It may not be very useful, but I wanted to mention one thing. Almost with out exception, if you want desktop equipment, get desktop equipment, portable gear almost never is on par sound-quality wise.
From what I can tell, the Zero DAC seems to be the better deal in terms of higher quality components, while the aune seems to be the best deal in terms of pure shininess
I was considering Zero Dac last time but I read some terrible QC issue on the 09' version, and lots of units suffered sudden death. Not sure this has been addressed.
The zero has/had problematic qc issues, and while the dac is nice i don't think the headphone amp is good in it at all.
The aune may have minor(meaning very easy to fix) qc issues, both the dac/amp of it is good for the price. However, it really needs a better power supply, that's the weakest point in it imo.
Both of these units can be "diy"ed , through-hole components are easy to work with, and you can change opamps to make it suit your tastes. The aune has more quality components (capacitors, volume pot etc).
The headroom feels too commercial for my tastes... also it has batteries, usb charging etc... it's not a desktop design.
But ultimately, choose what you like.
I just want something reliable, but I guess it's hard to ask for that for paying so little. I also want to stay away from the commercialized Bithead. I just hope I don't run into one that instant deaths on me.
I'm leaning more toward the Aune or Zero though. Please advise.
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Originally Posted by fenixdown110 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just want something reliable, but I guess it's hard to ask for that for paying so little. {{{{I also want to stay away from the commercialized Bithead}}}}. I just hope I don't run into one that instant deaths on me.
I am not sure what you mean by "I also want to stay away from commercialized Bithead"
I have had my total bithead for a few years it is one of the newer redesigned models, with an adjustable gain switch. Good build quality, great sound, low noise floor, even with my Sure 530. Now with my Senn HD 650 it plays loud enough but lacks the power to really control them with authority but I didn't expect it to. It does sound quite good with the Sure IEM and also my Senn PX 100 . The dac sound a bit better than the one in my I pod. My opinion and good luck!!
I've had an 09 Zero for about 2 months, although that's not a very long time I have had no issues what-so-ever thus far. Not sure if this helps you at all.
I'd go for the Aune.
From what I've read the amp is based on the Graham Slee Solo and some posts (of enthusiastic buyers) claim that the Aune beats the Solo.
I don't think so, but I believe it will be pretty good.
And it looks good
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