iFi Audio ZEN DAC - HiFi Digital to Analog Converter

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ZEN DAC

Cute, compact and stylish

This superb hi-res USB DAC/headphone amp delivers a level of specification and performance that punches above its super-affordable price tag. Compact enough to use as a USB DAC/amp on your work desk with your much-loved headphones. Stylish enough to use in your home system as a USB DAC. Just add your favourite active speakers or amp.

DAC to the future

The ZEN DAC supports PCM and DXD to 32-bit/384kHz, DSD256 and MQA. DSD remains ‘bit-perfect’ thanks to the True Native Burr Brown chip design. iFi Audio's R&D maxes out the circuitry with bespoke, easy to install firmware to bring you the joyous musicality of hi-res. The ethereal music quality will leave you grinning ear to ear.

Brings balance (in more ways than one)

iFi Audio have used a balanced design for the analogue stage – rare and not found at this price point. This makes it pretty special for the best sound quality. With super-low noise performance, it will remain quiet even in noisy situations such as yachts or RVs. The ZEN DAC sports Pentaconn 4.4mm balanced outputs at both the front and back. On the front, there’s also the popular 6.3mm headphone socket. You get both headphone options.

So flexible it almost does yoga

Switch effortlessly between ‘variable’ and ‘fixed’. Set to ‘Variable,’ use the ZEN DAC as a pre-amp to feed a power amp or active speakers. On ‘Fixed’ to bypass the volume control. Connect to an external pre-amp or integrated amp.

Power. Drive. Performance

iFi Audio's headphone amp has PowerMatch – switchable gain to perfectly match your headphones. IEMs are high-sensitivity, Leave PowerMatch at its lower setting for hiss-free listening. On/over-ear types with relatively low impedance require more oomph – press PowerMatch to increase the level of drive.

Ace of Bass

The ZEN DAC boasts TrueBass. This proprietary tech is a switchable ‘bass boost’ operating in the analogue domain. There’s no DSP with iFi gear. TrueBass enhances the bass but does not muddy the mid-range. Perfect for use with IEMs or open-back headphones which often lose out on bass.

Output Impedance

1 Ω (BAL/SE)

THD & N

0.005% (125mW @ 32R)

SNR

113dBA (6.2V BAL/3.3V SE)

Power consumption

1.5W via USB power OR 5v DC (power supply not included)

Dimensions

  • 160(w) x 117(d) x 35(h) mm
  • 6.3" x 4.6" x 1.4"

Input

USB 3.0 B Socket

(USB 2.0 compatible)

Formats

  • DSD 256/128/64
  • 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

Weight

0.8 kg