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product_id: 461380703
title: "iFi ZEN CAN Balanced Desktop Headphone Amp and Preamp with 4.4mm Outputs (UK PIN)"
brand: "ifi"
price: "C$22658"
currency: NIO
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reviews_count: 5
category: "I Fi"
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# 1600mW max power output Class A discrete dual-mono amp design Balanced 4.4mm & single-ended 6.3mm outputs iFi ZEN CAN Balanced Desktop Headphone Amp and Preamp with 4.4mm Outputs (UK PIN)

**Brand:** ifi
**Price:** C$22658
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎧 Elevate your audio game — because your headphones deserve the Zen treatment.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** iFi ZEN CAN Balanced Desktop Headphone Amp and Preamp with 4.4mm Outputs (UK PIN) by ifi
- **How much does it cost?** C$22658 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ni](https://www.desertcart.ni/products/461380703-ifi-zen-can-balanced-desktop-headphone-amp-and-preamp-4)

## Best For

- ifi enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ifi brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Power That Moves You:** Unleash up to 1600mW at 16Ω for dynamic, heart-pounding sound that your headphones deserve.
- • **Immersive Analog Soundstage:** Experience natural bass with xBass and a wider, speaker-like 3D Matrix soundstage that puts you center stage.
- • **Sleek, Military-Grade Build:** Robust aluminum chassis with smooth curves adds zen-like tranquility to your desk setup.
- • **Precision Balanced Connectivity:** Seamlessly switch between balanced 4.4mm Pentaconn and classic 6.3mm outputs for ultimate compatibility.
- • **Versatile Input & Output Options:** Connect up to three analog sources and use as a preamp with balanced 4.4mm line out for studio-grade flexibility.

## Overview

The iFi ZEN CAN is a premium desktop headphone amplifier and preamp featuring a Class A discrete dual-mono design, delivering up to 1600mW of power at 16 ohms. It offers balanced 4.4mm and single-ended 6.3mm outputs, multiple analog inputs, and advanced analog sound processing with xBass and 3D Matrix for an immersive listening experience. Built with military-grade aluminum, it combines high-fidelity performance with sleek durability, perfect for audiophiles seeking studio-quality sound and versatile connectivity.

## Description

Get performance out of your audio setup with the ZEN CAN. High-fidelity or high quality headphones, most audio sources, like your smartphone, computer, tablet or digital audio player, don’t provide enough power to move the drivers of your headphones to produce the sounds they’re capable of making. The Zen CAN delivers up to 1600mW of power with four adjustable gain settings to perfectly match gear. It has a Class A discrete circuit, a fully symmetric dual-mono amplifier design and boasts a astoundingly low noise floor of 122dB Its internal components, from the Panasonic ECPU and TDK C0G capacitors to the OV2637A J-FET op amp, are carefully selected and engineered for the highest quality possible and low distortion. Use the standard 6.3mm output for single ended TRS connections or take full advantage of our balanced topology with the 4.4mm pentaconn TRRS output. Connect up to three different analog sources with a 3.5mm single ended line input, a RCA left and right channel, and a balanced 4.4 input. You can also use it as a preamp with precision analog volume control by connecting a power amplifier or active studio monitors to the 4.4mm balanced line out. Customize your experience even further with these selectable analog features: xBASS - corrects bass frequencies for a more natural sound, and 3D Matrix - widens the soundstage to bring the sound in front of you like you were center stage. The Precision analog sound control allows for a more precise volume selection than digital volume controls. Military Grade Aluminum makes up a sturdy and sleek exterior, while the smooth curves and edges will bring a sense of peace and tranquility to your home or office. Included while supplies last is the iFi iPower 5V adaptor, which provides clean, low noise power to your amplifier. We are confident that you will find the hard work we put into this amplifier a truly amazing audio experience. Take your headphones to the next level and bring the Zen back into your music.

Review: I went Zen and never looked back, the dac v2 was so good but the amp is extra special, you have more control but the xspace or 3D effect made my hifiman edition xs sound like 2000 dollar headphones... Just as good as it can get for sound.. The combo is perfect and the amp adds another 60% to fullness... Get the combo if you love bass, clean sound and wide soundstage And the amp comes with ifi power brick.. Just perfect
Review: Even though the iFi ZEN CAN is supposed to be a budget Desktop Headphone Amp and Preamp, the sound quality and its features can only be found on much more expensive gear. First, I bought the iFi ZEN DAC V2 and I was so pleasantly surprised and happy with its performance, that I ordered the CAN right the next day and...WOW what a pair they make

## Features

- ✅ 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 - Set of RCA cables, Standard power supply and 3.5mm -> 6.3mm adaptor.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08DD71B3N |
| Best Sellers Rank | #149,717 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #214 in Headphone Amps |
| Item model number | ZEN CAN |
| Manufacturer | Abbingdon Music Research |
| Product Dimensions | 27.94 x 15.24 x 5.08 cm; 870 g |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** iFi
- **Colour:** Silver
- **Material:** Aluminum
- **Model name:** ZEN CAN
- **Style:** desktop

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: I cannot seem to get a clear answer to this. Does the zen dac produce better sound? This focus on amplification, the other in sound conversion**
A: The Zen DAC is a DAC/Amp, it converts digital signals into audio you can hear and amplifies it. It will have inherently worse sound coming out of it's amp then having a dedicated AMP. To say that either has "better" sound is partly subjective over how the sound literally sounds, but also a bit objective in how clean that sound is and how well that sound is reproduced or amplified. you will get better sound from a Dedicated DAC and a Dedicated AMP then you would from a combo unit. How much you want to spend on these is also important, while there is little you can gain from spending more money on a DAC, spending more on an AMP, can and often does offer a better sound or a more colorful sound depending on context. Of course you have to have the Hearing and the Headphones/speakers to hear the difference.

**Q: Does connection headphones disconnects pre-out on the back of the unit?**
A: plugging in headphones doesn't seem to cut outputs on back, at least on the one I have now, but I have had bad luck with this unit.

**Q: Is this the zen dac v2?**
A: Hi,
This is the ZEN CAN, which is a headphone amplifier.
Due to high demand the ZEN DAC V2  is currently out of stock but will be back in shortly.

Thanks
iFi audio

**Q: Output at 32 ohm?**
A: From the manual of iFi Zen DAC: Inputs 
The Fi audio ZEN CAN features two inputs; single-ended RCA (1M Ohm) and balanced 4.4mm (24k Ohm). The ZEN CAN’s dedicated 
input stage adjusts its input levels to match connected sources, but at the same time it avoids loading them and allows for constant 
Class A operation and lowest distortion
Max Output
1. Output SE >7.6V/196 mW (@ 300 Ohm) 
>7.2V/1600 mW (@ 32 Ohm)
2. Output Balanced >15.1V/385 mW (@ 600 Ohm) 
>11.0V/1890 mW (@ 64 Ohm)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***A on 17 July 2023*

I went Zen and never looked back, the dac v2 was so good but the amp is extra special, you have more control but the xspace or 3D effect made my hifiman edition xs sound like 2000 dollar headphones... Just as good as it can get for sound.. The combo is perfect and the amp adds another 60% to fullness... Get the combo if you love bass, clean sound and wide soundstage And the amp comes with ifi power brick.. Just perfect

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by S***. on 20 January 2022*

Even though the iFi ZEN CAN is supposed to be a budget Desktop Headphone Amp and Preamp, the sound quality and its features can only be found on much more expensive gear. First, I bought the iFi ZEN DAC V2 and I was so pleasantly surprised and happy with its performance, that I ordered the CAN right the next day and...WOW what a pair they make

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by L***K on 25 October 2022*

I consider myself a borderline audiophile. I appreciate a good product and like a nice sound. I don’t subscribe to buying overpriced cables that supposedly make my system sound better, instead looking for an understated, good value alternative. So I started my journey with ifi when I bought a hipdac2. I’d been a bit disappointed with my headphone experience and I was blown away by what a decent headphone amp could do. My home hifi amp doesn’t have a headphone socket (more audiophile nonsense) so I’d had to buy a headphone amp and despite it being from the manufacturer of the amp it was seriously disappointing. Having been so pleased with the hipdac2 I thought I’d try the ifi zen can. Well, it didn’t disappoint. My big headphone found a new lease of life. They’ve never sounded quite so good. The only fly in the ointment, and I’d like to think is a one off, my zen can didn’t come with a power supply, despite being listed with one. In all fairness the seller stepped up and having first got in touch with ifi then sent one out, although it did take a week to arrive which took the edge off the joy of a shiny new toy a little.

## Frequently Bought Together

- iFi ZEN CAN Balanced Desktop Headphone Amp and Preamp with 4.4mm Outputs (UK PIN)
- iFi Cable Series 4.4mm to 4.4mm Balanced Male to Male Connector

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