Name: iFi ZEN Stream Wi-Fi Audio Transport
Brand: iFi Audio
Price: 599.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

The ZEN Stream is designed to deliver flexible, affordable, high-quality network streaming to any audio environment

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Described as a ‘Wi-fi audio transport’, the Zen Stream acts as a bridge between your wi-fi network and audio system. It connects to a router via wi-fi or Ethernet cable and outputs to either an external DAC or an amplifier with digital inputs, via USB or SPDIF.

The ZEN Stream is designed to deliver flexible, affordable, high-quality network streaming to any audio environment

High-performance Wi-Fi streaming for any audio system – simply connect to a DAC
Perfect streaming partner for ZEN DAC hi-res DAC/headphone amp
Open-source architecture – works with multiple platforms, perfectly future-proofed
Custom-designed hardware & software – built from the ground up for exceptional sonics
State-of-the-art hi-res audio support over Wi-Fi
Seamless integration with streaming services such as Spotify and Tidal

Key Features

Powerful 64-bit quad-core ARM Cortex microprocessor
32-bit/384kHz PCM and DSD256 supported over Wi-Fi network or Ethernet connection
Stream straight from Spotify/Tidal apps with Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect
Integrated Airplay and Chromecast (Chromecast may be ready as FW update post launch)– easy streaming from Apple and Android devices
Roon, DLNA and NAA compatible
‘Exclusive mode’ selection – dedicated streaming modes (e.g. DLNA, NAA, Roon, Tidal) for purest performance
USB and S/PDIF interfaces regulated by femto-precision GMT clock to eradicate jitter
Active Noise Cancellation and iPurifier technologies remove distortion from the audio signal
Dual-band Wi-Fi reception (2.4GHz and 5GHz) with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac support

The ZEN Stream has the following connectivity options:

Stream straight from Spotify/Tidal apps with Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect
Works with any DLNA certified streaming app (our own app is imminent!)
Integrated Airplay and Chromecast* – easy streaming from Apple and Android devices
Roon compatible – basically, it adds Roon to any DAC.
NAA operation in conjunction with Sygnalist’s HQPlayer software

*Chromecast to come in a future update.

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Beneath its classy exterior, the ZEN Stream is a technological streamer-de-force. It has one purpose – to send music from the Internet to your DAC with no loss of quality.

True hi-res performance of PCM384/DSD256 via WiFi/LAN. Just add your smart device as a remote and away you go.

Optimised open-source architecture – works with multiple dedicated platforms, completely and perfectly future-proofed as it is constantly updated.

Ease of use + audiophile implementation. It is the bee’s knees of Streamers.

Warp Speed Tech

ZEN Stream is a true ground-up design by iFi — the hardware and software implementation is quite exceptional:

Two SuperSpeed USB3.0 ports with Active Noise Cancellation II
S/PDIF out with the iPurifier built-in
Power supply with Silent Power tech
iFi software developed with Volumio open-source as the starting point, then coded and optimised by us to achieve the purest streaming software bar none

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iFi ZEN Stream Wi-Fi Audio Transport

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