iFi Audio ZEN Air CAN Headphone Amplifier

iFi Audio
S$159.00
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SKU:
ZEN Air CAN
Connectivity:
Wired - RCA
Connectivity:
Wired - 3.5mm
Connectivity:
Wired - 6.35mm
Connectivity:
Wired - 4.4mm

Audiophiles and music enthusiasts looking for clean power for their headphones will be thrilled with the iFi audio ZEN Air CAN, a powerful, high-resolution analog headphone amplifier that provides greater enjoyment with any analog source such as computers, smartphones, tablets, streamers, TVs, and more.

The ZEN Air CAN utilizes premium components throughout to ensure high quality sound. The unit offers three gain settings, allowing you to drive most headphones and in-ear monitors. Connections include a 3.5mm line input, two stereo RCA inputs, a 1/4" single-ended headphone output, and a 4.4mm S-Balanced headphone output. The ZEN Air CAN includes XBass, an analog bass boost and XSpace, an analog headphone spatializer.

Gain Controls
  • The ZEN Air CAN comes with three gain settings so that it works well with every pair of headphones or in-ear monitors (also known as IEMs).
  • Gain refers to an amplifier’s ability to increase the amplitude (size) of the signal from the source (input) to the headphones or speakers (output).  More gain equals a stronger signal.
  • You will need to adjust the gain depending on the sensitivity of the headphones or IEMs you are using. For example, highly sensitive headphones need lower gain.
Headphone Outputs
  • The ZEN Air CAN has two different headphone sockets – 1/4" single-ended and 4.4mm S-Balanced.
  • There are basically two types of headphones – single-ended and balanced. In a nutshell, single-ended is the most common but the balanced option is often considered better as it offers more power and control of the headphones.
  • iFi realizes that not everyone has balanced headphones, so they created the S-Balanced technology, which gives you all the benefits of a balanced connection – lower noise, less crosstalk – but without the need for balanced headphones.

Sonic Tailoring

The ZEN Air CAN boasts a couple of sonic tweaks, unique to iFi.
  • XBass is analog bass boost. In other words, it extends the bass response to suit different headphones.
  • XSpace is an analog headphone spatializer. This opens your music to give you the spaciousness of a live-concert atmosphere.
Premium Components
  • Op-AMP: iFi has incorporated a custom OV Series operational-amplifier. This top-notch component contributes to the extremely low noise, low distortion (0.0001%), and wide bandwidth.
  • Integrated Chips: Texas Instruments low-noise ICs offer great unity-gain bandwidth, very low noise and distortion, high output drive capability, Common-mode and Power Supply Rejection Ratios of over 100 dB, wide maximum-output-swing bandwidths, and high slew rates.
  • Capacitors: TDK C0G (Class 1 ceramic) capacitors offer high stability and low losses for resonant circuit applications.

Key Features

  • Powerful, High Resolution Analog Amp
  • Works with Most Analog Sources
  • Three Gain Settings
  • Powers Most Headphones
  • 1/4" and 4.4mm S-Balanced Headphone Out
  • 3.5mm Input & 2 x Stereo RCA Inputs
  • XBass Switchable Analog Bass Boost
  • XSpace Headphone Spatializer
  • Premium Components
  • Analog Volume Control

Technical Specifications

  • Specifications
    • Number of Headphone Channels: Single Channel
    • Recommended Headphone Impedance: 32 to 600 Ohms
    • Headphone Output Power:
      • 75 mW into 600 Ohms (Max)
      • 660 mW into 64 Ohms (Max)
      • 1200 mW into 32 Ohms (Max)
    • Digital Chipset: Not Specified by Manufacturer
    • Analog Circuitry:
      • Op-Amp:
      • OV Series
    • EQ: Bass Boost
    • Display: No
    • Analog Audio I/O:
      • 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Unbalanced Stereo Line Input
      • 2 x Stereo RCA TS Unbalanced Stereo Line Input
      • 1 x 1/4" TRS Unbalanced Stereo Headphone Output
      • 1 x 4.4 mm TRRRS Balanced Stereo Headphone Output
    • Digital Audio I/O: No
    • USB: No
  • Performance
    • Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 100 kHz -3 dB
    • Gain/Trim Range: 0 dB to +18 dB (in 9 dB Steps)
    • Maximum Input Level:
      • 1/8" / 3.5 mm Line: 1.92 Vrms
      • Stereo RCA Line: 3.8 Vrms
    • Maximum Output Level:
      • Headphone Outputs:
        • 6.7 V (600-Ohm Load)
        • 6.5 V (64-Ohm Load)
        • 6.2 V (32-Ohm Load)
    • THD+N: Outputs: 0.005% (16-Ohm Load, 100 mW)
    • SNR: > 114 dBA (Max Gain)
  • Compatibility
    • Mobile Device Compatibility: No
  • Power
    • Power Requirements: AC/DC Power Adapter (Not Included)
    • Power Consumption:
      • 13 W (Maximum)
      • 5 W (Idle)