{"product_id":"ifi-zen-blue-v2-high-resolution-bluetooth-dac","title":"iFi ZEN Blue V2 High-Resolution Bluetooth DAC - Discontinued","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHigh-resolution Bluetooth DAC.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur ultra-affordable hi-res Bluetooth® DAC just got even better!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChill. Relax. Enjoy.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e ZEN Blue V2\u003c\/strong\u003e is the same hi-res DAC you know and love but better!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ve added an improved Bluetooth® antenna that will increase range by up to 80%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust add a smartphone, tablet, PC or Mac to the \u003cstrong\u003eZEN Blue V2\u003c\/strong\u003e. And chillax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re into Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music, Qobuz or Tidal, the \u003cstrong\u003eZEN Blue V2\u003c\/strong\u003e will deliver fabulously flawless music to suit your mood via breathtaking hi-res Bluetooth®.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHi-res to the nth degree.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll current and future Bluetooth® audio formats are supported.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis includes Qualcomm’s aptX and aptX HD, aptX Low Latency, aptX Adaptive, LDAC and HWA\/LHDC, hi-res Bluetooth® codecs created by Sony and Huawei respectively, AAC, Apple’s favoured format and SBC, the standard Bluetooth® codec.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis means every possible source device is covered, at the highest resolution Bluetooth® specification. And future codecs can be added with Over the Air updates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNot all Bluetooth is created equal.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave utter confidence in the sound quality of the \u003cstrong\u003eZEN Blue V2\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt uses Bluetooth5.0®, the very latest version, and the newest Qualcomm 5100 chip to process all incoming Bluetooth® data. The ESS Sabre DAC chip is there to ensure an extremely smooth digital to analogue conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBanish standard ‘Bluetooth Blues’ with the \u003cstrong\u003eZEN Blue V2\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEnjoy. Your way.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChill with the best of both worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnalogue – connect via RCA to amps or active speakers or via the 4.4mm output to amps\/speakers with a balanced input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDigital – use the optical and coaxial connections to connect to anything with a built-in DAC and corresponding digital input – your TV, an AV amp or an external DAC in your hi-fi set-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBalanced design is truly special.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe analogue output stage is balanced, not normally seen in DACs at this price point. Balanced means less noise, interference\/crosstalk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has RCA and balanced outputs at HiFi standard level; 2V SE and 4V BAL and  is therefore compatible with both HiFi and Pro systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll underpinned by high-quality circuit components such as C0G capacitors from TDK and it’s fed by a precision low-noise power supply from Texas Instruments to make this a rare entry-priced beastie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlus we’ve improved our \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlobal Master Timing (GMT)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e clock circuitry to give you an even smoother musical ride. It means \u0026gt;20db better performance for even more ZEN.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensive jitter-eradication technologies are applied to the digital stage, including our GMT (Global Master Timing) femto-precision clock and the intelligent memory buffer.\u003cbr\u003eThe low-jitter crystal clock has been updated to provide \u0026gt;20dB better performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe iFi Bluetooth® implementation does not use a standard SOC (System On a Chip) as seen elsewhere. It uses a combination of quality elements to extract the most from each stage.\u003cbr\u003eThe Qualcomm chip routes the raw, digital Bluetooth® signal to a specialised Sabre DAC chip to convert the signal from digital to analogue – any jitter is eliminated using our GMT femto-precision clock system to deliver Bluetooth® that is a cut above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscrete ESS Sabre Hyperstream DAC chipset with time domain jitter eliminator, discrete oscillator and 112dB dynamic range for discerning listeners.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA key advantage of the ESS Sabre DAC chip is its Hyperstream architecture with integrated Time Domain Jitter Eliminator, which delivers vanishingly low distortion and a high dynamic range.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is a superior method to the traditional single-ended circuit approach. Balanced circuits reduce noise and crosstalk. Less Interference – clearer sound.\u003cbr\u003eYou normally find this set-up in products at the higher end of the price spectrum such as the Pro iCAN but iFi is now using this across its range to produce the best quality audio for all our customers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs with many other iFi audio products, we’ve incorporated a custom OV Series operational-amplifier. This top-notch component contributes to the extremely low noise, low distortion (0.0001%) and wide bandwidth.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTexas Instruments low-noise ICs offer great unity-gain bandwidth, very low noise and distortion, high output drive capability, Common-mode and Power Supply Rejection Ratios of over 100 dB, wide maximum-output-swing bandwidths and high slew rates.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTDK C0G (Class 1 ceramic) capacitors offer high stability and low losses for resonant circuit applications.\u003cbr\u003eGetting ever closer to the theoretical ideal of pure, frequency-constant capacitance, these capacitors reduce capacitor-induced distortion to vanishingly low levels.\u003cbr\u003eThey are pricey but are a perfect addition to our products.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-38\" id=\"tablepress-38\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eDC 5V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eInput\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eBluetooth 5.0TM with AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Low-Latency, LDAC, HWA\/LHDC Codec\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-3\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eOutput\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003eOptical\/Coaxial, Audio RCA L\/R, 4.4 Balanced Line out\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-4\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e20Hz – 20kHz \u0026lt;+0\/-0.5dB (44.1kHz)\u003cbr\u003e1Hz – 44khz \u0026lt;+0\/-3.0dB (\u0026gt;= 88.2kHz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-5\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eOutput Voltage @ 0dBFS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e2.05V (+\/-0.05V)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-6\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eDynamic Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e109dB (A)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-7\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eSignal\/Noise ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e109dB (A) @ 0dBFS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-8\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eTHD \u0026amp; N @ 0dBFS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\u0026lt; 0.0015% 10k Load\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-9\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eOutput Impedance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\u0026lt; 50Ω\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-10\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e\u0026lt; 2.5W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-11\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e160(w) x 107(d) x 35(h) mm\u003cbr\u003e6.3″ x 4.2″ x 1.4″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"row-12\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-1\"\u003eWeight (Gross)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"column-2\"\u003e0.8 kg (1.8 lbs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"iFi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39792404398270,"sku":"Zen Blue V2","price":189.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/4432\/6771\/products\/ZEN-Blue-V2-7x.jpg?v=1762458112","url":"https:\/\/audio46.mom\/products\/ifi-zen-blue-v2-high-resolution-bluetooth-dac","provider":"Audio46 Headphone Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}