iFi Audio Zen DAC V2
Desktop Digital Analog Converter DAC w/ MQA Decoder, USB 3.0, RCA, 6.3mm Unbalanced & 4.4mm Balanced Connections
The ZEN DAC is a USB DAC/headphone amplifier that connects to PCs, Macs, and smart devices via USB to take your audio experience to a higher plane. iFi Audio presents their upgrade to get even more out of your headphones.
Features
HI-RES DAC
- NEW! 16-core XMOS chip
- Now a FULL MQA decoder
- Completes all 3 unfolds to deliver the highest possible sound quality
- Handles up to PCM 384kHz and DSD256
UPGRADED GMT
- NEW! Upgraded Global Master Timing (GMT) clock circuitry
- Even lower jitter performance
- Improved sonics
BALANCED ANALOG STAGE
- Balanced analog circuitry design
- Outstanding components – including C0G capacitors from TDK
- Plus PowerMatch – a choice of output levels for varying headphone sensitivities
TRUEBASS
- Sophisticated, user-selectable ‘bass boost’
- Subtly enhances low frequencies without muddying the midrange
- Operates in the analog domain
- Perfect for earphones and open-back headphones lacking deep bass
Input - USB 3.0 B socket (USB 2.0 compatible)
Format -
- 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192/384kHz PCM
- 2.8/3.1/5.6/6.2/11.2/12.4MHz DSD 353/384KHz DXD
DAC - Bit-Perfect DSD & DXD DAC by Burr Brown
Line Section:
Output -
- Audio RCA (UnBAL) 2.1V fixed 1V / 3.3V max. (variable)
- 4.4mm Pentaconn (BAL) 4.2V fixed 2V / 6.2V max. (variable)
Zout -
- <= 100 Ohm (UnBAL)
- <= 200 Ohm (BAL)
SNR - < -116dB(A) @ 0dBFS (UnBAL/BAL)
DNR - > 116dB(A) @ -60dBFS (UnBAL/BAL)
THD + N - < 0.0015% @ 0dBFS (UnBAL/BAL)
Headphone Section:
Output -
- 6.3mm (UnBAL) 1V / 3.3V max. (variable) 12 Ohm - 300 Ohm Headphone
- 4.4mm Pentaconn (BAL) 2V / 6.2V max. (variable) 12 Ohm - 600 Ohm Headphone
Output Power -
- UnBAL: > 280mW @ 32R, > 36mW @ 300R
- BAL: > 380mW @ 50R, > 70mW @ 600R
Output Impedance - < 1 Ω (UnBAL/BAL)
THD & N - < 0.005% (125mW @ 32R)
SNR - > 113dBA (3.3V UnBAL / 6.2V BAL)
Power Consumption - <1.5W