iFi audio ZEN CAN Signature 6XX - The Official Thread

[AMR / iFi audio]

Signature tailoring by iFi​

The ZEN CAN Signature 6XX analogue headphone amplifier takes sonic tailoring to the next level with ActivEQ.

iFi audio ZEN CAN Signature 6XX features a (bypassable) high fidelity active EQ synergistic with the amplification circuit itself to tailor the sound of the amp to the characteristics of the popular Sennheiser HD6XX (also suitable for the Drop HD58X and the regular HD580 / 600 / 650 / 800S) to bring out the best in them, plus a (bypassable) highly realistic analog spatializer for transforming your headphones into a spacious home HiFi listening environment.

iFi audio ZEN CAN Signature 6XX will feature sophisticated circuit design and high end components as also found on the Pro iCAN to produce class-leading results in the traditional measures of performance such as THD, noise floor, output power, etc.

Here's a bit of extra information we're putting here, ahead of even the Drop post. The correction curve applied by iFi audio ZEN CAN Signature 6XX will be as follows:

Specs

• Inputs: RCA, 3.5 (single-ended), 4.4mm (balanced)
• Headphone output: 6.35 mm, 4.4 mm
• Gain: 0 dB, 6 dB,12 dB,18 dB adjust
• THD+N (A-Weighting): 0.0066% (balanced), 0.0058% (single-ended)
• Maximum output power (16 ohms): 3.0 V / 600 mW (balanced), 4.0 V / 1000 mW (single-ended)
• Maximum output power (300 ohms): 15.1 V / 756 mW (balanced), 7.6 V / 196 mW (single-ended)
• Maximum output power (600 ohms): 15.2 V / 385 mW (balanced), 7.6 V / 98 mW (single-ended)
• SNR: -112 dB (balanced), -112 dB (single-ended)
• Dynamic range: -112 dB (balanced), -112 dB (single-ended)
• Frequency response (-3dB): 10 Hz – 200 kHz
• Function Button: HD6XX adaption and/or XSpace; Bypass
• IMD: 0.0098%
• Crosstalk: -50 dB
• Zout (headphone out): 0.25 ohms (single-ended), 0.5 ohms (balanced)
• Zout (balanced line out): 200 ohms
• Maximum power consumption: 13 W / 2.6A
• Dimensions: 4.6 x 3.9 x 1.2 in (11.7 x 10 x 3 cm)
• Weight: 1.87 Ibs (0.85 kg)

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

Just a little explanation of what ZEN CAN Signature 6XX offers in a video format

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

The original ZEN CAN, our all-analogue headphone amplifier, boasted the ability to drive tough headphone loads, a balanced circuit design, vanishingly low levels of distortion and versatile sonic tailoring.

The ZEN CAN Signature 6XX takes this to another level. It further improves the sound quality with enhanced circuit design, whilst maintaining the versatile features of the ‘regular’ version and adding something special – a custom EQ setting precisely tailored across the entire frequency response curve to make the most of a popular headphone model.

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

A few reviews to spice up the day

iFi audio ZEN DAC and CAN Signature Review

In this article we look at the iFi audio ZEN DAC and CAN Signature units for DROP, selling for $249 each. This article focuses on sound quality. Now on HFN!

www.headfonia.com

iFi reworks Zen DAC and Zen Can headphone amps for enhanced Signature versions

Meet the Zen DAC Signature and Zen Can Signature 6XX

www.whathifi.com

The iFi ZEN CAN vs. iFi ZEN CAN Signature: which is the most zen?

Hey Guys and Gals!Welcome back to the Neighborhood! Today we’re looking at the iFi ZEN CAN AND the iFi ZEN CAN Signature! Thanks to iFi by the way for reaching out, and sending both of these units in for review! The ZEN CAN is the follow up and coordinating unit for the ZEN DAC for iFi Audio. I...

www.intoitreviews.com

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

Take a look at what one head-Fier thinks of our ZEN Signatures. Thanks to McCol for a great review.
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/ifi-audio-zen-signature-set-dac-amp.25006/

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

Quality parts matter!

• Our custom OV4627 quad amplifier contains four independent Fet Operational Amplifiers using a “folded cascode” internal design also found in the so-called HDAM discrete circuitry

• Volume control uses a Tokyo Cosmos Electric (Tocos) high end multi-track potentiometer with close tolerance channel match

• Adopting mainly surface mounted components eliminates loadout’s and terminations as possible source of noise, distortion and so-called parasitic components for dramatic improvements over most leaded components

• The thin film resistors are used in all audio position have some of the lowest noise and distortion of all resistors available in the market

• The use of TDK C0G Capacitors (only surpassed by Teflon capacitors) and Panasonic ECPU eliminate capacitor induced distortion components

We additionally use an higher grade PCB Material (Black) and Panasonic Os-Con in the power supply and Elna (Silmic II) in the audio circuit to eliminate (the already very low) distortion from electrolytic capacitors

 

[Addicted to hifi]

Signature tailoring by iFi​

The ZEN CAN Signature 6XX analogue headphone amplifier takes sonic tailoring to the next level with ActivEQ.

iFi audio ZEN CAN Signature 6XX features a (bypassable) high fidelity active EQ synergistic with the amplification circuit itself to tailor the sound of the amp to the characteristics of the popular Sennheiser HD6XX (also suitable for the Drop HD58X and the regular HD580 / 600 / 650 / 800S) to bring out the best in them, plus a (bypassable) highly realistic analog spatializer for transforming your headphones into a spacious home HiFi listening environment.

iFi audio ZEN CAN Signature 6XX will feature sophisticated circuit design and high end components as also found on the Pro iCAN to produce class-leading results in the traditional measures of performance such as THD, noise floor, output power, etc.

Here's a bit of extra information we're putting here, ahead of even the Drop post. The correction curve applied by iFi audio ZEN CAN Signature 6XX will be as follows:

Specs

• Inputs: RCA, 3.5 (single-ended), 4.4mm (balanced)
• Headphone output: 6.35 mm, 4.4 mm
• Gain: 0 dB, 6 dB,12 dB,18 dB adjust
• THD+N (A-Weighting): 0.0066% (balanced), 0.0058% (single-ended)
• Maximum output power (16 ohms): 3.0 V / 600 mW (balanced), 4.0 V / 1000 mW (single-ended)
• Maximum output power (300 ohms): 15.1 V / 756 mW (balanced), 7.6 V / 196 mW (single-ended)
• Maximum output power (600 ohms): 15.2 V / 385 mW (balanced), 7.6 V / 98 mW (single-ended)
• SNR: -112 dB (balanced), -112 dB (single-ended)
• Dynamic range: -112 dB (balanced), -112 dB (single-ended)
• Frequency response (-3dB): 10 Hz – 200 kHz
• Function Button: HD6XX adaption and/or XSpace; Bypass
• IMD: 0.0098%
• Crosstalk: -50 dB
• Zout (headphone out): 0.25 ohms (single-ended), 0.5 ohms (balanced)
• Zout (balanced line out): 200 ohms
• Maximum power consumption: 13 W / 2.6A
• Dimensions: 4.6 x 3.9 x 1.2 in (11.7 x 10 x 3 cm)
• Weight: 1.87 Ibs (0.85 kg)

Very nice headphone amplifier.