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ifi Audio iDSD Valkyrie Bundle
Studio Secrets, Now Yours.
Designed for those who seek musicality and emotional depth, it lets you sculpt the feel of your music with technologies once exclusive to the world’s best mastering houses.
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Note: The black variant is available in selected countries. If unavailable, contact your region's distributor for further information on availability.
Become Your Own Remastering Engineer.
The iDSD Valkyrie is for those demanding more than pure power or precision; it’s for those who seek the power to sculpt the feel and emotion of their music. Fusing sonic customisation with cutting-edge technology, the Valkyrie hides thunderous amounts of sonic control, with K2HD Technology, DSD Remastering, six additional digital filters, and our signature analogue processing. Complete with quad-DAC architecture, 5,700mW* peak output, lossless Bluetooth, and 18hours of battery life, it is unmatched by any other portable.
Find Your Sonic Valhalla.
Inspired by the artistry of mastering engineers, the Valkyrie features our bespoke DSD Remastering algorithmpowered by a custom-coded FPGA. Like the technology used in Sony’s mastering studios, DSD Remastering transforms any file by increasing resolution and reducing distortion, with the aim of delivering sound that rivals a professionally remastered recording.
More Ways to Make It Yours.
These powerful technologies can be combined with six user-selectable digital filters, giving you more ways to experience your favourite music and discover the best for your ears.
Complementing its digital customisation suite are our all-analogue, renowned XBass IIXPresence, and XSpace processing modes:
- XBass II reinstates the missing bass for open-backed headphones, or recordings that crave a bass boost.
- XPresence adds midrange presence to your favourite recordings, making them sound more immediate and engaging.
- XSpace restores the expansive soundstage of recordings.
aptX Lossless: 1200kbps
LDAC: 990kbps
aptX: 352kbs
SBC: 328kbps
Cut the Cord. Keep the Quality.
We’ve equipped Valkyrie with the latestBluetoothtechnology, courtesy of Qualcomm’s flagship QCC518x chipset and the aptX Lossless codec.
Offering a maximum bitrate of 1,200kbps, aptX Lossless is the first and only Bluetooth codec currently capable of wirelessly sending CD-quality audio without losing data.
For those wanting high-res Bluetooth playback, the Valkyrie also supports 96kHz/24-bit audio via LDAC and LHDC/HWA codecs.
The iDSD Valkyrie has other innovative, next-generation technologies up its sleeve – including full xMEMSsupport
Colossal Capacity. Silent Stability.
To power all its advanced features, the Valkyrie requires a serious battery configuration. Under the chassis lie four5,000mAh lithium-ion batteries, totalling a colossal 20,000mAh.
Not only do batteries provide sound free from electrical interference and noise, but they do so with enough life to last up to 18 hours of playback on a single charge – lasting a flight from London to New York… and back.
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iFi iDSD Valkyrie Bundle
The Valkyrie is a flagship portable DAC/headphone amp that pairs studio‑grade flexibility with raw power — a combination praised by Maximilian Merk and James Fiorucci. Driven by four Burr‑Brown DACs and bespoke DSD remastering, it offers tight, precise bass, warm present mids and articulate treble with wide imaging and punchy transients. As a mobile command center it doubles as a preamp, supports xMEMS and high‑voltage outputs, and runs on a 20,000mAh battery for extended use. Build and presentation are flagship‑level — die‑cast aluminium, Gorilla Glass display and a luxury wooden box — making it as handsome as it is capable. For audiophiles seeking power, customization and comprehensive connectivity, the Valkyrie is a compelling premium choice. DSD1024 Remastering and six digital filters make it highly adaptable.
Pros
- Lifelike, highly detailed presentation with excellent dynamics and transient clarity.
- Massive output and wide compatibility — low output impedance, high voltage swing and multiple gain modes drive demanding planars and support xMEMS IEMs.
- Exceptionally feature-rich: DSD1024 remastering, six digital filters, analog XBass/XSpace/XPresence and Bluetooth (including aptX Lossless) for flexible, future‑proof connectivity.
- Flagship build and luxury presentation — solid die‑cast aluminium chassis, Gorilla Glass top display and premium wooden packaging with long battery life.
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Cons
- Large and relatively heavy for a 'portable' unit — better described as transportable rather than pocket‑portable.
- Top‑panel display packs a lot of information into a small space and can feel crowded or fiddly to read.
- High‑power Nitro/Turbo modes can introduce audible background noise compared with normal battery operation.
- Premium price point may deter some buyers despite the extensive feature set and flagship engineering.
Sound Quality
92/100
Dynamics, punch and transient response are repeatedly highlighted: ecoustics calls it 'dynamically punchy' and Fidelity notes excellent initial transients and a very dynamic presentation. Reviewers also report it outperforms many portable and some desktop stacks in transient definition and liveliness.
Noise Floor
88/100
Measured and reported performance is very quiet (high SNR/116dBA cited in specs and reviews) and several reviewers note a cleaner, near-silent background especially in battery mode (Fidelity). There is some trade-off at boosted Nitro/Turbo power where Sound Advice warns of 'more background noise, of course', so while very quiet for most IEMs, extreme high-power modes introduce audible noise.
Headphone Compatibility
92/100
Extremely flexible: very low output impedance (≤0.3/0.2 Ω), huge voltage and wattage capability (specs: up to 19.6V/5,700mW peak at 32Ω), and multiple gain/power modes (Normal/Turbo/Nitro) let it drive sensitive IEMs and demanding planars/600Ω cans (reviewers tested DT880 600Ω, MrSpeakers Aeon, etc.). xMEMS support and balanced outputs further broaden compatibility.
Build Quality
92/100
Reviewers describe premium construction: solid die-cast aluminium chassis, heavy weight, Gorilla Glass display, high-quality controls and luxury packaging (Fidelity, The Audiophile Man). Button action and overall finish receive repeated praise as flagship-level.
Features Connectivity
95/100
Feature set is exceptionally rich for a portable: balanced 4.4mm and S-Balanced 3.5mm outputs, RCA variable/line taps, USB-C, S/PDIF, Bluetooth 5.4 with aptX Lossless and LDAC, multiple digital filters, DSD remastering, and extensive power/gain modes. The combination of high-quality Burr-Brown DACs, multiple outputs and streaming codecs places it at the top end of the allowed feature scoring band.
Value for Money
89/100
At ~€1,700 reviewers frame the Valkyrie as a flagship portable with engineering, features and performance that justify a premium: Fidelity calls it 'one of the most exciting products in its segment' and multiple reviews note it 'outclasses' typical portable alternatives. Some remark the price is high (ecoustics: 'Expensive'), but overall sentiment supports a 'justified premium' assessment.
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