Prioritizes audio and minimizes processor activity during playback.
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TECHNO SPARK / 2026
THE FUTURE OF
PERSONAL AUDIO
Audirvana Studio × iFi audio GO link Max
Presented byShreya Hiremath
EXPLORE EXPERIENCE
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OpeningTECHNO SPARK / 2026
THE FUTURE OF
PERSONAL AUDIO
Audirvana Studio × iFi audio GO link Max
Presented byShreya Hiremath
EXPLORE EXPERIENCE
TECHNO SPARK
Why high fidelityWHY HIGH-FIDELITY AUDIO?
When Digital
Becomes Immersive
Modern digital listening is a chain. Every layer—from source and playback software to conversion and output—shapes how music reaches the listener.
DATASIGNALSOUNDEXPERIENCE
01Beyond simple playback
02More detail and nuance
03Software + hardware matter
04A more engaging experience
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Audirvana StudioTHE SOFTWARE LAYER
AUDIRVANA
STUDIO
A refined environment for discovering and experiencing music.
STUDIO 3.0
MY MUSICSearch library
FEATURED LISTENINGBeyond the signal24-bit / 96 kHz • FLAC
ECHOESNocturne Assembly
AZURESpatial Studies
FORMArchitectures
KINETICSignal Culture
Parallel LinesSignal Culture
02:48PCM 96
01
PlaybackHigh-quality local playback
02
ResolutionHigh-resolution audio support
03
DiscoveryStreaming, radio & podcasts
04
LibraryUnified organization & browsing
05
MetadataRich album and artist context
06
FocusA dedicated desktop experience
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WASAPI ExclusiveWINDOWS / DIRECT OUTPUT PATH
WASAPI
EXCLUSIVE
Audirvana takes exclusive control of the selected audio device, avoiding the shared Windows mixer and its system-wide format conversion.
01AUDIRVANA
Owns the selected output while music plays
02WASAPI EXCLUSIVE
Sends audio outside the shared Windows mix
03DEVICE DRIVER
Receives the stream in its native format
04USB DAC
Converts the digital stream to analogue output
SHARED MODEApp streams → Windows mixer → device
Multiple apps can play together; Windows may convert streams to the shared output format.
EXCLUSIVE MODEAudirvana → WASAPI → device
Audirvana controls the resolution sent to the device; other applications cannot use that output until it is released.
PRACTICAL EFFECT System alerts and browser audio are silent on the occupied device during exclusive playback.
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Playback engineBEYOND THE PLAYER
THE PLAYBACK
ENGINE
Audirvana separates library experience from a configurable, device-aware audio pipeline.
Preloads music data to reduce storage activity while a track is playing.
Sends the source unaltered when volume, upsampling and processing are inactive.
Optional SoX or r8brain processing, configured per output device.
Optional equalization, plugins and acoustic correction sit outside the bit-perfect path.
Internal digital volume, ReplayGain, safety cap and gradual-rise controls.
Checks a file’s actual audio resolution against its container metadata.
DoP over WASAPI; native DSD on Windows requires a compatible ASIO driver.
Platform note: output methods and processing options differ between Windows, macOS and Linux.
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The experienceFROM CATALOG TO CONCENTRATION
A listening journey,
designed as a flow.
01DISCOVER
Browse local music and integrated content
02SELECT
Move through albums, artists and playlists
03CONFIGURE
Review output and audio settings
04LISTEN
Control playback from a focused interface
05IMMERSE
Let the interface recede
NOW PLAYINGParallel Lines
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The hardwareTHE HARDWARE LAYER
THE SIGNAL MEETS
THE HARDWARE
iFi audio GO link Max
USB-C
Audio input + power
Audio input + power
COMPACT DAC
Digital-to-analogue conversion
Digital-to-analogue conversion
DUAL OUTPUT
3.5 mm + balanced 4.4 mm
3.5 mm + balanced 4.4 mm
Conceptual product visualization
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Technical blueprintSYSTEM BLUEPRINT / GLM–01
GO LINK MAX
KEY FEATURES
HI-RES
USB DAC
USB DAC
01DUALESS SABRE
DAC architecture
02384kHz
PCM playback
03256DSD
Native support
044.4mm
Balanced output
053.5mm
S-Balanced output
06USB-CINPUT
Audio + power
HOST DEVICEUSB-CDUAL ES92193.5 / 4.4 mmHEADPHONES
Portable, host-powered form factor. Format indication is shown through a status LED.
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Engineering detailAMPLIFIER / OUTPUT / CONTROL
ENGINEERED
TO DRIVE
DUAL MONO2 × ESS
ES9219One DAC per channel
ES9219One DAC per channel
4 V @ 300 Ω • <0.35 Ω output impedance
2 V @ 300 Ω • <0.7 Ω output impedance
Native DSD and DXD384 support
150 × 15 × 10 mm • USB host-powered
HARDWARE VOLUMEHost volume commands are applied in the DAC chip to preserve digital detail.
DRE + THD COMPENSATIONiFi processing targets wider usable dynamic range and lower distortion.
FORMAT LEDGreen / yellow for PCM; cyan / blue for DSD rates.
PHYSICAL LINKFixed USB-C cable with silver-plated copper conductors.
Power consumption: ~0.6 W with no signal; ~3.2 W at maximum signal. Specifications are manufacturer-stated.
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Software + hardwareTHE COMPLETE CHAIN
TWO LAYERS. ONE LISTENING EXPERIENCE.
01 / SOFTWAREAUDIRVANA
Exclusive outputLibrary + streamingUpsamplingDevice profiles
AUDIRVANA
STUDIO
Exclusive outputLibrary + streamingUpsamplingDevice profiles×
02 / HARDWAREiFi GO
Dual-mono conversionHardware volumeBalanced outputPortable amplification
iFi GO
LINK MAX
Dual-mono conversionHardware volumeBalanced outputPortable amplificationMusic source
Audirvana
WASAPI Exclusive
USB-C
GO link Max
Headphones
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The listening experience
THE HUMAN ENDPOINT
HEAR MORE.
FEEL MORE.
DETAILCLARITYSEPARATIONDYNAMICSIMMERSION
Listening qualities are experiential concepts, not performance guarantees.
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Modern listening
ONE CHAIN / MANY CONTEXTS
BUILT FOR
MODERN LISTENING
01DESK
Focused listening at work or study
02TRAVEL
A compact audio setup on the move
03HOME
Premium personal listening
04DISCOVERY
Exploring music and high-resolution content
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Why this combinationWHY THIS COMBINATION?
SOFTWARE INTELLIGENCE
× HARDWARE PRECISION
SOFTWAREAUDIRVANA STUDIO
HARDWAREiFi GO LINK MAX
Music experienceAudio hardware
DiscoveryDigital conversion
LibraryConnectivity
PlaybackOutput
Software interfacePortable device
A modern digital audio chain designed around the listener.
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Takeaway14
TECHNO SPARK / TAKEAWAY
THE BEST TECHNOLOGY
DISAPPEARS INTO
THE EXPERIENCE.
Audirvana Studio shapes the digital listening experience.
iFi GO link Max brings the signal into the physical audio chain.
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ClosingTECHNO SPARK
LISTEN
DIFFERENTLY.
Audirvana Studio × iFi audio GO link Max
Presented by Shreya HiremathTHANK YOU
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