iFi ZEN CAN Balanced Desktop Headphone Amp and Preamp with 4.4mm Outputs [US Pin]
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- SUPERIOR ENGINEERING - Extremely low distortion and noise from a circuit design inspired by our flagship headphone amp which uses a dedicated input stage that level matches to your source, allowing the signal to flow freely through the Class A output stage, literally music to your ears
- POWER REALIZED - Maximize the performance of your headphones, more than just getting loud, but realizing the full dynamic range of the drivers and experiencing soft vocals as well as heart pounding drums, never missing a beat. Delivers up to 1600mW of power at 16 ohms
- IMMERSIVE SOUND - Enhanced with our signature analog signal processing to deliver accurate and more natural bass frequencies through XBass, and to present a wider soundstage that brings the music out in front of you through our 3D matrix which replicates speaker listening without the cumbersome setup
- THE INS AND OUTS - Features both a balanced 4.4mm pentacon and a single ended 6.3mm (1/4) headphone output on the front as well as three inputs on the back, including a 3.5mm line out, RCA left and right sockets, and a 4.4mm balanced pentacon connector. Additionally there is a 4.4 balanced output to connect to a power amplifier or active speakers for use as a preamplifier
- INCLUDED - RCA Cables, Standard 5v Power Supply and 3.5mm to 6.3mm adaptor.
Brand: iFi
Compatible Devices: Tablet, Smartphone
Material: aluminum
Output Wattage: 1600 Watts
Product Dimensions: 6"D x 11"W x 2"H
Product Dimensions: 11 x 6 x 2 inches
Item Weight: 1.8 pounds
Manufacturer: iFi audio
Item model number: ZEN CAN
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
Date First Available: July 24, 2020
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After about a month of use, the ZEN CAN performance is exceed my expectation. Slightly bass boost and roll of high and still very details, a typical iFi sound signature. TLDR: very pleasant/enjoyment listening time. There are plenty of power to drive the most headphone on the market. The gain goes up by every 6db with 4 gain levels goes from 0 to 18. Most of my headphones have Impedance of 30 - 250 Ohm with Sound pressure level of 95 ~ 120 dB and can get plenty loud at only at +6db gain. The CAN also does not distorted my IEMS. Buttery smooth volume knob combined the entire case made out of metals do scream quality, except the rattling button make it feel cheap. Speaking of which my other complain about this button is that I have to press it in hard and hold it for half of a second for the CAN to turn on, not sure if this is a feature? The manufacture claim to use tech from higher end flagship product line which have some class A parts, this causing the unit to run very warm after a minutes or two and stay at high temperature until the power is off. There is no auto on/off and power saving mode that I know of. This will become a routine to manually turn the ZEN CAN on and off every time it needed.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2020 by anh
My unit was shipped with an unbranded 5v/2.4a power adapter when the launch edition is supposed to ship with the iFI iPower 5v/2.5a power adapter. Thankfully, Amazon was able to credit me a partial refund so I could buy the real one that was supposed to come with it originally. However, I was only able to use this credit on items that are shipped AND sold by Amazon and the power adapter wasn't. I was fine with this because I was able to use that credit on something else that I wanted. At first, my Zen CAN sounded very comparable to my Zen DAC so I didn't think the power adapter made much of a difference. I then had the suspicion that the generic adapter wasn't powering the amp fully after getting a pair of DT 880 600Ω headphones. After finally deciding to get the iFI iPower adapter, this was definitely the case. There is a substantial difference in sound quality between the power adapters. It is very noticeable on all my headphones, but most noticeable on my DT880s. They are now getting the clean and full power that they should have been getting. There was also noticeable noise whenever cycling between the XBass and 3D settings that is now far less noticeable with the iFI adapter. I wanted to make a PSA that somehow this happened and that if this happened to anyone else they should 100% get the iFI iPower 5v/2.5a power supply it was originally supposed to come with if they were credited a partial refund. It was from a reputable seller who had a very positive feedback rating with a high number of ratings, more positive than iFI's store rating in fact. That being said, I would get it directly from iFI or their official store on Amazon (if they have it in stock) to avoid this potential issue. Otherwise, this amp is a fantastic choice at this price-point and is a worthy upgrade and addition to the Zen DAC.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2021 by Travis Travis
I needed a dedicated headphone amp as I purchased a pair of high ohm Beyers and my audio interface was not giving me enough volume. So after much research, I discovered this unit. At first I was skeptical as it is a ChiFi and there were some people complaining about faulty units with noise issues so I thought I could give it a try and if anything I can send it back if something is wrong. I must say that I am happy with my unit. I bought it directly from ifi (fulfilled by amazon) and it arrived in perfect condition. It has 4 gain stages, perfect for handling anything, especially my high ohm Beyers, it has balanced output if you like that and a great analog circuit for adding bass or expanding the stereo image or both at the same time, I hardly use this feature but it may be an advantage for some people. At $ 149 it is not a cheap product, however it is considered an entry level amp that I think everyone can like. Please note this is not a DAC, it is just a headphone amp, so you need a proper audio input (RCA, 3.5mm or 4.4mm balanced).
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Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2021 by Jesús
In early July I got the iFi Zen DAC v2 along with Beyerdynamic DT-770 (250 ohm) headphones as my first headphone kit to begin to get back into serious music appreciation. While the Zen DAC could drive the headphones, you could tell that it was taxing the integrated amplifier circuit a bit to push them to moderate volume levels. The sounds was good, but it just didn't seem to reach the potential, and I hoped adding the iFi Zen CAN would be the solution, and I wasn't wrong. I received the Zen CAN early in August, along with an upgraded iFi 5v power supply and 4.4mm balanced interconnect cable to make sure I got the most out of it. Once it was set up, I tried the 4 different gain options, and while the 12db setting worked fine, I set it to 18db where the volume knob sits between 9:00 and 10:00 for "normal" listening levels. It has plenty of headroom at this setting and that's what one of the things I prefer in audio gear, headroom. As for the sound difference between the integrated amp in the DAC vs. the CAN, I wouldn't say it's night and day. There is a significant difference, especially with more power hungry headphones, and I could tell that the extra power opened up the sound to reach the potential on the DT-770s. To me, the CAN sounds just a bit on the "warm" side, which for the DT-770s is perfect since they tend to be "bright" and analytical. I can't really speak to the detail or sound stage since I don't (yet) have anything to compare and contrast, but I can say that the listening experience is very enjoyable. For me and my (first) setup, the iFi Zen Can is the perfect complement with the iFi Zen DAC v2 and the DT-770 headphones.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2021 by Glen Appleton