iFi ZEN DAC V2 – Desktop Digital Analog Converter With USB 3.0 B Input only/Outputs: 6.3mm Unbalanced / 4.4mm Balanced/RCA – MQA DECODER – Audio System Upgrade (Unit Only)
| Dimensions: | 28 x 15.7 x 6 cm; 795 Grams |
| Model: | V2 |
| Manufacture: | Abbingdon Music Research |
| Origin: | China |
Sounds superb
Sounds great , much cleaner than onboard audio , it gives an appreciable upgrade over even decent onboard audio. Can be powered by usb only just fine , although the included cable is far too short. It’s not the most powerful amp , but will be enough for the vast majority. The bass boost function sounds fantastic not overdone and just the right amount of extra oomph , sounds especially good on planars that might roll off a bit in the sun bass region. Firmware is upgradeable , I prefer the sound of the non gto version (cookies and cream) but you can switch between firmware and find the one you like the best , differences are very subtle.
No off switch which may be a concern , device will be on all the time unless you unplug it but it runs very cool so may not be an issue.
Sounds superb
Sounds great , much cleaner than onboard audio , it gives an appreciable upgrade over even decent onboard audio. Can be powered by usb only just fine , although the included cable is far too short. It’s not the most powerful amp , but will be enough for the vast majority. The bass boost function sounds fantastic not overdone and just the right amount of extra oomph , sounds especially good on planars that might roll off a bit in the sun bass region. Firmware is upgradeable , I prefer the sound of the non gto version (cookies and cream) but you can switch between firmware and find the one you like the best , differences are very subtle.
No off switch which may be a concern , device will be on all the time unless you unplug it but it runs very cool so may not be an issue.
Be aware that you will have only full volume in Windows with no way to lower besides the knob on the unit. Warmer and fuller than the Topping D50s
Be aware that you will have only full volume in Windows with no way to lower besides the knob on the unit. Warmer and fuller than the Topping D50s
Superb product for the price.
Purchased this item to replace an Audioquest Dragonfly Black, for use with my HiFi, rather than with headphones. The sound quality is excellent; the unit well made and is value for money. Excellent service from the supplier, too!
I don't like to talk or write much, this Dac is amazing, and to add even more awesomeness, pair it with the ifi Zen Can. I can't describe it all in here so I recommend anyone who are looking into this product to go to YouTube and look for the reviews. I promise you, that will convince you into buying one of this Dacs
I don’t like to talk or write much, this Dac is amazing, and to add even more awesomeness, pair it with the ifi Zen Can. I can’t describe it all in here so I recommend anyone who are looking into this product to go to YouTube and look for the reviews. I promise you, that will convince you into buying one of this Dacs
Just got into the stereo headphone game and this makes it so much better, currently using this and HD660S’s and got crystal clear sound, truebass and powermatch are great if needed. If you're looking for a good DAC/AMP combo, this is it. Money well spent!
Just got into the stereo headphone game and this makes it so much better, currently using this and HD660S’s and got crystal clear sound, truebass and powermatch are great if needed. If you’re looking for a good DAC/AMP combo, this is it. Money well spent!
I don't like to talk or write much, this Dac is amazing, and to add even more awesomeness, pair it with the ifi Zen Can. I can't describe it all in here so I recommend anyone who are looking into this product to go to YouTube and look for the reviews. I promise you, that will convince you into buying one of this Dacs
I don’t like to talk or write much, this Dac is amazing, and to add even more awesomeness, pair it with the ifi Zen Can. I can’t describe it all in here so I recommend anyone who are looking into this product to go to YouTube and look for the reviews. I promise you, that will convince you into buying one of this Dacs
Fa il suo dovere
E’il primo dac di qualit che compro,a orecchio suona bene,la conversione dei CD audio dal PC oksia in cuffia sia collegato al
Sistema hi-fi
Just got into the stereo headphone game and this makes it so much better, currently using this and DT 990 Pro's 250ohm and got HD 600S's coming in. Has no problem running up to 600ohm, crystal clear sound, truebass and powermatch are great. If you're looking for a good DAC/AMP combo, this is it. Money well spent!
Just got into the stereo headphone game and this makes it so much better, currently using this and DT 990 Pro’s 250ohm and got HD 600S’s coming in. Has no problem running up to 600ohm, crystal clear sound, truebass and powermatch are great. If you’re looking for a good DAC/AMP combo, this is it. Money well spent!
There's nothing I've never heard of. Sounds clear and rather neautral. The power of this machine is really good that I'm barely turning the volume knob for my ier-m9 on the 4.4 output and other iems on the 6.3 output. I'll wait to see if my unit has the uneven volume issue. Definately worth the money.
There’s nothing I’ve never heard of. Sounds clear and rather neautral. The power of this machine is really good that I’m barely turning the volume knob for my ier-m9 on the 4.4 output and other iems on the 6.3 output. I’ll wait to see if my unit has the uneven volume issue. Definately worth the money.
There's nothing I've never heard of. Sounds clear and rather neautral. The power of this machine is really good that I'm barely turning the volume knob for my ier-m9 on the 4.4 output and other iems on the 6.3 output. I'll wait to see if my unit has the uneven volume issue. Definately worth the money.
There’s nothing I’ve never heard of. Sounds clear and rather neautral. The power of this machine is really good that I’m barely turning the volume knob for my ier-m9 on the 4.4 output and other iems on the 6.3 output. I’ll wait to see if my unit has the uneven volume issue. Definately worth the money.
completamente soddisfatto
ottimo ampli per cuffie, pratico da utilizzare e ben suonante. Non lo ho provato come dac collegato all’impianto stereo ma con cuffie di costo medio, fino ai 200/250 euro, perfetto (in confronto ad esempio a xDuoo xp 2Pro o HIDIZS DH80S che per costano meno e hanno il vantaggio della portabilit). Insomma soluzione ideale per scrivania senza volere spendere cifre esorbitanti. Ps ho anche un paio di cuffie da 600 ohm Beyerdynamic DT 880 e le pilota senza problemi. Aggiornamento: ho preso il Zen Can proprio per le Beyerdynamic ed ovviamente con l’ampli dedicato c’ un ulteriore miglioramento.
completamente soddisfatto
ottimo ampli per cuffie, pratico da utilizzare e ben suonante. Non lo ho provato come dac collegato all’impianto stereo ma con cuffie di costo medio, fino ai 200/250 euro, perfetto (in confronto ad esempio a xDuoo xp 2Pro o HIDIZS DH80S che per costano meno e hanno il vantaggio della portabilit). Insomma soluzione ideale per scrivania senza volere spendere cifre esorbitanti. Ps ho anche un paio di cuffie da 600 ohm Beyerdynamic DT 880 e le pilota senza problemi. Aggiornamento: ho preso il Zen Can proprio per le Beyerdynamic ed ovviamente con l’ampli dedicato c’ un ulteriore miglioramento.
Great sounding, great value DAC Headphone amp
Hooked up to PC using Audirvana software playing Qobuz, connected to my Final Sonorous Headphones the iFi Zen DAC V2 sounds amazing. Much better sound than my previous A&K DAC or my older 1000 plus RME AD/DA converter. A great buy. Clear, realistic sounding instruments – I can hear all the lyrics – sounds wonderful when playing DSD files from my Library.
Great sounding, great value DAC Headphone amp
Hooked up to PC using Audirvana software playing Qobuz, connected to my Final Sonorous Headphones the iFi Zen DAC V2 sounds amazing. Much better sound than my previous A&K DAC or my older 1000 plus RME AD/DA converter. A great buy. Clear, realistic sounding instruments – I can hear all the lyrics – sounds wonderful when playing DSD files from my Library.
Stop googling reviews and BUY IT ALREADY!!
I dare you to find a better unit for under $200. Think of all the audiophile buzz words you’ve heard and they all apply. Here’s my equipment: the Zen Dac V2 being fed the audio signal from my Mac Mini M1. I have the RCA jacks connected to Adam A5X (powered) studio monitors. The monitors use the neutral settings and the volume is straight up at 0db. I also use IEMs — I have the Empire Bravado MKIIs (via unbalanced 1/4 inch jack using a 3.5 mm to 1/4 inch adapter — 4.4 balanced kit for my IEMs is on the way).
I use Tidal for my streaming service (and sorry but I think the MQA stuff sounds awesome). I also have a DSD256 library and an Apple Music subscription. I’m powering the Zen Dac with only the USB connection and it is PLENTY (for MY setup).
Any genre, any service, any resolution– all sound sublime. Read any of the 5 star reviews here if you want to approximate my experience with this amazing unit. I hooked it up literally an hour ago and I’ve never written a review on anything in my life.
PS.. iFi provides a USB 3.0 type B cable as well as RCA cables. I’ve read reviews warning that the USB cable is short so I purchased a longer one on Amazon. Glad I did. Just make sure that you get the USB 3.0 version (it’s taller than that which you would use with a typical audio interface or keyboard etc.). I also had a really nice set of stereo RCA cables that I’m using as well.
Stop googling reviews and BUY IT ALREADY!!
I dare you to find a better unit for under $200. Think of all the audiophile buzz words you’ve heard and they all apply. Here’s my equipment: the Zen Dac V2 being fed the audio signal from my Mac Mini M1. I have the RCA jacks connected to Adam A5X (powered) studio monitors. The monitors use the neutral settings and the volume is straight up at 0db. I also use IEMs — I have the Empire Bravado MKIIs (via unbalanced 1/4 inch jack using a 3.5 mm to 1/4 inch adapter — 4.4 balanced kit for my IEMs is on the way).
I use Tidal for my streaming service (and sorry but I think the MQA stuff sounds awesome). I also have a DSD256 library and an Apple Music subscription. I’m powering the Zen Dac with only the USB connection and it is PLENTY (for MY setup).
Any genre, any service, any resolution– all sound sublime. Read any of the 5 star reviews here if you want to approximate my experience with this amazing unit. I hooked it up literally an hour ago and I’ve never written a review on anything in my life.
PS.. iFi provides a USB 3.0 type B cable as well as RCA cables. I’ve read reviews warning that the USB cable is short so I purchased a longer one on Amazon. Glad I did. Just make sure that you get the USB 3.0 version (it’s taller than that which you would use with a typical audio interface or keyboard etc.). I also had a really nice set of stereo RCA cables that I’m using as well.
This is the best headphone DAC for less than £300
Whatever you think of MQA, this is a great-sounding amp. I’m running it with a pair of Amiron Homes, and the sound is weighty, with lots of punch.
The best thing? The bass-boost button which is entirely analogue, giving you a huge bottom end, if required.
This is the best headphone DAC for less than £300
Whatever you think of MQA, this is a great-sounding amp. I’m running it with a pair of Amiron Homes, and the sound is weighty, with lots of punch.
The best thing? The bass-boost button which is entirely analogue, giving you a huge bottom end, if required.
Wertige Verarbeitung und gute Soundqualitä
Wertige Verarbeitung und gute Soundqualitt.
Treibt meine Kopfhrer sowie aktive Studiomonitore an.
Der Bassboost (Truebass) ist von hoher Qualitt und eignet sich fr bassarme Kopfhrer.
Kopfhrer mit hoher Impedanz knnen ber den “Power Match” Knopf mit mehr Leistung versorgt werden.
Leider lsst sich der Output fr die Studioboxen nicht separat zum Kopfhrerausgang regulieren, wenn man ausschliesslich ber Kopfhrer hren will, muss man die Chinch Stecker fr die Boxen ausstecken, sonst klingen die mit.
The absolute best bang for the buck out there.
Everything from build quality to sound and features in this product feels high end! There’s nothing even close at this price point.
The Zen DAC also work flawleslly with my PS5 after the last firmware update, something that a lot of other famous DAC’s out there still have problems with. The internal amp is also pretty good and it has no problem driving some very demanding headphones.
Maybe the only complaint I have with this is the lack of an aux input but everything else is so good that it would be unfair to give it less than 5 stars.
Preis Leistung und Klang auf sehr gutem Niveau
Super Gert. Ein Steuer oder einstellbarer DSP per Webinterface oder PC Interface als Upgrade bzw ein einstellbarer EQ wren das i Tpfelchen.
The absolute best bang for the buck out there.
Everything from build quality to sound and features in this product feels high end! There’s nothing even close at this price point.
The Zen DAC also work flawleslly with my PS5 after the last firmware update, something that a lot of other famous DAC’s out there still have problems with. The internal amp is also pretty good and it has no problem driving some very demanding headphones.
Maybe the only complaint I have with this is the lack of an aux input but everything else is so good that it would be unfair to give it less than 5 stars.
Just a slight bit better than the V1
Seems to sound a bit better than v1 in A-B testing. Super value for money. Easily competes with DAC/AMP combo’s up to 500-1000 range.
Unschlagbare Soundqualität für den Preis
+ elegantes, hochwertiges Design
+ grosse Dynamik und Przision, trotzdem ausgewogen
+ Funktionalitt und Inputmglichkeiten
– Gain Button (bei meinem Produkt?) mangelhaft verarbeite
Best way to get Lossless audio from Apple
I wanted to listen to Apple’s Lossless formats. The only way is with a DAC and best via an iPad which can change the audio formats on the fly (where a Mac outputs a fixed audio resolution).
Very plug and plug, feels really solid. Good selection of output options and sounds brilliant.
Excelente
Excelente DAC. Sonido limpio, quizs los agudos un poco brillantes para mi gusto, pero por lo que cuesta es god. Amplificacin ms que decente, y si te hace falta, lo compensa la salida balanceada. Simplemente un gran acierto y una buena inversin desde el punto de vista que se le quiera ver.
Excelente
Excelente DAC. Sonido limpio, quizs los agudos un poco brillantes para mi gusto, pero por lo que cuesta es god. Amplificacin ms que decente, y si te hace falta, lo compensa la salida balanceada. Simplemente un gran acierto y una buena inversin desde el punto de vista que se le quiera ver.
Prepare yourself for an aural encounter of the 4th kind
THX this, rebel that… yet he only recommends these for under $300, and they cost about half that… I got this for my laptop, and now want the Zen Can for my desktop because this is sooooo nice. Couple it with the Sivga SV021’s, or the Grado SR60X’s (why by the 80’s when the cheaper ones sound better) or the Hifiman HE-pick-one (I have several), close your eyes, after your find what you want to listen to, and prepare yourself to repeat the same song several times as this amp brings out things you didn’t know existed, and the next thing you know you are listening to eastern European rock and marveling at the mustang guitar sound, then to something south of the equator, none of which I understand, but am now a fan of because of this amp.
Z is a jerk, just saying
Prepare yourself for an aural encounter of the 4th kind
THX this, rebel that… yet he only recommends these for under $300, and they cost about half that… I got this for my laptop, and now want the Zen Can for my desktop because this is sooooo nice. Couple it with the Sivga SV021’s, or the Grado SR60X’s (why by the 80’s when the cheaper ones sound better) or the Hifiman HE-pick-one (I have several), close your eyes, after your find what you want to listen to, and prepare yourself to repeat the same song several times as this amp brings out things you didn’t know existed, and the next thing you know you are listening to eastern European rock and marveling at the mustang guitar sound, then to something south of the equator, none of which I understand, but am now a fan of because of this amp.
Z is a jerk, just saying
Excellent little dac/amp. Sounds great with a wide range of headphones. Plug and play with windows pc and PS5! The only thing I wish it had was a toslink in. Other than that it’s a keeper. Sound is thick and full and the bass boost actually gives the right amount of extra depth for most tracks. No bloat or midrange bleed. Great value!
Excellent little dac/amp. Sounds great with a wide range of headphones. Plug and play with windows pc and PS5! The only thing I wish it had was a toslink in. Other than that it’s a keeper. Sound is thick and full and the bass boost actually gives the right amount of extra depth for most tracks. No bloat or midrange bleed. Great value!
Bin kein Vollprofi, aber meine 250Ohm DT 990 Pro klingen wunderbar am Unbalanced Ausgang. Ich habe keine Kritikpunkte. Der Treiber arbeitet auch unter Windows 10 sauber.
Mit dem Fiio E10K gab es bei mir regelmig Bluescreens, die auf den Treiber zurckzufhren sind, das ist hier nicht der Fall.
Bin kein Vollprofi, aber meine 250Ohm DT 990 Pro klingen wunderbar am Unbalanced Ausgang. Ich habe keine Kritikpunkte. Der Treiber arbeitet auch unter Windows 10 sauber.
Mit dem Fiio E10K gab es bei mir regelmig Bluescreens, die auf den Treiber zurckzufhren sind, das ist hier nicht der Fall.
Excellent little dac/amp. Sounds great with a wide range of headphones. Plug and play with windows pc and PS5! The only thing I wish it had was a toslink in. Other than that it’s a keeper. Sound is thick and full and the bass boost actually gives the right amount of extra depth for most tracks. No bloat or midrange bleed. Great value!
Excellent little dac/amp. Sounds great with a wide range of headphones. Plug and play with windows pc and PS5! The only thing I wish it had was a toslink in. Other than that it’s a keeper. Sound is thick and full and the bass boost actually gives the right amount of extra depth for most tracks. No bloat or midrange bleed. Great value!
Awesome amplifier this! Superb sounding and plenty powerful. Using her to drive senn hd600’s and hd580’s. The tru bass switch is absolutely brilliant. It fills in the natural roll off of the sennheisers perfectly. My only gripe is that the zen comes with an extremely short usb cable for power and signal… no separate power supply. The cable limits the position of the amp on the desk due to the sub optimal length lol. This cable also needs to be plugged into a usb 3 socket or the amp shuts down due to lack of current at higher volumes. I ordered a longer usb lead for the moment but I will be splitting the signal from the power and using a dedicated linear 5v supply. This will ensure the amp can freely pull as much clean current as it needs when it needs.. rather than hammering the pc usb supply. Other than all that… blown away with the quality of this unit xx
Awesome amplifier this! Superb sounding and plenty powerful. Using her to drive senn hd600’s and hd580’s. The tru bass switch is absolutely brilliant. It fills in the natural roll off of the sennheisers perfectly. My only gripe is that the zen comes with an extremely short usb cable for power and signal… no separate power supply. The cable limits the position of the amp on the desk due to the sub optimal length lol. This cable also needs to be plugged into a usb 3 socket or the amp shuts down due to lack of current at higher volumes. I ordered a longer usb lead for the moment but I will be splitting the signal from the power and using a dedicated linear 5v supply. This will ensure the amp can freely pull as much clean current as it needs when it needs.. rather than hammering the pc usb supply. Other than all that… blown away with the quality of this unit xx
Very goog sound upgrade for your Mac (or PC, I guess)
This little DAC and headphone amplifier comes in a stylish metal case, and provides a neat upgrade to the sound card of your computer. It can handle higher resolutions than the internal card of your Mac (and PC, even more so generally) and thus you can take advantage of high resolution music. Like the one streamed by Apple Music or other services like Tidal.
A dedicated DAC and headphone amplifier give better results than the on board circuits, and with my Fidelio X1 head phones I really enjoy listening to my hit res sources.
The quality per buck ratio is amazing, by the way.
let me get some bona fides out of the way…
i’m old and when digital audio first arrived my job was to (sell) explain it to my co-workers at the manufacturer so they would know how to explain it to the folks at brick and mortar (when they existed and were the only method of shopping).
i had a lot of work for a long time.
i owned the very first DAC and still own reference level equipment in my living room.
but DACs are funny beasts. it takes a LOT of money (usually), like 2 times or near enough to improve audibly over a good entry level DAC, which doesn’t mean it’s worth enough to buy.
i have been using an ultra light DAC (Sabaj Da 3) for about two years. it has a great sound but a bit underwhelming amp section so i use an Aune B 1s (class A) headphone amp. the Aune is a rockstar in it’s own right. i’ll still be using the Da 3 with my laptop when i’m on the road.
when i went to buy the iFi Zen v2 the main reason was it has MQA decoding.
so when i plugged it in (USB 3 A-B 1 foot cable incl) with the optional (necessary) iPower AC filter wallwart, My Jaw Dropped.
then it dropped again when i realized this was kicking the butts off of $300-600 DACs and staring the under-a-grand market in the face (along with the 4x as expensive Chord).
i immediately queued up a playlist that i keep with notoriously difficult recordings. this is the DAC acid test without lsd.
the first track took a brilliant (but unlistenable on 1-3rd gen CD players) that is sibilant AND bright from Pre Fab Sprout “Appetite” (from “Steve McQueen”/”Two Wheels Good”). you would never know this was a technically difficult song.
the next took me to a great, but muddy and dirty “La Grange” from ZZ Top. wow, i could hear things that lesser DACs leave out.
the classic Michael Hedges “Aerial Boundaries” has the finest details in his percussive guitar style coming out.
a really hard record on DACs is Hayden and Hummel Trumpet Concertos, Alison Balsom soloist
a trumpet really throws out room cues so you get an excellent idea of the studio space and air. but trumpets can be fatiguing or harsh on lesser gear.
switching gears i went to the classic Nina Simone “Feeling Free” which was recorded live with a full orchestra and piano in one take. listening was just bringing me back beyond time and space to being a seven year old kid trying to be Gene Kelly.
IMHO, there Is Not A Better Audio Buy At This Price In Any Category, let alone DACs.
let me get some bona fides out of the way…
i’m old and when digital audio first arrived my job was to (sell) explain it to my co-workers at the manufacturer so they would know how to explain it to the folks at brick and mortar (when they existed and were the only method of shopping).
i had a lot of work for a long time.
i owned the very first DAC and still own reference level equipment in my living room.
but DACs are funny beasts. it takes a LOT of money (usually), like 2 times or near enough to improve audibly over a good entry level DAC, which doesn’t mean it’s worth enough to buy.
i have been using an ultra light DAC (Sabaj Da 3) for about two years. it has a great sound but a bit underwhelming amp section so i use an Aune B 1s (class A) headphone amp. the Aune is a rockstar in it’s own right. i’ll still be using the Da 3 with my laptop when i’m on the road.
when i went to buy the iFi Zen v2 the main reason was it has MQA decoding.
so when i plugged it in (USB 3 A-B 1 foot cable incl) with the optional (necessary) iPower AC filter wallwart, My Jaw Dropped.
then it dropped again when i realized this was kicking the butts off of $300-600 DACs and staring the under-a-grand market in the face (along with the 4x as expensive Chord).
i immediately queued up a playlist that i keep with notoriously difficult recordings. this is the DAC acid test without lsd.
the first track took a brilliant (but unlistenable on 1-3rd gen CD players) that is sibilant AND bright from Pre Fab Sprout “Appetite” (from “Steve McQueen”/”Two Wheels Good”). you would never know this was a technically difficult song.
the next took me to a great, but muddy and dirty “La Grange” from ZZ Top. wow, i could hear things that lesser DACs leave out.
the classic Michael Hedges “Aerial Boundaries” has the finest details in his percussive guitar style coming out.
a really hard record on DACs is Hayden and Hummel Trumpet Concertos, Alison Balsom soloist
a trumpet really throws out room cues so you get an excellent idea of the studio space and air. but trumpets can be fatiguing or harsh on lesser gear.
switching gears i went to the classic Nina Simone “Feeling Free” which was recorded live with a full orchestra and piano in one take. listening was just bringing me back beyond time and space to being a seven year old kid trying to be Gene Kelly.
IMHO, there Is Not A Better Audio Buy At This Price In Any Category, let alone DACs.
Great value Product. Sturdy built quality. Good sound. Would recommend.
Great value Product. Sturdy built quality. Good sound. Would recommend.
Excelente.
Calidad de construccin excepcional. Impropio de un producto de este precio,parece que valga 500.
Excelente calidad de sonido,el “bass boost” le da un toque muy interesante a las canciones sin enturbiar medios y agudos. Salidas para altavoces.
Que ms podras querer.
Gi possessore di un IDAC2 mini sempre della IFI, gi conoscevo la qualit dei prodotti di questa azienda inglese, ho proceduto all’update con questo ZEN DAC V2. Ovviamente quello che mi ha fatto rompere gli indugi stato il pieno decoding dell’MQA e il prezzo non abbordabile, ma abbordabilissimo! E devo dire che anche stilisticamente non affatto male con le sue forme arrotondate a forma di barca. Venendo alle sue funzioni, rispetto all’IDAC2 (che all’epoca costava sui 300), qui abbiamo l’uscita bilanciata per cuffia (!), ed anche un’altra uscita bilanciata da utilizzare eventualmente con amplificatori dotati di input bilanciato (principalmente quindi se volete accoppiare lo ZEN CAN, in quanto amplificatori con input bilanciato di altre marche costicchiano). Ovviamente l’uscita bilanciata, oltre a dare migliore qualit audio, d maggiore potenza nel caso di utilizzo di cuffie ad alte impedenza. Avevo valutato come alternativa lo ZEN DAC Signature ma il prezzo quasi il doppio ed sprovvisto di amplificatore per cuffie per cui va accoppiato lo ZEN CAN. Vero che nel complesso questa accoppiata fornisce sulla carta pi potenza, ma onestamente ho attaccato le mie Senn HD600 (300 Ohm) all’uscita bilanciata e il volume pi che sufficiente utilizzando poco pi della met della manopola, e senza usare il tastino del power match sulla sx che aumenta ulteriormente la potenza di uscita del segnale. Utilizzo il DAC collegato a casse passive attraverso AV receiver Yamaha, per cui un uso da PC fisso e non sento la necessit di un alimentatore dedicato. L’unica cosa in cui non capisco quelli della IFI perch siano stitici con i cavetti che forniscono, sono tutti corti (intorno al metro); la seconda cosa perch poi facciano strapagare “gadget” quali alimentatori, cavetti e quelli che loro chiamano digital enhancers. Cmq, in soldoni, qualit audio eccelsa ad un prezzo difficile da battere.
Gi possessore di un IDAC2 mini sempre della IFI, gi conoscevo la qualit dei prodotti di questa azienda inglese, ho proceduto all’update con questo ZEN DAC V2. Ovviamente quello che mi ha fatto rompere gli indugi stato il pieno decoding dell’MQA e il prezzo non abbordabile, ma abbordabilissimo! E devo dire che anche stilisticamente non affatto male con le sue forme arrotondate a forma di barca. Venendo alle sue funzioni, rispetto all’IDAC2 (che all’epoca costava sui 300), qui abbiamo l’uscita bilanciata per cuffia (!), ed anche un’altra uscita bilanciata da utilizzare eventualmente con amplificatori dotati di input bilanciato (principalmente quindi se volete accoppiare lo ZEN CAN, in quanto amplificatori con input bilanciato di altre marche costicchiano). Ovviamente l’uscita bilanciata, oltre a dare migliore qualit audio, d maggiore potenza nel caso di utilizzo di cuffie ad alte impedenza. Avevo valutato come alternativa lo ZEN DAC Signature ma il prezzo quasi il doppio ed sprovvisto di amplificatore per cuffie per cui va accoppiato lo ZEN CAN. Vero che nel complesso questa accoppiata fornisce sulla carta pi potenza, ma onestamente ho attaccato le mie Senn HD600 (300 Ohm) all’uscita bilanciata e il volume pi che sufficiente utilizzando poco pi della met della manopola, e senza usare il tastino del power match sulla sx che aumenta ulteriormente la potenza di uscita del segnale. Utilizzo il DAC collegato a casse passive attraverso AV receiver Yamaha, per cui un uso da PC fisso e non sento la necessit di un alimentatore dedicato. L’unica cosa in cui non capisco quelli della IFI perch siano stitici con i cavetti che forniscono, sono tutti corti (intorno al metro); la seconda cosa perch poi facciano strapagare “gadget” quali alimentatori, cavetti e quelli che loro chiamano digital enhancers. Cmq, in soldoni, qualit audio eccelsa ad un prezzo difficile da battere.
I absolutely love this dac/amp combo! You just cannot beat the value this unit provides. I use this exclusively as a dedicated headphone dac/amp unit. You get many features that are not common to units in this price points. The inclusion of the balanced headphone output is just one of them. It is so well worth picking up a nice balanced cable if your current headphones can support it (not all of them can). I also love the "truebass" function this unit provides. I cannot more highly recommend this item. On a side note, I have not run into any imbalance issues some others have reported. This can happen when the volume knob is turned down at a low level. This is more related to an analog signal rather than the actual unit itself. The company even mentions this in their literature. Keep this in mind if you are planning on using this unit for highly sensitive iem's (which don't need much to drive them) rather than full size over the ear headphones. With all of that being said, this is a wonderful product that will make most people very, very happy.
I absolutely love this dac/amp combo! You just cannot beat the value this unit provides. I use this exclusively as a dedicated headphone dac/amp unit. You get many features that are not common to units in this price points. The inclusion of the balanced headphone output is just one of them. It is so well worth picking up a nice balanced cable if your current headphones can support it (not all of them can). I also love the “truebass” function this unit provides. I cannot more highly recommend this item. On a side note, I have not run into any imbalance issues some others have reported. This can happen when the volume knob is turned down at a low level. This is more related to an analog signal rather than the actual unit itself. The company even mentions this in their literature. Keep this in mind if you are planning on using this unit for highly sensitive iem’s (which don’t need much to drive them) rather than full size over the ear headphones. With all of that being said, this is a wonderful product that will make most people very, very happy.
Audiophile grade
High sound quality, plug n play and easy to use.
I absolutely love this dac/amp combo! You just cannot beat the value this unit provides. I use this exclusively as a dedicated headphone dac/amp unit. You get many features that are not common to units in this price points. The inclusion of the balanced headphone output is just one of them. It is so well worth picking up a nice balanced cable if your current headphones can support it (not all of them can). I also love the "truebass" function this unit provides. I cannot more highly recommend this item. On a side note, I have not run into any imbalance issues some others have reported. This can happen when the volume knob is turned down at a low level. This is more related to an analog signal rather than the actual unit itself. The company even mentions this in their literature. Keep this in mind if you are planning on using this unit for highly sensitive iem's (which don't need much to drive them) rather than full size over the ear headphones. With all of that being said, this is a wonderful product that will make most people very, very happy.
I absolutely love this dac/amp combo! You just cannot beat the value this unit provides. I use this exclusively as a dedicated headphone dac/amp unit. You get many features that are not common to units in this price points. The inclusion of the balanced headphone output is just one of them. It is so well worth picking up a nice balanced cable if your current headphones can support it (not all of them can). I also love the “truebass” function this unit provides. I cannot more highly recommend this item. On a side note, I have not run into any imbalance issues some others have reported. This can happen when the volume knob is turned down at a low level. This is more related to an analog signal rather than the actual unit itself. The company even mentions this in their literature. Keep this in mind if you are planning on using this unit for highly sensitive iem’s (which don’t need much to drive them) rather than full size over the ear headphones. With all of that being said, this is a wonderful product that will make most people very, very happy.
This is a pretty special dac/amp for the price. the TL;DR for me is, in terms of sound quality, this blows away a lot of competitors in the same price bracket. However, it is not for everyone. Gamers will lament the lack of mic support that comes with other dac/amps. This is understandable, and there are other products out there that will suit your needs a bit better (OR, buy a standalone mic and plug it into your motherboard directly and drive the headphones with this unit).
The headphones that this dac/amp drive for me are the Philips Fidelio X2HR and the Sennheiser 6xx. The iFi drives both of these headphones effortlessly.
I put the iFi Zen dac/amp v2 up against my Schiit Hel dac/amp (this unit DOES have support for a mic for gamers) and the FiiO e10k dac/amp to see which unit would come out the winner in terms of pure sound quality. The Schiit Hel is priced around $200 and the FiiO can be bought for around $70-80, which puts the iFi right inbetween the two. I did not experience any of the issues other reviews have noted on Amazon, specifically mentioning one headphone being noticeably louder than the other.
The iFi blows both of these units out of the water in terms of sound quality for me, in my subjective opinion. The True Bass button is pure bliss. The lows in the bass are much cleaner and more pronounced compared to the other two units i compared the iFi to. The FiiO does have the equivalent of the iFi’s ‘True Bass’ button, but for me, the bass lacks on the low-end on that unit. The Schiit Hel does not have any bass feature/switch like the FiiO and the iFi, so the bass, for me, is lacking a bit on this unit.
Some may find the included USB power cable to be too short, so if you decide you want your iFi a bit further than say 6-8 inches from your desktop tower, you’re out of luck. There are replacement cables available to purchase on Amazon, but the length of the power cord didn’t bother me. And while the iFi comes with a ‘Balanced’ option to plug your headphones into, it does not come with the adapter, so you may need to purchase that adapter separately if you wish to plug your headphones into the balanced option.
In conclusion, i would not hesitate recommending this to folks that have a pair of decent headphones that are seeking an upgrade over their built-in motherboard dac. The sound quality is amazing for the price, and aesthetically speaking, it adds a bit of something to my desk space. The drawbacks are the optional items you may need to purchase, like a balanced adapter for your headphones, or a longer power cable for some that may want to seat their iFi a bit further away from their desktop.
This is a pretty special dac/amp for the price. the TL;DR for me is, in terms of sound quality, this blows away a lot of competitors in the same price bracket. However, it is not for everyone. Gamers will lament the lack of mic support that comes with other dac/amps. This is understandable, and there are other products out there that will suit your needs a bit better (OR, buy a standalone mic and plug it into your motherboard directly and drive the headphones with this unit).
The headphones that this dac/amp drive for me are the Philips Fidelio X2HR and the Sennheiser 6xx. The iFi drives both of these headphones effortlessly.
I put the iFi Zen dac/amp v2 up against my Schiit Hel dac/amp (this unit DOES have support for a mic for gamers) and the FiiO e10k dac/amp to see which unit would come out the winner in terms of pure sound quality. The Schiit Hel is priced around $200 and the FiiO can be bought for around $70-80, which puts the iFi right inbetween the two. I did not experience any of the issues other reviews have noted on Amazon, specifically mentioning one headphone being noticeably louder than the other.
The iFi blows both of these units out of the water in terms of sound quality for me, in my subjective opinion. The True Bass button is pure bliss. The lows in the bass are much cleaner and more pronounced compared to the other two units i compared the iFi to. The FiiO does have the equivalent of the iFi’s ‘True Bass’ button, but for me, the bass lacks on the low-end on that unit. The Schiit Hel does not have any bass feature/switch like the FiiO and the iFi, so the bass, for me, is lacking a bit on this unit.
Some may find the included USB power cable to be too short, so if you decide you want your iFi a bit further than say 6-8 inches from your desktop tower, you’re out of luck. There are replacement cables available to purchase on Amazon, but the length of the power cord didn’t bother me. And while the iFi comes with a ‘Balanced’ option to plug your headphones into, it does not come with the adapter, so you may need to purchase that adapter separately if you wish to plug your headphones into the balanced option.
In conclusion, i would not hesitate recommending this to folks that have a pair of decent headphones that are seeking an upgrade over their built-in motherboard dac. The sound quality is amazing for the price, and aesthetically speaking, it adds a bit of something to my desk space. The drawbacks are the optional items you may need to purchase, like a balanced adapter for your headphones, or a longer power cable for some that may want to seat their iFi a bit further away from their desktop.
Excelente dac con un sonido cálido y potente.
Mueve unos sundara y le aporta un sonido clido y divertido a la msica.
I can’t say this is a giant killer or beats the best $500 DAC I have owned, but this is world class at this price since my $1650 unit is down. See the YouTube reviews if you want indepth reviews, but here I go: Replaced the included printer cable with a German import. This cleared up a little of the congestion in complicated passages & the lack of precise focus in the highs, also providing more space between instruments & soundstage of the recordings. Having two 4.4mm output connections is stupid; as I would like to have one in a 2.5mm balanced & 2)XLR’s is my only gripes. Budget bliss in a box! I will not sell this after my other is fixed & would buy the Schiit Bifrost 2 Multibit DAC for $599 if I wanted pay & beat this. The bass boost is so nice to use for 85% of the rock and pop music I play, but the multibit has XLRs & richer sound! This clearly upgrades the sound of my computer’s or phone’s built-in DAC & portable in size.
Habe das Gert seit knapp einem Monat tglich im Einsatz. Bisher nichts negatives aufgefallen.
Das Gert funktioniert ohne Probleme unter Windows (hier musste ich zuerst Hersteller-Treiber installieren, sonst gab’s stndig Knacken beim Abspielen) und unter Linux (keine zus. Treiber ntig). Ein Netzteil wird nicht bentigt. Hier reicht ein USB Kabel vom PC zum DAC fr Spannungsversorgung und Datenbertragung vollkommen aus.
Pro:
-Preis
-Bass-Boost, der nicht bertrieben ist
Neutral:
-Lautstrke der Kanle ist erst ab 09:00Uhr-Stellung des Lautstrkereglers ausbalanciert (aber das ist bei meisten analogen Reglern der Fall. Nur bei meinem “alten” Fostex HP-A4 war dies perfekt.)
-beigelegter USB-Kabel ist unbrauchbar, da zu kurz.
-beigelegter 4,4mm auf 3,5 Adapter lsst sich leicht aus dem DAC herausziehen jedes mal wenn man Kopfhrer wechselt (man muss also immer den Adapter festhalten, wenn man KH mit 3,5mm Klinke wechselt.)
-Wenn man z.B. Foobar2000 & ASIO-Treiber verwendet dann ndern sich die LED-Farben hinter dem Regler je nach Bitrate/Kodierung. Ich kann mir jedoch nicht merken wofr je Farbe steht. Ist IMHO mehr ein Gimmick als ein sinnvolles Feature.
– Fr Hochohmige KH reicht die Leistung gerade so aus (z.B. fr Sennheiser HD650). Fr niederohmige KH und IEMs ist diese vollkommen ausreichend.
– mit dem aktuellen Treiber/FW (3.20/7.20) lsst sich unter Windows nur eine max. Abtastrate von 192kHz einstellen, obwohl 384kHz mglich wren.
Negativ:
– Kein AN/AUS-Knopf. Das Gert ist also immer an, solange der PC luft, es sei denn, man zieht das USB-Kabel…
Not much to add that hasn’t been said on the countless 5 star reviews except incredible build quality, beautiful sound, rich, warm and clear.
Using with Phillips Fidelio headphones, Audio quest cable, Bass Boost on all the time as my headphones are open back and I like the extra warmth and depth the sub bass this provides.
Not using the external power plug, just the included USB.
Absolutely no complaints, best DAC for around the price.
Not much to add that hasn’t been said on the countless 5 star reviews except incredible build quality, beautiful sound, rich, warm and clear.
Using with Phillips Fidelio headphones, Audio quest cable, Bass Boost on all the time as my headphones are open back and I like the extra warmth and depth the sub bass this provides.
Not using the external power plug, just the included USB.
Absolutely no complaints, best DAC for around the price.
Almost perfec
Got the product two days earlier than expected, which is great.
Immediately plugged it in and started listening to music.
At first, it worked as expected, but here and then I would get a weird popping sound.
Didn’t know what it was or why, maybe I needed the adapter. (which cost a fortune if you want an ifi adapter). Later reading the manual, I saw you needed to install the driver manually. So I did and it fixed the popping sound.
After installing the driver manually, it works perfect. The bass boost is amazing, and it can drive my cans easily. The fact that you can change the type of output for the speakers is great.
i did not really get this for music use since my old ibasso d3+ was playing up i needed another usb dac/amp for gaming after watching Zeos’s review on it i got this and have been very pleased with it. i use it for gaming and also for music as well. perfect with my drop pandas ( wired mode) my old hd650s and fostex cans.
dont get the psu for it as the amp/dac runs fine off usb be warned tho the cable they include is a very short one
i did not really get this for music use since my old ibasso d3+ was playing up i needed another usb dac/amp for gaming after watching Zeos’s review on it i got this and have been very pleased with it. i use it for gaming and also for music as well. perfect with my drop pandas ( wired mode) my old hd650s and fostex cans.
dont get the psu for it as the amp/dac runs fine off usb be warned tho the cable they include is a very short one
Guter Klang und einfache Einrichtung - top!
Ich betreibe den iFi ZEN DAC V2 an einem iPad pro und mit einem Hifiman Ananda Kopfhrer. Der USB-C Anschluss am iPad liefert genug Strom, um den ZEN zu betreiben, ein Steckernetzteil ist berflssig. Ich hre Musik von Apple Music und habe den ZEN gekauft, um auch die Lieder in Hi-Res-Lossless (24 Bit / 192 kHz) hren zu knnen. Das klappt hervorragend! Die Einrichtung” bestand darin, das USB-Kabel einzustecken und in Apple Music das Hkchen bei Hi-Res-Lossless zu setzen. Die Lautstrke mit der Ananda ist weit mehr als ausreichend und der Klang lsst keine Wnsche offen!
Revisin de una persona que va iniciando en este mundo de la alta calidad de la msica – para tomar en cuenta-.
Este es mi primer DAC externo y definitivamente encontr una grandsima diferencia en el sonido utilizando unos PreSonus Eris 5 acoplado a un subwoofer PreSonus Sub 8 comparado con la salida de audio de la MacBook Air M1. Tambin los he usado con algunos audfonos y vaya que se nota la diferencia. Lo estuve probando con Tidal y con Apple Music (ahora con el servicio de Lossless).
Estuve viendo varios reviews y recomendaciones, y muchos recomendaban este DAC como una excelente opcin para comenzar en este mundo.
Materiales de construccin:
Sus materiales son de primera calidad y se ven bastante bien en el escritorio. Su tono es ligeramente ms oscuro en la vida real que en las fotografas (es ms o menos parecida al color de la manzana en una MacBook gris espacial).
Conectividad:
Bsicamente le puedes conectar bocinas por RCA (como es mi caso), pero tambin tiene salidas balanceadas 4.4mm y una no balanceada de 6.3mm (no te preocupes, trae un adaptador para que puedas conectar cualquier audfono de 3.5mm).
Sonido:
En trminos generales, se escucha muy bien. Clido, relajado, con buen cuerpo y muy claro. Mejor bastante la calidad de sonido de mis monitores de estudio. Cabe recalcar que s colorea un poco el sabor, los monitores pasaron de ser completamente planos a tener un sonido ms “comercial”, es decir, ms disfrutable para la msica.
Vale la pena?
S, mil veces s. Sobre todo si es la primera vez que compras un DAC externo.
PD:
Si eres usuario de MacOS y usas Apple Music y quieres sacarle todo el potencial a este Zen DAC, te aconsejo que hagas lo siguiente:
Abre el LaunchPad —> buscar “Configuracin de Audio Midi” —> selecciona la fuente de “iFi” —> Formato: 2 canales de 32 bits entero a la mayor frecuencia.
As logrars que siempre se cambien de forma automtica en el Apple Music en su formato Lossless.
Küçük Dev
ok baarl bir cihaz.. Kk ama st dzey kulaklk standardn unbalanced ve balanced klar ile salyor. Ayrca MQA’den analog dnn st dzeyde gerekletiren bir DAC. lave olarak adaptrn aldm, ama PC den elektrik ihtiyacn karlyor, ilave yatrm yapmak bence gereksiz. Tek eksii ap kapama dmesi yok, PC ile birlikte alp kapanyor u anda..
SACD merakm olmasna ramen dijital ortamdan mzik dinleme dnemine gemek iin ok uygun bir zm, iddetle neririm.
Revisin de una persona que va iniciando en este mundo de la alta calidad de la msica – para tomar en cuenta-.
Este es mi primer DAC externo y definitivamente encontr una grandsima diferencia en el sonido utilizando unos PreSonus Eris 5 acoplado a un subwoofer PreSonus Sub 8 comparado con la salida de audio de la MacBook Air M1. Tambin los he usado con algunos audfonos y vaya que se nota la diferencia. Lo estuve probando con Tidal y con Apple Music (ahora con el servicio de Lossless).
Estuve viendo varios reviews y recomendaciones, y muchos recomendaban este DAC como una excelente opcin para comenzar en este mundo.
Materiales de construccin:
Sus materiales son de primera calidad y se ven bastante bien en el escritorio. Su tono es ligeramente ms oscuro en la vida real que en las fotografas (es ms o menos parecida al color de la manzana en una MacBook gris espacial).
Conectividad:
Bsicamente le puedes conectar bocinas por RCA (como es mi caso), pero tambin tiene salidas balanceadas 4.4mm y una no balanceada de 6.3mm (no te preocupes, trae un adaptador para que puedas conectar cualquier audfono de 3.5mm).
Sonido:
En trminos generales, se escucha muy bien. Clido, relajado, con buen cuerpo y muy claro. Mejor bastante la calidad de sonido de mis monitores de estudio. Cabe recalcar que s colorea un poco el sabor, los monitores pasaron de ser completamente planos a tener un sonido ms “comercial”, es decir, ms disfrutable para la msica.
Vale la pena?
S, mil veces s. Sobre todo si es la primera vez que compras un DAC externo.
PD:
Si eres usuario de MacOS y usas Apple Music y quieres sacarle todo el potencial a este Zen DAC, te aconsejo que hagas lo siguiente:
Abre el LaunchPad —> buscar “Configuracin de Audio Midi” —> selecciona la fuente de “iFi” —> Formato: 2 canales de 32 bits entero a la mayor frecuencia.
As logrars que siempre se cambien de forma automtica en el Apple Music en su formato Lossless.
Lo uso como dac en el pc,conectado al zen Can y he de decir que ya estaba contento con la versin 1.Que decir pues de la versin 2?Pues que es lo mismo pero ms mejor?Pues si,mejor si,pero tampoco te va a volar la cabeza.Que este decodifica en vez de renderizar el mqa…vale lo que t digas.Que es ms potente y por ende mejor tericamente?…Vaya,pues es que yo no noto mucho.A ver tengo unos buenos altavoces,un buen equipo,y este cacharrito(la versin anterior)Da un calidad de espanto.Sonido claro,clido,buena calidad y separacin..vamos que no voy a hacer un anlisis de su firma ni de sus chips internos,hay muchos vdeos y anlisis por ah.El salto de ir a ‘pelo’ a esto …No te lo crees.Tienes tidal mster?A por el.Qobuz?Tambien,a por el!Es que adems te da un montn de opciones,salidas,mqa…nadie da tanto y tan bien por tan poco.De verdad.Ahora bien,que merece el v1 frente al v2? No
Aadirle el ampli de auris zen can(los duros de verdad los mueve,pero no con la cultura debidda…tengo unos amiron home) y la cosa se vuelve estelar.Yo estoy encantado.
Poco ms que decir.Conparable a aparatos mucho ms caros,y nada que envidiarles.
Lo uso como dac en el pc,conectado al zen Can y he de decir que ya estaba contento con la versin 1.Que decir pues de la versin 2?Pues que es lo mismo pero ms mejor?Pues si,mejor si,pero tampoco te va a volar la cabeza.Que este decodifica en vez de renderizar el mqa…vale lo que t digas.Que es ms potente y por ende mejor tericamente?…Vaya,pues es que yo no noto mucho.A ver tengo unos buenos altavoces,un buen equipo,y este cacharrito(la versin anterior)Da un calidad de espanto.Sonido claro,clido,buena calidad y separacin..vamos que no voy a hacer un anlisis de su firma ni de sus chips internos,hay muchos vdeos y anlisis por ah.El salto de ir a ‘pelo’ a esto …No te lo crees.Tienes tidal mster?A por el.Qobuz?Tambien,a por el!Es que adems te da un montn de opciones,salidas,mqa…nadie da tanto y tan bien por tan poco.De verdad.Ahora bien,que merece el v1 frente al v2? No
Aadirle el ampli de auris zen can(los duros de verdad los mueve,pero no con la cultura debidda…tengo unos amiron home) y la cosa se vuelve estelar.Yo estoy encantado.
Poco ms que decir.Conparable a aparatos mucho ms caros,y nada que envidiarles.
Einfach nur WOW
Habe dazu noch ein lngeres Kabel geholt und ein netzteil luft auch ohne Netzteil jedoch soll es mit Besser sein.
Amazing sound.
Amazing sound quality when listening to HD lossless music on my iPhone.
Verrückt was man für so wenig Geld geboten bekommt.
Wahnsinn wie klasse diese kleine Kiste aufspielt.
Super guter Support. Treiber laufen stabil und der Klang ist absolut hervorragend. Diese kleine Box lst meine Asus STX ab, da diese nicht mehr supported wird mit Treiber.
Verrückt was man für so wenig Geld geboten bekommt.
Wahnsinn wie klasse diese kleine Kiste aufspielt.
Super guter Support. Treiber laufen stabil und der Klang ist absolut hervorragend. Diese kleine Box lst meine Asus STX ab, da diese nicht mehr supported wird mit Treiber.
Calidad precio extraordinaria, buena construccin, salida balanceada, lee todos los formatos hi res…por qu le pongo 4 estrellas y lo devuelvo muy a mi pesar? Pq anunciaron compatibilidad con ps5 (lo compre por eso), y con la ltima actualizacin de Sony…dejo de funcionar. Ifi esta desarrollando nuevo firmware pero tardar. Una pena
A great DAC for the price. Apple Music lossless with this beauty on an iMac... to die for. Great!
A great DAC for the price. Apple Music lossless with this beauty on an iMac… to die for. Great!
A bargain piece of kit.
One of the best bargains on the market at this time. Quality build and sound. The version 2 brings small enhancements that make subtle but worthwhile improvements. Can’t wait to try mine with a suitable pair of powered speakers in a future desktop system.
Muito aconselhvel! Tudo funciona muito bem. O som melhora substancialmente. Liguei uns sony x1000m4 a um Surface e depois a mesma ligao com o IFI e foi uma enorme diferena! Muito bom!
sehr warm
er klingt sehr warm und angenehm, lst aber in den Hhen nicht ganz so gut auf(vergl. Motu M4).Sonst top und sehr stabil.
sehr warm
er klingt sehr warm und angenehm, lst aber in den Hhen nicht ganz so gut auf(vergl. Motu M4).Sonst top und sehr stabil.
I won’t speak to hobbyist audiophiles like myself because we all know all about the zen dac.
So, speaking to those who want to upgrade their audio and not worry about it, the zen dac is stellar. I have pieces of equipment that can do many things better, from a measurement level, only heard through extremely high end headphones with the best files. But, for the price I am blown away.
Beyond the performance, I love the volume knob. Analog and wonderful. Yes, you’ll get some channel imbalance at the absolute lowest volumes, but that’s too be expected.
Windows 10 plays Uber nice with this gem.
If you need power, like big power, you can add an ifi can or if you want cheap tubes an xduoo mt-602.
But wow.
Again, I have better dacs and amps, but they are thousands of dollars together and don’t necessarily have the same cohesion.
This is tuned beautifully. What a joy to behold.
If I wasn’t a sick audiophile who’s life was devoted to sound, I could see this being a one and done headphone solution for many years.
Its remarkable for the money.
I won’t speak to hobbyist audiophiles like myself because we all know all about the zen dac.
So, speaking to those who want to upgrade their audio and not worry about it, the zen dac is stellar. I have pieces of equipment that can do many things better, from a measurement level, only heard through extremely high end headphones with the best files. But, for the price I am blown away.
Beyond the performance, I love the volume knob. Analog and wonderful. Yes, you’ll get some channel imbalance at the absolute lowest volumes, but that’s too be expected.
Windows 10 plays Uber nice with this gem.
If you need power, like big power, you can add an ifi can or if you want cheap tubes an xduoo mt-602.
But wow.
Again, I have better dacs and amps, but they are thousands of dollars together and don’t necessarily have the same cohesion.
This is tuned beautifully. What a joy to behold.
If I wasn’t a sick audiophile who’s life was devoted to sound, I could see this being a one and done headphone solution for many years.
Its remarkable for the money.
Fantastic DAC that exceeds my expectations. I have it connected to a Raspberry Pi 4 running MoOde (better sounding than Volumio) and feeding an amp and speakers (Tangent Ampster & Dali Spektor 2s) the sound is amazing and I’ve really noticed a separation of instruments and a level of responsiveness that makes everything come to life and has really enhanced my listening experience. The unit is heavy and well built, giving it a real feeling of quality. I don’t see how you could get better at this price point. I will probably get the Ifi power supply at some point but I think that’s more important if you’re wanting to drive high impedance headphones. If you’re sitting on the fence and can’t afford a Chord Mojo Just go for it you won’t have any regrets.
FULL DECODER MQA AL MENOR PRECIO
Tengo el Ifi Zen Dac V1 y estaba muy contento, ahora con la V2 siento el sonido mucho mas claro, bajos precisos y rapidos.
Mi cadena de audio amplificador Yamaha A-S201, palantes de torre Yamaha NS-F150.
En cuanto auriculares lo he manejado con los Beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC, Philips SHP9500, Audiotechnica ATH-WS1100IS.
Ni que decir que ahora es full decoder MQA, lo uso con la app de Tidal y Audirvana.
Si pueden adquieran esta nueva version del Ifi Zen Dac V2, pero si tienen la V1 pueden quedarselo que tambien es un exclente producto.
FULL DECODER MQA AL MENOR PRECIO
Tengo el Ifi Zen Dac V1 y estaba muy contento, ahora con la V2 siento el sonido mucho mas claro, bajos precisos y rapidos.
Mi cadena de audio amplificador Yamaha A-S201, palantes de torre Yamaha NS-F150.
En cuanto auriculares lo he manejado con los Beyerdynamic Lagoon ANC, Philips SHP9500, Audiotechnica ATH-WS1100IS.
Ni que decir que ahora es full decoder MQA, lo uso con la app de Tidal y Audirvana.
Si pueden adquieran esta nueva version del Ifi Zen Dac V2, pero si tienen la V1 pueden quedarselo que tambien es un exclente producto.
Fantastic DAC that exceeds my expectations. I have it connected to a Raspberry Pi 4 running MoOde (better sounding than Volumio) and feeding an amp and speakers (Tangent Ampster & Dali Spektor 2s) the sound is amazing and I’ve really noticed a separation of instruments and a level of responsiveness that makes everything come to life and has really enhanced my listening experience. The unit is heavy and well built, giving it a real feeling of quality. I don’t see how you could get better at this price point. I will probably get the Ifi power supply at some point but I think that’s more important if you’re wanting to drive high impedance headphones. If you’re sitting on the fence and can’t afford a Chord Mojo Just go for it you won’t have any regrets.
I have not experienced the problems other reviewers stated. So far this has been a tremendous value. I use Roon with Tidal, and this DAC decodes MQA perfectly. It drives my Sendy Audio Black Beauties at a perfect level using the power match feature. The True Bass provides a really punchy and tight realisic sound for the lower end tones. I would definitely buy this again. I have previously owned a FiiO K5. I would reccommend this over the FiiO.
I have not experienced the problems other reviewers stated. So far this has been a tremendous value. I use Roon with Tidal, and this DAC decodes MQA perfectly. It drives my Sendy Audio Black Beauties at a perfect level using the power match feature. The True Bass provides a really punchy and tight realisic sound for the lower end tones. I would definitely buy this again. I have previously owned a FiiO K5. I would reccommend this over the FiiO.
I have not experienced the problems other reviewers stated. So far this has been a tremendous value. I use Roon with Tidal, and this DAC decodes MQA perfectly. It drives my Sendy Audio Black Beauties at a perfect level using the power match feature. The True Bass provides a really punchy and tight realisic sound for the lower end tones. I would definitely buy this again. I have previously owned a FiiO K5. I would reccommend this over the FiiO.
I have not experienced the problems other reviewers stated. So far this has been a tremendous value. I use Roon with Tidal, and this DAC decodes MQA perfectly. It drives my Sendy Audio Black Beauties at a perfect level using the power match feature. The True Bass provides a really punchy and tight realisic sound for the lower end tones. I would definitely buy this again. I have previously owned a FiiO K5. I would reccommend this over the FiiO.
Transform your laptop’s sound…
Fantastic way of improving laptop sound. If you’re listening to lossless audio, the transformation is incredible – you’ll hear notes you didn’t realise existed! Find yourself listening to all your favourites in such detail that you’ll believe the tracks have been remastered. But beware, this might start a hifi addiction!
Great piece of equipment. Honestly this is my first Dac/amp but nevertheless the difference in the sound quality compared to computer audio was enormous. The sound is warm, crisp and clear. Excellent for blues lovers.
Great piece of equipment. Honestly this is my first Dac/amp but nevertheless the difference in the sound quality compared to computer audio was enormous. The sound is warm, crisp and clear. Excellent for blues lovers.
Great piece of equipment. Honestly this is my first Dac/amp but nevertheless the difference in the sound quality compared to computer audio was enormous. The sound is warm, crisp and clear. Excellent for blues lovers.
Great piece of equipment. Honestly this is my first Dac/amp but nevertheless the difference in the sound quality compared to computer audio was enormous. The sound is warm, crisp and clear. Excellent for blues lovers.
Bringt Kopfhörer zur Entfaltung...
…ihres vollen Leistungspotenzials. Wer einen wirklich guten Kopfhrer sein eigen nennen kann, sollte ihn einmal zur Probe an diesem DAC/Kopfhrerverstrker betreiben. Ich wei nicht, ob und zu welchem Preis es noch besser geht, aber das hier ist ober(st)e Liga.
Great sound quality, large improvement over audio interface.
Sound quality is amazing, can’t even compare to built-in soud cards or cheaper DAC’s/amps. The whole unit looks nice and build quality is very good. Ifi provides good service and quick response if you need advice. Only downside is that line out (speaker) RCA connector looks bent on my unit when you look at it from above, but it doesn’t affect the performance and as the DAC comes with one year warranty I decided to keep it.
Unglaublicher Sound! Wenn mann nur mit Kopfhrer am PC sitzt ist eine Soundkarte absolut unntig!!!
Genial absolut klare Bhne und bei Ego Shootern eine Offenbarung. Absolut Empfehlenswert.
Bei der V2 ist nochmal das Klangbild etwas “besser” und die LED Anzeige wurde berarbeitet so das man an Hand der Farbe erkennt welche Tonqualitt gerade gehrt wird.
Unglaublicher Sound! Wenn mann nur mit Kopfhrer am PC sitzt ist eine Soundkarte absolut unntig!!!
Genial absolut klare Bhne und bei Ego Shootern eine Offenbarung. Absolut Empfehlenswert.
Bei der V2 ist nochmal das Klangbild etwas “besser” und die LED Anzeige wurde berarbeitet so das man an Hand der Farbe erkennt welche Tonqualitt gerade gehrt wird.
Only con: don’t know if latest firmware is installed and led colors are strange
Only con: don’t know if latest firmware is installed and led colors are strange
Not much to say other than if you’re looking for a headphone amp this is the one to buy. It deserves all the great reviews it gets. I have had a V1 for well over a year and upgraded to a V2 as soon as they were released and somehow they have managed to improve on an already great product. I still use the V1 with my laptop for when I go away with work but the V2 is central to my desktop setup now.
Not much to say other than if you’re looking for a headphone amp this is the one to buy. It deserves all the great reviews it gets. I have had a V1 for well over a year and upgraded to a V2 as soon as they were released and somehow they have managed to improve on an already great product. I still use the V1 with my laptop for when I go away with work but the V2 is central to my desktop setup now.
ice product, easy to use with a lot of functionality
I am using the Zen for my PC running headphones but also for HiFi input. This is the first stand alone DAC I have ever owned so the only comparison is not using an separate DAC. I was looking for a DAC with 3 things, USB input, RCA output and 6mm output (as my old hifi amp doesn’t have one) and the Zen delivers all 3.
Since getting a DAC I have noticed the noise level on my HiFi using the RCA connection seems lower, in addition the sound is much clearer and less muddy. Using headphones it sounds great, the true bass feature can give tracks a bit of a kick and sounds great on my Grado sr80’s.
Setting up the Zen on Windows 10 was very easy, it was simply a case of plugging it in! Additional drivers can be downloaded from the IFI website and I believe these are required for MQA, DSD etc. (though I don’t use any of that stuff). I think the price point of the product is fair when compared to other DACs currently on the market.
ice product, easy to use with a lot of functionality
I am using the Zen for my PC running headphones but also for HiFi input. This is the first stand alone DAC I have ever owned so the only comparison is not using an separate DAC. I was looking for a DAC with 3 things, USB input, RCA output and 6mm output (as my old hifi amp doesn’t have one) and the Zen delivers all 3.
Since getting a DAC I have noticed the noise level on my HiFi using the RCA connection seems lower, in addition the sound is much clearer and less muddy. Using headphones it sounds great, the true bass feature can give tracks a bit of a kick and sounds great on my Grado sr80’s.
Setting up the Zen on Windows 10 was very easy, it was simply a case of plugging it in! Additional drivers can be downloaded from the IFI website and I believe these are required for MQA, DSD etc. (though I don’t use any of that stuff). I think the price point of the product is fair when compared to other DACs currently on the market.
Habe mein iFi Zen Dac gegen den neuen iFi Zen Dac V2 wegen der vollen MQA kompatibillitt getauscht. Erst jetzt kann der iFi Zen Dac seine volle Strke ausspielen. Vom preisleistungsverhtnis unschlagbar!!
Wurde nicht entuscht.
Amazing DAC AMP that is beautifully machined, sounds great, supports MQA.
I’m running the Sennheiser HD800S using the included 4.4 pentagon balanced cable. And the perfect bass boost that just rounds out the “Bass light” Sennheiser’s nicely.
Using the 50 IFI Power X low noise adapter adds noticeable refinement to the sound but isn’t needed really.
Habe mein iFi Zen Dac gegen den neuen iFi Zen Dac V2 wegen der vollen MQA kompatibillitt getauscht. Erst jetzt kann der iFi Zen Dac seine volle Strke ausspielen. Vom preisleistungsverhtnis unschlagbar!!
Wurde nicht entuscht.
Amazing DAC AMP that is beautifully machined, sounds great, supports MQA.
I’m running the Sennheiser HD800S using the included 4.4 pentagon balanced cable. And the perfect bass boost that just rounds out the “Bass light” Sennheiser’s nicely.
Using the 50 IFI Power X low noise adapter adds noticeable refinement to the sound but isn’t needed really.
despues de poseer bastantes dac de toda indole,debo decir que me ha impresionado este aparato.lo he comparado con dacs que cuestan mas de 1000 euros ,y este no se queda atras.parece mentira lo que ofrece por tan poco dineo.enhorabuena al os ingenieros de ifi
Great DAC/Amp unit for your desktop. Doesn’t have as much power as some dedicated amps, but its plenty for almost any set of headphones. Personally, I’d rather have a single unit on my desk than stacking a dedicated amp and dedicated DAC together, and this unit is great for that. My Sennheiser 660s sounds great with this on the balanced output and has more volume headroom than I’d ever need on the low gain setting. Base boost is fantastic, it really pumps up the base without harming the mids or highs at all.
My only negative is that the included USB cable is only 18 inches. Depending on your setup you will probably have to buy a longer cable separately.
Great DAC/Amp unit for your desktop. Doesn’t have as much power as some dedicated amps, but its plenty for almost any set of headphones. Personally, I’d rather have a single unit on my desk than stacking a dedicated amp and dedicated DAC together, and this unit is great for that. My Sennheiser 660s sounds great with this on the balanced output and has more volume headroom than I’d ever need on the low gain setting. Base boost is fantastic, it really pumps up the base without harming the mids or highs at all.
My only negative is that the included USB cable is only 18 inches. Depending on your setup you will probably have to buy a longer cable separately.
Big difference in Quality when adding the DAC
Great sounding DAC using with Tidal masters wired into usb on laptop with b&w headphones which I’ll upgrade next. There is not much else to say that has not already been said on YouTube. Believe the hype!