iFi Audio xCAN - Portable Balanced Dual Mono Headphone Amplifier with Bluetooth

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£299.00 inc. VAT(£249.17 ex. VAT)

Dual-mono headphone amplifier with 1000mW of power per channel
Suitable for sensitive 32ohm IEMs and 600ohm headphones
Balanced in/out to takes full advantage of balanced sources and headphones
2.5mm balanced headphone jack boosts the amplification of high end DAPs
S-Balanced technology delivers maximum performance from single-ended and balanced headphones
CD-Quality Bluetooth via AAC and aptX to stream from your smartphone or TV via Bluetooth
3D HolographicSound+® system creates a more a engaging sound
XBass® adds even more musical satisfaction with analogue bass correction system
Cyberdrive headphone amplifier stage places all parameters of analogue system under digital control
Large battery provides up to 18 hours of playback time (analogue) or 12 hours (Bluetooth)

Manufacturer warranty: 12 months

iFi Audio xCAN

iFi Audio xCAN simply makes your music sound better, whether you are listening via ear buds at home or chilling with tunes on the go. iFi's portable headphone amplifier is sure to give your music a superior sound.
The xCAN is a portable amplifier above all else and is for anyone who wants to squeeze every last drop of performance out of their expensive headphones. Using a high-end DAP that has an adequate onboard DAC but lacks power? Happy with your existing source but need more juice? Just add the xCAN to drive bigger and better headphones and boost your tunes.
xCAN is a next generation portable headphone amplifier. With more than 1000mW of power per channel, full analogue volume control, 3D+ Matrix and XBass® and optional aptX and AAC Bluetooth, the xCAN is a sonic step up for smartphones, digital audio players and computers.
The last word in portable amplifiers.

BLINDING BLUETOOTH
The xCAN delivers CD-Quality Bluetooth via AAC, aptX and aptX LL with added iFi magic. Stream wirelessly from your smartphone. Bluetooth from your TV to the xCAN. No need for wires. Just plug your headphones into the xCAN at your side. Give soundtracks extra energy. Add oomph to your gaming! Hear the whoosh of an arrow or the full throttle of F1 car in all their glory.

WICKED WIRING
Connect via analogue 2.5/3.5 connection. iFi’s exclusive S-Balanced technology means that you gain the advantages of a balanced connection even when using an unbalanced one. On headphones this means lower distortion, less interference and less crosstalk. And it enables you to take advantage of the growing number of balanced sources, such as high-end DAPs.

A PURE POWER HOUSE
The xCAN is a dual-mono headphone amplifier with a maximum power output of 1000mW per channel. It will happily drive your favourite headphones. And iFi added signature sonic extras as well. 3D+® opens up your music to give you the spaciousness of a live-concert atmosphere. The XBass Ⅱ® analogue bass correction system corrects headphone/speaker bass response to deliver a more natural sound to the midrange frequencies.

CLEVER. CURVY.
The xCAN smart battery provides up to 18 hours of playback time (analogue) or 12 hours (Bluetooth) depending on your choice of headphones. That’s one very long train journey! And finally, check out the curvy chassis and lush LEDs. The xCAN is one lovely lady.
Features

Dual-mono headphone amplifier with 1000mW of power per channel
Suitable for sensitive 32ohm IEMs and 600ohm headphones
Balanced in/out to takes full advantage of balanced sources and headphones
2.5mm balanced headphone jack boosts the amplification of high end DAPs
S-Balanced technology delivers maximum performance from single-ended and balanced headphones
CD-Quality Bluetooth via AAC and aptX to stream from your smartphone or TV via Bluetooth
3D HolographicSound+® system creates a more a engaging sound
XBass® adds even more musical satisfaction with analogue bass correction system
Cyberdrive headphone amplifier stage places all parameters of analogue system under digital control
Large battery provides up to 18 hours of playback time (analogue) or 12 hours (Bluetooth)
Technical Specifications
Wireless Input: ESS Sabre 44.1/48k 16-Bit (AAC, aptX, aptX LL and SBC)
Wired Input: 3.5mm (TRS or TRRS S-Balanced*) and 2.5mm (TRRS) *ONLY found in iFi components such as nDSD BL. Do NOT feed using normal TRRS Balanced output sources. No USB audio input
S-Balanced: > 3.8V / 45 mW (@ 300 Ohm)> 3.5V / 380 mW (@ 32 Ohm)> 3.1V / 600 mW (@ 16 Ohm
Balanced: > 7.6V / 90 mW (@ 600 Ohm)> 7.2V / 800 mW (@ 64 Ohm)> 5.7V / 1,000 mW (@ 32 Ohm)
THD & N: S-Balanced <0.005% (@ 100 mW/1.26V 16 Ohm); Balanced <0.006% (@ 360 mW/2.4V 16 Ohm)
SNR: S-Balanced >121dBA (@ 3.8V); Balanced >120dBA (@ 7.6V)
Recommended HP Impedance: 16~600 Ohm
Output impedance: S-Balanced <1 Ohm; Balanced <2 Ohm
Max. Input: S-Balanced 3V RMS; Balanced 6V RMS
Gain: -95dB to +18dB adjustable in 114 1dB steps (using volume control)
Frequency Response: <2Hz – > 200kHz (-3dB)
Playback Time: 18 hours (analogue); 12 hours (Bluetooth) (charging via USB port)
Dimensions: 95 (l) x67 (w) x19 (h) mm
Weight: 127g (0.28 Ibs)
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