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2-channel Headphone Amplifier and D/A Converter, 32-bit/384kHz, DSD256, with 4.4mm Balanced Output, XBass+, and PowerMatch
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iFi Zen Air DAC 2 Headphone Amplifier
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Give Your Listening Setup a Sonic Upgrade

Melding a full-featured headphone amplifier with a top-shelf D/A converter, the iFi Zen Air DAC 2 will turbocharge the sound of your listening setup. This premium-caliber unit houses a bit-perfect Cirrus Logic DAC, delivering unprecedented clarity and dynamics, along with exceptionally low distortion. You get support for a full range of digital file formats, including PCM, DSD, and DXD. Moreover, the Zen Air DAC 2 features an XBass+ active EQ circuit and PowerMatch, giving you plenty of room for sonic tailoring. Beyond that, the headphone amplifier offers up to 300% more power than the previous-generation Zen Air DAC, and you get a 4.4mm Balanced output and RCA unbalanced outputs. For an emotionally engaging listening experience, add the Zen Air DAC 2 to your home audio setup.

High-resolution audio abounds

Built around a bit-perfect DAD and DXD D/A converter from Cirrus Logic, the Zen Air DAC 2 delivers an exceptionally natural sound, rich with detail, yet never sounding sterile or analytical. With this unit, you’ll experience unrivaled clarity, astounding dynamics, and extremely low distortion, ensuring a rock-solid emotional connection between you and your music. Here at Sweetwater, we’ve auditioned the Zen Air DAC 2 with pretty much every sound source we could think of, and this stellar unit handled them all with equal assurance.

Pure headphone-driving power

Boasting up to 484 milliwatts of RMS output, the iFi Zen Air DAC 2 delivers up to 300% more power than its predecessor, granting your headphones the headroom they need to truly shine. Moreover, the amplification stage has been upgraded with a 4.4mm Balanced output using the Pentaconn standard, certifying low noise, minimal crosstalk, and superior imaging. On top of that, you get a PowerMatch feature for adapting the unit’s gain to your specific model of headphones, along with an XBass+ active EQ circuit that tailors bass response to suit your personal tastes.

iFi Zen Air DAC 2 Features:

  • A premium-caliber desktop headphone amplifier and DAC
  • Bit-perfect Cirrus Logic DAC delivers unprecedented clarity and dynamics with exceptionally low distortion
  • Supports a full range of digital file formats, including PCM, DSD, and DXD
  • PowerMatch feature adapts the unit's gain to a specific model of headphones
  • XBass+ active EQ circuit tailors the unit's bass response to suit your personal tastes
  • Headphone amp offers up to 300% more power than the previous-gen Zen Air DAC
  • 4.4mm Balanced output certifies low noise, minimal crosstalk, and superior imaging

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Tech Specs

  • Type: ZEN Air DAC 2 USB DAC/Headphone Amplifier
  • Input Channels: 1 x Digial
  • Output Channels: 2 x Analog Stereo
  • Analog Outputs: 1 x 4.4mm, 1 x Dual RCA Stereo
  • Headphones: 1 x 1/4" (front), 1 x 4.4mm (front)
  • USB: 1 x Type B 3.0 (rear)
  • D/A Resolution: PCM: 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192/352.8/284kHz, DSD: 2.8/3.1/5.6/11.2/12.4MHz, DXD: 353/384kHz
  • Formats: PCM, DSD, MQA/MQA Studio
  • Controls per Channel: Analog Volume Knob, Power Match & XBass Buttons, Variable/Fixed Switch
  • Form Factor: Desktop
  • Power Supply: 5V/2.5A DC Input (power supply sold separately), USB Powered
  • Height: 1.37"
  • Width: 4.6"
  • Depth: 6.22"
  • Weight: 1.08 lbs
  • Manufacturer Part Number: ZEN Air DAC 2

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