.

  • aptX Adaptive and aptX HD
  • LDAC and HWA/LHDC
  • regular aptX and aptX Low Latency
  • AAC
  • SBC (plain vanilla Bluetooth)
BT5.0_Blk.png


10 hour battery​

iFi_GO_blue_DSC08502.jpeg


Three. Unique. Stages.​

Bluetooth. DAC. Amplifier.
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. These are simple and cost-effective, but they cannot compare with expertly designed, individually optimised circuit stages when it comes to sound quality.


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.
Very nice headphones.
 

Gregadd

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MSRP 199 USD for go blue.
VS v149. USD for the hip dac
What a pleasant dilemma.
 
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I'VE GONE BLUE!
MY BLUE IS ON PRE-ORDER.
 
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It must bee a auccess.There is a serious back order. I am still waiting delivery..
 
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You can PM me your order number and I'll let you know how does it look like now. We are getting an unexpectedly large number of the Go Blu orders.
 

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I have been notified that my unit has been shipped. There are bottlenecks in ine shipping chain. It may arrive by the 21st. Fingers crossed.
 

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Despite being told my unit had been shipped nothing arrived.:confused:
I did receive notice today the unit was shipped. It has a FedEx tracking #. Should be here on 11/3.:p
 
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