For those who believe that bits are bits and RF isolation is snake oil, read this. There are still things out there we don’t know about. This paper concludes that GHz frequencies do have an impact on our emotions...

Yes, BNC output definitely.. And more optical isolation as in iFi Neo Stream or Hifi Rose RS130. Let’s also see some vendor published measurements.

Here’s a new recent review in a Taiwanese magazine. https://review-u--audio-com-tw.translate.goog/reviewdetail.asp?reviewid=2196&_x_tr_sl=zh-TW&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc

Here is a new You Tube review from a boomer who can hear a difference!

Since Tidal have both MQA and non MQA versions of the same album, can you say for sure that it’s MQA decoding that’s resulting in the improvements?

Yet another NS review in Japanese. In 2 parts…Use Google translate. Part 1. https://audio-renaissance.com/review/ifi-audio-neo-stream Part 2. This time it’s also tested comparing the sound as either a network transport or Roon Bridge...

Here is another review (somewhat) and listening session on YouTube involving the Neo Stream. It’s also in Japanese but if you wish to have English subtitles, turn on closed captions and auto translate. I like these live reviews as you can observe the body language of the listeners to...

Here is probably the first magazine review of the NS… but it’s in Japanese… https://www.phileweb.com/review/article/202210/05/4914.html

It’s interesting to note that in the unboxing video it’s supplied with the iPower X instead of the iPower 2. Perhaps this was a demo unit? Anyway, it’s clear that this is a far more sophisticated device than the Zen… I hope it gives some of those other megabuck streamers such as the Innuos...

Will the 4.4mm balanced output allow me to plug in my headphones directly?

Sorry, but the Neo stream is officially here if you have the budget! https://ifi-audio.com/products/neo-stream/

Yes, the Neo Stream has a built in DAC, but not the Zen. I’ve private messagedyouwith a link to the manual.

Google this… ifi neo-stream . Then select under tools to search as Verbatim. Its all there, including the manual and live photos of the product in use at a Japanese audio show.

It’s on pre order here.. https://www.head-fi.org/threads/available-for-preorder-ifi-neo-stream-music-streaming-music-player.964916/#post-17146750 Anybody know when they will start shipping?

Here is a review in French where a user using Kii Three speakers compares the Zen Stream with Grimm MU1 and Lumin. If the ZS is a giant killer here, I wonder what the Neo has in store. Users of the Kii whose preference is AES input, like me, lament that that the ZS does not have AES output like...