Are you on the latest firmware? Roon mode was broken on the previous version, if I'm not mistaken. I also use Roon and is working perfectly since the latest firmware

I can't see where the problem lies. I've been on 2.32.9 since August 2023 and I get the message that there's no update, which is fine. Just have to wait until the next one.

That's good to know. My headphone rig comprises a Zen Stream (with IpowerX 12v) connected to the Zen Dac V2 (with IpowerX 5v) and the HD600 using a balanced cable and PowerMatch. I use Roon. It sounds amazing. I've bought the DAC and the HD600 for less than 500 USD on sale. So, it's really good...

There's plenty of desktop dacs/amps at around that price point. Do you mean the Zen stands out in terms of sound quality?

I can fully relate to that. I bought a Zen dac V2 last year for 130USD (on sale) and love the sound with my HD600 (using Roon with the Zen Stream), using power match and the balanced output. The volume knob is so much better than what using a dongle dac when I'm sitting on my desk. Now, the...

Just curious. Have you noticed a marked improvement going from the Zen to the Neo (used as a streamer only)? My experience tells me that these days, the difference between competent streamers are marginal at best. I use Roon and have a Zen Stream, a Roon Ready streaming amp, in addition to a...

Is it possible that your mac is on standby mode or something similar (I'm a windows user, so I don't know)? I also noticed the following in the description of this product (v3): "The ZEN DAC 3, powered by USB-C, simplifying cable management. However, for audiophiles seeking to elevate their...

Same here, with the Zen Dac V2 +IPower X 5V, connected to the Zen Stream (with IpowerX 12v). When the latter is switched off, the V2 is also powered down and there's no front light on.

They said that this fix wouldn't the tested in the beta program. It was updated a couple of days ago

The latest firmware solved that problem. However, I had to sign out and sign in again from Tidal in Roon to get it to work

It was August 2023. Mine has been very stable, but I use mostly Roon (where the Tidal Max issue has been solved, including the merging of subscription tiers into one single mode) and USB out. No operational issues.

I have to say I really like Roon, the sound, the experience and the ability to integrate my speaker system in the living room (works perfectly with Hegel H120) and the Headphone system in the office (also perfect integration with the Zen Stream). The only brand that I'm curious about is Innuos...

Better or just plays louder? I use Roon and all the comparisons I tried to make, e.g. with Tidal Connect, Jplay, MConnect, made me believe that software has little, if any, impact upon sound quality. In fact, Roon never claimed that it would improve sound quality. It's all about the experience...

Someone posted today in the Roon Forum that Tidal is sending emails announcing that it will merge both tiers into one single service for the price of Tidal Hifi. just named Tidal. I haven't received this email myself (I live in Brazil and subscribe to Tidal hifi) so I don't know if this is for...

Yes, it is. The update shouldn’t take too long, I guess

I'm pretty sure you can't deactivate wifi with the current firmware. It just goes back to "ON" mode. It's a minor bug of this firmware. At first this was annoying because I've used the ZS for 2 years with ethernet and always made a case of having Wifi off. However, a recent post about the sound...

Your description of the MXN10 could be used to describe my ZS, which I've owned and used for two years. Guess I was lucky! It's good to know that the MXN 10 is also a good choice. Plenty of options in the market now. My take is that streamers have come of age and will soon be like cel phones...

The perceived improvement is compared to the SMPS that came with the ZS or with the IPowerX? I use the latter (12V).

I've been using Roon with the ZS without any issues for over a year now. I'm not an expert and don't want to play down any issues others may be facing, but how can you ascertain that a few glitches are not caused by the local network? Does it happen with Roon only? Again, I don't want to be...

Based on my own experience (or perception, if you like) the answer is "there's no difference". I used to be a Tidal Connect user ( that's why I bought the ZS almost 2 years ago) and moved to Roon about a year ago. I use Roon on a NUC with plenty of CPU and RAM. Roon does not improve SQ over...

I suppose it functions as many other streaming Apps, by "making contact with the Tidal server". It is avaliable on iOS. Please note that for Ipad it is named MConnect HD and you must buy it separately from the Iphone App. Both are very cheap and there's a free version called "light". I haven't...

Not wirelessly. With DLNA the ZS does the streaming and the App (eg. MConnect) is just a remote control and a graphic interface

I think that Airplay 2 is the same as Airplay 1, as far as SQ is concerned. However, it allows you to make calls and other things without stopping the stream and has some sort of multiroom funcionality (never used it). When Hegel updated to AP 2, it became more unstable compared to the original...

I understand you can't get lossless with Airplay 2 . With the ZS you need to use a third party App, like MConnect, Jplay or Roon.

I just did it. No issues at all.