iFi Audio ZEN DAC 3
Unlocking the world of high-resolution music on streaming platforms, the ZEN DAC 3 supports sample rates up to PCM 768kHz, DSD512 and MQA. The maximum output power of 390mW exceeds ordinary laptops 5 to 10 times, powering premium headphones with superior performance. Balanced output and volume controls allow effortless connection to active speakers, improve usability and make it an exceptional DAC/amplifier for both home and office use.
Features
- Supports all high-resolution music formats up to PCM 768kHz, DSD512 and MQA
- Equipped with a USB-C input for plug-and-play connectivity
- Offers both 6.3mm single-ended and 4.4mm balanced headphone outputs, providing up to 390mW of power for a variety of headphones and earphones
- Features RCA and 4.4mm balanced outputs with variable and fixed volume settings, allowing seamless connection to your active speakers, preamplifiers or power amplifiers
- Includes XBass+ to restore lost bass frequencies from open headphones
- Comes with PowerMatch, a switchable gain that ensures optimal power for the headphones you are using
- Improved GMT (Global Master Timing) clock with low jitter provides >20dB better performance
- Improved circuitry, including enhanced DC offset, provides increased signal purity and accuracy
- Contains a low-latency 16-core XMOS microcontroller for DSD512 and MQA full decoding
Specifications
| Scope of delivery | ZEN DAC 3, USB-A to USB-C Cable, RCA Cable, 3.5mm > 6.35mm Adapter, Quick Start Guide, Warranty Card |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Weight | 456g |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 35 x 158 x 115 mm |
| Entries | 1 x USB-C |
| Outputs | 1 x 4.4mm Balanced, 1 x RCA Single-Ended |
| Headphone output | 1 x 6.35mm Single-Ended, 1 x 4.4mm Balanced |
| Bluetooth | No |
| DSD | DSD512 (22.6MHz) |
| Battery | N/A. |
| DAC | Bit-Perfect DSD & DXD, PCM DAC by Burr Brown |
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