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  5 out of 5 members found this review helpful

  SPap2907

  2023-02-06

  Verified purchase

  Very good DAC, I use it with the Hifiman he400se and I can say that it outperforms other headphones compared to the on-board sound card (using the power match option). Although it is made of plastic, it is sturdy and the volume knob has a very nice feel. It is used on Windows 11.

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• 5

  19 out of 20 members found this review helpful

  Petroc

  2022-10-14

  Verified purchase

  The Dac is excellent, the difference from the computer/mobile DAC is more than noticeable.

  This model is a Dac and Headphone Amp combo. It connects to the computer via a USB B cable and does not require external power. The headphone port in the front is 6.3mm, while the classic RCA output is available in the back. The headphone output and the RCA output both work continuously, without the option to deactivate either.

  There is also a light that changes color depending on the quality of the music it receives. It is not particularly useful, but it exists.

  It is used together with a pair of Hifiman Sundara. The Zen Air Dac does not alter the sound signature of the Sundara at all, and the volume levels are more than satisfactory. The "Power Match" button is what provides the "power" required for high impedance headphones or Planar in this case. The other button that this Dac/amp has is the "X-Bass". Surprisingly, the X-Bass is a very nice addition. It enhances the low frequencies without eliminating the rest, and especially in combination with open-back headphones, it greatly helps in "recovering" the bass that they lose by design.

  For 100 euros, it is a very good choice for someone who wants to enter the world of hi-res audio for a small amount of money. If another amplifier is purchased in the future, the iFi Zen Air Dac can be used as a DAC that sends a signal to another amplifier.

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• 5

  18 out of 19 members found this review helpful

  steli0s

  2022-05-18

  Excellent device, the sound really has a noticeable difference compared to the built-in sound card on the Mac Mini M1.

  It connects directly with a USB cable, without the need for external power supply, and was recognized directly by the computer without installing drivers.

  The light on the left side of the front changes color as follows:

  Green - PCM 44.1/48/88.2/96kHz
  Yellow - PCM 176.4/192/352.8/384kHz
  Blue - DSD 64/128
  Purple - MQA (Master Quality Authenticated)

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• 5

  kikikaramanli

  2024-08-27

  Excellent for the money.

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• 5

  4 out of 4 members found this review helpful

  Evangelos_Katsanos

  2023-01-10

  Verified purchase

  Excellent upgrade to Harman Kardon Soundsticks 2.

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• 5

  6 out of 6 members found this review helpful

  gkarkalis

  2022-09-20

  Verified purchase from Heaven Audio

  For its price, excellent! Huge difference from the integrated sound card of the motherboard!

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  12 out of 15 members found this review helpful

  George_Plevridis

  2022-06-08

  There are minimal differences in sound quality compared to its big brother, the Zen DAC v2.

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  kostas0176

  2024-06-24

  Verified purchase