{"product_id":"ifi-zendacsig","title":"iFi Audio Zen DAC Signature V2","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eEven purer DAC performance.\u003cbr\u003eiFi's specialist desktop DAC, ZEN DAC Signature V2, has been upgraded to bring you an even purer performance than the original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnjoy an enhanced experience.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ZEN DAC Signature V2 has been improved to offer an even greater, purer listening experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust like the original, its sole purpose is to feed an external amp, be it a headphone amp, or an amp and speakers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike the original, it has a 16 core XMOS chip instead of 8. This new and improved digital engine is more powerful than ever. Weve also upgraded the clock circuitry to enhance the purist, audiophile design even further.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnjoy music without any distortion or colouration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBalanced. Blissfully quiet.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ZEN DAC Signature V2 incorporates boutique parts and circuitry inspired by the £3,000 iFi Pro range.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt sports a fully-symmetrical, true differential balanced dual-mono signal stage with direct signal paths to ensure optimal signal purity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe new low jitter crystal clock means \u0026gt;20dB better noise reduction. The ZEN DAC Signature V2 will remain quiet wherever its used.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOutstanding components including C0G capacitors from TDK, Panasonic OS-CON and ELNA Slimic II capacitors complete the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Bit special\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ZEN DAC Signature V2s digital stage retains its True Native DAC architecture. It delivers Bit-Perfect up to 32-bit\/384kHz and native DSD up to DSD256 as well as DXD.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 core means more\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMQA an award-winning British technology that delivers the sound of the original master recording.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThanks to the processing power of the new 16 core XMOS chip, the ZEN DAC Signature V2 is now a full MQA decoder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ZEN DAC Signature V2 includes 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\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConfident connections\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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 ZEN DAC Signature V2s specialised, and now upgraded, audio clock circuitry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe full benefit of the ZEN DAC Signature V2s 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\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFixed or variable. You decide.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe outputs of the ZEN DAC Signature V2 can be switched between variable and fixed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVariable  use this setting if you wish the ZEN DAC Signature V2 to control the volume of powered speakers or its volume as a preamp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFixed  this option is for when you use it with downstream equipment with its own volume control. This will bypass the ZEN DAC Signature V2 as if there was a straight wire from the digital source to the analogue amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrucial combo.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ZEN DAC Signature V2 works well with both the ZEN CAN Signature 6XX and the new ZEN CAN Signature HFM model.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese products can be bought separately or as special ZEN Signature Sets, either 6XX or HFM. The sets include a high-performance 4.4mm Pentaconn cable to connect the units together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen used together, the two ZEN Signatures make a fantastic, desktop-sized headphone system for both digital and analogue sources, further extending the reputation of iFis ZEN Signature Series for delivering exceptional performance and versatility at remarkable prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"iFi Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51938406859018,"sku":"IFIAUDIO-7141","price":299.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/3283\/6618\/files\/ifi-audio-zen-dac-signature-v2-31887-p.png?v=1760363013","url":"https:\/\/audioemotion.co.uk\/products\/ifi-zendacsig","provider":"Audio Emotion Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}