{"product_id":"ifi-zen-can-signature-6xx-headphone-amplifier-open-box","title":"iFi ZEN CAN Signature 6XX Headphone Amplifier (Open Box) - Discontinued","description":"\u003ch5\u003eSignature tailoring by iFi\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN CAN Signature 6XX\u003c\/strong\u003e analogue headphone amplifier takes sonic tailoring to the next level with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eActivEQ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLevel-up\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original ZEN CAN, our all-analogue headphone amplifier, boasted the ability to drive tough headphone loads, a balanced circuit design, vanishingly low levels of distortion and versatile sonic tailoring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN CAN Signature 6XX\u003c\/strong\u003e takes this to another level. It further improves the sound quality with enhanced circuit design, whilst maintaining the versatile features of the ‘regular’ version and adding something special – a custom EQ setting precisely tailored across the entire frequency response curve to make the most of a popular headphone model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eActivEQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new feature, called\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eActivEQ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, combines active and passive components to create a specific EQ curve to suit a particular pair of headphones, performed in the analogue domain without a hint of additional noise or distortion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN CAN Signature 6XX\u003c\/strong\u003e, features\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eActivEQ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor the ‘MassDrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX’ – a popular pair of high-quality headphones with more than 120,000 sold to date, based on the Sennheiser HD 650 and created exclusively for Drop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese headphones are renowned for the quality of their midrange performance but exhibit some quirks in the bass and treble regions, which can be seen in frequency response measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEQ. Activated.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the ‘HD 6XX’ button is pressed, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN CAN Signature 6XX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecalibrates its signal to complement the headphone’s response characteristics right across the frequency range, thus tailoring its performance to precisely fit the HD 6XX like a made-to-measure suit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat’s more, the benefits of this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eActivEQ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecurve are equally applicable to the Sennheiser HD 650, which shares the same characteristics. It also has an effect on other Sennheiser models – take a look here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis feature can be switched on or off. Without\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActivEQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eengaged, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN CAN Signature 6XX’s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eperformance is adroitly balanced to make the most of all manner of headphones and in-ear monitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNo pain, no gain.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot in the case of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN CAN Signature 6XX\u003c\/strong\u003e. It features four gain settings in six dB steps – 0dB, 6dB, 12dB and 18db.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis enables the amp to precisely suit the connected headphones. Unity gain (0dB) is useful to ensure low noise with sensitive in-ear monitors, while the higher gain settings make the most of tougher headphone loads, delivering excellent dynamic headroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eXSpace\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis analogue processing mode compensates for the ‘in-head localisation’ effect that can occur when using headphones to listen to music that was mixed using a pair of speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt widens the headphone soundstage to deliver a more spacious and speaker-like experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBalance of power\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN CAN Signature 6XX’s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecircuitry is a balanced, symmetrical dual-mono design – a topology usually reserved for high-end headphone amps – with a number of key elements trickled down from the discrete Class A circuitry developed for iFi’s flagship headphone amplifier, the Pro iCAN.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey components have been upgraded to enhance performance in line with the improvements made to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN CAN Signature 6XX\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the use of Panasonic OS-CON and Elna Silmic II capacitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDriving force\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe amp offers prodigious drive capability, delivering 1600mW (7.2V) into 32 ohms from the single-ended output, with 15V+ available to loads of 300 ohms or more through the balanced output, ensuring it takes even current-hungry planar headphones in its stride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivering ultra-low distortion, rich sonic detail, engaging dynamics and the ability to drive all manner of headphones with ease, the\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eZEN CAN Signature 6XX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a truly a driving force to be reckoned with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStay connected\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN CAN Signature 6XX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoffers stereo RCA and 3.5mm single-ended inputs, plus a balanced 4.4mm Pentaconn input. A 4.4mm balanced output is also provided, to connect to power amps equipped with a balanced input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt provides a pair of headphone outputs – a 6.3mm output for headphones that have a standard single-ended connector (compatible with all headphones) and a 4.4mm Pentaconn balanced output for headphones offering balanced connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn increasing number of high-quality headphones and in-ear monitors either come so equipped or give the option of detaching the cable and upgrading to a 4.4mm Pentaconn connector, and this output makes the most of them (it is particularly recommended for high-impedance headphones).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDynamic Duo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ZEN CAN Signature 6XX works well with the ZEN DAC Signature. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen used in tandem, the two ZEN Signatures make a fantastic, desktop-sized headphone system for both digital and analogue sources, further extending the reputation of iFi’s ZEN Series for delivering exceptional performance and versatility at remarkable prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAdditionally\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Burr-Brown True Native® chipset means file formats remain unchanged or ‘bit-perfect’. This means you are listening to music as the artist intended in the format in which it was recorded.\u003cbr\u003eAt iFi we use Burr Brown extensively in our products having selected it for its natural-sounding ‘musicality’ and True Native architecture. Our experience with this IC means we know how to make the most of it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensive jitter-eradication technologies are applied to the digital stage, including our GMT (Global Master Timing) femto-precision clock and intelligent memory buffer. This represents a total ‘out-of-the-box’ systematic digital solution that solves jitter once and for all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePanasonic OS-CON caps totaling 5,410uF give very-low Equivalent Series Resistance (ESR), excellent noise reduction capability and frequency response characteristics. In addition, OS-CONs have a long-life span and its ESR changes little even at low temperatures since the electrolyte is solid.\u003cbr\u003eThey are not often found in products costing \u003cus\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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Tokyo Cosmos Electric Co. (TOCOS) multi-track potentiometer is used. This has close channel matching tolerance for optimal performance in quiet listening (low positions of pot).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emuRata control-type, low-ESR high-Q multi-layer capacitors. The ‘ESR control’ aspect of the Murata is something special. 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