From the device drivers, to the kernel (the heart of the operating system), to the shell (which interfaces with the kernel), to the applications and the user interface, everything is fully optimised for seamless operation and excellent sonic performance. The hardware has been built to deliver the best possible sound quality, working in perfect harmony with iFi’s in-house software development. The ZEN Stream has been designed from the ground up for the sole purpose of high-quality audio streaming.
Its Linux-based operating system offers exceptional flexibility, with the streaming community encouraged to work with iFi to create additional features to add down the line via OTA (Over The Air) updates. Its open-source architecture ensures the user is not tied to a specific platform or app, offering a wealth of options and the ability to add more via programmable firmware. The ZEN Stream offers the best of both worlds in one unique package. As such it gives the user plenty of streaming options, but also is complicated to set up and has not been designed and optimised for high-performance audio straight from the box. Raspberry Pi is a popular open-source single-board computer that's effective, inexpensive and not tied to a specific platform.
But, if they want to select their preferred streaming platforms and apps without restriction, with the ability to adapt and evolve as requirements change, a device with an open-source architecture offers clear advantages. Many audio streaming devices lock users into a specific platform. Open-source architecture – audio streaming unleashed Its open-source architecture makes it flexible and future-proof its purpose-built hardware and software deliver excellent sound quality and its price makes it an eminently affordable solution for high-performance network audio streaming.
It connects to a router via Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable, and outputs to an external DAC via USB or S/PDIF.
IFi audio ZEN Stream is our latest addition to the award-winning ZEN Series of compact and affordable audio devices, designed to deliver flexible, high-quality network streaming to any audio environment.ĭescribed as a ‘Wi-Fi audio transport’, the ZEN Stream acts as a bridge between your Wi-Fi network and your audio system.
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