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The ZEN CAN 3 is a fully analog headphone amplifier whose discrete balanced Class A stage descends directly from iFi's iCAN Phantom, the flagship headphone amplifier. Components come from Panasonic, TDK, Texas Instruments and muRata. Processing remains purely analog, without DSP, to preserve signal integrity.

Balanced outputs deliver up to 2,000 mW, enough to drive demanding planar magnetic headphones and high-impedance models alike. Four gain levels (0, 6, 12 and 18 dB) and inputs in RCA, 3.5 mm and 4.4 mm balanced adapt the unit to every source and headphone.

The analog XBass+ system reinforces bass without muddying the midrange, while XSpace widens the soundstage. Dedicated modes complete listening: Film mode clarifies dialogue from films and series, Game mode isolates low-level effects like footsteps.

The ZEN CAN 3 is optimized for xMEMS transducers, a silicon-based technology offering very fast transient response and low distortion. The amplifier draws every nuance from them, from the finest acoustic arrangements to the most energetic electronic tracks. The refreshed ZEN design arrives in a two-tone finish with Sunlit Bronze accents.
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