iFi Audio – ZEN DAC V2 (Unboxed)

Designed in the UK 1 Year ofWarranty Ideal forAudiophiles Ideal forIndoor Use 4.4mm Balanced Output Burr-Brown DAC Chip MetalBuild Pair with Laptop via USB Connect WithUSB 3.0 Upto 330mW @32 ΩPower Output VolumeControls Once you go BurrBrown everything else will only let you down. The Zen DAC v2 is a worthy follow-up to the extremely popular Zen DAC, one of our yesteryear favourite. A perfect DAC/Amp if you’re boarding the audiophile express. PRAVEEN KAMATH Headphone Guru About PRAVEEN KAMATH Praveen, our Headphone Zone is an audio connoisseur and staunch Meze fanboy. He loves the RAI Penta and the Empyrean, equally. When not writing about, thinking about or listening to music: He’s an avid beerologist too and staunchly believes that the combination of both beats every music setup out there! You’ll often find him listening to The Weeknd, The Score and The Script. UNBOXED Headphone Zone Certified Unboxed Units Unboxed units are as good as new products with the product’s packaging being unavailable. These products give you the same satisfaction of new products – but at down-to-earth prices. Usually, the product’s packaging may have gotten damaged in transit. Customers use a product once or twice and then return it with opened up packaging.   WHERE DO UNBOXED PRODUCTS COME FROM?   Customer Returns Returned headphones are fully functional products that have left the warehouse and therefore can no longer be sold as new as their packaging has been opened. The product may have been used once or twice by the customer who returned it.  Transit DamagesSometimes we receive headphones in damaged packaging due to shipping accidents. These are brand new headphones with cosmetic flaws on the packaging.   Why Buy Unboxed Headphones?   Save Upto 15% Since you won’t get the original packaging, we give you a good discount compared to a new headphone. Professionally Inspected A thorough inspection means you receive a 100% working headphone with no sound output issues. Original Warranty All unboxed headphones carry the same warranty period as a brand new headphone would. Unbiased Customer Service We have the same Headphone Zone customer support experience for Unboxed Products or new products. Unchanged Replacement Policy Received a defective Unboxed unit? Return it under our Replacement Policy. ALL Original Accessories The unboxed headphones itself comes with all original accessories. See More DESCRIPTION YOUR BELOVED ZEN DAC JUST GOT EVEN COOLER WITH THE ALL-NEW ZEN DAC V2 You now have a whole new reason to fall in love with this already popular and award-winning USB DAC/headphone amp. With added oomph and an indigenously developed 16-core XMOS chip, the ZEN DAC V2 has gotten better than ever before. Apart from optimizing the sound, this low-latency XMOS microcontroller improves the processing power, clock speed, memory and SuperSpeed USB standard. This ultra-capable and super portable DAC/Amp can be paired with active speakers or an amp for listening to high-quality music at home or the office. YOUR GO-TO DAC/AMP FOR ‘BIT-PERFECT’, HI-RES AUDIO The ZEN DAC V2 supports up to 32-bit/384kHZ PCM and DXD files. It even supports DSD256 and MQA for true-to-life audio. The True Native Burr-Brown chip design keeps the DSD bit-perfect and allows you to 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. NOT JUST AN MQA RENDERER BUT A MQA DECODER AS WELL Enjoy your music in the original master recording quality as the ZEN DAC V2 can now render and decode MQA files seamlessly. Keep an eye on the LED light that glows green while decoding and playing MQA files. The same light turns blue to indicate the MQA Studio file being played. JITTER-FREE SOUND USING 4.4MM BALANCED AND 6.3MM ANALOGUE CONNECTIONS The balanced circuits of the ZEN DAC V2 reduce noise and crosstalk for a clearer sound. Moreover, the advanced GMT (Global Master Timing) Femto-precision clock provides >20dB better performance. The iFi Audio ZEN DAC V2 has a Pentaconn 4.4mm balanced output at both the front and back. It also has a 6.3mm headphone socket that lets you choose both the headphones options very effortlessly. CONNECT TO A PRE-AMP, ACTIVE SPEAKER OR POWER AMP SEAMLESSLY You can switch your ZEN DAC V2 from Variable to Fixed in just a moment. Set it to variable and use with a pre-amp, active speaker or power amp. You can adjust the volume over the fixed mode and can connect a external pre-amp or integrated amp to the ZEN DAC V2. A POWERMATCH SWITCH TO DRIVE YOUR HEADPHONES AND IEMS This headphone amp has Powermatch—A switch that adjusts the gain to match that of the headphone. Leave it at a lower setting for hiss-free audio with highly sensitive IEMs. Boost it for low impedance on/over-ears that need that extra oomph. DEAR BASSHEADS, THE ZEN DAC V2 IS NOW YOUR ULTIMATE CHILLING MACHINE The ZEN DAC gives you a TrueBass experience. It has a switchable ‘bass boost’ which operates in the analogue domain. It enhances the bass without muddying the mid-range. Perfect for use with IEMs or open-back headphones which often lose out on bass. It does not have DSP. SPECS AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS INPUT USB3.0 B Socket (USB2.0 compatible) FORMATS DSD256/128/64, Octa/Quad/Double/Single-Speed DSD DXD(384/352.8kHz), PCM(384/352.8/192/176.4/96/88.2/48/44.1kHz) MQA DAC Bit-Perfect DSD & DXD DAC by Burr Brown LINE SECTION OUTPUT Audio RCA (SE) — 2.1V fixed 1V / 3.3V max. (variable) 4.4mm Pentaconn (BAL) — 4.2V fixed 2V / 6.2V max. (variable) ZOUT <= 200 Ohm (BAL) <= 100 Ohm (SE) SNR < -116dB(A) @ 0dBFS (BAL/SE) DNR > 116dB(A) @ -60dBFS (BAL/SE) THD+N < 0.0015% @ 0dBFS (BAL/SE) HEADPHONE SECTION OUTPUT POWER (@1% THD) 4.4mm Pentaconn (BAL) 330mW@32 Ohm; 6.6V@600 Ohm; 16 Ohm – 600 Ohm Headphone 6.3mm S-BAL (SE) 230mW@32 Ohm; 3.3V@600 Ohm 16 Ohm – 600 Ohm Headphone Note: Using 5v power. If powered from USB, power output may vary. OUTPUT IMPEDANCE < 1 Ω (BAL/SE) THD & N < 0.005% (125mW @ 32R) SNR > 113dBA (6.2V BAL/3.3V SE) POWER CONSUMPTION < 1.5W via USB power OR 5v DC (power supply not included) DIMENSIONS 160(w) x 117(d) x 35(h) mm 6.3″ x 4.6″ x 1.4″ WEIGHT 0.8 kg (1.8 lbs) IN THE BOX WHAT YOU WILL GET 1. iFi Audio ZEN DAC V2 2. USB Cable 3. Dual RCA 4. Quarter-inch Headphone Jack 5. Warranty Card WHAT YOU WILL NOT GET 1. Original packaging of iFi Audio ZEN DAC V2 FAQs What is the warranty period and how to claim warranty? iFi Audio comes with 1 year warranty. To claim warranty click here. Does iFi Audio ZEN DAC V2 support MQA? Yes, iFi Audio ZEN DAC V2 does support MQA. How many outputs does iFi Audio ZEN DAC V2 come with? The iFi Audio ZEN DAC V2 has a Pentaconn 4.4mm balanced output at both the front and back. It also has a 6.3mm headphone socket that lets you choose both the headphones options very effortlessly. Can i connect or use this with smartphone or iPad? In order to connect the ZEN DAC V2 to a phone or tablet you will need to power the ZEN DAC V2 with a separate 5v 2.4amp wall adapter. The DAC uses a USB input so for your phone connection you will need to get the relevant adapters. (Apple cck for iOS and OTG type C for Android) What does the Fixed and Variable setting do? You can switch your iFi Audio ZEN DAC V2 from Variable to Fixed in just a moment. Set it to variable and use it as a pre-amp for an active speaker or power amp. You can adjust the volume over the fixed mode and can use it as an external pre-amp or integrated amp. Warranty & Media Reviews 1 Year Warranty Don’t sweat it, this iFi Audio ZEN DAC V2 (Unboxed) 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. Read more about iFi Audio’s warranty in India. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Hifi PigApr, 2020 AUDIOREPUTATION AWARD Audio ReputationApr, 2020 WHAT HI-FI AWARD What Hi-FiMay, 2020 FWD AWARD Home Cinema MagazineMay, 2020 SERIOUS BANG FOR BUCK Pursuit Perfect SystemJune, 2020 Outstanding Product Hi-Fi NewsJune, 2020 Best DAC £100-£200 What HiFiJune, 2020 The Audiophile Man Award The Audiophile Man July, 2019 Best Value DAC/Amp AVTech MediaJuly, 2020 product of the year Headphone.Guru July, 2020 VGP 2020 Summer AWARD VGP Summer Aug, 2020 Applause Award StereonetAug, 2020 Best Buy Home Cinema ChoiceAug, 2020 Test winner Home Cinema ChoiceAug, 2020 BEST VALUE DAC 2020-2021 EISA Award Aug, 2020 Highly Recommended AV ForumsAug, 2020 Premium grade Custom PCAug, 2020 Highly Recommended Hi-Fi+Aug, 2020 HEADPHONE AMP WITH DAC PREMIOS ON OFFSep, 2020 Outstanding Product Hi-Fi PigSep, 2020 MAJOR HIFI GOLD AWARD Major HiFiOct, 2019 Best desktop Amp/DAC HeadfonicsDec, 2020 “If you want transparency with some light cleansing and arguably a few drops of color, the Zen DAC V2 is a great amp. The Zen DAC V2 competes with units well above its price point.” Read More “An Award-winning budget DAC/headphone Amp. One of the very best ways to upgrade your desktop headphone system. Clearer and more insightful, Expressive dynamics, Good output selection.” Read More