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iFi Audio ZEN DAC 3 DAC and Headphone Amplifier, Hi-Res Playback

The ZEN DAC 3 combines a USB-C DAC and headphone amplifier. Listen through your headphones or connect powered speakers, with front-panel controls close at hand.

SKU: ZEN-DAC-3

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Overview

IFI AUDIO ZEN DAC 3 DAC AND HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER, HI-RES PLAYBACK

iFi ZEN DAC 3

iFi ZEN DAC 3: The ZEN DAC 3 combines a USB-C DAC and headphone amplifier. Listen through your headphones or connect powered speakers, with front-panel controls close at hand. Available from AX Store in Kuwait.

USB-C

Digital Audio Input

6.35 mm

Single-Ended Headphone Output

4.4 mm

Balanced Headphone Output

PowerMatch / XBass+

Front-Panel Controls

Choose your headphone connection

Use the 6.35mm single-ended output or the 4.4mm balanced output with a compatible cable. PowerMatch switches gain, while XBass+ adds analogue bass enhancement.

Ready for high-resolution playback

The Burr-Brown DAC supports PCM up to 768kHz and DSD512. USB-C carries audio and power; an external 5V supply is an optional upgrade, sold separately.

Keep the Exact Model and Signal Path Clear

Use USB-C for digital input. RCA and 4.4 mm line sockets are outputs, not additional analogue inputs. The headphone 4.4 mm output is balanced and needs a genuinely compatible balanced cable; use the 6.35 mm output for the appropriate single-ended headphone cable.

Choose the Connected Equipment for Its Actual Role

Match the product’s stated input and output connections to the source and destination. Keep microphone preamps, digital converters and headphone amplifiers in their appropriate roles, checking cable wiring and power requirements before completing the recording or listening chain.

Plan Power and Gain for the Complete Setup

Use the model’s stated power arrangement and supported control settings for the connected devices. Choose sufficient recording headroom or a comfortable listening level, checking the source and destination rather than treating a connector shape as proof of every function.

Check the Session Before Recording or Listening

Confirm the selected device, input route and output level before a longer session. Make a short test after changing the source, cable or recording mode, and use the exact model’s supported software and power arrangement where required.

Match the Source and Headphone Output

Check the actual digital or analogue input, headphone connector and supported operating mode. Choose the source, cable and headphone together; a headphone amplifier and a microphone recording interface have different jobs. Compare related options such as Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-1 Mic Activator with +25dB Gain or JDS LABS ATOM DAC 2 USB-C DAC, keeping the exact model and configuration in the decision. For the wider setup, explore Audio-Technica ATH-M20X 40mm Drivers Closed-Back Headphones and check the connection, size or mounting requirements before pairing accessories. Browse the iFi range at AX for more choices.

iFi ZEN DAC 3 Setup Choices

Check the actual digital or analogue input, headphone connector and supported operating mode. Choose the source, cable and headphone together; a headphone amplifier and a microphone recording interface have different jobs. Explore beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO 80 Ohm Open-Back Studio Headphones, beyerdynamic DT 900 PRO X Studio Headphones 48 Ohm, beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO X Closed-Back Studio Headphones 48 Ohm.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which signal path and version should I plan for?

Can it drive passive loudspeakers directly?

Use a suitable headphone output for headphones, or a line/preamp output into compatible powered speakers or a separate amplifier. RCA line connections do not provide a passive-speaker power amplifier.

What should I check for headphone cables?

Match the actual headphone output socket, wiring and cable. A plug adapter does not convert a single-ended headphone into a balanced connection; Atom Amp 2’s 4.4 mm socket remains single-ended.

Does the highest format apply to every input?

Use the format supported by the selected input, source, driver and application. USB, optical and coaxial paths may have different limits; an advertised maximum is not the format of every recording or music file.

Is the external DC supply included?

USB-C provides the stated audio and power route. An appropriate optional DC 5 V supply is sold separately; use a supply specified for the device.

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