{"product_id":"ifi-zen-can-signature-hfm-headphone-amplifier","title":"iFi ZEN CAN Signature HFM Headphone Amplifier","description":"\u003ch2\u003eYour own personal Signature\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove your HIFIMAN headphones? Then the \u003cstrong\u003eZEN CAN Signature HFM \u003c\/strong\u003eanalogue headphone amplifier with \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActivEQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFinely tuned.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original ZEN CAN, our all-analogue headphone amplifier, had the ability to drive tough headphone loads with a balanced circuit design, vanishingly low levels of distortion and exceptional sonics. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/audio46.mom\/products\/ifi-zen-can-signature-6xx-headphone-amplifier\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eZEN CAN Signature 6XX\u003c\/a\u003e pushed this design even further with sonic tailoring specific to the ‘MassDrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX headphone’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, we’ve finely tuned a brand new ZEN CAN Signature to work with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/audio46.mom\/collections\/hifiman\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHIFIMAN\u003c\/a\u003e headphones – the \u003cstrong\u003eZEN CAN Signature HFM.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis custom \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eActivEQ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e setting is expertly tuned across the entire frequency response curve to bring out the best in these already remarkable headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eiFi’s ActivEQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cem\u003eActivEQ \u003c\/em\u003efeature combines active and passive components to create a specific EQ curve to suit a particular pair of headphones. This is performed in the analogue domain without adding any additional noise or distortion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eZEN CAN Signature HFM\u003c\/strong\u003e features an \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eActivEQ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e finely tuned towards HIFIMAN’s planar headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/audio46.mom\/collections\/hifiman\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHIFIMAN\u003c\/a\u003e headphones offer remarkable transparency and present wide-open sound staging. The \u003cstrong\u003eZEN CAN Signature HFM\u003c\/strong\u003e enhances the texture of the deep bass and injects more immediacy into the upper mid-range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOne EQ. Many models.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePressing the HFM button on the \u003cstrong\u003eZEN CAN Signature HFM\u003c\/strong\u003e calibrates its signal to complement the headphone’s response characteristics right across the frequency range. This then tunes its performance to work with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/audio46.mom\/collections\/hifiman\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHIFIMAN\u003c\/a\u003e headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent results are found with the Sundara, HE-4XX, HE-400S, Edition X, HE-5 headphones to name but a few.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/4432\/6771\/files\/ZEN-CAN-Signature-HFM-Frequency-Response.jpg?v=1629471061\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with our previous ZEN CAN Signature model, this feature can be switched on or off. Without \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActivEQ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e engaged, the \u003cstrong\u003eZEN CAN Signature HFM’s \u003c\/strong\u003eperformance is cleverly balanced to bring out the best in all other headphones and in-ear monitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGain, gain and more gain.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eZEN CAN Signature HFM\u003c\/strong\u003e has four gain settings in six dB steps – 0dB, 6dB, 12dB and 18db. We’ve called this \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowerMatch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\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\u003eNothing beats Balanced\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eZEN CAN Signature HFM’s\u003c\/strong\u003e circuitry 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 \u003cstrong\u003eZEN CAN Signature HFM\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the use of Panasonic OS-CON and Elna Silmic II capacitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eForce of nature\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe amp provides superb drive capability, delivering 1600mW (7.2V) into 32 ohms from the single-ended output, with 15V+ available to loads of 600 ohms or more through the balanced output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eZEN CAN Signature HFM\u003c\/strong\u003e continues the reputation of its predecessors and delivers ultra-low distortion, rich sonic detail,  and engaging dynamics and the ability to drive all manner of headphones with ease. It’s a force of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStay connected\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eZEN CAN Signature HFM\u003c\/strong\u003e offers stereo RCA and 3.5mm single-ended inputs, plus a balanced 4.4mm Pentaconn input. There is also a 4.4mm balanced output so you can connect to power amps equipped with a balanced input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt features 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\u003eCracking combo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eZEN CAN Signature HFM\u003c\/strong\u003e can be combined with the new \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/audio46.mom\/products\/ifi-zen-dac-signature-v2-hi-resolution-dac\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eZEN DAC Signature V2\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can buy each unit separately and a ‘\u003cstrong\u003eZ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEN Signature HFM Set\u003c\/strong\u003e’ is also available. This includes both ZEN Signature units plus a high-performance \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/audio46.mom\/products\/ifi-4-4mm-to-4-4mm-cable\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4.4mm Pentaconn cable\u003c\/a\u003e (worth £69 when purchased separately) to connect them together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen used together, the two ZEN Signatures make an unbeatable, desktop-sized headphone system for both digital and analogue listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fully-discrete and balanced amplifier audio circuit. The full symmetric dual-mono headphone amplifier with gold-plated 4.4mm balanced connection. Premium engineering is more expensive but lowers the noise floor to a whisper-quiet levels.\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.\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\u003eA Tokyo Cosmos Electric Co. (TOCOS) multi-track potentiometer is used. This has close channel matching tolerance for optimal performance (always use above 11 o’ clock).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitching between settings has been engineered to ensure sonic transparency with advanced trench technology MOSFET is used as a muting switch.\u003cbr\u003eThis FET-based switching is handled by a micro-controller, which only ‘wakes up’ when the user changes a setting, thus eradicating any sonically deleterious interference.\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\u003cli\u003eWe use ELNA Japan Silmic II capacitors for the power supplies.\u003cbr\u003eThe primary constituent of the newly developed dielectric is silk fibre. This material was believed as unfathomable as an aluminium electrolytic capacitor. The new material beats silk fibre and mixes it with Manila hemp fibre to provide the dielectric to an aluminium electrolytic capacitor used for high-grade music. The result is second-to-none superior acoustic properties and excellent linearity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/us\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInputs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRCA\u003cbr\u003eHeadphone output\u003cbr\u003eGain\u003cbr\u003eTHD+N (A-Weighting)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 (SE), 4.4mm (BAL))\u003cbr\u003e6.35 mm, 4.4 mm\u003cbr\u003e0 dB, 6 dB,12 dB,18 dB adjust\u003cbr\u003e0.0066% (BAL), 0.0058% (SE)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutput Impedance (HP)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBAL\u003cbr\u003eSE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026lt;2 Ohms\u003cbr\u003e\u0026lt;1 Ohm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZOUT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalanced line out\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 ohms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSNR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e122 dB (BAL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDynamic range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-122 dB (BAL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrequency response\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e(-3dB): 10 Hz – 200 kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFunction Button\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHFM adaption and\/or XSpace; Bypass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIMD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.01%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum output power (16 ohms)\u003cbr\u003eMaximum output power (300 ohms)\u003cbr\u003eMaximum output power (600 ohms)\u003cbr\u003eMaximum power consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.0 V \/ 600 mW (BAL), 4.0 V \/ 1000 mW (SE)\u003cbr\u003e5.1 V \/ 756 mW (BAL), 7.6 V \/ 196 mW (SE)\u003cbr\u003e15.2 V \/ 385 mW (BAL), 7.6 V \/ 98 mW (SE)\u003cbr\u003e13 W \/ 2.6A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e160(w) x 117(d) x 35(h) mm\u003cbr\u003e6.3\" x 4.6\" x 1.4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.87 Ibs (0.85 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"iFi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40458629021886,"sku":"ZEN CAN Signature HFM","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/4432\/6771\/products\/ZEN-signature-HFM-01.jpg?v=1759442571","url":"https:\/\/audio46.mom\/products\/ifi-zen-can-signature-hfm-headphone-amplifier","provider":"Audio46 Headphone Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}