IFI - Zen Blue Hi-Res Bluetooth Streamer
Chill. Relax. Enjoy. The new and super-affordable hi-res Bluetooth streamer from IFI Audio enables you to relax and chill in style. Simply connect with your Bluetooth enabled smartphone, tablet, PC or Mac. Remember, you can only achieve true Zen when totally chilled. IFI gives you peace of mind with the Zen Blue. Whether you use Spotify, Amazon or Apple music, the Zen Blue will deliver flawless audio signal via breathtaking hi-res Bluetooth.
True Connection with Bluetooth 5.0
Peak Audio Quality
With the Zen Blue, you can have 100% confidence in the audio quality of the Zen Blue.
IFI ensured the Zen Blue utilises the latest ‘Bluetooth 5.0’ and the latest Qualcomm 5100 to process all received Bluetooth data. The ESS Sabre DAC chip delivers flawlessly smooth digital to analogue conversion.
Forget about the standard ‘Bluetooth Blues’ with the IFI Zen Blue.
Hi-Res to the Nth Degree
all bases covered The Zen Blue supports all current and future Bluetooth audio formats. This includes Qualcomm’s aptX and aptX HD, LDAC and HWA, hi-res Bluetooth® codecs created by Sony and Huawei respectively, AAC, Apple’s favoured format and SBC, the standard Bluetooth® codec. Every possible source device is covered with the Zen, and, at the highest possible resolution.
Balanced Outputs The Zen Blue’s analogue output stage is balanced, quite a rare sight in DAC’s at this price point. Balanced outs mean that less noise interference/crosstalk is apparent, resulting in much more clarity, and the audio signal is as it was intended to be. Meaning…more Zen… The RCA and balanced outputs are at HiFi standard level; 2V SE and 4V BAL and as a result is compatible with both HiFi and Pro systems. All of this is finished with premium quality components such as C0G capacitors from TDK. All of this is fed by a precision low—noise power supply from Texas instruments to make this a rarity in this price bracket.
Detailed Information
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Power | DC 5V |
| Input | Bluetooth 5.0TM with AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, HWA Codec |
| Output | Optical/Coaxial, Audio RCA L/R, 4.4 Balanced Lineout |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz – 20kHz +0/-0.5dB (44.1kHz) |
| Signal/Noise ratio: | 109dB (A) @ 0dBFS |
| THD & N @ 0dBFS | 0.0015% 10k Load |
| Output Impedance | 50Ω |
| Power Consumption | 2.5W |
| Dimensions | 158 (l) x 100 (w) x 35 (h) mm |
| Weight | 476g (1.05 lbs) |
