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(April 22, 2024) On this week's HTNR Podcast, we overview Sony's new TV lineup, discuss Target and "DVDs," Trinnov and StormAudio make headlines, and iFi Audio launches two new audio devices. We also thank our great forum sponsors, JTR Speakers, @NEXT LVL ACOUSTICS, AudioLense, and @Focus...

(April 17, 2024) From digital input to analog output, iFi Audio's new DAC converter has a little something for everyone. ZEN DAC 3 is crafted with a sleek, user-friendly design that can effortlessly fit into any home setup, from compact desk spaces to sophisticated audio racks or gaming rigs...

(April 17, 2024) With Record Store Day 2024 just around the corner, iFi is launching a new device targeted at vinyl lovers and music aficionados. It's a sophisticated phono stage Called the ZEN Phono 3, designed to enrich the vinyl listening experience by addressing various challenges associated...

(March 4, 2024) In an era when digital music has become the norm, iFi Audio says its latest creation, the GO Bar Kensei (buy it on Amazon), breaks new ground for the headphone-hungry audio fan. Mixing cutting-edge DAC technology with engineering precision and artistic craftsmanship, the GO Bar...

(November 21, 2023) On this week's episode of HTNR we talk about the hottest home theater news, drop a few discount codes, and discuss a few of the amazing deals available during this Black Friday shopping season. Also, Travis Ballstadt drops in to update you on his world of gear and reviews...

(November 18, 2023) Two years ago, iFi Audio released its top-tier battery powered DAC/headphone amp the iDSD Diablo. Designed for purists looking for the best audio performance from a transportable device, the Diablo was offered for a dollar short of $1,000 with the promise of unadulterated...

(May 19, 2021) England's iFi Audio continues its support of affordable and functional Hi-Fi products with the release of its all-new Go bar, a pocket sized Hi-Res USB DAC pre-amp and headphone amp. Small enough to slip into a pocket and weighing a mere 28.5g, the Go bar packs a powerful punch...

iFi Audio’s latest creation is a fusion of its popular xCAN and xDSD ‘x-series’ of portable devices, borrowing the xDSD’s digital approach to DAC/Headphone duties and the XCAN amp’s analog sensibilities. The result is the xDSD Gryphon, a half-pound battery-powered DAC/Headphone amp endowed with...

Today, we're turning our attention to the newest member of iFi Audio's compact family of ZEN audio products: ZEN Stream. Stream is crafted to perform audiophile-grade Wi-Fi transport duties without crushing your wallet or, thanks to the company's commitments and practices, dragging the...

(June 25, 2021) The master of affordable Hi-Fi audio gear is at it again, giving the AV world yet another streaming-centric device. This time, Southport, England’s iFi Audio has cooked up a wireless audio transport born free of restrictive streaming platforms and sub-standard DACs. As it’s...

Heading into this review, I was guardedly intrigued by iFi’s Zen Blue Hi-Res Bluetooth streaming device. Having covered its launch, I had a general understanding of Zen Blue’s design and technologies but wasn’t sure what to make of its audiophile-grade billing. Perhaps it’s the device’s $129...

(August 9, 2020) iFi Audio’s recent product releases – ZEN Blue, ZEN DAC, and, now, ZEN CAN – have more than proven the company’s interest in delivering quality desktop performance without a hefty price tag. Last week, iFi unleashed its latest creation, giving headphone lovers access to analog...

(February 5, 2020) England’s iFi Audio has bolstered its portable lineup with an all-new DAC/headphone amp called “hip-dac.” Small in stature but power-packed with performance, hip-dac is slim enough to fit in a pocket or a small bag, giving owners the ability to take Hi-Fi performance nearly...

(September 26, 2019) Southport, UK’s iFi Audio has unleashed a unique Hi-Res device crafted to introduce quality Bluetooth streaming into any audio system with digital or analog inputs. It’s called ZEN Blue (£129, $129) and marks the first of a new class of iFi products designed with top-shelf...

iFi audio Launches Its New xCan Headphone Amp (October 29, 2018) iFi audio, which hales from Southport, UK, recently unveiled a new portable headphone amp solution dubbed xCan. The purpose behind its design is simple: to act as a bridge between your smartphone, digital audio player...