Review: ZERO 24 BIT/192KHz DAC/Headphone Amp/Pre-Amp - Page 12

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After some deep consideration and figuring out how I want to bridge my digital equipment with my analog equipment, I came to realize that the Zero has really done an excellent job, so I have ordered a second unit.
I will use existing Zero to bridge portable equipment and my notebook with my mini system, and I'll use the new Zero to bridge digital into my vintage Pioneer stack. This is going to be great!!! It will give me major flexibility with quality sound. I am also going to re-arrange my tube headphone amps. The MKIVse will be hooked to record out on the Pioneer stack and the LDII++ will be the tube amp for the mini system.

I ordered the second Zero yesterday. I have been rolling different Opamps on the first Zero for a while now. Currently, I have the stock Opamp (OPA2604)back in it. What I've been trying to accomplish is to find the best sounding Opamp for my tube amp and headphones and pre-out to my mini system. So far, the OPA627s sound didn't like my tube amp very much. The LM4562 sounded great in both situations, and the OPA2604 (stock) sounds great in both situations. For the ultimate in clarity, I've also ordered another LM4562 for the second Zero for later on. I have other Opamps on order and will try those as well.

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When I ordered mine from Lawrence, everything was socketed, so no soldering was needed. His price was better than I could get in US too.

I haven't asked an arrival date yet, but the delay is due to an upgrade, so it will be worth the wait. I assumed they were using the PayPal shipping address to determine the proper voltaged unit. But now that you bring it up, it might not hurt to email them to make sure they understand.

Ow, no upgrades by me, the seller is having an upgrade done to all units, prior to shippng them out. Look back a few pages and there is lots of talk about it.

I have an old Entec, which works well, but the Zero stomps it totally.
The ebay seller I used first and now on the second was biglawhk, who is Chan Lawrence in Hong Kong. He is the one that is making sure the units transformer is being upgraded prior to shipping. He also does a 48 hr burn prior to shipping, to prevent DOA units.