Incredible Power. Uncompromising Clarity.
Today's world is busy and full of noise. We know the power of music and how it’s capable of taking you someplace new and tranquil. The unrivalled clarity of the ZEN CAN 3 envelops you with raw emotion. Hear every note and nuance with breathtaking precision. It ignites late-night listening sessions with its ability to drive headphones, delivering up to 2,000mW output power through Class A circuitry.
Future-Proof Features
The ZEN CAN 3 supports IEMs using xMEMS, an innovative micro-speaker technology. It offers:
- Ultra-fast mechanical response, 150 times faster than a typical dynamic driver
- Flat 2° phase response for accurate sound reproduction
- ±1° phase matching for accurate spatial sound
- Silicon speaker diaphragm, 95 times more rigid than plastic, for reduced speaker break-up and a less muddy midrange
Crisp Footsteps. Clear Voices.
Struggling to hear dialogue in streamed content is common. Movie mode addresses dialogue clarity, while Game mode enhances low-level sound effects, ensuring every sound becomes distinct and easier to pinpoint, giving you a competitive edge.
Prodigious Power
With 2,000mW output power, the ZEN CAN 3 offers unprecedented clarity and headroom, handling dynamic peaks with ease. Whether using planar magnetic headphones or high-impedance models, it delivers vivid, immersive sound.
Superior Components. Class A Sound.
The ZEN CAN 3 features Class A discrete balanced circuitry from our flagship amplifier. It includes premium components from Panasonic, TDK, MELF, Texas Instruments, and muRata, ensuring low noise and distortion.
DSP-Free Purity
Unlike other audiophile products, all ZEN CAN 3 features are done with analogue circuitry. iFi’s signature analogue bass enhancement, XBass+, and XSpace create a natural and spacious soundstage, making music come alive.
Specifications
- Input Voltage: DC: 5V/2.5A / AC: 100-240V, 50/60Hz
- Analogue Inputs: SE RCA L/R: 2.0V nominal @ 0dBFS, 1MegOhm Zin / SE 3.5mm: 1.0V nominal @ 0dBFS, 1MegOhm Zin / BAL 4.4mm: 4.0V nominal @ 0dBFS, 24kOhm Zin
- Max Input Level: SE RCA: 3.8V RMS / SE 3.5mm: 1.92V RMS / BAL 4.4mm: 7.4V RMS
Headphone Output Section:
- Output Impedance: BAL 4.4mm HP: <2 Ohms / SE 6.3mm HP: <1 Ohm
- Headphone Output (RMS): BAL 4.4mm: >11.5V/2,000mW (@ 64 Ohms) / SE 6.35mm: >7.2V/1,600mW (@ 32 Ohms)
- Headphone Output (Max.): BAL 4.4mm: >15.1V/385mW (@ 600 Ohms), >6.2V/1,200mW (@ 32 Ohms) / SE 6.35mm: >7.6V/98mW (@ 600 Ohms), >7.2V/1,600mW (@ 32 Ohms)
- xMEMS: BAL 4.4mm: >21Vpp, 22 Ohms, 11V DC bias
- SNR: BAL 4.4mm: ≥125dB (7.3V 4.4mm Input 0dB @ 600 Ohms) / SE 6.35mm: ≥122dB (1.9V Input 0dB @ 600 Ohms)
- DNR: BAL 4.4mm: ≥119dB(A) @ 0dBFS / SE 6.35mm: ≥119dB(A) @ 0dBFS
- THD+N: BAL 4.4mm: <0.006% (@ 360 mW/2.4V 16 Ohms) / SE 6.35mm: <0.006% (@ 100mW/1.27V 16 Ohms)
Line Output Section:
- Output Impedance: <200 Ohms
- Output Level: 4Vrms (0dB 200kOhm load)
- SNR: ≥125dB (7.3V 4.4mm Input 0dB @ 200kOhm)
- DNR: ≥119dB(A)
- THD+N: 0.006% (0dB 200kOhm load)
General:
- Gain: 0dB, 6dB, 12dB, 18dB
- Frequency Response: 10Hz-200kHz (-3dB)
- Power Consumption: No Signal: ~5W / Max Signal: ~13W
- Dimensions: 158x117x35mm (6.2x4.6x1.4”)
- Net Weight: 495g (1.09 lbs)
