Hello would you do me a small favor and drop a quick review of the Ruizu A50. Just quick impressions of its build quality, sound quality, ease of use, etc.. I'm itching to pull the trigger on this one, but unfortunately, as a college student, my funds are limited, and I wouldn't want to buy...

I found out that my Zishan needs to be turned off first, before I insert the cable and turn it on. Thankfully, the issue's fixed now

HELPP! My Zishan Z1' USB DAC functionality worked flawlessly for 2 days but then it just stopped working today... All the lights still light up, but the computer doesn't recognize it as a sound card anymore. I also tried it with my laptop, the same thing happens...

I'm using a Xiaomi phone and sadly, it doesn't work :( USB DAC works on PC works though.

The Walnut V2 can function as a USB DAC though

Anyways, I really like the fit, not the best, but I fell asleep with the Sabre's on and didn't have a sore ear when I woke up.

NOOOOOO, that's really too bad :(

Are you f*cking kidding me? 180 settings??? Holy...

Thanks! But I just got my Sabres 2nd hand today. I searched long and hard for them

Thanks for the additional insight!

I'm based in the Philippines

Thank you very much! As much as I'd like a used Phantom Master 5 or Icarus III, buying them from here is unfortunately a riskier option as the customs in our country is unreliable and sketchy at times (there have been cases where customs have tampered with or even stolen shipped products).

Are the Phantom Sabre's a better buy than the Vyrus V2 given that it is almost 2x the price? Don't get me wrong, I know that both are quite critically acclaimed. I don't have much money (student) so I'm trying to get the best bang for the buck.

HELLO, I'm thinking of either getting a brand new Vyrus 2 (60$-ish) or a used (supposed 8/10 condition) Phantom Sabre (92$). Which should I get?

Here's the deal. I could get a pair of Phantom Sabres for 92$ (supposed 8.5/10 condition, and less than a month used) or a brand new pair of Vyrus for 65$~. Which should I go for, is the 30$ difference worth it? any other IEMs around that price point that are better than both?

OUCH, well, at least I can still use it on my PC

Would you mind testing the Zishan Z1's with an Android Phone as a portable DAC and see if it works? Mine is on its way (1 to 2 weeks from now) and the wait is killing me.

It's 30 bucks dude, get one.

May I ask, what is the purpose of changing the amplifier? Isn't the DAC responsible for the sound quality, while the AMP just bumps the volume up?

Thanks!

Can you explain what rolled off means? Also, these can function as USB DACs, correct?

Hey ya'll, This is the first time I'm trying a DAC out (I'm really new to the hobby) and I've just ordered mine. Just to be clear, this can function as a DAC for a phone (provided that your phone is compatible), yes? I'm also curious as to how these go up against the Walnut V2's with the DAC...