-iFi Audio Zen DAC Headphone Amplifier

£129.00
SKU
48200
The iFi Audio ZEN DAC Headphone Amplifier and DAC is a compact solution for your digital audio needs, delivering a level of quality and performance greater than its price tag might suggest. A perfect companion to both a simple PC audio setup and your hi-fi system, enjoy all your digital music and find your ZEN.

-iFi Audio Zen DAC Headphone Amplifier - Product Description

The hi-res USB DAC and headphone amp offers detail for all your digital music, creating a performance greater than you might expect from its compact design. The ZEN DAC is an ideal match to your favourite headphones, creating a high quality desktop system for improved PC audio. Simply connect via the USB port and listen with your headphones. Or, add the ZEN DAC into your hi-fi system and connect it to your powered speakers or amp.

The ZEN DAC supports a wide variety of file types, including PCM and DXD up to 32-bit/384kHz as well as MQA files and DSD, meaning you won’t have to worry about compatibility. With a True Native Burr-Brown DAC chip design, hear your music bit-perfect, in hi-res.

With a balanced analogue stage, the ZEN DAC keeps the left and right channels separated, resulting in a super low-noise performance with minimal crosstalk, so you hear more of the music. The ZEN DAC features Pentaconn 4.4mm balanced outputs on the front and back panels, as well as a 6.35mm headphone output. With variable and fixed output, the ZEN DAC can be used a preamp in variable mode, acting as a preamp to powered speakers, or with fixed output sends the signal directly to an external integrated amplifier. This gives you the best of both worlds, with flexibility on how you want to connect.

Featuring front panel controls, PowerMatch and TrueBass, the ZEN DAC allows you to get the best out of your headphones. Use PowerMatch for extra gain with low impedance over-ear headphones for more power, while TrueBass is an analogue bass boost if you like a little more bass in the music.

iFi Audio ZEN DAC Headphone Amplifier and DAC features

  • Simple desktop audio setup for PC and headphones
  • Connect to your hi-fi amplifier for improved digital audio conversion
  • PCM and DXD up to 32-bit/384kHz
  • Supports DSD and MQA files
  • Balanced analogue design with dual mono headphone amplifier
  • Pentaconn 4.4mm balanced outputs, 6.3mm headphone out
  • PowerMatch and TrueBass get the best from your headphones
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Product Specifications

Input

USB3.0 B Socket

Formats

DSD256/128/64, Octa/Quad/Double/Single-Speed DSD DXD(384/352.8kHz), PCM(384/352.8/192/176.4/96/88.2/48/44.1kHz) MQA

DAC

Bit-Perfect DSD & DXD DAC by Burr Brown

Output

Audio RCA (SE) — 2.1V fixed, 1V / 3.3V max. (variable)

4.4mm Pentaconn (BAL) — 4.2V fixed, 2V / 6.2V max. (variable)

Output Power (@1% THD)

4.4mm Pentaconn (BAL), 330mW@32 Ohm; 6.6V@600 Ohm; 16 Ohm - 600 Ohm Headphone

6.3mm S-BAL (SE), 230mW@32 Ohm; 3.3V@600 Ohm; 16 Ohm - 600 Ohm Headphone

Dimensions

117(l) x 100(w) x 30(h)mm

Weight

0.8kg

WHAT HI FI AWARD WONWHAT HI FI 5 STAR REVIEW
EISA 2020-2021EISA 2020-2021The appeal of the iFi audio ZEN DAC is simple: with eye-catching looks, flexibility, solid engineering within and a remarkably grown-up sound
What Hi Fi 5 Star ReviewWhat Hi Fi 5 Star ReviewiFi Zen DAC is a great budget performer and offers a huge upgrade over the sound of a typical computer
What Hi Fi Awards Winner 2020What Hi Fi Awards Winner 2020Best DAC £100-£200

Warranty information for iFi Audio:

iFi Audio Warranty

iFi Audio products are designed and manufactured to the highest quality standards. However, if something does go wrong with the product we are here to help. From your date of purchase your product is warranted against faulty materials or workmanship for a period of 12 months.

Note: It is the responsibility of the buyer, within 30 days of the original sale, to register and activate the product warranty on the iFi audio website. The original invoice must be produced for authentication prior to any warranty claim. All repairs performed after the expiry of the warranty period will be charged to the owner and will carry a 100-day warranty on parts and labour. The customer is responsible for shipping the product to the iFi audio distributor in the original packaging. This includes the payment of any shipping charges and related taxes.

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