iFi Audio GO link

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About

An active DAC dongle built on the ESS ES9219MQ/Q chip with HyperStream III architecture and a Time Domain Jitter Eliminator, rated for 125dBA SNR and 70mW at 32Ω. Volume control is handled entirely in the DAC's own hardware rather than the host OS, avoiding the bit-truncation that software volume controls introduce.

Ports: 1× 3.5mm audio jack and 1× USB-C

Confirmed with

  • Steam Deck

    Negative evidence: "I tried the ifi go link but there was a lot of hiss and pop when navigating the menus of the SD (which quickly becomes annoying)" — audible electrical noise triggered by basic UI navigation.