the only difference that it makes is that it keeps scanning the usb disk and putting some effort on the zen stream to do it i don't think it can make an audible difference....after all zenstream is designed to read files from an external usb drive....

the idea is to get an amp that will drive anything and last for long time...I am thinking about combining it with the denafrips ares II and call it endgame setup for headphones....then i will only try new headphones....

Thanks a lot for your input....that's great news! I always wanted to try a Violectric amp and the v2222 seems the best deal....not to mention it will play very well with hd650 on balanced connection.....

Nice Setup! I am thinking to buy Violectric V222 for my ndh30...would you say they have good synergy?

I know Roon got the update.... The problem is with Tidal Connect.....I would use roon but it is too pricey combined with tidal which is like 15 euros/month in my country Also one of the main reasons I chose zen stream was tidal connect.... I hope we will get the update soon maybe I will...

Are there any updates on zen stream playing along with tidals new hi res files? its been almost 7 months now and we are still waiting for zen stream to get an update that will allow us to play tidals hi ress files.... I certainly don't have any use for mqa and the only reason I keep paying...

I haven't because in the end I would have to send the unit to the dealer and since it operates without a problem when it is turned on I don't really need to....it is also out of the warranty period and I suspect that buying a new one would be more simple.... Thanks for the consideration though...

No because the ps of the zen can and zen dac are 5v and I think that zen stream needs 15v to run. I don't have any other ps around to try. I guess it has a faulty component or something in its power input circuit...allowing the power to ''get in'' at least that's how I understand the...

I used to have problems with zen stream when it was connected through wifi.... it would freeze in regular basis and if I was not playing music through tidal connect for like 1-2 mins it would loose connection and I would have to hard reset the zen stream to establish a connection again. It was...

That is very generic but it could be right...It depends on how your OS manages ''media''...from what I understand they are aware of the situation so I would run a full virus and malware scan and then leave it to rest.

It could be Norton flagging Tidal without a reason...but it could be something else like a malware or something....I would contact the Tidal support and also run a full antivirus scan....

Thank you :beerchug:

Yes home demo and comparison would be the ideal but I don't think here in Greece this is an easy option... If someone has experience with the idsd2 and the hd650 would also be helpful....because 650 has good synergy with the zen can....but in my experience amps that work best with low Z...

Hello folks...would you think that it is worth upgrading to the neo idsd2 from the zen dac/zen can (both signature versions)? I only care about upgrade the sound quality...I don't need screens or any bluetooth devices...

I have read that lake people's stuff have a very neutral sound signature...(rme too)...I am wondering if that also applies for the violectric? Zen can signature is on the worm side...a very pleasant sound signature....I think I want to go for a more neutral sound than the zen can...though I...

So if I understand correctly you think that I should invest in a better dac and not in a better amp....well rme adi 2 gets praises for its dac section...I read that the amp section is so so (compared to others)....violectric would defenately be a better amp because it costs the same as the rme...

I have been listening 2-3 hours everyday with the ndh30....getting used to the sound signature and everyday I appreciate them a little more....the sound has opened up and became more relaxed...the clamp force is also gone and now I am totally ok to wear them all day on my head...its very...

I have bought all my sennheiser headphones from Nakas at Navarinou....I listened to the 660s with the rme there too.... my tastes where different back then in 2019...I picked 650 over 660s....then I went to 660s....and now in the more neutral sound of the ndh30...so maybe if i listen to the rme...

My only setup now is the ifi zen dac/can signature...and the source is the zen stream. I am thinking that I could...at some point invest in a Violectric amp or amp/dac combo or an rme adi and call it a day....though I have listened to the rme with the hd660s and was not very satisfied.... as...

You mean Feliks Audio? I know about them...but when I was on the market for an amp 300-400 euros was my budget...so they where out of question...nice looking amps though

Maybe I need sometime to get used to its sound signature...I was using 650 and 660s for very long time so my brain still needs to ''burn in'' with the ndh30's....having said that...I also found 650 and 660s needing more treble at first but then I was glad that they didn't.....its impressive for...

True....triggering osd's about not plugging the cable the right way or damaging it through the processes...one cable is enough for me :joy:

So....some first impressions on the ndh 30....been listening to them all morning with lots of different genres Thy have some things in common with hd650....they have good sounding mids and very very natural timbre....even more so than the 650...though they don't make everything sounds good as...

Update : I did push it harder and though it didn't really need a twist it did made a click. Could i have damaged the headphones by using them without having plugged the cable correctly for the past hour?

lol :laughing: What I meant is that I can unplug it without any hassle and also doesn't need to twist it left wise as they state in their manual.......with sennheisers you have to really push out to unplug the cable.l