iFi Audio Zen One Signature Desktop USB DAC and Bluetooth® Receiver

The ZEN One Signature is a pure DAC (no built-in headphone amp and volume control) that serves as a home audio hub for all your digital devices, from smartphones and tablets to PCs and Macs, disc players, and audio servers to TVs and games consoles.

Features

Home Hub & Hi-Res DAC

• USB audio using 16-core 2000MIPS XMOS low latency microcontroller chip.
• True Native hi-res DAC handles up to 32-bit/384kHz PCM and fully native DSDPCM.
• FULL MQA decoder - completes all 3 unfolds to deliver the highest possible sound quality.
• Extensive hi-res Bluetooth codec support – aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, and HWA/LHDC.

Discerning Digital

• NEW! Upgraded Femto-precision Global Master Timing (GMT) clock circuitry.
• A customized digital filter eradicates jitter and other forms of digital distortion.
• Powerful 16-core XMOS processor – performs full MQA decoding (to 384kHz).
• Optical and coaxial S/PDIF digital outputs support 32-bit/192kHz PCM and MQA.

Awesome Analog Stage

• Balanced analog circuitry design with Signature-grade circuit components.
• Outstanding components – delivers ultra-low distortion and exceptional sonic purity.
• 4mm Balanced and RCA single-ended analog outputs – connects integrated amps, preamps, headphone amps, or active speakers.

Signature Special

• Low-jitter Femto clock crystal provides >20dB performance.
• 16 Core 2000MIPS XMOS low-latency microcontroller – 4x more processing power.
• C0G capacitors – high-linearity, excellent temperature/frequency characteristics.
• MELF resistors – high-precision and low-noise.
• Taiyo Yuden and Murata inductors – low-impedance power supply rails.
• High-gain antenna for extended range.