{"product_id":"ifi-zen-air-dac","title":"iFi Zen Air DAC D\/A Converter","description":"\u003ch1\u003eiFi Zen Air DAC\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDAC converter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA breath of fresh Air.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGet the best audio quality from your phone, tablet or computer.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eZEN Air DAC\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eImprove the quality of your everyday audio with the ZEN Air DAC.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDAC stands for Digital to Analogue converter. In a nutshell, a DAC converts the digital info in your source device – your computer, games console, tablet or smartphone –  to music that we can hear through speakers or headphones.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEvery device that is a source of digital sound has a built-in DAC. External DACs sound much better that the standard DACs used inside these devices.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHearing is believing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe ZEN Air DAC outputs very hi-res (high resolution) quality audio. This is much better that the standard audio you would get from just using your computer, games console, tablet or smartphone.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eImagine the difference in quality from a standard TV to an 4K Ultra HD TV — but in sound! This is the difference an external DAC makes to your music.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOnce you hear it, you’ll be converted (not just your audio)!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSimply better\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe ZEN Air DAC functions as both a DAC and a headphone amp. It’s a great first step if you are just starting on your audio journey.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSimply connect it to your computer or smart device via a USB cable.  Then connect it to your headphones via the headphone jack at the front or to speakers via the RCA connections at the back.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIf you already have an amp, you can use the ZEN DAC Air as a pure DAC with this amp or speakers.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlexible formats\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe ZEN Air DAC supports different file formats – PCM 32bit\/384kHz, fully native DSD256 and MQA.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCM – Pulse Code Modulation is the file format used in CD, DVD, Blu-ray and other digital audio applications. It’s the next step up from MP3.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDSD – Direct Stream Digital is a very high-quality audio format, better than CD quality. The higher the number (sample rate), the better the recording – DSD64, 128, 256, 512 and 1024. Fully native means that it hasn’t been altered in any way from the original recording.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMQA – Master Quality Authenticated is an award-winning audio technology that enables music fans to stream the original master recording into their home, car or their mobile. With the ZEN Air DAC you can listen to MQA straight out of the box. Simply  connect to Tidal Masters and check the option to stream MQA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSonic tailoring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe ZEN Air DAC also sports a couple of unique sonic tweaks from iFi.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePowerMatch adjusts the gain of the ZEN DAC Air so it functions at the right level for your headphones. Gain is just a unit of measurement that indicates how loud an audio source is and is measured in decibels (dB).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eXBass+ allows you to tailor the bass to suit your headphones and your personal taste.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBoth are designed to improve and personalise your listening experience.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAnd breathe…\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMost DACs still use digital volume control – ours is analogue.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhat does this mean? When you reduce the volume on other DACs you remove data from the song or soundtrack. With analogue volume control, you reduce the volume whilst maintaining the quality.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePut simply, the ZEN Air DAC is an easy way to experience super clear, hi-res audio quality in your everyday listening.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSift through the noise, breathe in the Air.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTech: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput voltage DC 5V\/2.5A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput USB3.0 B Socket (USB2.0 compatible)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormats:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e44.1\/48\/88.2\/96\/176.4\/192\/352.8\/384kHz PCM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.8\/3.1\/5.6\/6.2\/11.2\/12.4MHz DSD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e353\/384KHz DXD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMQA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDAC Bit-Perfect DSD \u0026amp; DXD DAC by Burr Brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower consumption No Signal ~0.5W \/ Max Signal ~2.5W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions 158 x 117 x 35 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eNet weight 315 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eLine Section\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput 1V \/ 3.3V max.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput Impedance ≤50Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSNR \u0026lt;-113dB(A) @ 0dBFS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDNR \u0026gt;113dB(A) @ -60dBFS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTHD+N \u0026lt;0.04% @ 0dBFS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeadphone Section\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput 1V \/ 3.3V max. 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