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Tech note October 2019

ZEN series. Perfect. Balanced.

Introducing the ZEN series with Balanced topology.

The all-new ZEN series (Blue and DAC) are bursting with cutting-edge features. One

of the key ones is the balanced circuit design which is unprecedented at its entry-

level price point.

AMR/iFi audio prides itself on trickle-down technology. The ZEN is the first series to benefit from the

flagship Pro machines which are balanced.

Why Balanced?

Balanced circuits are inherently more complex and hence more costly to develop (almost twice the

price because of the separate left & right channels).

This is the main reason why they normally reserved for the ultra, high-end audio components that

cost four or five figures.

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Tech note October 2019 ZEN series. Perfect. Balanced. Introducing the ZEN series with Balanced topology. The all-new ZEN series (Blue and DAC) are bursting with cutting-edge features. One of the key ones is the balanced circuit design which is unprecedented at its entry level price point. AMR/iFi audio prides itself on trickle-down technology. The ZEN is the first series to benefit from the flagship Pro machines which are balanced.
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Zen DAC and Zen Blue The following are shots of the actual printed circuit boards depicting the separate left & right channels. Their obvious advantages were succinctly summarised by John Curl, “it’s inherently more linear. That type of design, all else being equal, always has less distortion.” Technical Backdrop Balanced circuit design was developed by the AMR/iFi audio team led by Thorsten Loesch but also with invaluable input by John Curl. High-resolution photos & official logos: https://media.