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iFi Audio Zen Air DAC Silver

New introductory DAC from iFi, with a built-in headphone amplifier and support for PCM 32bit/384kHz.

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  • uion9ij
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    2 out of 7 members found this review helpful

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    Garbage, search on Google using the words "ifi zen air dac sound glitch". Many users, like in my case, have problems with the dac disconnecting and various additional issues with the sound itself (pops, freezes, etc.). It seems that the problem is with the firmware and it is not isolated to this specific model of the company (other models like the v2 have it too). Even if this problem didn't exist, I would give it 3 stars because there is not much difference from the sound produced by the motherboard of the computer. Let's not forget, it costs 100 euros... In my opinion, look at another company.

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  • Antonis_Grigorioy
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    4 out of 8 members found this review helpful

    If you want it for cheap active monitor (Presonus Eris 3.5) and PC, DO NOT buy it. Small noticeable difference in sound but not for 120 euros. The Asus Xonar D2 I had was pounding. I also tried 2 Equalizers (Apo - fx-sound) and the quality resolution dropped dramatically. I stuck with wmp which does something. Of course, I downloaded drivers and updated firmware. I played with resolutions and buffer sizes but I still haven't achieved a nice sound result. Generally, there is something like a Limiter and it doesn't let the frequencies "breathe." Another success for marketers and reviews on the internet.

    +bonus video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5RJ4Q0RHGk

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  • SPap2907
    5
    7 out of 8 members found this review helpful

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    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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  • steli0s
    5
    22 out of 23 members found this review helpful

    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
    4 out of 4 members found this review helpful

    Excellent for the money.

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  • 5
    6 out of 6 members found this review helpful

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    Excellent upgrade to Harman Kardon Soundsticks 2.

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  • 5
    10 out of 11 members found this review helpful

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

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  • 5
    16 out of 19 members found this review helpful

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

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  • Garbage, search on Google using the words "ifi zen air dac sound glitch". Many users, like in my case, have problems with the dac disconnecting and various additional issues with the sound itself (pops, freezes, etc.). It seems that the problem is with the firmware and it is not isolated to this specific model of the company (other models like the v2 have it too). Even if this problem didn't exist, I would give it 3 stars because there is not much difference from the sound produced by the motherboard of the computer. Let's not forget, it costs 100 euros... In my opinion, look at another company.

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  • If you want it for cheap active monitor (Presonus Eris 3.5) and PC, DO NOT buy it. Small noticeable difference in sound but not for 120 euros. The Asus Xonar D2 I had was pounding. I also tried 2 Equalizers (Apo - fx-sound) and the quality resolution dropped dramatically. I stuck with wmp which does something. Of course, I downloaded drivers and updated firmware. I played with resolutions and buffer sizes but I still haven't achieved a nice sound result. Generally, there is something like a Limiter and it doesn't let the frequencies "breathe." Another success for marketers and reviews on the internet.

    +bonus video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5RJ4Q0RHGk

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    4
  • 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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  • uion9ij
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    2 out of 7 members found this review helpful

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    Garbage, search on Google using the words "ifi zen air dac sound glitch". Many users, like in my case, have problems with the dac disconnecting and various additional issues with the sound itself (pops, freezes, etc.). It seems that the problem is with the firmware and it is not isolated to this specific model of the company (other models like the v2 have it too). Even if this problem didn't exist, I would give it 3 stars because there is not much difference from the sound produced by the motherboard of the computer. Let's not forget, it costs 100 euros... In my opinion, look at another company.

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  • Antonis_Grigorioy
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    4 out of 8 members found this review helpful

    If you want it for cheap active monitor (Presonus Eris 3.5) and PC, DO NOT buy it. Small noticeable difference in sound but not for 120 euros. The Asus Xonar D2 I had was pounding. I also tried 2 Equalizers (Apo - fx-sound) and the quality resolution dropped dramatically. I stuck with wmp which does something. Of course, I downloaded drivers and updated firmware. I played with resolutions and buffer sizes but I still haven't achieved a nice sound result. Generally, there is something like a Limiter and it doesn't let the frequencies "breathe." Another success for marketers and reviews on the internet.

    +bonus video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5RJ4Q0RHGk

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  • SPap2907
    5
    7 out of 8 members found this review helpful

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    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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  • steli0s
    5
    22 out of 23 members found this review helpful

    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
    4 out of 4 members found this review helpful

    Excellent for the money.

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  • 5
    6 out of 6 members found this review helpful

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    Excellent upgrade to Harman Kardon Soundsticks 2.

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  • 5
    10 out of 11 members found this review helpful

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

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  • 5
    16 out of 19 members found this review helpful

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

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  • Garbage, search on Google using the words "ifi zen air dac sound glitch". Many users, like in my case, have problems with the dac disconnecting and various additional issues with the sound itself (pops, freezes, etc.). It seems that the problem is with the firmware and it is not isolated to this specific model of the company (other models like the v2 have it too). Even if this problem didn't exist, I would give it 3 stars because there is not much difference from the sound produced by the motherboard of the computer. Let's not forget, it costs 100 euros... In my opinion, look at another company.

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    2
  • If you want it for cheap active monitor (Presonus Eris 3.5) and PC, DO NOT buy it. Small noticeable difference in sound but not for 120 euros. The Asus Xonar D2 I had was pounding. I also tried 2 Equalizers (Apo - fx-sound) and the quality resolution dropped dramatically. I stuck with wmp which does something. Of course, I downloaded drivers and updated firmware. I played with resolutions and buffer sizes but I still haven't achieved a nice sound result. Generally, there is something like a Limiter and it doesn't let the frequencies "breathe." Another success for marketers and reviews on the internet.

    +bonus video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5RJ4Q0RHGk

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    4
  • 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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