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iFi Zen Dac Signature v2
$599.00
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The ZEN DAC Signature V2 has been improved to offer an even greater, purer listening experience.
Just like the original, its sole purpose is to feed an external amp, be it a headphone amp, or an amp and speakers.
Unlike the original, it has a 16 core XMOS chip instead of 8. This new and improved digital engine is more powerful than ever. We’ve also upgraded the clock circuitry to enhance the purist, audiophile design even further.
Enjoy music without any distortion or colouration.
- Full MQA Decoder
- Upgraded Clock Circuitry
- Enhanced, Purist, Audiophile design
- Fully Balanced differential ciruitry
- Fully-balanced 4.4mm output desktop DAC/preamp
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MQA
MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) is supported through the USB with full decoding of MQA files up to 384kHz thanks to the processing power of the new 16-core XMOS chip.
Check out how to set up your MQA decoder via Tidal, Roon and Audirvana here.
This means that the full ‘three unfold’ decoding process is performed internally, as opposed to only the final unfold in the manner of an MQA ‘renderer’.
Globally, MQA has become an important consideration for any comprehensively equipped DAC. It is available through for Tidal Masters, Audirvana and Roon.
Burr Brown Multibit
The Burr-Brown True Native® chipset means file formats remain unchanged or ‘bit-perfect’. This means you are listening to music as the artist intended in the format in which it was recorded.
At iFi we use Burr Brown extensively in our products having selected it for its natural-sounding ‘musicality’ and True Native architecture. Our experience with this IC means we know how to make the most of it.
The XMOS 16-Core chip
This new low-latency XMOS microcontroller has greatly enhanced processing power. Compared to the current generation of eight-core chips, this new 16-core IC delivers double the clock speed (2000MIPS) and four times the memory (512KB), as well as the latest SuperSpeed USB standard.
iFi’s in-house digital development team has programmed the XMOS firmware to optimise sound quality and ensure a perfect partnership with the Burr-Brown DAC.
| Input | USB3.0 B Socket (USB2.0 compatible) |
|---|---|
| Formats | PCM (384/352.8/192/176.4/96/88.2/48/44.1kHz) DSD (256/128/64), DXD(384/352.8kHz), MQA (Decoder) |
| DAC | Bit-Perfect DSD & DXD DAC by Burr Brown |
| Outputs | Balanced 4.4 mm 2V-6.2V max. (variable) / 4.2V (fixed) |
| SNR | <-117 dB(A) @ 0dBFS (BAL/SE) |
| DNR | >117 dB(A) @ -60dBFS (BAL/SE) |
| THD+N | <0.0011% @ 0dBFS (BAL/SE) |
| Power Consumption | No Signal ~0.5W Max Signal ~2.5W |
| Dimensions | 158(w) x 117(d) x 35(h) mm |
| Weight | 505g |
