iFi AUDIO ZEN CAN Signature Balanced Desk-Fi Headphone Amplifier

SKU: IFI311016 MFR: 311016
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Key Features

  • Experience pristine audio with the ZEN CAN Signature's balanced headphone amplifier.
  • Enjoy versatile listening with multiple input options for your audio devices.
  • Fine-tune your sound; this amplifier offers selectable gain settings for optimal power.
  • Achieve superior sound quality with extremely low noise and distortion levels.
  • Drive demanding headphones effortlessly with high power output, balanced and unbalanced.
  • Built to last, the iFi AUDIO headphone amplifier ensures durability and reliable performance.
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iFi AUDIO ZEN CAN Signature Specifications

Line Section

Line Section

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  • Outputs

    Balanced: 6.7V max. (variable)
    Unbalanced: 3.5V max. (variable)

  • Output Impedance

    Balanced: <200 Ohm
    Unbalanced: <100 Ohm

  • SNR

    Balanced: <110dB(A) @ 0dBFS
    Unbalanced: <110dB(A) @ 0dBFS

  • THD+N

    Balanced: <0.007% @ 0dBFS
    Unbalanced: <0.015% @ 0dBFS

Headphone Section

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  • Outputs

    Balanced: 6.7V max. @ 600 Ohm
    Unbalanced: 3.5V max. @ 600 Ohm

  • Output Power

    Balanced: >1000mW @ 32 Ohm; >74mW @ 600 Ohm
    Unbalanced: >320mW @ 32 Ohm; >40mW @ 300 Ohm

  • Output Impedance

    Balanced: <1 Ohm
    Unbalanced: <1 Ohm

  • SNR

    Balanced: <116dB(A) @ 0dBFS
    Unbalanced: <115dB(A) @ 0dBFS

  • THD+N

    <0.005% (1V @ 16 Ohm)

General

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  • Input Voltage

    5V/2.5A

  • Max Output

    Balanced:
    >15.1V/385 mW (@ 600 Ohm)
    >11.0V/1890 mW (@ 64 Ohm)
    >6.2V/1200 mW (@ 32 Ohm)

    Single-Ended:
    >7.6V/98mW (@ 600 Ohm)
    >7.4V/870 mW (@ 64 Ohm)
    >7.2V/1600 mW (@ 32 Ohm)

  • Max Output

    Balanced:
    >15.1V/385 mW (@ 600 Ohm)
    >11.0V/1890 mW (@ 64 Ohm)
    >6.2V/1200 mW (@ 32 Ohm)

    Single-Ended:
    >7.6V/98mW (@ 600 Ohm)
    >7.4V/870 mW (@ 64 Ohm)
    >7.2V/1600 mW (@ 32 Ohm)

  • THD&N

    <0.006% (@ 360 mW/2.4V 16 Ohm)
    <0.005% (@ 100 mW/1.27V 16 Ohm)

  • SNR

    Balanced: >121dBA (@ 15.2V )
    Single-Ended: >120dBA (@ 7.6V )

  • Gain

    0dB, 6dB, 12dB and 18dB

  • Frequency Response

    10Hz - 200kHz (-3dB)

  • Power consumption

    No Signal -5W
    Max Signal -12W

  • Dimensions

    6.2 x 4.6 x 1.4" (158 x 117 x 35mm)

  • Weight

    1.21 lbs (550g)

  • UPC Code

    5060738787937

About iFi AUDIO ZEN CAN Signature

From the house of Adorama, the ZEN CAN Signature Balanced Desk-Fi Headphone Amplifier is a high-quality, stylish, and reliable audio device that is designed to enhance your listening experience. This advanced headphone amplifier is an upgraded version of the award-winning ZEN CAN, featuring enhanced circuitry and audiophile-grade components for superior sound quality.

The ZEN CAN Signature is crafted with a balanced, symmetrical dual-mono circuitry that can deliver an impressive 1890mW (11.0V) into 64-ohm loads and offer over 15V to loads of 600 ohms or higher, all through its balanced output. This powerful performance is designed to unlock the full potential of your headphones, providing 50 times more power than typical laptops and smartphones.

This durable headphone amplifier is more than just a power provider; it also delivers warm and exceptional sound quality, thanks to its Class A discrete balanced circuitry, inherited from the flagship Pro iCAN headphone amplifier. It offers a range of input options, including stereo RCA, 3.5mm single-ended, and 4.4mm balanced inputs, making it versatile enough to connect with various devices.

The ZEN CAN Signature also offers multiple customization options to suit a wide range of headphones. It provides four gain settings in six dB steps: 0dB, 6dB, 12dB, and 18dB, ensuring compatibility from super-sensitive IEMs to power-hungry headphones. It also features two analogue processing modes, XSpace and XBass, designed to enhance the soundstage and low-frequency response of your headphones.

Inside, the ZEN CAN Signature employs a military-spec PCB to enhance signal integrity. It incorporates ELNA Silmic II and OS-CON capacitors for excellent noise reduction capabilities and frequency characteristics. The included iFi iPower2 power supply features Active Noise Cancellation II to eliminate all incoming EMI and RFI noise, ensuring a clean and clear audio experience.

With its premium engineering, fully-discrete and balanced amplifier audio circuit, and top-notch components like a custom OV Series operational-amplifier, this headphone amplifier is designed to deliver low noise, low distortion, and wide bandwidth. It also features advanced trench technology MOSFET as a muting switch, handled by a micro-controller, ensuring sonic transparency.

In conclusion, the ZEN CAN Signature Balanced Desk-Fi Headphone Amplifier is a high-quality, durable, and advanced audio device that is designed to provide an exceptional listening experience. Whether you're an audiophile or a casual listener, this headphone amplifier is sure to impress with its superior sound quality and powerful performance.

iFi AUDIO ZEN CAN Signature Features

  • 1890mW, powerful enough to drive even tough headphone loads
  • XBass adjusts the frequency response to enhance low frequency performance and add back any Bass lost with open-back headphones
  • XSpace opens up your music to give you the spaciousness of a live-concert atmosphere
  • Headphone outputs: 4.4mm Balanced/6.3mm Single-Ended
  • Precision analogue volume control
  • Analogue inputs: 4.4mm Balanced/3.5mm Single-Ended/RCA
  • Analogue outputs: 4.4mm Balanced 6.3mm Single-ended

Product Documents

User Manual

Key Features

  • Experience pristine audio with the ZEN CAN Signature's balanced headphone amplifier.
  • Enjoy versatile listening with multiple input options for your audio devices.
  • Fine-tune your sound; this amplifier offers selectable gain settings for optimal power.
  • Achieve superior sound quality with extremely low noise and distortion levels.
  • Drive demanding headphones effortlessly with high power output, balanced and unbalanced.
  • Built to last, the iFi AUDIO headphone amplifier ensures durability and reliable performance.

What's in the box:

  • iFi AUDIO ZEN CAN Signature Balanced Desk-Fi Headphone Amplifier
  • Power Adapter
  • RCA Cable
  • 3.5 to 6.3mm Adapter
  • User Manual
  • iFi AUDIO 1 Year Limited Warranty