Refined toPerfectionThe award-winningZEN DAC 3doubles its high-resolution support to768kHz, DSD512, and MQA decoding,continuing its legacy asWHAT Hi-Fi?s Best DAC under 200for four years. WithUSB-C connectivity, overvoltage protection, and reduced DC offse
Refined toPerfection
The award-winningZEN DAC 3doubles its high-resolution support to768kHz, DSD512, and MQA decoding,continuing its legacy asWHAT Hi-Fi?s Best DAC under 200for four years. WithUSB-C connectivity, overvoltage protection, and reduced DC offset, it delivers superior performance and seamless usability.
Fresh New Look. Unleash Every Music Detail.
TheZEN DAC 3 supports sample rates up to 768kHz,ensuring compatibility with all high-resolution streaming formats for exceptional sound quality. With abuilt-in headphone amplifierand the ability to function as both aDAC and DAC/Pre,its your all-in-one solution for connecting headphones, amplifiers, or active speakersperfect for home or office setups.
Powering Your Headphones
TheZEN DAC 3is more than a USB DAC, it features a390mW headphone amplifierwith bothbalanced 4.4mmandSE 6.3mm outputs, compatible with a wide range of headphones.
Enhance bass withXBass+, a pure analogue mode perfect for IEMs or open-back headphones, whilePowerMatchprovides switchable gain for demanding headphones. For even more power, pair it with theZEN CANvia a 4.4mm balanced cable to create a stackedZEN system.
DACtivate your speakers and amplifier.
TheZEN DAC 3 features a Variable or Fixed output switch.In Variable mode, adjust volume using the knob whenconnecting directly to active speakers via our 4.4mm to XLR cable or RCA cables.
Use Fixed mode for connecting line outputs to a receiver or main amplifier.The ZEN DAC 3 is the most versatile USB DAC in its class, offering multiple usage options.
USB-C Powered, Upgradeable Performance.
TheZEN DAC 3, powered by USB-C, offers simple cable management with an upgrade option via its 5V power input.Pair it with the iFi iPower2, an ultra-quiet power supply featuring Active Noise Cancellation II,eliminating EMI and RFI noise for a cleaner, purer audio signalover 10 times quieter than standard audiophile power supplies.
ZEN DAC 3 features two 4.4mm balanced outputs, one for headphones and one for other amplifiers, effectively minimising distortion and crosstalk.
ZEN DAC 3 also benefits from input overvoltage protection
via the all-new USB-C port
Specifications
| DAC | Bit-Perfect DSD & DXD DAC by Burr Brown |
| DIMENSIONS | 158 x 115 x 35mm (6.2 x 4.6 x 1.4) |
| DNR | Line Section: 113dBA @ 0dBFS Headphone Section: |
| FORMATS SUPPORTED | PCM (768/705.6/384/352.8/192/176.4/96/88.2/48/44.1kHz) DSD (512/256/128/64) DXD (768/705.6/384/352.8kHz) MQA (Decoder) |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 5Hz 90kHz (3dB) |
| GAME CONSOLE COMPATIBILITY | SONY PS5 and Nintendo Switch SONY is registered trademark or trademark of Sony Group Corporation. PS5 is registered trademark or trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. Nintendo Switch is trademark of Nintendo. |
| INPUT | USB Type-C |
| LIMITED WARRANTY | 12 months |
| MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWER | Headphone Section: BAL 4.4mm:>70mW @ 600; >300mW @ 32 Single-Ended 6.35mm:>18mW @ 600; >210mW @ 32 |
| NET WEIGHT | 456g (1.0 lbs) |
| OUTPUT IMPEDANCE | Line Section: Balanced 4.4mm 200; Single-Ended RCA 100 Headphone Section: |
| POWER CONSUMPTION | No Signal ~0.5W; Max Signal ~2.5W |
| RMS OUTPUT POWER | Headphone Section: BAL 4.4mm:>390mW @ 64 Single-Ended 6.35mm:>18mW @ 600; >210mW @ 32 |
| THD+N | Line Section: BAL 4.4mm:<0.0015% @ 0dBFS Single-Ended 6.35mm:<0.003% @ 0dBFS Headphone Section: BAL 4.4mm:<0.005% (2V @ 600 ) Single-Ended 6.35mm:<0.013% (1.27V @ 32)@ 32 |
| POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENT | USB-C or DC 5V/0.5A (centre +ve) |
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