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CEN.GRAND is a premium Chinese hi-fi audio manufacturer operating under Shenzhen Cen.grand Digital Media Technology Co., Ltd., founded in 2011 by experienced audio engineers specializing in high-end digital media equipment design and production. The company was established by founder and chief designer JianHui Deng, a multi-instrumentalist (clarinet, saxophone, guitar) and passionate audiophile who brings both musical expertise and engineering excellence to product development. CEN.GRAND has built a strong reputation over more than a decade in China and is expanding internationally, particularly known for their innovative DACs, media players, and amplifiers that represent the growing 'Chi-Fi' movement of high-quality Chinese audio equipment. Their flagship DSDAC 1.0 series utilizes unique 1-bit architecture and pure DSD design with FPGA and discrete components instead of conventional chips, featuring femtosecond clocks for perfect synchronization. The product lineup includes the acclaimed DSDAC1.0 Deluxe DAC and Silver Fox headphone amplifier series (9i-906 'Silver Fox' and 9i-806 'Little Silver Fox'), designed to drive demanding headphones with circuit structures derived from high-performance power amplifiers. Located in Shenzhen's BaoAn District, CEN.GRAND maintains international distribution partnerships including audioNEXT GmbH in Germany, positioning the brand among the finest DAC manufacturers delivering reference-quality audio at competitive prices.