Here is a recording of the artifact that Listener was pertaining to from the Headphones.com Discord, and happy to say I don't hear it in my Dusk DSP cable from several USB-C sources including an Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max, a Poco F3 Android Phone, and a Dell dock connected to a Dell Latitude...

My set has arrived, its the best in my collection so far!

Equalizer APO works on my Win 11 pc. Have you tried installing the alternative drivers? https://bradshacks.com/fix-equalizer-apo-windows-10/

My foam filters seem to be a little worn, anyone know where to purchase original replacements?

Ahh, then it should be fine :) output power should be the same as fully balanced, you might just get more crosstalk due to unbalanced input

Read this guide for the danger of that: https://www.moon-audio.com/balanced-adapters-caution

Dont. Balanced to unbalanced can potentially damage equipment. Unbalanced to balanced is okay. I recommend just getting a splitter for the unbalanced out.

Sad to hear your experience. I advise updating the firmware immediately to V2.4 to mitigate the popping/restarting issue just to be sure: https://www.topping.audio/newsinfo/686950.html

Edited to stay out of it :)

Heres the link to V2.4: https://www.topping.audio/newsinfo/686950.html

Yes, it was successful for me. The unbalanced unplugging and plugging issue is still fixed, meaning instead of restarting, it temporarily shows -5, then continues working.

And it is out!

Having listened to Crin's recent livestream, I am almost absolutely sure he helped tune the Zero. Proof here

I installed foam tips on my Zero. They are an improvement in almost every way from the Chu. This will be my new recommendation for a beginner IEM. Kudos 7hz Salnotes!

I installed foam tips on mine. They are an improvement in almost every way from the Chu. This will be my new recommendation for a beginner IEM. Kudos 7hz Salnotes!

Joshua Valour should have his review out this week, stay tuned

They are heard on the balanced output for me (Topping A90 Discrete headphone amplifier)

Thanks for sharing! Do you get the slight clicks from usb when audio is inactive for a while and when active again?

I think they meant less than, hehehe

ASR Review: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/smsl-d-6-dac-review.36235/

@Precogvision , will you be reviewing the Salnotes Zero as well?

This just launched, might be perfect for you.

Yes I'm a box hoarder, it is a disease :)