Due to the high voltage requirements of xMEMS, iFi has partnered with them to integrate this technology into the new Diablo 2. It uses the piezoelectric effect to create paper-thin solid-state speakers by converting electrical energy into mechanical energy, exciting an integrated silicon.
Are you having problems with your headphones that consume a lot of power? Press the NOS button and our Diablo goes into beast mode. The Diablo 2 offers three power modes: Normal for IEMs, Turbo for medium-sensitivity headphones, and Nitro for demanding headphones, with a maximum output of 19.2V.
A switch underneath activates iFi's iEMatch technology. This feature is designed for high-sensitivity headphones and earphones, greatly benefiting your in-ear monitors (IEM). Eliminates background noise and increases usable volume range. The Diablo 2 fits a wide range of headphones, from IEMs to power-hungry over-ear headphones.
It features a 6.3mm single-ended headphone jack and a 4.4mm balanced output. Additionally, a 3.5mm to 6.35mm adapter is included for versatile connectivity.
Diablo 2 features the latest Bluetooth 5.4 technology, supporting the new aptX Lossless codec, providing a maximum bit rate of 1200 kbps. In comparison, aptX Adaptive has a maximum bitrate of 420kbps, while LDAC offers a higher bitrate of 990kbps. The Diablo 2 used Qualcomm's new QCC518x Bluetooth audio chip, is qualified for Bluetooth 5.4, and supports all* Bluetooth formats including: aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX, LDAC, LHDC/HWA, AAC, and SBC.
The Dual Core Burr Brown chipset provides Bit-Perfect DSD and PCM support at sample rates up to 768 kHz, DSD512 and Full MQA decoding. While Spotify is moving towards Lossless, don't be left behind.
The Diablo 2 comes with four wings that you can customize to place it horizontally, like a desktop DAC/amplifier, or vertically to save space. Additionally, it features twenty-two rails to improve cooling performance, and eight of these rails are compatible with Diablo wings, allowing for desktop stand use.
Examining the front panel of the Diablo 2, you'll find a new volume lock switch next to the volume rocker, which prevents accidental adjustments during transport. On the left side of the back panel, there is a switch for mode selection and Bluetooth pairing. On the right side, two USB-C ports streamline cable management: one for audio and one for charging.
Diablo 2 features PureWave, Servoless DirectDrive, OptimaLoop and advanced jitter reduction technology, delivering exceptionally pure, detailed and emotionally moving sound; These technologies elevate performance to unparalleled heights, even challenging desktop DACs/amps.
PureWave's fully balanced dual mono circuitry elevates clarity by separating channels and reducing noise. DirectDrive eliminates the need to attach capacitors, ensuring purer audio.
OptimaLoop employs multiple custom feedback paths in amplifiers, refining gain control and reducing distortion. Enhanced GMT femtoprecision clock with intelligent storage cache minimizes phase noise for cleaner sound.
These lead-free front resistors with metal electrodes have excellent precision, stability, reliability and pulse loading capacity. They provide optimal power rating and pulse charging capability. They exhibit some of the lowest noise and distortion of any resistor available on the market, period.
Panasonic OS-CON caps with a total of 5410 uF provide very low equivalent series resistance (ESR), excellent noise reduction capability and frequency response characteristics. In addition, OS-CONs have a long service life and their ESR changes little even at low temperatures, since the electrolyte is solid.
Texas Instruments low noise ICs offer large unity gain bandwidth, very low noise and distortion, high output drive capability, power supply and common mode rejection ratios of over 100 dB, wide widths of oscillation band for maximum output and high response speeds.
High Q, low ESR multilayer capacitors, muRata control type. The "ESR control" aspect of the Murata is something special. Its noise suppression capabilities are impressive.
Characteristics:
- High-power headphone amplifier with DAC and Bluetooth.
- Latest generation Bluetooth 5.4 supports aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX, LDAC, LHDC/HWA, AAC and SBC.
- Dual Core Burr Brown DAC supporting Full MQA, DXD or DSD up to 768kHz.
- Balanced amplification (4.4mm): 5.180mW at 32 ohms and 611mW at 600 ohms.
- Standard amplification (6.3mm): 2.450mW at 32 ohms and 153mW at 600 ohms.
- Frequency response: 10Hz to 80kHz.
- Signal-to-noise ratio: Greater than or equal to 114dB.
- Dynamic range: Greater than or equal to 114dB.
- Total harmonic distortion: 0.002%.
- Output impedance: Less than or equal to 200 ohms.
- Digital inputs: 1 x USB-C and 1 x digital (optical/coaxial).
- Audio outputs: 1 x 4.4mm balanced minijack and 1 x 6.3mm stereo jack.
- 4.800mAh.
- Includes iFi Power charger for charging via USB-C.
- Measurements: 85 mm wide x 28.5 mm high x 166 mm deep.
- Weight: 455 grams.
