iFi Zen CAN 3 – High-Resolution Analogue Headphone Amplifier with xMEMS, Gaming & Movie EQ Modes, 4.4mm Balanced and 6.35mm Outputs

Zen canと組み合わせると本領発揮！もちろんそのまま単品での使用でも大きい満足感！

This is an amazing headphone amplifier! I've had the Drop Thx 789, Schiit stack with a Loki, Carver, Topping, and various DAPs... the ifi Zen Can 3 is a great dedicated headphone amp. I use a Lotto Paw 6000 as a source, rather than a DAC with a PC or phone, connected using a 4.4mm balanced connector. All of my music is FLAC format and I use Campfire Audio Ara's, Andromeda 2020's, Audeze LCD's, and Hifiman Edition XS's. All are set up for 4.4mm balanced connection. Sound floor and background is dead silent on this amp (when connected to the Paw 6000). Overall tonality is clean and balanced, timbre is slightly warm, and overall sound is somehow "natural" - I don't use the "xspace" and only rarely use the "xbase" - generally playing all tracks without any EQ from the Paw 6000 either. I am loving this amp! sound is full and natural, tones of gain/volume that will drive any headphone. Excellent build quality, unique design that isn't like the normal rectangular form factor, it grows on you in a hurry. A++, Highly recommend you try this amp if you want a great upper mid-range dedicated headphone amp.

Got this to stack on a Zen Phono 3 to be able to listen to my records with headphones. Totally worth the money, amazing build quality, packed with all the features you need. Can easily power anything you throw at it (headphones, IEMs). Pretty good variety of inputs and outputs, using with balanced 4.4mm and sound quality is amazing, couldn't ask for more in this price range.

Tiene mucha potencia, y permite sacar el alma de mis ath r70x a su máximo esplendor. Lo recomiendo sin dudar.

I love this little amp. It’s compact, stylish, and has more than enough features for my setup. More importantly, it can pump clean sound into everyday headphones like an elephant stepping on an ant. It’s not the best or most expensive headphone amp out there, but definitely a quality product that’ll work for most people. I use the Zen Can 3 when listening to CDs, vinyl, or through a Wiim at a dedicated music station. This amp is powerful enough to comfortably drive all my consumer-grade headphones with no issues. Think the Beyerdynamic Pro X line, the 1770/1990, or the Sennheiser 600 series. There’s plenty of headroom, and it pushes clean, full sound. The most-used feature in my setup is the gain setting. I mainly switch it when going from CD to vinyl. I’ll bump it to +6 dB for a bit, then drop it back to the default once my ears adjust. For most music vibing sessions, the default setting (0 dB) works best. I’ll occasionally turn the gain up if I’m spinning a quiet record. I tried the other gain levels just to mess around and make sure they worked, but haven’t needed them since. I’ve tried XBass and XSpace, and really dig XBass. It makes the bass sound more robust and gives it a little more physicality. Stuff like Amapiano and Baile Funk really kick with XBass on. Xspace is more a mixed bag for me and really depends on the song or headphones. It’s cool, but not necessary. I still keep both on for the most part, though. Overall, I’m really pleased with this little powerhouse of an amp and would definitely recommend checking it out if you want to vibe out without disturbing neighbors or family.