Antelope Audio releases the Zeo portable reference digital-to-analog headphone amplifier, featuring renowned clock and converter technology to let you hear every nuance of your music like never before.
ZEO is a reference-level digital/analog headphone amplifier, which uses Antelope Audio’s proud 64-bit acoustically focused clock technology, combined with dual Ricore amplifiers and 32-bit PCM decoding technology, to provide the highest quality details, enhanced stereo sound width and dynamics. DSD (Direct Stream Digital) files can be played with 128 DoP (DSD over PCM). In addition to its appeal to the hi-fi market, the company says the Zeo’s performance makes it ideal for traveling musicians and producers who need a reference-grade listening solution outside the studio.
ZEO supports Windows, iOS, macOS, Android systems, and is compatible with mainstream portable and desktop devices on the market. Designed for plug-and-play, connect to a variety of devices to easily experience stunning sound in different setups.
Keeping impedance below 1 ohm, the ZEO can drive many types of headphones without loss of audio quality, with a dynamic range of up to 130dB. As an audiophile-grade DAC, it features studio-quality technology. This makes it the ideal accessory not only for professional fans, but also for musicians and producers working on the go, meticulously designed and each original is manufactured in the EU and tested to perfection at Antelope Audio’s headquarters , to ensure the best quality and performance.
technical specifications
- A pair of single-channel CS43198 digitizers
- Dynamic range: 130dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion: -115 dB
- Frequency Response: 20-20kHz +/- 0.5dB
- Clock system: 4th generation Acoustic Focused Clock (AFC), 64-bit DDS
- Sampling rate: 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192/352/384 kHz
- DSD-DoP：x64- x128
- Interface: USB-C: Compliant with USB Class 2.0 standard (powered by USB-C bus)
- Analog output: 1 x Stereo headphone output (3.5mm jack)
- Output impedance < 1 ohm
- Power output: 310mW @ 32 ohms
ZEO headphone amplifier price: 208 Euros.
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