iFi Audio - ZEN DAC Signature V2

Desktop Digital To Analog Converter (DAC)

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Designed in the
UK

1 Year of
Warranty

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
Build

DAC Chip
You may not even realise it, but most of us use a digital-to-analogue converter (commonly known as a DAC) daily. Built into your computers, tablets and smartphones, a DAC is fundamental to unlocking the convenience of digital music. Any device that acts as a digital sound source will need a DAC to convert digital audio to analog. A DAC converts the digital information stored in “0s and 1s” into an analog signal that's passed to speakers or headphones and ultimately our ear. In short, DACs play a large part in making digital music hearable. 

While this technical process is undoubtedly impressive, the DAC embedded into your smartphones or laptops is nowhere good enough to listen to your favourite music recordings in high quality. So, if you want to listen to music in high quality, an external DAC is essential to allow headphones or speakers to perform at their potential. An external DAC, first and foremost, will improve audio quality dramatically.
Pair with Laptop via USB

A majority of people use a laptop as the primary source device to listen to music or watch movies. Since the laptop is an essential part of the audio chain there are headphones and devices designed to work a laptop or computer system flawlessly. With the availability of USB connectivity, it becomes easier to pair various devices like an Amp, DAC or even headphones without worrying about drivers or any additional piece of software.


Connect With
USB 3.0

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.


DAC & Amps that have volume controls make its operation incredibly simple; turn up the volume on your smartphone or your source devices and then change the volume on DAC & Amps to the desired level.


This design feature allows you to have complete control over the desired volume according to your listening preferences.


ENJOY REFINED DAC PERFORMANCE WITHOUT ANY DISTORTION OR COLOURATION

iFi Audio’s ZEN DAC Signature V2 is an upgraded version of the beloved and award-winning USB DAC/headphone amp. This re-engineered device offers an even greater and purer listening experience with the equipped 16 core XMOS chip instead of 8 cores. These compared to the older 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. Apart from optimising the sound, this low-latency XMOS microcontroller improves the processing power, clock speed, memory and adds SuperSpeed USB standard. Just like the original, its sole purpose is to feed an external amp, be it a headphone amp, or an amp and active speakers. iFi Audio has even upgraded the clock circuitry to enhance the purist, audiophile design of the device. This new and improved digital engine is more powerful than ever allowing you to enjoy music without any distortion or colouration.
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Headphone-Zone-iFi Audio-ZEN DAC Signature V2

UPDATED BURR-BROWN CHIP DELIVERING IMMACULATE 'BIT-PERFECT AND JITTER-FREE HI-RES AUDIO

The iFi Audio ZEN DAC Signature V2 retains its True Native Burr-Brown chip architecture delivering ‘Bit-Perfect’ audio up to 32-bit/384kHz with native DSD support up to DSD256 as well as DXD format. The iFi-programmed XMOS firmware which processes data received at the USB input, combined with jitter-eradicating audiophile-grade oscillators, contribute to exemplary handling of digital audio signals as they are received, processed and converted to analogue form. This allows you to experience and enjoy your music in studio quality just as the artist intended. This also means that it supports Hi-Res True Native playback of all music formats from MP3 to DSD256, PCM384 and DXD384.
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Headphone-Zone-iFi Audio-ZEN DAC Signature V2

MQA DECODING AND RENDERING SUPPORT WITH FASTER UNFOLD DECODING PROCESS

ZEN DAC Signature V2 offers MQA support through the USB connection with full decoding capability of MQA files up to 384kHz thanks to the processing power of the new 16-core XMOS chip. The device also offers a full three unfold decoding process performed internally, as opposed to just the final unfold in the case of another MQA renderer. With this, you can enjoy your music in the original master recording quality as the ZEN DAC Signature V2 can now render and decode MQA files seamlessly. It also allows you to connect to popular services like Apple Music, Room and Tidal. The LED glows green or blue to indicate that the unit is decoding and playing an MQA stream or file, and denotes provenance to ensure that the sound is identical to that of the source material. It glows blue to indicate it is playing an MQA Studio file, which has either been approved in the studio by the artist/producer or has been verified by the copyright owner.
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Headphone-Zone-iFi Audio-ZEN DAC Signature V2

A FULLY BALANCED CIRCUITRY FEATURING HIGH-QUALITY COMPONENTS AND BALANCED OUTPUT CONNECTIONS

The redesigned ZEN DAC Signature V2 comes equipped with high-grade components and features a balanced circuitry inspired by the iFi Audio’s Pro range of products. It utilises a fully symmetrical, true differential balanced dual-mono signal stage with direct signal paths to ensure optimal signal purity. The advanced GMT (Global Master Timing) Femto-precision crystal clock means >20dB better noise reduction. Outstanding components including C0G capacitors from TDK, Panasonic OS-CON caps, ELNA Slimic II and muRata control-type, low-ESR high-Q multi-layer capacitors complete the design for the device. The iFi Audio ZEN DAC Signature V2 also offers a Pentaconn 4.4mm balanced output at the back with an added RCA socket that allows you to maintain an immaculate audio signal.

Headphone-Zone-iFi Audio-ZEN DAC Signature V2

Headphone-Zone-iFi Audio-ZEN DAC Signature V2

OFFERING ‘FIXED’ AND ‘VARIABLE’ MODE OPTIONS FOR FLEXIBLE OPERATION

The upgraded ZEN DAC Signature V2 can switch the outputs from ‘Fixed’ to ‘Variable’ mode in just a flick of a switch. Set it to variable mode and use it with a pre-amp, active speaker or power amp. Use this setting if you wish the ZEN DAC Signature V2 to control the volume of any device as a preamp. You can adjust the volume over the fixed mode and can connect an external pre-amp or integrated amp to the ZEN DAC Signature V2. This mode is used when you want to connect with devices that have their volume control. This will bypass the ZEN DAC Signature V2 from the source. The device also comes equipped with a Tokyo Cosmos Electric Co. (TOCOS) multi-track potentiometer, offering close channel matching tolerance for optimal performance.
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Headphone-Zone-iFi Audio-ZEN DAC Signature V2

Headphone-Zone-iFi Audio-ZEN DAC Signature V2
1 Year Warranty

Don't sweat it, this iFi Audio - ZEN DAC Signature V2 comes with a 1 Year warranty from iFi Audio that covers manufacturing defects. All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer's warranty.

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Customer Reviews

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Amit Narayan (Patna)
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Open box product/tattered packing

Experience with headphone zone has been bad at the first go itself. Old packing, open box item. First experience turned to be filthy. Not expected at all.

Hi, we are glad you had a comfortable shopping experience with us & it is delightful to read such positive reviews on your product! Cheers & Welcome to the club!

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LGM (Kottayam)
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multibit goodness...

i went for it because its multibit dac...... not disappointed i thought it was going to be a warm dac...atleast thats what i thought from what i heard from online review...not so its very detailed and at the same time very smooth not fatiguing to listen to for long time.....i was using it with magni 3+ and topping l30 both amp sounded great headphone i used was hifiman he400se,sennhiser hd599se,beyredynamic dt770pro,audiotechinca msr7 and few iems it all sound great ... no harshness very smooth and detailed.......overall great dac .....happy with the purscase

Hey there, thank you so much for the awesome review!

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