IFI ZEN CAN 3

The iFi Audio ZEN CAN 3 is designed to transform every listening session into a quiet, intense refuge where music comes to life with remarkable purity. Its Class A amplification delivers up to 2,000 mW of power, effortlessly driving any type of headphone—from xMEMS-based IEMs to the most demanding planar models. Its precise and engaging sound reproduction allows the listener to perceive the tremble of a voice, the breath of a piano, or the power of an orchestral crescendo with a naturalness that closely matches the emotion of the original performance.

Its compatibility with xMEMS prepares it for the future of audio, providing all the necessary voltage to support ultra-fast, extremely rigid drivers with outstanding phase accuracy. This focus on advanced technology is paired with a fully analog, DSP-free design intended to preserve signal integrity and deliver a more natural, artifact-free sound rich in nuance.

Listening becomes even more tailored thanks to its dedicated modes. The movie mode enhances dialogue in streaming content, keeping voices clear even in scenes filled with sound effects, while the game mode boosts subtle in-game audio cues, giving gamers a decisive advantage in locating sound sources. These features are complemented by XBass+, which strengthens low frequencies without compromising the midrange, and XSpace, which expands the soundstage to emulate the openness of a speaker system.

At the heart of its circuitry lie carefully selected components from respected brands such as Panasonic, TDK, MELF, Texas Instruments and muRata, along with OV-series op-amps chosen to surpass the limitations of conventional chips. When paired with an ultra-low-noise power supply like the iPowerX, the ZEN CAN 3 achieves an even greater level of purity, ensuring every musical detail emerges without interference.

Technical Specifications:

• Input Voltage: DC 5V / ≥ 2.5A
• Analogue Inputs: SE RCA L/R 2.0V nominal @ 0dBFS; 1MΩ Zin; SE 3.5mm 1.0V nominal @ 0dBFS; 1MΩ Zin; BAL 4.4mm 4.0V nominal @ 0dBFS; 24kΩ Zin
• Max Input Level: SE RCA 3.8V RMS; SE 3.5mm 1.92V RMS; BAL 4.4mm 7.4V RMS
• Line Output Section: output impedance <200Ω; output level 4Vrms (0dB 200kΩ load); SNR ≥125dB (7.3V 4.4mm Input 0dB @ 200kΩ); DNR ≥119dB(A); THD+N 0.006% (0dB 200kΩ load)
• General: gain 0dB; 6dB; 12dB; 18dB; frequency response 10Hz–200kHz (-3dB)
• Power Consumption: ~5W no signal; ~13W max signal
• Headphone Output Section: impedance BAL 4.4mm <2Ω; impedance SE 6.3mm <1Ω
• Headphone Output (RMS): BAL 4.4mm >11.5V / 2,000mW (@ 64Ω); SE 6.35mm >7.2V / 1,600mW (@ 32Ω)
• Headphone Output (Max): BAL 4.4mm >15.1V / 385mW (@ 600Ω); >6.2V / 1,200mW (@ 32Ω); SE 6.35mm >7.6V / 98mW (@ 600Ω); >7.2V / 1,600mW (@ 32Ω)
• xMEMS: BAL 4.4mm >21Vpp; 22Ω; 11V DC bias
• SNR: BAL 4.4mm ≥125dB (7.3V Input 0dB @ 600Ω); SE 6.35mm ≥122dB (1.9V Input 0dB @ 600Ω)
• DNR: BAL 4.4mm ≥119dB(A) @ 0dBFS; SE 6.35mm ≥119dB(A) @ 0dBFS
• THD+N: BAL 4.4mm <0.006% (@ 360mW/2.4V 16Ω); SE 6.35mm <0.006% (@ 100mW/1.27V 16Ω)
• Dimensions: 158 × 117 × 35 mm
• Net Weight: 495 g