iFi Audio ZEN CAN Headphone Amplifier

Why Buy New is pleased to offer for sale this brilliant iFi Audio ZEN CAN Headphone Amplifier.

It comes in the original box and packaging and includes a power supply.

This has been tested and is in full working order. It is sold with our own 3 month warranty.

The cosmetic condition is excellent. There are some very minor difficult to see marks. Please see the condition in the images.

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iFi Audio ZEN CAN - Balanced Desktop Headphone Amplifier

Key Features

• Powerful Amplification
  - Class A discrete output buffer from the flagship Pro iCAN, utilising Op-Amp (OV2637A)
  - FET input to prevent loading on the volume control, resulting in low distortion and noise
  - SE inputs (1M Ohm) guarantee proper source loading, maintaining Class A operation
  - Amplifier gain with four steps (+6dB increments), ideal for precise headphone matching
  - Generates up to 1600mW of power at 16 ohms
  - Extremely low distortion and noise levels due to advanced circuit design
• Sound Enhancement
  - XBass for refined, natural bass frequencies
  - 3D sound circuit to create an expansive, speaker-like soundstage, delivering height, width, and depth without coloration
• Connection Options
  - Front panel: Balanced 4.4mm Pentaconn and single-ended 6.35mm headphone output
  - Rear panel: Three inputs—3.5mm line out, RCA L/R, and 4.4mm balanced Pentaconn
  - Additional balanced 4.4mm output to connect to a power amplifier or active speakers

Product Highlights

Balanced Power for Elevated Performance
Featuring a Class A discrete balanced circuitry from iFi’s high-end Pro iCAN amplifier, the ZEN CAN brings powerful sound with 15.1V @ 300 Ohms, enabling robust performance even with challenging headphones. Experience up to 52x the power of standard laptop or smartphone outputs.

Enhanced Soundstage with 3D Sound
Designed to emulate speaker-like sound on headphones, the ZEN CAN’s 3D circuit creates a spacious soundscape with precision—height, depth, and width without sacrificing resolution.

XBass: Bass You Can Feel
The XBass circuit enhances bass for headphones, especially open-back models, ensuring low frequencies stay full and impactful. iFi’s active EQ solution offers a more refined approach to bass enhancement, maintaining audio quality.

Premium Build Quality
Constructed with high-end components including Panasonic ECPU capacitors, TDK C0G ceramics, custom iFi/AMR op-amps, Texas Instruments low-noise ICs, muRata capacitors, and a Tokyo Cosmos Electric multi-track potentiometer for exceptional channel balance.

Technical Specifications

Inputs

• 4.4mm Pentaconn Balanced: 4.0V nominal @ 0dBFS, 24 kΩ impedance
• RCA L/R Socket Single-Ended: 2.0V nominal @ 0dBFS, 1 MΩ impedance
• 3.5mm Jack Single-Ended: 1.0V nominal @ 0dBFS, 1 MΩ impedance

Max Output (Balanced)

• 600 Ω: >15.1V / 385 mW
• 64 Ω: >11.0V / 1890 mW

Max Output (Single-Ended)

• 300 Ω: >7.6V / 196 mW
• 32 Ω: >7.2V / 1600 mW

Output Impedance

• Balanced (Headphones): <2 Ω
• Single-Ended (Headphones): <1 Ω
• Line Out: <200 Ω

Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (THD+N)

• Balanced: <0.0007% (4V output, 600 Ω, 1 kHz)
• Single-Ended: <0.006% (100 mW / 1.27V, 16 Ω)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)

• Balanced: >120 dBA (@ 15.2V)
• Single-Ended: >118 dBA (@ 7.6V)

Max Input

• Balanced: 7.4V RMS
• RCA: 3.8V RMS
• 3.5mm: 1.92V RMS

Gain Settings

• 0 dB, 6 dB, 12 dB, 18 dB

Frequency Response

• 20 Hz - 20 kHz (+0 dB / -0.03 dB)

Power Consumption

• No Signal: ~5 W
• Max Signal: ~13 W

Input Voltage

• DC 5V / 2.4A; AC 100 - 240V; 50 / 60 Hz

Dimensions

• Width: 160 mm (6.3")
• Depth: 117 mm (4.6")
• Height: 35 mm (1.4")

Net Weight

• 515 g (1.14 lbs)