The Go Link is the missing link in your listening experience.
Firstly, it will allow wired headphones and earbuds to connect to digital devices that do not have a 3.5mm headphone output.
Secondly, even if your device has a headphone jack, the GO Link offers a great sound upgrade. That's because its sophisticated DAC (digital-to-analogue converter) and headphone amplifier circuitry are superior to the audio technology contained in smart devices and computers.
At one end of the GO Link is a USB-C connector, and at the other is the DAC circuitry and headphone amplifier, both housed in rugged but lightweight magnesium alloy casings.
In the middle is a 6cm-long flexible cable: this aids practicality, as it allows the DAC/amplifier section to be angled towards the listener and reduces strain on the USB port to which the GO Link is connected,
At the heart of the GO Link is a high-performance, low-power DAC chip from ESS Technology's Sabre HiFi series, the ES9219MQ/Q, which benefits from the 32-bit HyperStream III architecture.
This combines with Quad DAC+ and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator technologies, plus our dedicated clock circuitry using a specialised crystal oscillator, to deliver ultra-low distortion, excellent clarity and impressive dynamic range.
Rarely implemented high-end features such as adjustable analogue gain with DRE (Dynamic Range Enhancement) plus technologies to minimise THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) and crosstalk are possible due to the advanced specification of the DAC chip.
It is also possible to choose from a selection of digital filters via downloadable software.
The cable linking the two sections uses silver-plated copper conductors with individual polymer insulation in a 'twisted pair' configuration.
This twist helps to optimise inductance and capacitance and also aids noise rejection. The sound of the GO Link is unaffected by electromagnetic interference picked up by nearby electrical sources.
Unlike other headphone DACs, the GO Link does not rely on software-based volume controls on connected digital devices. This can negatively affect audio resolution.
Instead, adjusting the volume on the connected device controls the volume level on the GO Link DAC, not on the phone, tablet or PC. This hardware-based volume control is another feature that helps deliver the GO Link's superior sonic performance.
The GO Link's headphone amplifier powers a gold-plated 3.5mm jack, which incorporates our S-Balanced configuration to reduce noise and crosstalk.
It delivers a power output of 70 mW at 32 ohms and a maximum voltage output of 2.05 V at 600 ohms. This gives it plenty of oomph to handle the type of headphones and earbuds likely to be used with the GO Link and easily outperforms the built-in headphone outputs on smart devices and computers.
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