iFi Audio is a great friend for those on a budget or for the younger generation. Their products offer excellent specifications and performance at an affordable price, in an effort to capture the hearts and minds of cost-conscious consumers.
The newly launched ZEN Air DAC is the best example. It is a mini DAC designed for the computer playback community, palm-sized, and takes up little space on your desk. With a weight of 315 grams, it is easy to carry to and from work. The rounded upward design on both sides makes it look like a small boat that will take you to the unknown realm of music.
A single USB type B input is available for connecting computers, laptops, Raspberry Pi’s, gaming consoles, and more. The XMOS 16-core chip is responsible for USB reception, and iFi Audio engineers have written the XMOS firmware to optimize sound performance. The built-in Burr Brown DAC chip supports PCM 384kHz, DSD 256, DXD 384kHz decoding, and MQA decoding, making it easy for Tidal subscribers.
The ZEN Air DAC features iFi Audio’s signature technology and classic design, including a custom OP-Amp amplifier at the analog output for low noise, low distortion and wide bandwidth. TDK C0G’s Class 1 ceramic capacitors are used in the line for low loss and high stability.
There is a set of RCA analog outputs on the rear for connecting to amplifiers or active speakers. The front has a 6.3mm headphone output with iFi Audio’s PowerMatch technology, which can be adjusted for a wide range of impedance headphones through gain adjustment. And if low frequencies aren’t enough for you, the XBass+ feature gives you one-click satisfaction.
Importantly, it’s also cheap, with the iFi Audio ZEN Air DAC priced at just NT$2,890. Interested? Grab it now!
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