[yangian]

Nice., any impressions on the new one?

 
Oh, I bought a parasound Zdac v2. I like it, a great DAC. IMO, Zdac is obviously better than original Explorer and Explorer is better than X6.

 

[crabdog]

   
Oh, I bought a parasound Zdac v2. I like it, a great DAC. IMO, Zdac is obviously better than original Explorer and Explorer is better than X6.

Thanks, had never heard of Parasound before. The Zdac looks really good but it looks like they don't have any dealers in Asia

 

[yangian]

Thanks, had never heard of Parasound before. The Zdac looks really good but it looks like they don't have any dealers in Asia

Oh, might be. I like its balanced out, it does improve sound quality over RCA out. But its headpone out is not good for low impedience phones. But it can drive hd600 pretty good.

 

[stacksmasher]

Newsmy A33 is also pretty good and only sells for $25 on aliexpress.

 
 
Looks like I need to have an under $50 bake off!    Let me grab the 4 or 5 that where recommended and Ill post some reviews.  

 

[Pastapipo]

   
Anybody have any information or experience of these Shozy Lancea usb type amplifier/dac, 
Actually that is the thing i am looking for a long time it is very easy to use just attach with smartphone and that's it,  but i don't know about the performance of these things so I don't want to take a risk because the USD180 is not a small amount. 
I welcome any other suggestions from anybody here ( any other usb type amplifier/dac. 

 
 

  Mentioned it before, but I like my Zorloo Zuperdac a lot. Might want to check it out. 

 
 

  Please can you post a picture of your Zorloo Zuperdac,  thanks. 

 
I agree with Anticute, the Zuperdac is an excellent sounding device.
A while back I compared the Dragonfly Black with the Zuperdac, you can find the pictures there:
http://www.head-fi.org/products/zorloo-zuperdac/reviews/16591

 

[Pastapipo]

Just ordered the K-GuSS K2 DAC. It has a 25% discount for the coming 5 days.
 
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/K-GuSS-DAC-K2-USB-DAC-Bluetooth-4-0-Audio-Decoder-Headphone-Amplifier-AIO-fiber-coax/32692396623.html?spm=2114.13010308.0.42.AerPzk
 
Very curious to the SQ....

 

[vapman]

  Just ordered the K-GuSS K2 DAC. It has a 25% discount for the coming 5 days.
 
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/K-GuSS-DAC-K2-USB-DAC-Bluetooth-4-0-Audio-Decoder-Headphone-Amplifier-AIO-fiber-coax/32692396623.html?spm=2114.13010308.0.42.AerPzk
 
Very curious to the SQ....

I might order one for the heck of it. Wolfson DAC and bluetooth is quite nice for that price.... can't tell but it looks like opamp might be socketed? I hope so.

 

[crabdog]

  Just ordered the K-GuSS K2 DAC. It has a 25% discount for the coming 5 days.
 
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/K-GuSS-DAC-K2-USB-DAC-Bluetooth-4-0-Audio-Decoder-Headphone-Amplifier-AIO-fiber-coax/32692396623.html?spm=2114.13010308.0.42.AerPzk
 
Very curious to the SQ....

That does look good for the price. Will be waiting to hear your impressions on it.

 

[anticute]

  I agree with Anticute, the Zuperdac is an excellent sounding device.
A while back I compared the Dragonfly Black with the Zuperdac, you can find the pictures there:
http://www.head-fi.org/products/zorloo-zuperdac/reviews/16591

Nice comparison! I was actually wondering how it'd stack up to the dragonfly.
 
I used it with my iPhone and my laptop to begin with, but then I managed to get a Oppo HA-2, don't know how that happened..
 
Still use it out of my laptop, though, really clean sounding little thing.

 

[kimD]

I can't said anything for my new bought AK Custom 3.1, sounds like superior with extreme resolution cleaned.
Bass tight like hell, even tight than **** 4in1.

If compare to Oriolus v2, I think these AK far better.
Mids forward & Treble clean & smooth, soundstage damn heaven.
The overall separation of textured detailed, like CA Andromeda.

Pretty good for techno, rock, R&B music, even love song.
The rest really no comment at all.

 

[FUYU]

I can't said anything for my new bought AK Custom 3.1, sounds like superior with extreme resolution cleaned.
Bass tight like hell, even tight than **** 4in1.

If compare to Oriolus v2, I think these AK far better.
Mids forward & Treble clean & smooth, soundstage damn heaven.
The overall separation of textured detailed, like CA Andromeda.

Pretty good for techno, rock, R&B music, even love song.
The rest really no comment at all.

woah. How does the 3+1 fair against the Andromeda overall?

 

[kimD]

woah. How does the 3+1 fair against the Andromeda overall?

AK 3+1 Bass - Winner, Textured and detailed around 80-90% of Andromeda.
Once you try out the AK 3+1, i think you might rid off Andromeda on the spot.
Just for example only.

 

[FUYU]

AK 3+1 Bass - Winner, Textured and detailed around 80-90% of Andromeda.
Once you try out the AK 3+1, i think you might rid off Andromeda on the spot.
Just for example only.

You are referring to bass-quantity, right?
In any case, this almost sounds too good to be true. Rivaling or even outclassing an Andromeda at <250$, wow you must have really hit the jackpot.
Keep the impressions coming. I might jump on the AK 3+1 train.

 

[kimD]

You are referring to bass-quantity, right?
In any case, this almost sounds too good to be true. Rivaling or even outclassing an Andromeda at <250$, wow you must have really hit the jackpot.
Keep the impressions coming. I might jump on the AK 3+1 train.

In honest of my andromeda already kept in cold room, more than one months plus.

These AK 3+1 really unexpected sounds.

 

[FUYU]

In honest of my andromeda already kept in cold room, more than one months plus.

These AK 3+1 really unexpected sounds.

An Andromeda in the cold room. You guys just got too much money on your hands, it seems.