iFi Audio

iFi ZEN Air DAC Black

Available from Gear4Music at £74.99 ($95).

The iFi ZEN Air DAC is a compact desktop DAC and headphone amp for clearer daily listening across computers mobiles and consoles. It replaces the lower-grade audio stage built into everyday devices with a dedicated Burr-Brown DAC design helping your music games and streamed audio sound more detailed and composed. For a first external DAC it keeps the process simple while still offering support for serious audio formats. USB connectivity makes setup straightforward while the front headphone output and rear RCA connections let it fit easily into headphone and speaker-based systems. Support for PCM up to 32-bit/384kHz fully native DSD256 MQA and DXD gives you broad playback compatibility. PowerMatch adds extra gain for less sensitive headphones XBass+ adjusts low-end response and analog volume control helps maintain audio quality when listening at lower levels.

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