iFi ZEN Air DAC
High-performance audio, even more accessible.
The ZEN Air DAC brings iFi’s renowned sound to all, delivering the same rich musicality from the legendary Burr Brown chip found in our award-winning ZEN DAC series.
Hearing is believing
The ZEN Air DAC outputs very hi-res (high resolution) quality audio. This is much better that the standard audio you would get from just using your computer, games console, tablet or smartphone. Imagine the difference in quality from a standard TV to an 8K Ultra HD TV — but in sound! This is the difference an external DAC makes to your music. Once you hear it, you’ll be converted (not just your audio)!
Simply better
The ZEN Air DAC functions as both a DAC and a headphone amp. It’s a great first step if you are just starting on your audio journey. Simply connect it to your computer or smart device via a USB cable. Then connect it to your headphones via the headphone jack at the front or to speakers via the RCA connections at the back. If you already have an amp, you can use the ZEN Air DAC as a pure DAC with this amp or speakers.
Flexible formats
The ZEN Air DAC supports PCM 32bit/384kHz, fully native DSD256, and MQA for versatile high-quality audio playback.
- PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) - is the format used in CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays, offering a step up from MP3.
- DSD (Direct Stream Digital) - Provides superior audio quality, with sample rates like DSD64, 128, and 256. "Fully native" ensures the original recording remains unaltered.
- MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) - Delivers studio-quality sound. Connect to Tidal Masters to stream MQA with ease, right out of the box.
And breathe…
Most DACs still use digital volume control – ours is analogue. What does this mean? When you reduce the volume on other DACs you remove data from the song or soundtrack. With analogue volume control, you reduce the volume whilst maintaining the quality.
Put simply, the ZEN Air DAC is an easy way to experience super clear, hi-res audio quality in your everyday listening.
Sift through the noise, breathe in the Air.
Specifications
| DAC | Bit-Perfect DSD & DXD DAC by Burr Brown |
| DIMENSIONS | 158 x 117 x 35 mm 6.2" x 4.6" x 1.4" |
| DNR | Line Section: >113dB(A) @ -60dBFS |
| FORMATS SUPPORTED | 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192/352.8/384kHz PCM 2.8/3.1/5.6/6.2/11.2/12.4MHz DSD 353/384KHz DXD MQA |
| INPUT | USB2.0 B Socket |
| INPUT VOLTAGE | DC 5V/2.5A |
| NET WEIGHT | 315 g 0.694 lbs |
| OUTPUT | Line Section: 1V / 3.3V max. Headphone Section: 1V / 3.3V max. (variable) |
| OUTPUT IMPEDANCE | Line Section: ≤50Ω Headphone Section: <1Ω |
| POWER CONSUMPTION | No Signal ~0.5W / Max Signal ~2.5W |
| RMS OUTPUT POWER | Headphone Section: >230mW @ 32Ω ; >36mW @ 300Ω |
| SNR | Line Section: <-113dB(A) @ 0dBFS Headphone Section: <-113dB(A) @ 0dBFS |
| THD+N | Line Section: <0.04% @ 0dBFS Headphone Section: <0.04% (100mW @ 16Ω) |