IFi Audio Announces Availability of $299 XCan Headphone Amplifier

IFi Audio is shipping the xCan headphone amplifier at $299, it said Thursday. The portable amp, with an ESS Sabre digital-to-analog converter, is designed to be used with smartphones and digital audio players but can also be used with computers and smart TVs, said the company. Power is listed as 1000 milliwatts per channel. The amp enables high-res audio over Bluetooth via aptX and ACC. Battery life is 6-8 hours.