Please note: the zen stream no longer comes with the ipower beneath its classy exterior, the zen stream is a technological streamer-de-force. It has one purpose to send music from the internet to your dac with no loss of quality. true hi-res performance of pcm384/dsd256 via wifi/lan. Just add your smart device as a remote and away you go. optimised open-source architecture works with multiple dedicated platforms, completely and perfectly future-proofed as it is constantly updated. ease of use + audiophile implementation. All other programs are shut down to minimise software jitter an often overlooked aspect that negatively impacts the quality of computer audio playback. this ensures that the zen stream is not merely a jack of all trades, but a master of all too. all-in-onethis non-specific mode is great for all platforms, audio formats and devices. dlna streamingselect this mode to optimise performance when using the zen stream with dlna-compatible apps and devices. naa streamingselect this mode when using the zen stream as a network audio adapter in conjunction with signalyst hqplayer software. roon bridge streamingselect this mode when integrating the zen stream into a roon environment. tidal streamingif you are a subscriber to tidals masters tier, this is the mode for you. *roon ready coming soon whos who of streaming.hot off the press, the zen stream has the following connectivity options: stream straight from spotify/tidal apps with spotify connect and tidal connect works with any dlna certified streaming app (our own app is imminent!) integrated airplay and chromecast* easy streaming from apple and android devices roon compatible basically, it adds roon to any dac. naa operation in conjunction with sygnalists hqplayer software *chromecast to come in a future update. tech savvy.beneath the unassuming casework sits some serious horsepower in terms of both technologies and components: powerful 64-bit quad-core arm cortex microprocessor usb and s/pdif interfaces regulated by femto-precision gmt clock to eradicate jitter active noise cancellation ii and ipurifier technologies for usb and s/pdif interfaces respectively intelligent ethernet switch controller high-psrr, low idle current, low-dropout voltage regulators with soft start synchronous 1.6mhz high-speed precision power supply controller c0g capacitors and taiyo yuden and murata low esr inductors