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Featuring punchy amplification and versatility, the iFi ZEN Can 3 maximises your headphones’ true potential.
Make your headphones sing
With up to 52x more power than your smartphone or laptop’s output, the Zen Can 3 has the power to bring your headphones to life. As well as improving your headphones’ power and dynamics, the Class A amp ensures beautifully smooth and detailed sound. Packed with premium components, such as TDK Class 1 ceramic capacitors, MELF resistors and OV op-amps, the Zen Can 3 puts sound first.
Supports In Ear Monitors (IEM)
By using specially developed xMEMS amplification, the Zen Can 3 supports In Ear Monitors (IEMs). These innovative headphones use silicon diaphragms for an ultra-fast response and incredible accuracy. The xMEMS amp delivers the voltage required to drive IEMs to their best ability, ensuring that you’re all set for future headphone technology.
XSpace for a broader sound
XSpace is an analogue processor that compensates for recordings that suffer from a compressed sound. Widening the soundstage, XSpace maximises the potential of your headphones, giving a more ‘out of the head’ experience.
Tailor the sound for speech or gaming
Ideal for listening to podcasts, box set dramas and movies, the Movie Mode setting optimises vocals for enhanced dialogue clarity. Game Mode emphasises subtle, low-level sound effects, making it easier to hear enemies sneaking up.
Pump up the bass
Using passive and active components, switchable XBass enhances the bass response. Ideal for bass-light sounding headphones, the XBass setting applies additional bass, while colouring the rest of the sound as little as possible.
Balanced output
With its dedicated outputs, the Zen Can 3 provides your headphones with a dynamic, punchy sound. You can choose between balanced and unbalanced outputs, giving the chance for higher spec headphones with balanced inputs to really shine.
Precise headphone pairing, with selectable gain
With four stages of gain control, the Zen Can 3 matches seamlessly with your headphones. By selecting the correct gain, you not only maximise the volume potential but also reduce distortion and maximise the volume control’s sensitivity.
Trio of inputs
With three inputs, it’s not just a single source that can feed this headphone amp. Choose from 3.5mm, RCA phono and 4.4mm balanced inputs to connect to your computer, home hi-fi and studio mixer or other source.
Use as a professional-grade pre-amp
Thanks to its rear-mounted, 4.4mm balanced output, you can also use the Zen Can 3 as a pre-amp with high-end active speakers or home hi-fi. Connect up to your power amp or active speakers and enjoy smooth volume control and three inputs.
The next upgrade in sound
Enjoy an upgrade in sound by using the optional (at additional cost) SilentPower iPower2 power supply. Featuring Active Noise Cancellation technology, the power supply is highly effective at removing low and mid-frequency mains noise while the passive filters deal with higher frequency interference. What this means is much cleaner power, for purer, less distorted sound.
Optimise your headphones’ full potential, with the iFi Zen Can 3.
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Make your headphones sing
With up to 52x more power than your smartphone or laptop’s output, the Zen Can 3 has the power to bring your headphones to life. As well as improving your headphones’ power and dynamics, the Class A amp ensures beautifully smooth and detailed sound. Packed with premium components, such as TDK Class 1 ceramic capacitors, MELF resistors and OV op-amps, the Zen Can 3 puts sound first.
Supports In Ear Monitors (IEM)
By using specially developed xMEMS amplification, the Zen Can 3 supports In Ear Monitors (IEMs). These innovative headphones use silicon diaphragms for an ultra-fast response and incredible accuracy. The xMEMS amp delivers the voltage required to drive IEMs to their best ability, ensuring that you’re all set for future headphone technology.
XSpace for a broader sound
XSpace is an analogue processor that compensates for recordings that suffer from a compressed sound. Widening the soundstage, XSpace maximises the potential of your headphones, giving a more ‘out of the head’ experience.
Tailor the sound for speech or gaming
Ideal for listening to podcasts, box set dramas and movies, the Movie Mode setting optimises vocals for enhanced dialogue clarity. Game Mode emphasises subtle, low-level sound effects, making it easier to hear enemies sneaking up.
Pump up the bass
Using passive and active components, switchable XBass enhances the bass response. Ideal for bass-light sounding headphones, the XBass setting applies additional bass, while colouring the rest of the sound as little as possible.
Balanced output
With its dedicated outputs, the Zen Can 3 provides your headphones with a dynamic, punchy sound. You can choose between balanced and unbalanced outputs, giving the chance for higher spec headphones with balanced inputs to really shine.
Precise headphone pairing, with selectable gain
With four stages of gain control, the Zen Can 3 matches seamlessly with your headphones. By selecting the correct gain, you not only maximise the volume potential but also reduce distortion and maximise the volume control’s sensitivity.
Trio of inputs
With three inputs, it’s not just a single source that can feed this headphone amp. Choose from 3.5mm, RCA phono and 4.4mm balanced inputs to connect to your computer, home hi-fi and studio mixer or other source.
Use as a professional-grade pre-amp
Thanks to its rear-mounted, 4.4mm balanced output, you can also use the Zen Can 3 as a pre-amp with high-end active speakers or home hi-fi. Connect up to your power amp or active speakers and enjoy smooth volume control and three inputs.
The next upgrade in sound
Enjoy an upgrade in sound by using the optional (at additional cost) SilentPower iPower2 power supply. Featuring Active Noise Cancellation technology, the power supply is highly effective at removing low and mid-frequency mains noise while the passive filters deal with higher frequency interference. What this means is much cleaner power, for purer, less distorted sound.
Optimise your headphones’ full potential, with the iFi Zen Can 3.
