I'm still on the fence between ISK HD9999, Bosshifi B8 and this one. Very curious to know your take BenF!

Just a word to the wise, do not do what I did and click "disable" under devices. It's now locked it an eternal tug of war when plugged in, this Zishan tries to self install and Windows 10 keeps removing it. I see it blink on and off every 5 seconds in "connected devices." It's at this point...

! That makes sense. Yesterday it works, today it shows in device manager but not in sound control panel. Status under "properties" say it seems to be working fine.

A little help, I'm confused with the LED protocol. I think it was mentioned that the Z1 stops blinking when fully charged. On it's initial charge, my unit has been blinking for 12+ hours. Is the laptop just a slow charger? Closing the lid makes it solid blue, and if I reset the LED switch...

This steered me towards the LT1364. As a classical fan I think it might be really excellent! https://www.head-fi.org/f/threads/eastern-electric-minimax-tube-dac-32-bit-dac.495800/page-39#post-7664509 Also, I used this to locate it online, be sure to add DIP to your search for all you newbs...

So many opamps to choose from. I literally just picked a number at random and got AD8672. I think I'll give it a whack!

The word Zishan means "yew" according to google translate. I assume this means Chinese yew? It's a nice looking small tree. http://www.treetopics.com/taxus_chinensis/chinese_yew_1250855.png

Great comparison! I was going to pull the trigger on the Marantz, but musician's friend seems to be out until 6/1. Probs for the best. Am interested in the MDH8500 based on looks alone. I'm looking for a solid comfortable match with my Zishan Z1 for going on long walks. One might infer from...

Any experience with AUDIO JADE seller...

If anyone has AD825 op amp, care to try it and hear if it works?

I just purchased this unit from Gratituding Store.  This will be my first DAP and I'll admit I'm a little concerned about quality control, having been screwed over by a shady AliExpress seller in the past.  What are the chances of it being DOA (dead on arrival) or being messed up in a way I...

Sign me upp!!

How about Fidelix?  http://www.fidelix.jp/technology/OP%20Amp.html

Link is in the quote.  Make sure when you register to confirm immediately, as the link expires in no time flat!

This is a good review but still very new to the market so take with a grain of salt http://www.head-fi.org/t/790491/meizu-hd-50

massdrop username: Woodwindguy08   I'd like to see Mad Scientist Audio FIRST power cord

Here's one for the DIY crowd!  The Neutron Star! reference clock module comes with a free matching power supply.  Some possible applications include motherboard, FIFO reclocker, ADC with a clock input and uptone audio REGEN.  http://www.newclassd.com/index.php?page=36

I just want to say bravo, this looks amazing.  Also you got me interested in learning how to code FPGA.  Should I learn Verilog or VHDL?  

Am curious about the Musical Surroundings MyDAC II.     CONS: It can't go above 192 sample rate, and that's only via SDPIF.  The USB can't go above 44.1   PROS:  The design allows future upgradability but the strength of this new technology is the unmatched “analog-like” sound it creates...

I'm more inclined to go with a piezo than a planar magnetic because of the EMF.  Has anyone gotten a gauss meter and checked the EMF from these new headphones?  Just saying, sometimes it's better to wait and see before jumping into a new technology like this.  

I am very curious about a currently non-existent R2R DAC the ARDA 1401.   Someone should apprise the community on it's current status.   http://www.ardatech.com/1401.shtml   Their ADC is used in some serious expensive recording gear.  More info here: ...

Ok problem solved. Everything running smoothly.

This is the error message

I am trying to get my brand new Ifi iDAC to work with an Asus Eepc laptop using Windows 7 starter edition. I downloaded, unzipped it, double-clicked setup and it says I need a certain file. Please help!

New solution is a asus eepc laptop that I used prior to ipad. I think it would be better for me in the long run as I am sensitive to wifi. Currently having driver issues. Going to try to see if there are any conflicting ones already there. Windows ain't fun, but at least portability is no longer...