iFi Audio ZEN Air DAC – Desktop USB DAC & Headphone Amplifier (NEW)
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The iFi Audio ZEN Air DAC (1st Generation) delivers the proven audiophile architecture of the award-winning ZEN DAC series in a streamlined, lightweight, and accessible package. Designed to instantly upgrade sound quality from your PC, Mac, smartphone, or console, it features a bit-perfect Burr-Brown True Native chipset paired with a low-latency 16-core XMOS microcontroller. This native signal pathway ensures pure decoding for PCM up to 32-bit/384 kHz, native DSD up to DSD256, and full MQA rendering.
Equipped with a high-precision analog volume potentiometer, the ZEN Air DAC maintains full dynamic range and detail even at low listening levels. It includes two signature iFi analog processing technologies: XBass+ for restoring natural low-end punch without muddying the midrange, and PowerMatch (+6 dB switchable gain) to match the output impedance to sensitive IEMs or demanding over-ear headphones. Use it as a dedicated desktop headphone amplifier via its front 6.35 mm (1/4") jack, or as a standalone DAC to drive powered studio monitors or an integrated amplifier through its rear RCA line outputs.
| Category | Parameter |
| DAC Architecture | DAC Chipset |
| DAC Architecture | USB Processing |
| Supported Formats | PCM |
| Supported Formats | DSD |
| Supported Formats | DXD / MQA |
| Inputs | Digital Input |
| Inputs | Power Supply |
| Outputs | Headphone Output |
| Outputs | Line Output |
| Headphone Section | Output Power |
| Headphone Section | Output Voltage |
| Headphone Section | Output Impedance |
| Headphone Section | THD+N |
| Headphone Section | SNR |
| Line Out Section | Output Level |
| Line Out Section | Output Impedance |
| Line Out Section | Dynamic Range (DNR) / SNR |
| Line Out Section | THD+N |
| Features & Tuning | Audio Enhancement |
| Features & Tuning | Gain Adjustment |
| Features & Tuning | LED Indicator |
| Physical Specs | Enclosure Material |
| Physical Specs | Dimensions |
| Physical Specs | Weight |
| Physical Specs | Power Consumption |