iFi Zen Can Signature HFM Bundle

Two Boxes Chosen to Work Together

This bundle pairs iFi's ZEN DAC Signature V2 with the ZEN CAN Signature HFM headphone amplifier. Buying them separately works, but they were designed as a pair, and the HFM version of the amplifier was voiced specifically for HiFiMAN headphones.

The ZEN DAC Signature V2 has one job: to feed an external amplifier, whether that is a headphone amp or an amp and speakers. It does not try to drive headphones itself, which is why the pairing exists.

What Changed in the V2

The V2 replaced the original's eight-core XMOS chip with a sixteen-core part, so the digital engine is considerably more capable. iFi also upgraded the clock circuitry, which is the change that matters most to how a converter actually sounds.

Parts From a Much Dearer Design

The Signature V2 uses boutique parts and circuitry taken from iFi's Pro series, which costs several times as much. That is the usual way a company gets flagship engineering into an affordable box, and here the lineage is direct rather than marketing.

Tailored to HiFiMAN

The ZEN CAN Signature HFM is the version of the amplifier voiced for HiFiMAN headphones specifically. If that is what you own, this is the pairing to buy rather than the general-purpose ZEN CAN.

Between them the two boxes make a complete desktop headphone system. Add a source and a pair of headphones and there is nothing further to buy, which is the whole point of selling them as a pair.

Who Is This Bundle Best For?

• You own HiFiMAN headphones — the HFM version of the ZEN CAN was voiced for them, which is a narrower and more useful claim than most amplifiers make.
• You want the pairing sorted — the ZEN DAC Signature V2 is built to feed an external amplifier, so buying the two together removes the matching question entirely.
• You care what is inside — boutique parts and circuitry from iFi's Pro series, which costs several times what this bundle does.
• You are building from scratch — a source and a pair of headphones is all that is missing once these two are on the desk.
• You want the DAC and the headphone amp matched — that is what this bundle is — the ZEN DAC Signature V2 feeding the ZEN CAN

How Does It Connect to Your System?

A source connects to the ZEN DAC Signature V2, which converts and passes the signal on. Its output feeds the ZEN CAN Signature HFM rather than a pair of headphones directly.

Headphones plug into the ZEN CAN. That division of labour is the reason the two are sold together, and it is why the pairing performs beyond what either box would manage alone.

Pairs Well With

Building your system? Here are some great companions:

• Headphones: HiFiMAN especially, given the voicing — see our Headphones.
• Headphone Cables: To get the best from the pairing — browse our Headphone Cables.
• Streamer: To feed the converter — see our Music Streamers.
• Headphone Amplifier: If the collection grows — browse our Headphone Amplifiers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is in the bundle?

The iFi ZEN DAC Signature V2 desktop converter and the ZEN CAN Signature HFM headphone amplifier.

What does HFM mean here?

The ZEN CAN Signature HFM is the version voiced specifically for HiFiMAN headphones.

What changed in the ZEN DAC Signature V2?

A sixteen-core XMOS chip in place of the original eight-core part, and upgraded clock circuitry.

Can the ZEN DAC Signature V2 drive headphones on its own?

It is built to feed an external amplifier, which is what the ZEN CAN in this bundle does.

Where does the circuitry come from?

Boutique parts and circuit designs taken from iFi's Pro series, which costs several times as much.

What else do I need?

A source and a pair of headphones. The bundle covers everything in between.

See It in Action

The Headphone Show reviews the ZEN CAN and DAC pairing:

And iFi's own look at the Signature HFM:

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