ZEN Air DAC 2

Name: ZEN Air DAC 2
Brand: iFi-audio
SKU: 03-11-014-0010-00
Price: 129.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£129.00

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Made for Listening.

The ZEN Air DAC 2 is your key to more involving music listening at home, bringing our emotionally engaging house sound to yours with little cost and complexity.

Product information

iFi audio guarantees that this iFi audio product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for the applicable warranty period. The warranty period is one (1) year for parts and labour in the United States and the United Kingdom, and two (2) years for parts and labour within the European Union, in accordance with regional consumer protection regulations.

The warranty period begins on the date of retail sale by iFi audio or an authorised iFi audio distributor/dealer and is subject to the requirements and conditions outlined in our warranty policy

 Return Period

You have 30 days from the day your item arrives to request a return.

Return Conditions

To be eligible for a return, ensure your item is:

In the same condition as when received

Unworn or unused

With original tags and packaging

Accompanied by a receipt or proof of purchase

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We will update your tracking and you can track your order manually or use the Shop app to track your order.

iFi audio has shipping locations within the UK, USA, and EU, allowing us to deliver quickly and efficiently and avoiding long shipping times.

This is the official iFi audio store so you are buying direct from the manufacturer.

Key Features

The second-generation ZEN Air DAC is based around a bit-perfect DSD & DXD DAC from Cirrus Logic. Used effectively in other iFi offerings, this DAC particularly excels in dynamics.

The amplification stage has been overhauled to give you a balanced 4.4mm headphone output, using the Pentaconn standard.

The ZEN Air DAC 2 boasts up to 484mW RMS output power via the balanced 4.4mm headphone output, giving your headphones the headroom they need to shine.

XBass+ and PowerMatch are analogue circuits that give you control over the sound of your system. XBass+ is a low shelving filter that amplifies the low-end in your music;

PowerMatch adapts output level for more insensitive headphones.

Made for Listening.

The ZEN Air DAC 2 is your key to more involving music listening at home, bringing our emotionally engaging house sound to yours with little cost and complexity.
Finished in midnight blue, Generation 2 introduces a more premium look and feel, a more expressive headphone listening experience, and a newly chosen DAC - selected for its natural ability to connect you with your music, not the technology behind it.

Designed Around a New DAC.

We’ve built the ZEN Air DAC 2 around our favourite bit-perfect DAC from Cirrus Logic, selected for how naturally it presents detail without sounding forced or analytical.

As a result, this generation brings measurable gains in clarity, dynamics and distortion, building a better connection between you and your music.

Now Balanced.

Previously reserved for the standard ZEN series, the ZEN Air DAC 2 comes complete with a balanced 4.4mm headphone output.

Pair it with your favourite balanced headphones to reduce noise and crosstalk, whilst unlocking more spacious, separated sound.

Power, Upgraded.

With the addition of balanced circuitry, amplification performance takes a significant step forward.

Delivering up to 300% more headphone drive than its predecessor, the ZEN Air DAC 2 gives your headphones the control they need to reveal greater depth and emotion within each track.

Control the Feel.

For moments when you’re wanting a little more from your favourite song, the ZEN Air DAC 2 includes two analogue sonic features on its fascia.

XBass+ enhances low frequencies for additional energy and excitement.

PowerMatch adjusts gain to bring hard-to-drive headphones to life.

Refined Design.

A new midnight blue finish, paired with a metal fascia, brings a more premium look and feel to your setup.

A dedicated power button, added in response to user feedback, lets you switch off your system without reaching behind your setup or disconnecting cables.

Maximise the audio quality from your phone, tablet or computer with the Zen Air DAC 2.

Specifications

DIMENSIONS	158 x 100 x 35mm (6.2 x 3.9 x 1.4”)
DYNAMIC RANGE	118dBA (both outputs)
FREQUENCY RESPONSE	20Hz-90kHz (-3dB)
HI-RES SUPPORT	PCM 384kHz; DSD256
HP OUTPUT IMPEDANCE	<0.7Ω (3.5mm); <1.4Ω (4.4mm)
HP OUTPUT POWER RMS	≥5.57V/484mW @ 64Ω (4.4mm) ≥3.02V/286mW @ 32Ω (6.3mm)
LIMITED WARRANTY	12 months*; 24 months in EU
LINE OUTPUT VOLTAGE	2V; 3.4V max. (variable gain)
NET WEIGHT	315g (0.69lbs)
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE	Line Section: ≤50Ω Headphone Section: <1Ω
POWER CONSUMPTION	No signal ~0.55W; Max signal ~3.55W
SNR	118dBA (both outputs)
THD+N	≤0.0011% (6.3mm, 1.27V @ 16Ω); ≤0.0015% (4.4mm, 2.4V @ 32Ω);
POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENT	USB-C 5V/>1A