{"product_id":"ifi-audio-zen-dac-signature-v2","title":"iFi Audio ZEN DAC Signature V2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur specialist desktop DAC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci class=\"far fa-info-circle pop-dac orange\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, ZEN DAC Signature V2,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehas been upgraded to bring you an even purer performance than the original.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEnjoy an enhanced experience.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column dp2-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN DAC Signature V2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas been improved to offer an even greater, purer listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust like the original, its sole purpose is to feed an external amp, be it a headphone amp, or an amp and speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy music without any distortion or colouration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComparison between the V1 and the V2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"tablepress-43\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-43\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN DAC Signature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN DAC Signature V2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-3\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eFormats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e2.8\/3.1\/5.6\/6.2\/11.2\/12.4MHz DSD\u003cbr\u003e352.8\/384KHz DXD\u003cbr\u003eMQA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-3\"\u003e2.8\/3.1\/5.6\/6.2\/11.2\/12.4MHz DSD\u003cbr\u003e352.8\/384KHz DXD\u003cbr\u003eMQA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-4\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eDAC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eBit-Perfect DSD \u0026amp; DXD DAC by Burr Brown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-3\"\u003eBit-Perfect DSD \u0026amp; DXD DAC by Burr Brown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-5\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eMQA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eRenderer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-3\"\u003eDecoder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-6\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eXMOS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e8-Core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-3\"\u003e16-Core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBalanced. Blissfully quiet.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN DAC Signature V2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eincorporates boutique parts and circuitry inspired by the £3,000 iFi Pro range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt sports a fully-symmetrical, true differential balanced\u003ci class=\"far fa-info-circle pop-balaudzen orange\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edual-mono signal stage with direct signal paths to ensure optimal signal purity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new low jitter crystal clock means \u0026gt;20dB better noise reduction. The\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eZEN DAC Signature V2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewill remain quiet wherever it’s used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutstanding components including C0G capacitors from TDK, Panasonic OS-CON and ELNA Slimic II capacitors complete the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN DAC Signature V2\u003c\/strong\u003e’s digital stage retains its True Native DAC architecture. It delivers Bit-Perfect\u003ci class=\"far fa-info-circle pop-bit orange\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eup to 32-bit\/384kHz and native DSD up to DSD256 as well as DXD\u003ci class=\"far fa-info-circle pop-formats orange\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 analogue form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e16 core means more…\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMQA\u003ci class=\"far fa-info-circle pop-mqa orange\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ean award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original master recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks to the processing power of the new 16 core XMOS chip, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN DAC Signature V2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis now a full MQA decoder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN DAC Signature V2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eincludes 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eConfident connections\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column dp2-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN DAC Signature V2\u003c\/strong\u003e’s specialised, and now upgraded, audio clock circuitry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full benefit of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN DAC Signature V2\u003c\/strong\u003e’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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFixed or variable. You decide.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outputs of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN DAC Signature V2\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ecan be switched between ‘variable’ and ‘fixed’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariable – use this setting if you wish the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN DAC Signature V2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto control the volume of powered speakers or its volume as a preamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFixed  – this option is for when you use it with downstream equipment with its own volume control. This will bypass the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN DAC Signature V2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas if there was a ‘straight wire’ from the digital source to the analogue amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable id=\"tablepress-42\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-42\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eInput\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-3\"\u003eUSB3.0 B Socket (USB2.0 compatible)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eFormats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-3\"\u003ePCM: 44.1 \/ 48 \/ 88.2 \/ 96 \/ 176.4 \/ 192 \/ 352.8 \/ 384kHz\u003cbr\u003eDXD: 2.8 \/ 3.1 \/ 5.6 \/ 6.2 \/ 11.2 \/ 12.4MHz DSD 353 \/ 384KHz\u003cbr\u003eMQA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-3\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eDAC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-3\"\u003eBit-Perfect DSD \u0026amp; DXD DAC by Burr Brown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-4\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eOutputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eBalanced 4.4 mm\u003cbr\u003eUnBAL RCA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-3\"\u003e2V-6.2V max. 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