Fosi ZH3<\/a>. Featuring an audiophile-grade chipset, dual-power balanced amplifier circuit and an ultra-low noise floor, this is a DAC and headphone amp designed for high-resolution listening across headphones, active speakers and gaming consoles<\/p>\nFosi Audio is a new brand to me and the company makes a range of affordable hi-fi audio products, including headphones and the ZH3, an all-in-one desktop DAC, headphone amplifier and preamp that delivers high-fidelity performance at an accessible price. <\/p>\n
The Fosi ZH3 is designed to drive all kinds of headphones as well as having XLR outputs so it can drive a pair of studio monitors.<\/p>\n
FOSIDesktop Friendly Design<\/p>\n
Encased in a compact, desktop-friendly footprint and built around an audiophile-grade chipset, the XH3 uses Fosi\u2019s custom dual-power fully balanced amplifier circuit for a powerful and high-resolution sound that has a very low noise floor. It also offers comprehensive connectivity and seamless integration across headphones, active speakers and gaming consoles.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur goal with the ZH3 was to take the kind of sound quality usually reserved for high-end systems and make it available in a product anyone can enjoy,\u201d says Ryan Huang, Founder and CEO of Fosi Audio. \u201cCompact and powerful, it is perfect for driving high-impedance headphones, pairing with active desktop speakers, or serving as the centerpiece of a complete HiFi setup.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u200bAt the heart of the ZH3 is an audiophile-grade chipset built around the AKM 4493SEQ DAC which has a reputation for accurate high-resolution playback. The ZH3 also has an XMOS XU316 processor for fast and stable performance, plus OPA1612 op-amps that provide ultra-low distortion audio in the analog stage. <\/p>\n
The striking fascia of the Fosi ZH3 has a multi-function control know, headphone jacks for 4.4mm and 6.35mm, plus a bright LCD for menu display.<\/p>\n
FOSIThree Gain Settings<\/p>\n
This headphone amp can provide up to 2,570mW output through its 4.4mm balanced connection, with three selectable gain settings for driving anything from sensitive in-ear monitors to high-impedance over-ear headphones. With a noise floor as low as 1.9\u00b5V, the ZH3 lacks any hiss, even in the quietest passages of a recording, ensuring every detail comes through to the headphones clearly.<\/p>\n
\u200bBeyond raw performance, the ZH3 is designed to adapt to how you listen to music. It has a wide range of inputs and outputs, including USB, optical, coaxial, RCA, 4.4mm, 6.35mm, XLR and RCA pre-outs, ensuring connection to headphones, active speakers and even amplifiers. <\/p>\n
Onboard Bass And Treble<\/p>\n
Users can shape playback with onboard bass and treble controls, plus there\u2019s the option to play with six digital filters or bypass EQ entirely for a pure signal path. With support for both UAC 1.0 and UAC 2.0, the ZH3 is designed to work between gaming consoles and high-resolution PC audio sources.<\/p>\n
At the rear of the Fosi ZH3 are outputs for just about any possibility and there are even 12v trigger ports.<\/p>\n
FOSI<\/p>\n
I listened to the XH3 using Fosi\u2019s i5 planar magnetic headphones and I\u2019ll be writing a hands-on next month. The interesting thing about Fosi\u2019s product lineup is that everything is designed and tuned for use with each other, so there\u2019s a good deal of synergy across the brand\u2019s product range. <\/p>\n
\u200bThe ZH3 has been designed with simplicity in mind. There is an LCD and intuitive front panel controls that give the user clear feedback. It\u2019s all packaged in a modern and minimalist design that can fit into almost any system, ranging from a desk to a full-fat audio system. There is a multifunction knob, remote control and 12V trigger inputs for integration with third-party systems.<\/p>\n
Pricing and Availability:<\/p>\n
The Fosi ZH3 is available now and can be purchased here<\/a> priced at $199.99. <\/p>\nTech Specs:Chipset: XMOS XU316, AKM4493SEQ, OPA1612 x 4. Max. sampling rates: USB PCM 32-bit\/768kHz, DSD512 \/ Optical PCM 24-bit\/192kHz \/ Coaxial PCM 24-bit\/192kHz. Headphone impedance: 16\u03a9 \u2013 3000\u03a9. Inputs: Coaxial, Optical, USB, RCA. Outputs: 4.4mm, 6.35mm, RCA, XLR. Power input: 12V DC. <\/p>\n
4.4mm balanced headphone output<\/p>\n
Max output: 2570mW x 2 (320\/THD+N<1%). SNR: 2119dB. THD: \u22640.00018%.Dynamic range: =119dB. Noise floor: \u22644.9pV. <\/p>\n
6.35mm single-ended headphone output<\/p>\n
Max output: 640mW x 2 (320\/THD+N<1%). SNR: \u2265121dB. THD: \u22640.00024%.Dynamic range: \u2265121dB. Noise floor: \u22641.9HV.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Fosi ZH3 is a DAC and headphone amp for desktop use or it can slot into any…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":319754,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[64,63,173194,173195,105],"class_list":{"0":"post-319753","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-dac","11":"tag-headphone-amplifier","12":"tag-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/319753","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=319753"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/319753\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/319754"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=319753"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=319753"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=319753"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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