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iFi audio ZEN Stream network transport / Premiera SX1 Pro network streamer
Spec deltas, DNA with confidence and what the specialists said. “Better” only where a source backs it.
iFi audio ZEN Stream network transport39,525 RUBeachPremiera SX1 Pro network streamer12,282 RUB13,800 RUBeachpromo
Specifications
same tieriFi audio ZEN Stream and Premiera SX1 Pro are the same tier; they differ in character and in the figures below.
| Parameter | iFi audio ZEN Stream network transport | Premiera SX1 Pro network streamer | favours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | entry | entry | |
| Analogue output | none | RCA | |
| HDMI ARC | none | ARC | |
| Volume control | fixed | variable | |
| Power supply | внешний адаптер (обычный OEM блок питания; потребление 6 Вт без сигнала, до 10 Вт) | внешний адаптер 5 В / 2 А постоянного тока | |
| Weight | 0.6 | 0.5 | |
| Price | 39,525 RUB | 12,282 RUB |
What the specialists said
- «iFi ZEN Stream — для Roon/Tidal Connect/DSD к внешнему ЦАПу; SX1 Pro — для телевизора (HDMI ARC), Bluetooth и AirPlay 2 со встроенным ЦАПом»
- «Аппарат оснащен ЦАП ES9018K2M Sabre с 32-битной архитектурой HyperStream, а корпус выполнен из анодированного алюминия. На лицевой панели размещен многоцветный светодиодный индикатор, отображающий активный источник сигнала и состояние устройства.»
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Who each suits
iFi audio ZEN Stream network transport
- owners of a good external DAC or an amplifier with a USB/coax input — “with a good DAC, an excellent budget network transport” AI draft, under review
- Roon, Tidal and Spotify subscribers: Roon Ready, Tidal Connect and Spotify Connect work from the native apps AI draft, under review
- iPhone/iPad owners — AirPlay is officially supported, incl. for Yandex Music AI draft, under review
- Hi-Res and DSD: PCM 32/384, DSD256 over USB (native) and DoP over coax, full MQA decoder AI draft, under review
Premiera SX1 Pro network streamer
- a TV or console into a stereo system without HDMI: the only streamer in the catalogue with an HDMI ARC input AI draft, under review
- iPhone owners — AirPlay 2 (incl. Yandex Music and Apple Music from the phone) AI draft, under review
- Android and any app — Bluetooth 5.4 (SBC codec) AI draft, under review
- a budget way into streaming for a DAC-less amplifier: RCA out, optical out, remote control AI draft, under review