ifi Audio ZEN DAC Headphone amplifier/DAC

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Cute, compact and stylish This superb hi-res USB DAC/headphone amp delivers a level of specification and performance that punches above its super-affordable price tag. Compact enough to use as a USB DAC/amp on your work desk with your much-loved headphones. Stylish enough to use in your home system as a USB DAC. Just add your […]

 

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Cute, compact and stylish

This superb hi-res USB DAC/headphone amp delivers a level of specification and performance that punches above its super-affordable price tag.

Compact enough to use as a USB DAC/amp on your work desk with your much-loved headphones.

Stylish enough to use in your home system as a USB DAC. Just add your favourite active speakers or amp.

DAC to the future

The ZEN DAC supports PCM and DXD to 32-bit/384kHz, DSD256 and MQA. DSD remains ‘bit-perfect’ thanks to the True Native Burr Brown chip design.

Our R&D maxes out the circuitry with bespoke, easy to install firmware to bring you the joyous musicality of hi-res. The ethereal music quality will leave you grinning ear to ear.

Brings balance (in more ways than one)

We’ve used a balanced design for the analogue stage – rare and not found at this price point. This makes it pretty special for the best sound quality. With super-low noise performance, it will remain quiet even in noisy situations such as yachts or RVs.

The ZEN DAC sports Pentaconn 4.4mm balanced outputs at both the front and back. On the front, there’s also the popular 6.3mm headphone socket. You get both headphone options.

So flexible it almost does yoga

Switch effortlessly between ‘variable’ and ‘fixed’.

Set to ‘Variable,’ use the ZEN DAC as a pre-amp to feed a power amp or active speakers.

On ‘Fixed’ to bypass the volume control. Connect to an external pre-amp or integrated amp.

Power. Drive. Performance.

Our headphone amp has PowerMatch – switchable gain to perfectly match your headphones.

IEMs are high-sensitivity, Leave PowerMatch at its lower setting for hiss-free listening.

On/over-ear types with relatively low impedance require more oomph – press PowerMatch to increase the level of drive.

Ace of Bass.

The ZEN DAC boasts TrueBass. This proprietary tech is a switchable ‘bass boost’ operating in the analogue domain. There’s no DSP with iFi gear.

TrueBass enhances the bass but does not muddy the mid-range. Perfect for use with IEMs or open-back headphones which often lose out on bass.

So, in the words of the great Eric Clapton and from the film Back to the Future, Heaven is One Step Away.

Input USB3.0 B Socket (USB2.0 compatible)
Formats DSD256/128/64, Octa/Quad/Double/Single-Speed DSD DXD(384/352.8kHz), PCM(384/352.8/192/176.4/96/88.2/48/44.1kHz) MQA
DAC Bit-Perfect DSD & DXD DAC by Burr Brown
Line Section
Output Audio RCA (SE) — 2.1V fixed 1V / 3.3V max. (variable) 4.4mm Pentaconn (BAL) — 4.2V fixed 2V / 6.2V max. (variable)
Zout 113dBA (6.2V BAL/3.3V SE)
Power consumption < 1.5W via USB power OR 5v DC (power supply not included)
Dimensions 117(l) x 100(w) x 30(h)mm
Weight (Gross) 0.8 kg (1.8 lbs)
Warranty period 12 months
Weight 1.00 kg

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Cute, compact and stylish

This superb hi-res USB DAC/headphone amp delivers a level of specification and performance that punches above its super-affordable price tag.

Compact enough to use as a USB DAC/amp on your work desk with your much-loved headphones.

Stylish enough to use in your home system as a USB DAC. Just add your favourite active speakers or amp.

DAC to the future

The ZEN DAC supports PCM and DXD to 32-bit/384kHz, DSD256 and MQA. DSD remains ‘bit-perfect’ thanks to the True Native Burr Brown chip design.

Our R&D maxes out the circuitry with bespoke, easy to install firmware to bring you the joyous musicality of hi-res. The ethereal music quality will leave you grinning ear to ear.

Brings balance (in more ways than one)

We’ve used a balanced design for the analogue stage – rare and not found at this price point. This makes it pretty special for the best sound quality. With super-low noise performance, it will remain quiet even in noisy situations such as yachts or RVs.

The ZEN DAC sports Pentaconn 4.4mm balanced outputs at both the front and back. On the front, there’s also the popular 6.3mm headphone socket. You get both headphone options.

So flexible it almost does yoga

Switch effortlessly between ‘variable’ and ‘fixed’.

Set to ‘Variable,’ use the ZEN DAC as a pre-amp to feed a power amp or active speakers.

On ‘Fixed’ to bypass the volume control. Connect to an external pre-amp or integrated amp.

Power. Drive. Performance.

Our headphone amp has PowerMatch – switchable gain to perfectly match your headphones.

IEMs are high-sensitivity, Leave PowerMatch at its lower setting for hiss-free listening.

On/over-ear types with relatively low impedance require more oomph – press PowerMatch to increase the level of drive.

Ace of Bass.

The ZEN DAC boasts TrueBass. This proprietary tech is a switchable ‘bass boost’ operating in the analogue domain. There’s no DSP with iFi gear.

TrueBass enhances the bass but does not muddy the mid-range. Perfect for use with IEMs or open-back headphones which often lose out on bass.

So, in the words of the great Eric Clapton and from the film Back to the Future, Heaven is One Step Away.

Input USB3.0 B Socket (USB2.0 compatible)
Formats DSD256/128/64, Octa/Quad/Double/Single-Speed DSD DXD(384/352.8kHz), PCM(384/352.8/192/176.4/96/88.2/48/44.1kHz) MQA
DAC Bit-Perfect DSD & DXD DAC by Burr Brown
Line Section
Output Audio RCA (SE) — 2.1V fixed 1V / 3.3V max. (variable) 4.4mm Pentaconn (BAL) — 4.2V fixed 2V / 6.2V max. (variable)
Zout 113dBA (6.2V BAL/3.3V SE)
Power consumption < 1.5W via USB power OR 5v DC (power supply not included)
Dimensions 117(l) x 100(w) x 30(h)mm
Weight (Gross) 0.8 kg (1.8 lbs)
Warranty period 12 months
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ARTSOUND VD-242 VGA HDMI Adapter Cable 3.5mm Audio Video Converter Cable TV Box PS3 PS4 HDTV PC Laptop ProjectorVGA To HDMI Cable  
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  • Shielding:Braid
  • Gender:Male-Female
  • Connector A:VGA,AUX
  • Model Number:VGA To HDMI Adapter with Audio
  • Type:VGA Cables
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The new Fostex HP-A3 is the perfect DAC for Computer Audio. This high quality unit features 32bit D/A Conversion with an integrated headphone amplifier exclusively designed to get the most from and PC audio set-up.

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  • 32bit D/A Converter
  • USB Bus power without using unwanted AC adapter
  • Works with up to 24bit/96kHz audio source
  • High quality analog headphone amp to drive any type of headphones
  • Equipped with high-grade AKM 32bit DAC AK4390
    • USB Bus power without using unwanted AC adapter
    • Works with up to 24bit/96kHz audio source
    • Exclusive PLL power supply is built in to reproduce the stable electrical supply
    • High quality analog headphone amp to drive any type of headphones
    • Equipped with hgih-grade AKM 32bit(*) DAC AK4390
    • Condensers and OP amp designed exclusively for audio products
    • USB / Digital (Optical) input selector
    • Headphones / RCA (Analog) output selector
    • Doubles as D/D converter from USB digital audio to Optical
    • An USB/AC adapter from the shelf can be used for use as an Optical / Analog converter

    Note: When using the USB input, the sampling frequency is fixed at 96kHz.  Audio file with Fs 32k/44.1k/48kHz will be reproduced by upsampling to 96kHz and the S/PDIF Out is also fixed at 96kHz.

    Input
    USB port sampling frequency 16bit-24bit/96kHz
    Interface: USB full speed
    Digital Connector: optical, square
    Format: S/PDIF (32kHz - 96kHz)

    Output
    Phones Connector: Stereo phone
    Max Output: 100mW (32-ohm loaded)
    THD: less than 0.01% at 1kHz, 32-ohm loaded, 100mW
    Frequency response: 20Hz / 20kHz +-0.3dB (32ohm loaded, 100mW)
    Analog Connector: RCA Pin
    Reference output level -10dBV
    THD: less than 0.01% at 1kHz
    Frequency response: 20Hz / 20kHz +-0.3dB
    Digital Connector: Optical, square
    Format S/PDIF (32kHz - 96kHz)

    General
    Power: DC5V (via USB port)
    Power Consumption: 2.5W
    Accessories: 1 x USB cable (1.0m), 4 x rubber foot, manual
    Dimensions: 108mm(W) x 36mm(H) x 140mm(D)
    Weight: approx. 450g

     


    4K Digital Media HD HDR Video Streamer Player HDTV WiFi HDMI For Chromecast Chrome Cast Ultra

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    ARTSOUND VD-238 VGA Video and RCA Audio Converter TO HDMI

    This compact VGA with Audio to HDMI Converter enables you to convert a VGA video signal and separate RCA audio signal to an HDMI output, and in this way connect your VGA/RCA sources to an HDMI display for a full audiovisual experience.

    On output, the converter supports resolutions up to Full HD 1080p and computer resolutions up to 1600 x 1200. It converts the input resolution to the closest output resolution.

    Key Features
    • Convert VGA and L/R RCA signals to an HDMI output
    • VGA and L/R RCA inputs
    • HDMI output
    • Embeds L/R RCA audio into the HDMI output
    • Supports output resolutions up to 1080p and 1600 x 1200
    • Supports data rates up to 6.75 Gbps

    Input 1 x VGA
    1 x L/R RCA
    Output 1 x HDMI 1.2a
    Input Video Signal 0.5 - 1.0 V p-p
    Input DDC Signal 5 V p-p (TTL)
    Supported Input Resolutions 640 x 480 at 60 / 75 Hz
    800 x 600 60 / 75 Hz
    1024 x 768 60 / 75 Hz
    1280 x 720 60 / 75 Hz
    1280 x 768 60 / 75 Hz
    1280 x 960 60 / 75 Hz
    1280 x 1024 60 / 75 Hz
    Supported Output Resolutions 480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p

    Computer Resolutions: up to 1600 x 1200 (if available on the HDMI display)

    *The input resolution is automatically converted to the closest output resolution.
    Frequency Up to 165 MHz
    Video Amplifier Bandwidth 1.65 Gbps
    Power Supply 5 VDC, 1 A
    Power Consumption 5 W
    Operating Temperature 32 to 158°F (0 to 70°C)
    Storage Temperature 14 to 176°F (-10 to 80°C)
    Operating Humidity 10 to 85% RH (no condensation)
    Storage Humidity 5 to 95% RH (no condensation)
    Dimensions 3.5 x 1 x 2.7" (8.9 x 2.5 x 6.9 cm)
    Weight 0.24 lb (109 g)

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