{"product_id":"ifi-zen-dac-3","title":"iFi ZEN DAC 3","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe iFi ZEN DAC 3 is a high-resolution desktop USB DAC and headphone amplifier designed for headphones, active speakers, and HiFi systems. Its Burr-Brown True Native® DAC architecture supports PCM up to 768kHz, native DSD512, DXD, and full MQA decoding, providing broad compatibility with high-resolution music libraries and streaming sources.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA built-in headphone amplifier delivers up to 390mW through the 4.4mm balanced output, while a 6.3mm single-ended output accommodates conventional headphones. PowerMatch provides selectable gain for more demanding headphones, while XBass+ adds analogue low-frequency enhancement without relying on digital EQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe ZEN DAC 3 also provides balanced 4.4mm and RCA line outputs with selectable Fixed and Variable modes, allowing it to function as a standalone DAC or DAC\/preamp with amplifiers and active speakers. USB-C connectivity provides a simple connection to compatible computers, smartphones, tablets, and game consoles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/6139\/9068\/files\/zencan_b0ccabfb-3a7c-4e32-ba1a-62d190bcea48_1.webp?v=1787045045\" alt=\"iFi ZEN DAC 3 USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTrue Native High-Resolution Conversion\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Burr-Brown True Native® DAC architecture processes PCM and DSD through separate signal paths, supporting PCM up to 768kHz, native DSD512, DXD, and full MQA decoding. This allows PCM and DSD to remain in their native formats through digital-to-analogue conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBalanced Headphone Amplification\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe built-in headphone amplifier provides both 4.4mm balanced and 6.3mm single-ended outputs. The balanced connection delivers more than 390mW RMS into 64Ω, providing useful driving capability for a wide range of full-size headphones and IEMs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eXBass+ \u0026amp; PowerMatch\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXBass+ provides analogue bass enhancement for headphones that benefit from additional low-frequency presence, while PowerMatch offers switchable gain to better match the amplifier's output to different headphone sensitivities and power requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDAC \u0026amp; Preamp Flexibility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Fixed\/Variable output switch allows the ZEN DAC 3 to operate as a fixed-output DAC with an integrated amplifier or receiver, or as a variable-output DAC\/preamp connected directly to active speakers or compatible power amplification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBurr-Brown True Native® DAC —\u003c\/strong\u003e Processes PCM and DSD through separate pathways for native high-resolution conversion.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCM 768kHz \u0026amp; 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