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Designed in the
UK
Ideal for Audiophiles
These DAC & Amps are designed for discerning music lovers. If audio quality is important to you, a set of DAC & Amps like these would be ideal.
You can expect these DAC & Amps to present you with a refined listening experience. The audio quality exhibited by these DAC & Amps is a beautiful mix of musicality, technical brilliance and high precision.
These DAC & Amps deliver a spacious & open soundstage that makes you feel you are sitting at a live concert. Experience the magic and delve into pure sonic tranquility!
Ideal for
Indoor Use
4.4mm Balanced
Output
Metal
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RCA and 3.5mm
Upto 1200mW @ 32Ω
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Volume Controls
If your DAC & Amps include volume controls or volume rockers, you can easily change the volume with a button press or volume knob turn.
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This design feature allows you to have complete control over the desired volume according to your listening preferences.
Based on the award-winning ZEN Series, iFi’s ZEN Air CAN makes high-performance audio more affordable than ever before. The ability to drive power-hungry headphones and versatile sonic tailoring options set the ZEN Air CAN apart. Overall the ZEN Air CAN offers features usually reserved for high-end headphone amps.
About RAGHAV SOMANI
Raghav Somani is the Founder & CEO of Headphone Zone. An avid audiophile and musician since 2008, his choice of headphones include STAX Electrostats, Audeze LCD 3, and for music on the go, the JH Audio Roxanne + Astell&Kern SP1000 is never too far away. On his playlist, you'll find A.R. Rahman, Michael Jackson, and the Eagles.
DESCRIPTION
IFI AUDIO PRESENTS THE ALL NEW ZEN AIR CAN FROM THE ZEN AIR SERIES
The successor to the award-winning ZEN CAN, iFi audio introduces a fascinating amplifier - the all-new ZEN Air CAN. The all-new ZEN Air CAN presents a unique sonic character and comes embedded with an array of features. This high-resolution, headphone amplifier provides a great listening experience with any source, be it PCs, Macs or even a streamer. It offers settings to dial in the perfect sound for a variety of headphones. The new ZEN Air CAN can drive the most demanding headphone due to its balanced circuit design and versatile sonic tailoring options to optimise audio performance.
A REMARKABLY ENGINEERED AMP WITH ADVANCED AUDIO ARCHITECTURE
The ZEN Air CAN circuitry has been designed for audiophiles with an asymmetrical channel layout that presents clean audio without any artefacts. It simply takes an input signal from a source and creates a larger copy of the original audio signal before it’s transmitted to your headphones. 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). iFi Audio incorporates custom OVA-series op-amps that use a folded cascade design for ultra-low distortion alongside Texas Instruments low-noise ICs to offer unity-gain bandwidth and high output drive capability. Furthermore, TDK C0G (Class 1 ceramic) capacitors offer high stability and low losses for resonant circuit applications. 
OFFERING SONIC TAILORING CAPABILITY WITH XBASS+ AND XSPACE FEATURES
If you are someone who enjoys punchy bass, iFi ZEN Air CAN has got you covered with their XBass+ feature. The bass boost, XBass+ is purely an analogue circuit that is specifically designed to extend the bass response to suit different types of headphones. Another feature of the ZEN Air CAN is the XSpace which opens up your music to give you the spaciousness of a live concert. It is a purely analogue signal processing circuit designed for listening to headphones as if one is listening to speakers. It also recreates a holographic sound elevating your listening experience. This XSpace feature presents an ‘inside the head’ sensation, making your music more enjoyable.
PAINSTAKINGLY DESIGNED WITH UTMOST ATTENTION TO DETAIL IN EVERY ASPECT
The ZEN Air CAN has easy-to-use features along with a sleek design, making it aesthetically pleasing and practical to use. It has dual headphone outputs – 6.3mm and 4.4mm S-Balanced. At iFi Audio, they realised that not everyone has balanced headphones, they embedded the S-Balanced technology. This gives you all the benefits of a balanced connection – lower noise, less crosstalk – but without the need for balanced headphones. The ZEN Air CAN supports three analogue inputs, the same number as the ZEN CAN – but here, there are two stereo RCA inputs and one 3.5mm S-Balanced connection in total. An alloy shielding is provided within the thermoplastic polymer outer case to protect the signal path to avoid any disturbance. The changes between settings have been engineered to ensure sonic transparency. The FET-based switching micro-controller only wakes up when the user changes the settings minimising any distortions. The fact that iFi has succeeded in embedding such attention to detail in one headphone amp is impressive.
SPECS
| POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENT | DC 5V/2.5A (centre +ve) |
| MAX OUTPUT | >6.7V/75mW (@ 600Ω)
>6.5V/660mW (@ 64Ω) >6.2V/1200mW (@ 32Ω) |
| THD+N | 0.005% (@ 100mW/1.27V 16Ω) |
| SNR | >114dBA (@ 6.7V) |
| MAX. INPUT | RCA : 3.8V RMS
3.5mm : 1.92V RMS |
| GAIN | 0dB
9dB 18dB |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 10Hz - 100kHz (-3dB) |
| POWER CONSUMPTION | No Signal ~5W / Max Signal ~13W |
| DIMENSIONS | 158 x 117 x 35mm (6.2" x 4.6" x 1.4") |
| NET WEIGHT | 352g (0.78lbs ) |
| BOX CONTENTS | 1. iFi Audio ZEN Air CAN |
| 2. USB to DC Cable | |
| 3. Quick Start card | |
| 4. Instruction card |
| GENERIC NAME | Headphone Amplifier |
| COUNTRY OF ORIGIN | China |
| IMPORTER DETAILS | Importers Name: Ferrari Video Address: 63/18, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Chennai - 600020 Contact No: 044-24420733 |
| NET QUANTITY | 1 |
FAQs
What is the warranty on the iFi Audio ZEN Air CAN?
iFi Audio ZEN Air CAN offers a one year warranty. If you need to claim warranty, you can contact us. We are quite friendly people, just saying. You can read more about warranty here.
Does the iFi Audio ZEN Air CAN support balanced output?
Yes! The iFi Audio iFi Audio ZEN Air CAN does support 4.4mm balanced output.
How much power does the iFi Audio ZEN Air CAN offers?
The iFi Audio ZEN Air CAN offers power output upto 1200mW @ 32Ω.
How do I connect my headphones with the iFi Audio ZEN Air CAN?
You can connect to a variety of audio source devices with the balanced 4.4mm and 6.35mm SE headphone outputs.
Does the iFi Audio ZEN Air CAN comes with volume controls?
Yes, the iFi Audio ZEN Air CAN comes with volume controls.
Does the iFi Audio iFi Audio ZEN Air CAN support MQA?
No, it does not support MQA.
IFI AUDIO PRESENTS THE ALL NEW ZEN AIR CAN FROM THE ZEN AIR SERIES
The successor to the award-winning ZEN CAN, iFi audio introduces a fascinating amplifier - the all-new ZEN Air CAN. The all-new ZEN Air CAN presents a unique sonic character and comes embedded with an array of features. This high-resolution, headphone amplifier provides a great listening experience with any source, be it PCs, Macs or even a streamer. It offers settings to dial in the perfect sound for a variety of headphones. The new ZEN Air CAN can drive the most demanding headphone due to its balanced circuit design and versatile sonic tailoring options to optimise audio performance.
A REMARKABLY ENGINEERED AMP WITH ADVANCED AUDIO ARCHITECTURE
The ZEN Air CAN circuitry has been designed for audiophiles with an asymmetrical channel layout that presents clean audio without any artefacts. It simply takes an input signal from a source and creates a larger copy of the original audio signal before it’s transmitted to your headphones. 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). iFi Audio incorporates custom OVA-series op-amps that use a folded cascade design for ultra-low distortion alongside Texas Instruments low-noise ICs to offer unity-gain bandwidth and high output drive capability. Furthermore, TDK C0G (Class 1 ceramic) capacitors offer high stability and low losses for resonant circuit applications.
OFFERING SONIC TAILORING CAPABILITY WITH XBASS+ AND XSPACE FEATURES
If you are someone who enjoys punchy bass, iFi ZEN Air CAN has got you covered with their XBass+ feature. The bass boost, XBass+ is purely an analogue circuit that is specifically designed to extend the bass response to suit different types of headphones. Another feature of the ZEN Air CAN is the XSpace which opens up your music to give you the spaciousness of a live concert. It is a purely analogue signal processing circuit designed for listening to headphones as if one is listening to speakers. It also recreates a holographic sound elevating your listening experience. This XSpace feature presents an ‘inside the head’ sensation, making your music more enjoyable.
PAINSTAKINGLY DESIGNED WITH UTMOST ATTENTION TO DETAIL IN EVERY ASPECT
The ZEN Air CAN has easy-to-use features along with a sleek design, making it aesthetically pleasing and practical to use. It has dual headphone outputs – 6.3mm and 4.4mm S-Balanced. At iFi Audio, they realised that not everyone has balanced headphones, they embedded the S-Balanced technology. This gives you all the benefits of a balanced connection – lower noise, less crosstalk – but without the need for balanced headphones. The ZEN Air CAN supports three analogue inputs, the same number as the ZEN CAN – but here, there are two stereo RCA inputs and one 3.5mm S-Balanced connection in total. An alloy shielding is provided within the thermoplastic polymer outer case to protect the signal path to avoid any disturbance. The changes between settings have been engineered to ensure sonic transparency. The FET-based switching micro-controller only wakes up when the user changes the settings minimising any distortions. The fact that iFi has succeeded in embedding such attention to detail in one headphone amp is impressive.
| POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENT | DC 5V/2.5A (centre +ve) |
| MAX OUTPUT | >6.7V/75mW (@ 600Ω)
>6.5V/660mW (@ 64Ω) >6.2V/1200mW (@ 32Ω) |
| THD+N | 0.005% (@ 100mW/1.27V 16Ω) |
| SNR | >114dBA (@ 6.7V) |
| MAX. INPUT | RCA : 3.8V RMS
3.5mm : 1.92V RMS |
| GAIN | 0dB
9dB 18dB |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 10Hz - 100kHz (-3dB) |
| POWER CONSUMPTION | No Signal ~5W / Max Signal ~13W |
| DIMENSIONS | 158 x 117 x 35mm (6.2" x 4.6" x 1.4") |
| NET WEIGHT | 352g (0.78lbs ) |
| BOX CONTENTS | 1. iFi Audio ZEN Air CAN |
| 2. USB to DC Cable | |
| 3. Quick Start card | |
| 4. Instruction card |
| GENERIC NAME | Headphone Amplifier |
| COUNTRY OF ORIGIN | China |
| IMPORTER DETAILS | Importers Name: Ferrari Video Address: 63/18, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Chennai - 600020 Contact No: 044-24420733 |
| NET QUANTITY | 1 |
What is the warranty on the iFi Audio ZEN Air CAN?
iFi Audio ZEN Air CAN offers a one year warranty. If you need to claim warranty, you can contact us. We are quite friendly people, just saying. You can read more about warranty here.
Does the iFi Audio ZEN Air CAN support balanced output?
Yes! The iFi Audio iFi Audio ZEN Air CAN does support 4.4mm balanced output.
How much power does the iFi Audio ZEN Air CAN offers?
The iFi Audio ZEN Air CAN offers power output upto 1200mW @ 32Ω.
How do I connect my headphones with the iFi Audio ZEN Air CAN?
You can connect to a variety of audio source devices with the balanced 4.4mm and 6.35mm SE headphone outputs.
Does the iFi Audio ZEN Air CAN comes with volume controls?
Yes, the iFi Audio ZEN Air CAN comes with volume controls.
Does the iFi Audio iFi Audio ZEN Air CAN support MQA?
No, it does not support MQA.
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This product is rated 4.2 of 5.0 stars.
It has received 12 reviews.
Customer Reviews
What shall I begin with, it brought next level power to my DT 990 250 ohms compared to my previous DAC AMP "FX-AUDIO" DAC-X6. All I can say it sounds amazing, even tested the Sennheiser HD598 simply loving it. Its one of those gems in market under 100$ range which simply does what it says. Sounds better with RCA cables as input than 3.5 jack (Single ended) as input. After using different Sample rate and bit depths, 24bit 96000 Hz(studio Quality) sounds best.
Recommended for 300 ohms impedance headphones.
Warm sounding with crisp clarity, no distortion noticed at different gain settings and volume levels. I can finally enjoy the Jon Hopkins - Insides on 990 now. This desktop amplifier does matches the power of its predecessor IFi Zen can and at half the price. If you are not looking for balanced output just go for it, yet they provide 4.4mm slot.
I use to miss the enjoyable sibilance in DT 770 due to lack of power and now it's back.
Using Samsung mobile charger to power 5v 2a, tried Mi charger as well 5v 3a. Both works fine for DC current.
Xbass+ is fine but Xspace doesn't add up much to the sound, even felt like sometimes it killed the neutrality and warmth of sounds. Not recommended to use.
Hi there, we are so happy you took out time and elaborately reviewed the product. We are sure this will help our customers to make an even better and informed decision.
I connect my headphones (Beyerdynamics DT990 Pro 250 Ohm) to the PC using this as an amp. So here are my two cents.
Pros- 1. Effortlessly powers my 250 Ohm Dt 990 Pro
2. Premium looks-wise and quality-wise.
3. Has a 4.4 mm S-Balanced output
4. Analog volume knob
5. Gain control 0, 6, 9 db
6. Filters ground loop hums and no hissing sound even at max gain & max
volume.
7. No distortion or crackle sound while adjusting volume knob.
8. Xspace is quite good in increasing soundstage especially with dolby
atmos for headphones. Do check out "Tucker Zone" on Youtube with
these and good open back phones. Mind blowing.
9. Xbass is good for open back headphones having sub-bass roll off.
10. Beautiful to look at, imo.
Cons- 1. Why did Ifi not give a power adapter? They are cost cutting, but a not-so-costly adapter could have been tweaked for 5v 2.5 A without static noise and provided in the box.
2. Price is justified for the features, and if it lasts.
Overall, satisfied with the Zen Air Can and impressed by the fast 2 day delivery and prompt technical assistance by Headphone Zone.
Hi there, we are so happy you took out time and elaborately reviewed the product with a comparison. We are sure this will help our customers to make an even better and informed decision.
I was buying HE400SE and I was confused between Zen Air DAC and Air Can,
I went ahead with the Zen Air Can as I already had a clean DAC (iPhone USB-c dongle). It provides enough power to run my HE400SE on the low gain at 2'o clock.
While HE400SE isn't power hungry, when you EQ it, it adds -6.2db pre-gain which makes them really hard to drive. After EQing I have to use high gain which is why I am thankful I went with Zen Air Can instead of DAC.
The Amp is really clean. I tried using it with Moondrop CHU and I cannot hear any noise out of it. Moondrop CHU is a very sensitive IEM and will pickup the noise very easily if it Exists.
Features: Xbass+ and Xspace really work. And if you have an Open back headphone, you will love X-bass+ as they add the low-end rumble most open back lack.
Do i recommend it? Yes. For 7-9k INR, I think it is the best AMP for the buck and should be a part of your budget build. 1.2W will power most headphones.
Hey there, nothing makes us happier than knowing you loved your purchase, hope you had a comfortable shopping experience and thank you for the great review and ratings!