The DAC section of the GO bar uses a powerful 16-core XMOS micro controller to process the audio data received at the USB input. Our in-house team has programmed the XMOS firmware to optimize sound quality and ensure a perfect partnership with the GO bar‘s 32-bit Cirrus Logic DAC chipset.

The GO bar’s smart alloy case sports physical buttons for precise volume adjustment plus controls to select between various sonic tuning options. A column of coloured LEDs provides a handy guide to the format and sample rate of the digital audio currently playing, and whether XBass+ and/or XSpace are engaged.

FEATURES

• XMOS 16-Core chip
• Roon FREE trial & subscription offer
• MQA
• The GO bar’s analogue circuitry features balanced design with a symmetrical twin-channel output stage.

TECHNICAL SPECS

• Formats
• PCM: 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192/35
• DSD: 2.8/384kHz 2.8/3.1/5.6/6.1/11.3/12.3MHz
• DXD: 352.8/384kHz
• MQA: Full Decoder
• Power Tuning Technologies
• DAC: Bit-Perfect DSD & DXD DAC by Cirrus Logic
• Headphone Output: BAL 4.4mm/UnBAL 3.5mm
• Power Output
• Balanced: 475mW@32Ω; 7.2V@600Ω
• UnBAL: 300mW@32Ω; 3.8V@600Ω
• Output Impedance: <1Ω (BAL/UnBAL)
• SNR: 132dBA / 108dBA (BAL/UnBAL)
• DNR: 109dB(A) / 108dB(A) (BAL/UnBAL
• THD + N
• Balanced: <0.002% (6.5mW/2.0V @ 600Ω)
• UnBAL: <0.09% (100mW/1.27V @ 16Ω)
• Frequency Response: 20Hz - 45kHz (-3dB)
• Power Consumption: <4W max.
• Dimensions: 65 x 22 x 13.2 mm (2.6" x 0.9" x 0.5”)
• Weight: 28.5g (1.0 oz)