FAQs

Will it affect local network based on power-line?

Accessories

General Operation

AC iPurifier

I’m using a local Network based on power-line communication. The slot where I would try the purifier is not equipped with a power-line communication plug but wanted to make sure…

Will it negatively affect an audio product in any way?

Power

GND Defender

If anything, our Ground Defender will improve a connected component’s sound quality past eliminating a ground loop.

Will it negatively affect an audio product in any way?

Power

DC Blocker

Our DC Blocker was designed not to. If anything, it will improve a connected component’s sound quality due to removal of excess DC voltage.

Will it power a Raspberry Pi?

Accessories

General

iPower

Yes, it will work with the Raspberry Pi 2 or under since the Raspberry Pi 3 requires up to 3A which the iPower can not supply, however, the iPowerX can…

Will it work with 21 ohm output device?

Analogue

General Operation

xCAN

The “constant current drive grove” is a 21 Ohm resistor, as shown by JA measurements in Stereophile: “Although Apogee describes the Groove’s output impedance as variable and depending on the…

Will that ActivEQ button work for other headphones?

ZEN CAN Signature 6XX

It will, as long as frequency response of such headphones is at least partially similar to the HD 6XX. That’s the reason why Sennheiser’s models HD 600/650 work really well…

Will that ActivEQ button work for other headphones?

ZEN CAN Signature HFM

It will, as long as frequency response of such headphones is at least partially similar to HIFIMAN headphones. Please see this compatibility chart for details of how well the ZEN…

Will the active noise cancellation still work with a missing earth/ground?

AC iPurifier

Answer: The noise reduction system has two components, one that attenuates differential noise (between live and neutral) and one that attenuates common mode noise (between live/neutral & earth). Differential noise…

Will the active noise cancellation work without a ground/earth?

Accessories

Operation

AC iPurifier

The noise reduction system has two components, one that attenuates differential noise (between live and neutral) and one that attenuates common mode noise (between live/neutral & earth). Differential noise reduction…

Will the iPurifier 3 work with other USB data transfer devices?

Accessories

General

iPurifier3

The iPurifier 3 will mainly help devices that use the isochronous transfer (audio & video in essence), it may (or may not) help with devices that use bulk transfer (hard-drives…

Will this help against other none audio devices producing noise?

Accessories

Operation

AC iPurifier

We have computers/screens etc all in the one extension block, will the AC iPurifier help my audio system against these other devices too? Answer: Digital equipment even if not using…

Will this prevent or decrease ripple noise?

Accessories

Operation

DC iPurifier2

I’m planning to use a DC iPurifier 2 with a power supply that is linear, but unregulated, so it generates some ripple which is about 900mV. Would the DC iPurifier…

Will using the ZEN Stream between a mains-powered computer and my DAC help eliminate ground loops and background noise?

Digital

Digital Quality Sound Technical

ZEN Stream

In some situations, electrical isolation between a computer and a USB DAC may be beneficial. This can eliminate ground loops and avoid power supply noise originating in the computer power…

With my USB device I must unplug and reconnect to establish a connection.

nano iGalvanic3.0

Is the USB device self-powered? If so it could be because its powered externally and when booting up the computer or source there is a loss of connection with the…

XBass frequency boost with gain added?

Analogue

Operation

micro iTube2

Question: Is it only and specifically 20Hz that is augmented or is it the bandwidth around 20Hz? In other words, is the Q high (narrow bandwidth) or low at 20Hz…

xBass pop?

Analogue

Operation

Pro iCAN Pro iCAN Signature

As the Pro iCAN/Pro iCAN Signature switches the signal it is possible that mild pops happen during switching, when the signal is cut or returns.

XMOS processor

DAC

Technical

Pro iDSD Pro iDSD Signature

The XMOS processor handles primarily the interfaces, including USB connections, SPDIF/AES-EBU connection and I2S input from the Wi-Fi/Network audio module. All inputs are decoded, pass through a memory buffer, then…

ZEN Stream I What’s in the box?

Accessories General Power

Charging General Operation Power Technical

ZEN Stream

The ZEN Stream box contains: 1 x ZEN Stream 1 x Ethernet cable 1 x Plastic screwdriver 1 x Power adapter 1 x Antenna 1 x Instruction card 1 x…

FAQs

Will it affect local network based on power-line?

Will it negatively affect an audio product in any way?

Will it negatively affect an audio product in any way?

Will it power a Raspberry Pi?

Will it work with 21 ohm output device?

Will that ActivEQ button work for other headphones?

Will that ActivEQ button work for other headphones?

Will the active noise cancellation still work with a missing earth/ground?

Will the active noise cancellation work without a ground/earth?

Will the iPurifier 3 work with other USB data transfer devices?

Will this help against other none audio devices producing noise?

Will this prevent or decrease ripple noise?

Will using the ZEN Stream between a mains-powered computer and my DAC help eliminate ground loops and background noise?

With my USB device I must unplug and reconnect to establish a connection.

XBass frequency boost with gain added?

xBass pop?

XMOS processor

ZEN Stream I What’s in the box?

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