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title: "iFi Zen DAC - HiFi Desktop Digital Analog Converter with USB3.0 B Input/Outputs: 6.3mm Unbalanced / 4.4mm Balanced/RCA (Unit Only) (Unit Only)"
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# Multiple Outputs High-Res Audio USB3.0 Connectivity iFi Zen DAC - HiFi Desktop Digital Analog Converter with USB3.0 B Input/Outputs: 6.3mm Unbalanced / 4.4mm Balanced/RCA (Unit Only) (Unit Only)

**Brand:** ifi
**Price:** AR$13148
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate Your Sound, Elevate Your Life!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** iFi Zen DAC - HiFi Desktop Digital Analog Converter with USB3.0 B Input/Outputs: 6.3mm Unbalanced / 4.4mm Balanced/RCA (Unit Only) (Unit Only) by ifi
- **How much does it cost?** AR$13148 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- ifi enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ifi brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Hi-Res Audio Mastery:** Experience every note as the artist intended with true native playback.
- • **Seamless Connectivity:** Plug and play with USB3.0 for instant audio enhancement.
- • **Sleek & Stylish Design:** Elevate your space with a modern, military-grade aluminum finish.
- • **Upgrade Your Audio Game:** Transform your listening experience with unparalleled clarity.
- • **Tech-Savvy Sound Control:** Customize your audio with advanced features like TrueBass and PowerMatch.

## Overview

The iFi Zen DAC is a high-fidelity desktop digital-to-analog converter designed for audiophiles seeking superior sound quality. With USB3.0 connectivity and multiple output options, it supports high-resolution audio formats up to PCM 24/384 and DSD256, ensuring an authentic listening experience. Its sleek aluminum design not only enhances durability but also adds a touch of elegance to any setup.

## Description

Full description not available

## Features

- ✅ UPGRADE YOUR SYSTEM - With this state of the art compact Digital Analogue Converter for home audio, office, or desktop use, you will hear a difference and clarity in your audio system whether you use speakers or headphones
- ✅ EASY CONNECTIVITY - Connect via USB3.0 (USB2.0 compatible) input from your USB source such as a computer or Digital Audio Player (DAP). Output to headphones, active speakers, or amplifier with 6.3mm Unbalanced / 4.4mm Balanced / RCA connections
- ✅ HIGH RESOLUTION AUDIO - Hear familiar songs in a whole new light with rich detail and warm natural tones created by the Burr Brown True Native digital to analogue converter which can process any hi-res audio format up to PCM 24/384, DSD256, DXD 384kHz, and renders MQA all without additional conversion so you can listen exactly as the artist intended. Also perfect for upgrading the sound for streaming services such as Spotify, Tidal, Qobuz, and desertcart Music
- ✅ TECH PACKED - With technology like: Variable analogue volume control, PowerMatch adjustment for iEMs/On & Over Ears, and TrueBass to add bass to iEMs, you can listen to your music with smoother, cleaner, playback
- ✅ STYLISH AND SMART DESIGN - Military Grade Aluminum makes up a sturdy and sleek exterior. The smooth curves and edges will bring a sense of peace and tranquility to your home or office

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Number of Channels | 2 |
| Interface | USB |
| Mounting Type | Plug Mount,Tabletop |
| Material Type | Aluminum |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 6.22"L x 3.93"W |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Amazing Sound and Build
  

*by R***T on Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2021*

I'll preface this by saying this is my first desktop amp/DAC, so take what I say for what it is, but man do I love this thing. The sound, provided by the Burr Brown chipset, is just sublime. Detailed, rich, and smooth without coloring the sound too much. The gain should handle most cans no problem - with the gain turned on while powering my Sennheiser HD 660's I never even had to go past 12 o'clock.The build quality is unreal for the price. Absolutely everything is metal and the whole thing feels totally solid.  The volume knob is beautifully milled and finished and is a joy to turn. The fact that the volume knob is backlit with different-colored LEDs that correspond to the audio file type? Splendid.The bass-boost can be a bit much sometimes, but through my Audeze LCD-X, it's like crack. It adds a ton to the sub-bass without tainting the mids too much. It definitely lends itself to certain styles of music. This thing can also decode MQA and it does so flawlessly, with none of the issues I've seen reported in other MQA DACs (chopping off the first bit of each track, audible clicks between tracks, etc).Drawbacks? The USB type B input is kinda weird, I wish it was USB-C. Also, there's no on-off switch which might be annoying to some people. I work from home so it doesn't bother me at all. These are extremely minor quibbles in my book.This is a fantastic amp/DAC for a beginner such as myself, and I am utterly addicted to how it has unlocked the potential of my headphones and the music I am passing through them. The value is just incredible.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    You'll have to spend a lot more to do better
  

*by T***Y on Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2020*

This is my new second favorite audio product, can't believe the sound and build quality for the price.  Right now my home setup is the Schiit Modi Multibit (Mimby) with the iFi Micro iCan and Massdrop TH-X00.  This DAC/amp setup retailed for $550.  This little Zen DAC basically sounds at least 95% the same for roughly 25% of the cost.  I also have an Emotiva A-100 amp that I use with headphones (and the mimby) sometimes and I like the sound of this better.  So this little guy definitely has some potential to hang with the big boys in the $500 price range.  Here's a full review:BUILD QUALITYThe build quality is fantastic.  It's actually probably better than the Micro iCan IHMO (which is the same chassis as the Micro iDSD), so you're basically getting that $500+ build quality and sound to match.  I'd estimate that volume knob alone should cost at least 10% of the total price, so what they've accomplished here for this price is unreal.BASSI'm a full on basshead at home, quality and quantity.  I use a Schiit Loki and bump the 20 Hz region by probably 15-20 dB with the XBass on my iCan and Loki (combined).  The iCan XBass max setting is noticeably more powerful than the TrueBass here.  However, the TrueBass is still fantastic and gives a bigger boost than I expected.  I bought the Zen for use at the office, where I don't go full out basshead, so I will absolutely be satisfied by the boost it provides.  I expect most people to be satisfied as well.MIDSNot much to say here.  The other reviews praising this amp are accurate.  It's clean, smooth, warm, detailed, etc. with a quiet background and absolutely improves the sound quality by all objective and subjective measures vs. a cell phone or motherboard.TREBLEThis is where I miss the Micro iCan.  There's something about the 3D switch that brings higher frequency sounds (e.g. symbols) forward in an unobtrusive way while also making the whole spectrum of sound seem more detailed and bigger.  It's hard to describe, but if you have the money to go with a more expensive iFi product, I personally think their 3D tech is absolutely worth the cost of entry if you're not a "purist" and just want to have more options (i.e. fun) for changing the sound depending on the musical genre or headphones you're listening to.  Aside from that, this absolutely takes some serious critical listening effort to notice differences between it and my more expensive DACs / amps.  If iFi ever releases a Zen DAC with their 3D tech, I'd gladly buy it.SOUNDSTAGE/IMAGING/DETAILNot much to say here either.  You have to try really hard to notice differences between this little guy and the more expensive offerings I listed.  The TH-X00 is known for having average imaging and soundstage in its price range though, so perhaps top-tier cans that excel in this section might have more noticeable differences.To summarize, one of my favorite, and least favorite, things about audio is how subjective it is.  It's interesting to apply logic to a person's subjective opinions.  For example, if A is better than B and B is better than C, then A must be better than C.  If you apply that kind of thinking to my review here, you could basically argue that this thing sounds like a setup many times its actual cost.  The DAC section is easily on par with the Mimby, which people say sounds equivalent to the Bifrost Multibit, and the amp section easily competes with my iCan, so there you go.  Save yourself a few hundred bucks and buy this.  Use the money you save for better headphones.Easy 10/10 in all categories.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    What else could I possibly add to show how good this unit really is
  

*by B***N on Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2020*

Where to begin - just where to begin?  Alright, I'm in the process of reviewing/blogging about 6 different budget DAC's (those below $150).  As a matter of info, those are the iFi Zen Dac, the Soundavo HP-DAC1, the Schiit Modi 3, the Micca OriGen G2, the FX-Audio DAC-X6, and the Sabaj D3.  It's fun and time consuming as you try to discern the differences between most of these units.  After all, when you first turn them on, most budget models can sound a bit harsh/bright, and like any good audio gear, you should leave them on and run music through them for at least several days before rendering any judgements.Another issue with the majority of entry level (or budget) DAC's is that they initially all sound the same or are similar.  Only time consuming listening sessions with various hi-quality audio material can cut through most of the confusion and small differences begin to arise.Now enter the iFI Zen DAC.  I'm not going to describe the features, looks, and feel of this DAC 'cause so much has already been written about it (not to mention various You Tube reviews).  It's built like a tank - so there!Now let me get this right out of the way, and that is this Zen Dac can compete with DAC's that I've heard at $1000 - it's that simple.  Sound-wise, from the moment you turn it on (and by the way, make sure you have the latest firmware which will be the case if you order one new now), you are greeted with a sound signature that is bold, with much depth.  Bass is full, deep, and yet tight.  The Zen Dac has this way of taking your music (and putting you right there with an authority that I find missing in many DAC's - now go figure?Soundstaging is excellent with ample instrumental separation from left to right and from front to rear - but do take note that everything else you have in your music chain will either detract or add to the overall experience.  Take classical music for instance - all of the instruments take on a weight that I've not noticed with most of the other DAC's I'm evaluating.  High frequencies are pristine and instruments like strings take on an almost silky sheen.  Midrange instruments like brass have that bite that sends chills up and down your spine.  And bass - whether it be string bass, bass drum, kettle drums, or you name it, has an added (not necessarily artificial) weight to them that often defies description.  Now it is important to keep in mind that the huge variable here is that my comments are based on my feeding it good source material - not the typical junk that many folks listen to.  Feed the Zen Dac great (high quality) material and you will be rewarded with musical nirvana.  Feed it horribly remixed or poor source material, and you'll soon want to turn it off to be sure.  It let's you know what you're feeding it.So am I impressed with this ZenvDac?  Hell yes, I am and of the 6 budget DAC's I'm evaluating at the moment, the ZenDac is so far in the front that it's not even a fair comparison.  A close second is the Soundavo HP-DAC1 - another outstanding unit (look it up on Amazon) - and I'm very impressed with that one also.  Following that (in order of my preferences) are the Schitt Modi 3, followed by the Sabaj D3, and then the Micca OriGen G2, and last place (but still a very nice sounding unit) is the FX-Audio DAC-X-6.  YMMV.Folks, for some of you, just for a moment, put your nose-in-the-air standards temporarily aside and overlook the pittance that you'd expend for the ZenDac 'cause you will soon become hooked.  I know I did...Highly recommended, thus my 5 star conclusion.  Do note that I'm comparing the cost of this unit with a performance level that punches far above its weight.The gear I evaluated the Zen Dac with is/are:1.  USB connection to a Windows 10 desktop PC with 64 Gigs of RAM.  Cables used were the upgraded Audioquest Pearl USB A to USB B.2.  Analog Cables used was a 1.5 foot run of World's Best Cables to a GoHiFiAudio S1 passive RCA Audio input/output switcher (which adds nothing and subtracts nothing while making comparisons).  Cable used from the switcher to speakers is the Blue Jeans Cables LC-1 - a 3 foot run.3.  Speakers used to evaluate - which are all active speakers.  They were the Edifier R2000DB's, the Edifier R1850DB's, the Edifier R1700BT's, and the Edifier 3000 Pro's.  The reason I used all 4 is that they represent different levels of investment and accuracy.Ben HerrmannFuquay Varina, NC

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