New mobile DAC/Headphone Amp 'iDSD Diablo' by iFi This now allows the compact DAC and headphone amplifier to fully decode MQA files. While its look ist unchanged, the new iFi Zen DAC V2 hides a few things under its hood: a new, more powerful processor as well as an improved clock generator. In contrast to the other devices unveiled recently, as part of the 2nd generation, the new ZEN Stream is a completely new development. The new ZEN Stream extends iFi's ZEN series by adding a compact streaming bridge. IFi adds new 'ZEN Stream' to the ZEN Series The portable DAC supports pretty much every resolution as well as format, including MQA. The new D/A-Converter 'Zen One Signature' from iFi is presented as an affordable digital all-rounder in a compact format and at a small price. The manufacturer iFi Audio is launching the 'Zen Air' series with four new devices, all of which aim at being scaled-down and more affordable versions of the Zen series. In Germany, the ZEN Phono phono preamplifier from iFi is available now and costs around 160 Euro. This clean voltage is intended to amplify the audio signal without additional noise. Inside, the ZEN Phono generates its own voltage supply of +/- 12 Volts by itself with a special circuit and filters. It is powered by an external 12 Volt power supply. The 'intelligent' Subsonic Filter, activated by a button on the front panel, is supposed to remove noise and completely avoid phase or bass problems, which are often caused by conventional Subsonic filters.Īnother special feature is the power supply of the ZEN Phono. For the 4,4 mm PENTACONN port, now only rarely found, iFi Audio will soon offer suitable connection cables. Depending on the selection, the ZEN Phono sets the gain between 36 dB, 48 dB, 60 dB or 72 dB.Īs output the ZEN Phono offers a pair of RCA / Chinch connectors on the back and, as a special feature, a balanced 4.4 mm PENTACONN connector. A switch on the rear panel determines whether an MM cartridge, a high output MC cartridge, a low output MC cartridge or even a low output MC cartridge with a particularly low output voltage is used. The input consists of a pair of RCA / Cinch connectors, including a ground socket. The ZEN Phono also has a compact aluminium housing, typical for the ZEN series, with a width of 158 mm, a depth of 117 mm and a height of 35 mm and a weight, without power supply, of 515 g.Ī main feature of the new ZEN Phono is that it is equally suitable for both MC and MM cartridges, whereby only one pickup can be connected at a time. Now, for the first time in the series, the new ZEN Phono presents a solution for lovers of vinyl, as it is an MM/MC phono preamplifier that comes with an unusually complete set of features for its price range.

IFi's ZEN series has been characterized by the D/A converters ZEN DAC and ZEN BLUE and the recently introduced headphone amplifier ZEN CAN.

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