Updated
Updated · Twice · Aug 24
iFi Audio to Showcase 9 Hi-Fi Products at CanJam SoCal 2026
Updated
Updated · Twice · Aug 24

iFi Audio to Showcase 9 Hi-Fi Products at CanJam SoCal 2026

2 articles · Updated · Twice · Aug 24

Summary

  • August 29-30 in Irvine, California, iFi Audio will use CanJam SoCal 2026 to present a broad lineup led by the iDSD Phantom and recently launched iDSD GR 2, Valkyrie Black and NEO iDSD 3.
  • Booths E6-E7 will also feature three compact GO Series devices—GO blu Air, GO link 2 and GO link 2 Max—extending the brand’s DAC and headphone-amplifier technology to smartphones, tablets and laptops.
  • Saturday attendees can enter a raffle for an iDSD GR 2, while Sunday visitors can try to win a GO link 2 Max and GO pod Air.
  • CanJam visitors will also get an early listen to two unreleased products—the iCAN Phantom 1.5 and UP Play Max—ahead of their scheduled September 14 launch.

Insights

With aptX Lossless and a touchscreen, does the iDSD GR 2 redefine portable audio, or is its seven-hour battery a fatal flaw?
Will iFi's aggressive push into network-capable, touchscreen-enabled DACs alienate audio purists seeking simple, analog-first listening experiences?
Can a tiny $85 dongle with dual ESS Sabre DACs truly rival premium desktop setups, or is it just clever marketing?