iFi Zen DAC Signature V2 Hi-res DAC & Headphone Amp (OPEN BOX) Authorized Dealer

Description: iFi Zen DAC Signature V2 – Hi-res DAC & headphone amp (OPEN BOX) Authorized Dealer Audio Exchange is the authorized dealer for ifi products. All products are inspected and fully tested. They come with ifi’s full manufacturer’s warranty. Condition:Open Box items are customer returns or display models with very little use. Each piece has been thoroughly inspected and tested to make sure there are no issues, and all supplies are included along with the original factory box. Generally, these models are in like new condition and come with the manufacturer's full warranty.Photos are for reference only, All products are inspected and fully tested. DescriptionThe 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. The ZEN DAC Signature V2 incorporates boutique parts and circuitry inspired by the iFi Pro range. It sports a fully-symmetrical, true differential balanced dual-mono signal stage with direct signal paths to ensure optimal signal purity. The new low jitter crystal clock means >20dB better noise reduction. The ZEN DAC Signature V2 will remain quiet wherever it's used. Outstanding components including C0G capacitors from TDK, Panasonic OS-CON and ELNA Slimic II capacitors complete the design. The ZEN DAC Signature V2's digital stage retains its True Native DAC architecture. It delivers Bit-Perfect up to 32-bit/384kHz and native DSD up to DSD256 as well as DXD. The iFi-programmed XMOS chip, which processes data received at the USB input, and jitter-eradicating, audiophile-grade oscillators, contribute to exemplary handling of digital audio signals as they are received, processed and converted to analog form. The ZEN DAC Signature V2 includes MQA technology, which enables you to play back MQA audio files and streams, delivering the sound of the original master recording. 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. You can trust in accurate, jitter free data transfer from your source device. The USB Type B input is asynchronous, meaning that the data rate is regulated solely by the ZEN DAC Signature V2's specialized, and now upgraded, audio clock circuitry. A pair of RCA sockets provide a single-ended connection to an amp and a Pentaconn 4.4mm output enables balanced signal transfer between compact products that cannot accommodate traditional, bulky XLR connections. The full benefit of the ZEN DAC Signature V2's balanced circuit design can be heard when connected to an amp or active speakers equipped with a balanced input. This can be either a 4.4mm Pentaconn input, or stereo XLR inputs via a 4.4mm-to-XLR cable. The XMOS 16-Core chip processes the audio data received via the USB digital input. 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. 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. Burr Brown is used extensively in iFi's products having been selected it for its natural-sounding 'musicality' and True Native architecture. 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. 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. Extensive jitter-eradication technologies are applied to the digital stage, including a GMT (Global Master Timing) femto-precision clock and the intelligent memory buffer. The low-jitter crystal clock has been updated to provide >20dB better performance. Panasonic OS-CON caps totaling 5,410uF give very-low Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR), excellent noise reduction capability and frequency response characteristics. In addition, OS-CONs have a long-life span and its ESR changes little even at low temperatures since the electrolyte is solid. Texas Instruments low-noise ICs offer great unity-gain bandwidth, very low noise and distortion, high output drive capability, Common-mode and Power Supply Rejection Ratios of over 100 dB, wide maximum-output-swing bandwidths and high slew rates. A Tokyo Cosmos Electric Co. (TOCOS) multi-track potentiometer is used. This has close channel matching tolerance for optimal performance (always use above 11 o' clock). muRata control-type, low-ESR high-Q multi-layer capacitors. The 'ESR control' aspect of the Murata is something special. Their noise suppression abilities are impressive. iFi uses ELNA Japan Silmic II capacitors for the power supplies. The primary constituent of the newly developed dielectric is silk fiber. This material was believed as unfathomable as an aluminum electrolytic capacitor. The new material beats silk fiber and mixes it with Manila hemp fiber to provide the dielectric to an aluminum electrolytic capacitor used for high-grade music. The result is second-to-none superior acoustic properties and excellent linearity. Product Highlights:Input: USB3.0 B Socket (USB2.0 compatible)Formats:•PCM: 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192 / 352.8 / 384kHz•DXD: 2.8 / 3.1 / 5.6 / 6.2 / 11.2 / 12.4MHz DSD 353 / 384KHz•MQADAC: Bit-Perfect DSD & DXD DAC by Burr BrownOutputs:•Balanced 4.4 mm: 2V-6.2V max. (variable) / 4.2V (fixed)•UnBAL RCA: 1V-3.3V max. (variable) / 2.1V (fixed)Zout:•<= 200 Ohm•<= 100 OhmSNR: <-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: ~2.5WDimensions (WDH): 6.2" x 4.6" x 1.4"Weight: 1.11 lbs. Who We Are:Audio Exchange is Richmond's premier audio and video specialists, operating since 1978. We are a brick & mortar retail store located in Richmond, VA. We have been involved in carrying the best U.S. made (McIntosh, Rogue, Nordost & more) and hand-picked imported equipment (Sonus Faber, Focal, ClearAudio & more). 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Price: 229.99 USD

Location: Richmond, Virginia

End Time: 2024-09-26T20:57:09.000Z

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