iFi Audio ZEN Stream Network Audio Streamer

🧾 Overview

The iFi ZEN Stream is a dedicated network transport built to deliver clean, bit-perfect digital audio from Wi-Fi/Ethernet to your DAC. It supports popular streaming ecosystems and outputs digital (USB and coaxial S/PDIF), making it a flexible “add streaming to any DAC” solution.

✅ Key Features

• ✅ Network transport (digital-out) designed to partner with any DAC
• ✅ Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity for stable hi-res streaming
• ✅ Supports PCM 384 and DSD256 (MQA passthrough)
• ✅ Dual USB outputs + coaxial S/PDIF output
• ✅ “Exclusive modes” (Roon Ready, TIDAL, NAA, DLNA) to reduce software overhead
• ✅ компактный ZEN корпус + простая настройка через приложение/веб-портал

📦 What’s in the Box

• 📦 iFi ZEN Stream
• 🔌 Ethernet cable
• 📡 Antenna
• 🔌 Power adapter
• 📖 Quick start guide

🔄 Compatibility

✔ Works with any DAC that accepts USB or coaxial S/PDIF. Compatible with common streaming methods and ecosystems (e.g., Roon Ready, TIDAL Connect-style workflows via supported modes), and integrates into systems with receivers, integrated amps, headphone DAC/amps, and active speakers.

📦✈️ Shipping & Returns

📦 Insured worldwide delivery
🔄 14-day return policy
🛡️ 2-year EU warranty

📝 Reviews

• “The Zen stream is far easier to set up, more user-friendly, and sonically indistinguishable.” — The Absolute Sound
• “The ZEN Stream has one simple goal: to send music… to your DAC. And that with no loss of quality.” — Headfonia
• “A seriously impressive new streamer, offering great functionality and fine sound in a small package…” — StereoNET

⚠️ Warning

⚠️ Warning: Using this may result in “DAC shopping,” obsessive network-cable discussions, and the sudden conviction that your router placement affects soundstage depth.