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ifi ZEN DAC
$199
Add a high quality DAC your computer and get more from your headphones and stereo system.
This superb hi-res USB DAC/headphone amp delivers a level of specification and performance that punches above its super-affordable price tag.
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.
- Input USB3.0 B Socket (USB2.0 compatible)
- 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)
- Zout <= 200 Ohm (BAL) <= 100 Ohm (SE)
- SNR < -116dB(A) @ 0dBFS (BAL/SE)
- DNR > 116dB(A) @ -60dBFS (BAL/SE)
- THD+N < 0.0015% @ 0dBFS (BAL/SE)
- Headphone Section - 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 Note: Using 5v power. If powered from USB, power output may vary.
- 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. 4.6" W x 3.93" D x 1.18"
Weight 0.8 kg (1.8 lbs)
Warranty: 1 year replacement