{"product_id":"ifi-zen1-sig","title":"iFi ZEN One Signature High-Resolution Bluetooth DAC","description":"\n\u003ch3\u003eiFi ZEN One Signature Bluetooth DAC\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur ZEN One Signature takes the DAC stage from the ZEN DAC V2, adds S\/PDIF inputs (optical and coaxial) alongside the USB port, stirs in Bluetooth technology from the ZEN Blue V2 and seasons the pot with Signature-grade circuit enhancements to create a delicious audio brew. The result? The ZEN One Signature is a pure DAC (no built-in headphone amp and volume control) that serves as a home audio hub for all your digital devices, from smartphones and tablets to PCs and Macs, disc players and audio servers to TVs and games consoles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHome Hub DAC\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ZEN One Signature is the first ZEN DAC to support all hi-res: DSD256, PCM384, MQA384kHz, Bluetooth 96KHz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e96kHz Hi-Res Bluetooth: LDAC, HWA\/LHDC, aptX Adaptive\/HD\/LL, AAC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB audio using 16 Core 2000MIPS XMOS low latency microcontroller (MQA decoder)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully balanced 4.4mm output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurity of design, no headphone amp, no volume control. The ultimate DAC for all your home audio sources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHD Bluetooth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe next-generation HD Bluetooth technology in the ZEN One Signature ensures the best sound from every source. Extensive high-definition codec support  aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC and HWA\/LHDC. High-gain antenna delivers extended Bluetooth range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ZEN One Signature offers the following to transform home music enjoyment:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue Native hi-res DAC  supports 32-bit\/384kHz PCM and fully native DSD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerful 16-core XMOS processor  performs full MQA decoding (to 384kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpgraded GMT femto-precision clock and customised digital filter eradicate jitter and other forms of digital distortion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptical and coaxial S\/PDIF digital outputs support 32-bit\/192kHz PCM and MQA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAwesome Analogue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalanced circuitry is what the ZEN series is famed for. The ZEN One Signature continues the tradition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced circuit design with Signature-grade circuit components delivers ultra-low distortion and exceptional sonic purity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4mm Balanced and RCA single-ended analogue outputs  connect to an integrated amp, preamp, headphone amp or active speakers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZEN One Signature from iFi audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-jitter femto clock crystal provides \u0026gt;20dB performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 Core 2000MIPS XMOS low-latency microcontroller  4x more processing power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC0G capacitors  high-linearity, excellent temperature\/frequency characteristics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMELF resistors  high-precision and low-noise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaiyo Yuden and Murata inductors  low-impedance power supply rails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-gain antenna for extended range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe use Qualcomms new QCC5100 Bluetooth processing IC\u003c\/strong\u003e in combination with proprietary circuits to create an audibly superior Bluetooth engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the current high-definition Bluetooth audio formats are supported  Qualcomms aptX Adaptive and aptX HD, Sonys LDAC and HWAs LHDC, regular aptX and aptX Low Latency, AAC (Apple iOS devices) and SBC (the plain vanilla Bluetooth codec).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf the 24-bit-capable codecs, aptX Adaptive and aptX HD support up to 48kHz, while LDAC and LHDC reach 96kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eiFis Bluetooth engine can also be updated over-the-air, so future codecs may be added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Burr-Brown True Native® chipset means file formats remain unchanged or bit-perfect.\u003c\/strong\u003e This means you are listening to music as the artist intended in the format in which it was recorded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt iFi we use Burr Brown extensively in our products having selected it for its natural-sounding musicality and True Native architecture. Our experience with this IC means we know how to make the most of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMQA (Master Quality Authenticated). \u003c\/strong\u003eMQA is an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original master recording. The master MQA file is fully authenticated and is small enough to stream or download. The ZEN One Signature adopts MQA technology to receive and decode MQA audio and provide master-level sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is a superior method to the traditional single-ended circuit approach.\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced circuits reduce noise and crosstalk. Less Interference  clearer sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou normally find this set-up in products at the higher end of the price spectrum such as the Pro iCAN but iFi is now using this across its range to produce the best quality audio for all our customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtensive jitter-eradication technologies are applied to the digital stage,\u003c\/strong\u003e including our GMT (Global Master Timing) femto-precision clock and the intelligent memory buffer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe low-jitter crystal clock has been updated to provide \u0026gt;20dB better performance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePanasonic OS-CON caps totaling 5,410uF give very-low Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR),\u003c\/strong\u003e excellent noise reduction capability and frequency response characteristics. In addition, OS-CONs have a long-life span and its ESR changes little even at low temperatures since the electrolyte is solid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are not often found in products costing \u0026lt;US$1000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexas Instruments low-noise ICs offer great unity-gain bandwidth,\u003c\/strong\u003e very low noise and distortion, high output drive capability, Common-mode and Power Supply Rejection Ratios of over 100 dB, wide maximum-output-swing bandwidths and high slew rates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emuRata control-type,\u003c\/strong\u003e low-ESR high-Q multi-layer capacitors. The ESR control aspect of the Murata is something special. Their noise suppression abilities are impressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe use ELNA Japan Silmic II capacitors for the power supplies. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe primary constituent of the newly developed dielectric is silk fibre. This material was believed as unfathomable as an aluminium electrolytic capacitor. The new material beats silk fibre and mixes it with Manila hemp fibre to provide the dielectric to an aluminium electrolytic capacitor used for high-grade music. The result is second-to-none superior acoustic properties and excellent linearity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVishay MELF resistors  complex, costly but superior. \u003c\/strong\u003eThese metal electrode leadless face resistors have excellent accuracy, stability, reliability, and pulse load capability. They provide optimal power rating and pulse load capability. They show some of the lowest noise and distortion of any resistor available in the market, period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTDK C0G (Class 1 ceramic) capacitors offer high stability and low losses for resonant circuit applications. \u003c\/strong\u003eGetting ever closer to the theoretical ideal of pure, frequency-constant capacitance, these capacitors reduce capacitor-induced distortion to vanishingly low levels. 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