An affordable DAC that pairs well with McIntosh? ZEN DAC Signature review

In this video, I continue my quest for a standalone DAC that would offer "as good or better" performance as the DA1 DAC module in my McIntosh MA5300 integrated amplifier. The $250 iFi Audio ZEN DAC Signature really surprised me. iFi Audio was kind enough to lend me this review sample and I spent several weeks listening to it while a/b testing against the DA1. This will be the last of the sub-$500 DACs I review, so from here on out we're moving up the food chain to more expensive DACs in addition to starting my Class A monoblock amp build! If you have any questions about this DAC or have one, I'd love to hear from you in the comments.

More info, high-res pictures, and all of the detailed specs on the ZEN DAC Signature: https://amzn.to/3z9WhFV
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Demo Tracks:
"Leave Me Tonight" by Derrin Nauendorf: https://youtu.be/61t3V5WiBPo
"La Vie En Rose" by Halie Loren: https://youtu.be/EuWULsjQNqE
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Here are a few other videos you might find interesting:

*My Topping D50s DAC review: https://youtu.be/hgg1ckfcRpw
*My six-driver Paradigm Sub 1 review: https://youtu.be/277R9k-_34A
*My 9" cube Sunfire Super Jr. micro-sub: https://youtu.be/jc1uozRir_o
*My initial thoughts on the KEF KC62: https://youtu.be/IX9lmGsI6f4
*My McIntosh MA5300 long-term ownership review: https://youtu.be/3wgmGNlMoKk​
*In-depth review of my Dynaudio Confidence C1's: https://youtu.be/EPOXWCeuUGg​

Timestamps:
00:01 - ZEN DAC Signature Introduction
01:24 - First Impressions and Specs
04:10 - Overall listening Impressions
06:22 - Performance On Specific Tracks
11:17 - Closing Thoughts

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