iFi
ZEN DAC
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Hi-res DACamp
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Discover the ZEN DAC
The iFi ZEN DAC offers a significant uplift in music enjoyment. It provides headphone joy, allowing users to connect via USB to their computer/laptop and stream Bit Perfect audio through their iEMs, headphones, or active speakers.
This versatile device can also function as a pre-amplifier. By connecting the balanced 4.4mm output at the rear via XLR, it can drive a balanced amplifier or active speakers.
Equipped with a 16-core XMOS Chip, the ZEN DAC is capable of fully decoding MQA and running DSD256 on the same firmware, thanks to its enhanced processing power. It also features a new and improved low jitter clock with over 20dB better performance.
Key Features
- Supports PCM/Bit Perfect DSD & DXD formats.
- Digital input via USB3.0 (USB2.0 compatible).
- Analogue outputs include 6.3mm Unbalanced, 4.4mm Balanced, and RCA.
- PowerMatch adjustment for optimizing output for iEMs or On & Over Ear headphones.
- TrueBass technology to enhance bass response for iEMs.
- Precision analogue volume control.
Technical Specifications
| Category | Balanced | Unbalanced | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line Section | Output (Variable) | 2V / 6.2V max. | 1V / 3.3V max. |
| Output (Fixed) | 4.2V fixed | 2.1V fixed | |
| Output Impedance (Zout) | Balanced | <= 200Ω | |
| Unbalanced | <= 100Ω | ||
| SNR | <-116dB(A) @ 0dBFS (UnBAL/BAL) | ||
| DNR | >116dB(A) @ -60dBFS (UnBAL/BAL) | ||
| THD+N | <0.0015% @ 0dBFS (UnBAL/BAL) | ||
| Headphone Section | Output | 2V / 6.2V max. | 1V / 3.3V max. |
| Impedance Match | 12Ω - 600Ω | 12Ω - 300Ω | |
| Output Power | >380mW @ 50Ω; >70mW @ 600Ω | >280mW @ 32Ω; >36mW @ 300Ω | |
| Output Impedance (Headphone) | <1Ω (UnBAL/BAL) | ||
| THD+N (Headphone) | <0.005% (125mW @ 32Ω) | ||
| SNR (Headphone) | >113dBA (3.3V UnBAL / 6.2V BAL) | ||
| Power Consumption | No Signal: ~0.5W | Max Signal: ~2.5W | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 158 x 117 x 35 mm (6.2" x 4.6" x 1.4") | ||
| Weight | 491 g (1.08 lbs) | ||
| Warranty Period | 12 months | ||
| Specifications are subject to change without notice. | |||
Product Details
Input: USB3.0 B Socket (USB2.0 compatible)
Supported Formats:
- PCM: 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192/352.8/384kHz
- DSD: 2.8/3.1/5.6/6.2/11.2/12.4MHz
- DXD: 353/384KHz
- MQA
DAC Chip: Bit-Perfect DSD & DXD DAC by Burr Brown
Rear Panel Connections:
- DC 5V (for external power input)
- USB3.0 Type-B (Digital Input)
- Balanced 4.4mm Output
- RCA (Unbalanced Line Output)
- 6.3mm Unbalanced Headphone Output
Front Panel Controls & Connections:
- Power Match button
- TrueBass button
- Volume Control Knob
- 4.4mm Balanced Headphone Output
- 6.3mm Unbalanced Headphone Output
