{"product_id":"ifi-zen-stream-high-resolution-wi-fi-audio-transport","title":"iFi ZEN Stream (Roon Ready) High-resolution Wi-Fi Audio Transport - Discontinued","description":"\u003ch5\u003eStreaming Unleashed.\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWi-Fi audio transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJust add Remote Control.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeneath its classy exterior, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN Stream\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a technological streamer-de-force. It has one purpose – to send music from the Internet to your DAC\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith no loss of quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrue hi-res performance of PCM384\/DSD256\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evia WiFi\/LAN. Just add your smart device as a remote and away you go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptimised open-source architecture – works with multiple dedicated platforms, completely and perfectly future-proofed as it is constantly updated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEase of use + audiophile implementation. It is the bee’s knees of Streamers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarp speed tech.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN Stream\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a true ground-up design by iFi — the hardware and software implementation is quite exceptional:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo SuperSpeed USB3.0 ports\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eActive Noise Cancellation II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eS\/PDIF out with the iPurifier built-in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower supply with Silent Power tech\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eiFi software developed with Volumio open-source as the starting point, then coded and optimised by us to achieve the purest streaming software bar none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are some of the factors behind why the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN Stream\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis at the cutting-edge handling PCM384\/DSD256\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon LAN\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWiFi (802.11n, with 100Mbps on 5Ghz).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e‘Exclusive’ for your ears only.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN Stream\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas one of the most\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003efully-optimised\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003esoftware platforms in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the device’s drivers, to the kernel (the heart of the operating system), to the shell (which interfaces with the kernel), to the applications and the user interface — everything is fully optimised for seamless operation and excellent sonic performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ingenious part of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN Stream’s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edesign is the ability to select between ‘Exclusive’ modes – individual settings dedicated to specific modes of operation to deliver the purest possible performance. All other programs are shut down – to minimise ‘software jitter’ — an often overlooked aspect that negatively impacts the quality of computer audio playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ensures that the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN Stream\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis not merely a ‘jack of all trades’, but a master of all too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-in-one (AIO) covers all modes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDLNA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estreaming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNAA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estreaming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoon Bridge streaming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTidal streaming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho’s who of Streaming.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHot off the press, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZEN Stream\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas the following connectivity options:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStream straight from Spotify\/Tidal apps with Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with any DLNA certified streaming app (our own app is imminent!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated Airplay and Chromecast* – easy streaming from Apple and Android devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoon compatible – basically, it adds Roon to any DAC.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNAA operation in conjunction with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSygnalist’s HQPlayer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esoftware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTech savvy.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeneath the unassuming casework sits some serious horsepower in terms of both technologies and components:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerful 64-bit quad-core ARM Cortex microprocessor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB and S\/PDIF interfaces regulated by femto-precision GMT clock to eradicate jitter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive Noise Cancellation II and iPurifier technologies for USB and S\/PDIF interfaces respectively\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntelligent Ethernet switch controller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-PSRR,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elow idle current, low-dropout voltage regulators with soft start\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSynchronous 1.6MHz high-speed precision power supply controller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC0G capacitors and Taiyo Yuden and Murata low ESR\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einductors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a true hi-res device. It uniquely supports PCM up to 32-bit\/384kHz over Wi-Fi as well as Ethernet cable, plus DSD up to 11.2MHz (DSD256). 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