iFi Audio is a subsidiary of the well-known British company Abbingdon Music Research (AMR), which has already gained an excellent reputation as a manufacturer of high-end high-end electronics. AMR traditionally operates in the upper price category and offers very expensive devices. The creation of iFi Audio was a kind of experiment designed to introduce advanced AMR developments in the portable segment and offer the market relatively affordable devices that provide true Hi-End sound.
We must admit that this experiment turned out to be really successful and today iFi Audio devices are confidently conquering the market. These are miniature computer audio devices that, despite their relatively low price, are at a high technical level. A number of AMR technologies were used in their creation, including trickle-down, 3D HolographicSound, Asynchronous USB, Class A TubeState, Bit-Perfect, ZeroJitter Lite, and others. Be prepared for the new sound of 24Bit/192kHz files when listening to recordings from your computer.
Among many other well-known high-end brands, AMR stands out for its uncompromising approach to the design of its devices. Their filling can be polished for years, and inside you can find the most rare and hard-to-find components, from vintage lamps half a century old to top-end multi-bit DACs discontinued at the end of the last century. Despite the fact that iFi differs from Abbingdon Music Research in the compactness of its products and affordable price tags, in the product line of the new company all the main family traits characteristic of the parent brand are easily recognizable – extreme care in the selection of components, perfectionism during assembly and a penchant for extraordinary design solutions .
This is not surprising, since iFi products are developed by the same team of engineers that brought to life the CD-777 CD player and other iconic AMR-branded audio devices. They were able to successfully apply many of the proprietary know-how that ensured the success of high-end home components in the development of portable iFi devices. The company’s lineup consists of three series: Micro, Nano and Retro.
