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iFi’s third-gen ‘affordable’ Zen DAC is in – and it’s got a phono stage pal too

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Regular readers will need no further introduction to iFi, the digital-to-analog audio specialist responsible for the loveable iFi Uno and iFi xDSD Gryphon DACs, to name only a few. But what you probably won’t know until now is that iFi has today announced the arrival two new products: the Zen DAC 3 and Zen Phono 3.

Not to be confused with the excellent iFi hip-dac 3 (which somehow bettered even the inaugural iFi hip-dac and its subsequent follow-up), Zen DAC 3 is the third iteration in the company’s entry-level desktop Zen DAC lineup.   

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These super stylish designer wireless speakers by Elac have HDMI and a phono stage for your turntable, too

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Many of the best wireless speakers are functional, designed with only their audio performance in mind. But others are designed to be looked at as well as listened too. That’s definitely the case for the rather beautiful speakers pictured above, the Adsum and Elac Debut ConneX DCB41 speakers. 

The rather clunky name is because these speakers are a partnership between the German high-end audio brand Elac and the Brooklyn fashion house Adsum. The speakers are based on Elac’s award-winning powered bookshelf speakers, the Debut ConneX – and in this edition they’ve been supplemented with custom magnetic speaker screens, a custom one-piece metal stand and a custom speaker box and controller. They’re also the only fully painted model of the speakers you can buy.

Adsum and Elac Debut Connex DCB41 Speakers: substance as well as style

The Adsum and Elac Debut ConneX DCB41 Speakers

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Of course, there’s no point in having pretty speakers if they don’t deliver on the audio front. But this pair should. They boast twin 50W Class D amplifiers, and there’s support for a wide range of audio sources including Bluetooth (aptX), HDMI ARC, Analog/Phono, Optical and USB (High-Res 96Khz 24-bit for Mac/Windows). In a nice touch there’s a built-in phono stage so you can connect one of the best turntables directly without first having to put it through a separate phono stage.

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