Maybe good for electronics, but not speakers. Isolation can be had for cheap using washing machine sound dampeners for electronics as well... Which I shamelessly use for my DAC and PreAmp. Zen stream already comes with soft rubber feet which are great for isolation....but not good enough for...

Interesting. I am currently using a Linksys Switch and am reading this article where Alpha-audio has measured switches. I have just ordered the Netgear GS108E...as it's the cleanest one in there and as per them sounded close to best. Did you have this Netgear switch? Link to article...

Couldn't resist sharing the next iteration of improving PSUs. I noticed my 8 port Linksys switch took 5V 1A and lo and behold, the P50 LPSU had 5V USB 1A outputs and came with a USB to DC Barrel connector...smooth switch to the LPSU made an even bigger difference in my opinion than switching to...

True. I don't know how this hobby works either. Apparently, changing Ethernet routers make people's TV appear better with darker blacks and stuff. Wonder at what point does it become placebo. I currently noted that my switch that sits between the Roon ROCK and Zen Stream has a 5V PSU.... trying...

Ok, so update on my impressions after trying Topping P50 LPSU, The ifi iPower 15V, the Ifi iPower X 15V and the Ifi Elite 15V...all with the Zen Stream. Topping P50: Flat sound presentation, sorta lifeless music but clean for sure. Ifi iPower 15V and iPower X: Will categorize them...

Interesting. Is it coz of cost or does the X or it sounded better than the Elite with the Zen Stream? I mean the X isn't cheap and therefore I was wondering if the Elite was a real step up, maybe spend once and cry once. But need some opinion on whether this is a true step up from my iPower in...

Thanks

Very confused if the IFI Elite Power Supply would be a significant jump in sound quality with the Zen Stream compared to the IFI iPower PSU. Has anyone upgraded via this route and can share some thoughts and if it's worth the $299 upgrade in PSU units in terms of improvement in SQ? Thanks

The reason I am not letting go of my Arya V2s. Any issues it has can be EQ'd. I also had the HD800S but after keeping them for years, I decided to downsize and sold the 800S. I am however surprised at the fact that NO ONE upto now has actually said that the V3 is more resolving than the...

I bought both my SU-9 units from HiFiGo and they helped me send these units to US for reinstallation of the software for correcting the SW bug causing high 3rd harmonic distortion. Before that, my DACs did sound bloated in the Bass region and they kinda opened up after coming back. Again, I...

Thanks. That was my question ie if someone has compared sub $1K SMSL and Topping DACs both within those product ranges as well as sub $2K DACs subjectively and which areas have they found night and day difference in. So far I've got that R2R are different and in some cases, better but not as...

DDCs are my latest crush too 😅 I did notice a huge improvement by switching from PC to a dedicated streamer (Zen Stream) as well streaming via Roon. I do want to try to change to a DDC+better DAC (Not possible per ASR)+same or similar Preamp someday. Very happy with my C298 power amp as well as...

I am in Canada, wondering if Dekonis can be returned if it doesn't sit well with my taste... Very interested to know Dekonis frequency response changes...

I often think about going R2R but may need to wait till I afford at least the Pontus II and untill there is a proper preamp that measures like the Topping Pre90 and has compatibility with higher output impedence DACs. Currently Pre90 only allows for DACs with output impedence of no more than...

Hi, My Arya V2, with which I am very happy with, paid full price and never looked back has had it's pad skin coming off after 2 years of use. Has anyone tried off market pads and do they sound good with the Arya's? Or should one pay full $$$ for the Serenity pads? Thanks

Hi Guys, I have had the SU-9 for a year now in DAC only mode with Topping Pre90 as the preamp to my NAD C298 Poweramp. Also had it reflashed for correcting the 3rd harmonic issue and it does sound great. Having some more budget available now, I am wondering if more $$$ will buy me better...

I had both the P50 and the iPower stock PSU and preferred the stock PSU in terms of dynamics. On another note, I do hear a slight buzz from my other IFI Zen Stream unit (I have 2) that is currently powered by their 9V Stock PSU. The buzz increases as the unit starts to stream music/tidal and...

Ok so I need to fact correct my comment for the P50 Linear PSU being better than the IFI supplied iPower brick. The fact is that Topping P50 is rated at 1milivolt and iPower is rated a 1microvolt noise and so the iPower is cleaner...also in my subjective opinion the iPower sounds better as well...

Thanks. I presume you have to update via the portal link as this device doesn't come with any front facing app as such. Thanks

Thanks. In terms of updates, dies it do it automatically once connected to the internet? Thanks

Hi, maybe I am oversimplifying it but I got my Zen Stream to a LAN cable and it worked. Didn't see any firmware upgrade happening? Is there a right way to update it without bricking it o hope? Has anyone noticed any difference between the All in one and Tidal/Roon exclusive modes? I have my...

Alright so I am listening to the Zen Stream via my Linear PSU now as I am typing. Suffice to say I returned my Bluesound Node 2021...that device just didn't compare. Watch the audio excellence video and believe in what Vilip says to the letter if you wanna compare...I don't want to repeat what...

Super. I did use USB before but the noisy PC didn't have a low noise floor I feel....now from the Zen Stream powered by a Linear PSU...I believe it will be great. My Stream is on its way... By the way I have very revealing Headphones:HD800S and Arya on a very revealing system. For some reason...

Thanks. SMSL and Gustard are very similar in implementation so I can see coax working better. It's just that I like to upsample things to DSD in Roon and I would imagine that is only possible with USB.

So between the community...USB or SPDIF - which one is better mmfor most in terms of SQ. I use Roon and Tidal Connect to my SMSL SU-9 DAC. Thanks