iFi ZEN One Studio D/A converter
The ZEN One Studio is an advanced digital-to-analog converter (DAC) that delivers exceptional performance for musicians and recording artists who want their recorded sounds to be reproduced accurately and reliably. The compact design is perfect for both the workshop and home studio. It acts as a kind of audio hub for digital sources: computers (DAW), Bluetooth devices and other instruments.
Burr Brown's Bit-Perfect DAC architecture, support for high-resolution files (PCM 384 kHz, DSD256, MQA), and extensive Bluetooth 5.1 codec support ensure accurate, natural, and distortion-free sound.
- ZEN One Studio is particularly suitable for:
- For audio professionals and musicians who need a reliable and accurate DAC for studio use
- Pair with active speakers or an external headphone amplifier when you want to preserve every detail of your recordings
- For those who want versatility – multiple inputs + high-quality Bluetooth support
- Key features
- Connections: USB3.0 (Type B, USB2 compatible), S/PDIF coaxial input, Bluetooth 5.1
- Outputs: Balanced XLR, and 4.4 mm balanced line output
- File support: 32-bit/384 kHz PCM, DSD256, full MQA decoding
- Playback via Bluetooth also with HD codecs: aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Low Latency, LDAC, LHDC/HWA, etc.
- True Native® Burr-Brown chip technology: maintains file format unchanged (“bit-perfect”)
- Global Master Timing® clock + memory buffer reduces jitter, improving the sense of audio stability and playback accuracy
- THD+N < 0.002% (BAL / UnBAL), very low distortion
- Signal-to-noise ratio SNR approx. -105 dB (BAL / UnBAL)
Specifications
- Digital inputs USB3.0 Type B (USB2.0 compatible), S/PDIF 3.5mm coaxial, Bluetooth 5.1 (aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX LL, LDAC, LHDC/HWA, AAC, SBC)
- Supported formats DSD256 / 11.3MHz, PCM 384 kHz, MQA Decoder, Bluetooth 96 kHz
- DAC chip Burr Brown Bit-Perfect DAC
- Bluetooth chip Qualcomm QCC 5100 Series
- Analog Outputs Coaxial, XLR L/R balanced, 4.4 mm balanced line out
- Frequency response 5 Hz – 80 kHz (±3 dB)
- Output 4V (BAL) / 2V (UnBAL)
- Output impedance ≤720 Ω (BAL) / ≤360 Ω (UnBAL)
- SNR -105 dB(A) @ 0 dBFS
- THD+N <0.002% @ 0 dBFS
- Power supply DC 5V (center pin +)
- Power consumption No signal ~0.7 W / Max. signal ~1.0 W
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 158 x 100 x 35 mm
- Weight 500g
