digiZoid ZO2.3 Impression & Discussion Thread

[miow]

I prefer the E11 connected to the Zo2. Just freakin amazing. The wonderful highs of the E11 plus the seismic bass of the Zo2 ; )
 

 

[RPGWiZaRD]

This is also part of the good thing with ZO... for some reason it can very well be paired with another amp and the result is usually amazing. That's what sets it apart from a traditional amp.

 

[Totally Dubbed]

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I prefer the E11 connected to the Zo2. Just freakin amazing. The wonderful highs of the E11 plus the seismic bass of the Zo2 ; )
 

yeah i did say that about the e5 + Z02.
 
Tell me, what do you think about the differences with your opinions and my 3 amp comparison?
Agree or disagree? 

 

[miow]

I totally agree ; )
 
"Sound is a little more muddy than the FiiO E11". Thats right, especially noted on treble. It's a noticeable difference on the treble department, thats why I'm gonna use both. What a marriage bro, you got to try it if you haven't already. Just plug the headphones to the E11 and not to the Zo2. Makes a hell of a difference.
 

 

[Totally Dubbed]

^E11 returned for a reason - love the ZO2 just the way it is
YIAMMY!

 

[miow]

I don't. Alone it doesn't sound sufficiently good for me. If I was forced to choose one, that would be the E11 without hesitation. I think the SQ of the E11 is better, but since it lacks that earthquake level bass that I was looking for, I decided that I'm gonna use both. Paired, it makes a considerable difference, I love the result ; )
 
EDIT: this is so addicting. I can't stop listening to this

 

[Makiah S]

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I prefer the E11 connected to the Zo2. Just freakin amazing. The wonderful highs of the E11 plus the seismic bass of the Zo2 ; )
 

You my friend are a crazy man! lol but hey more power to you I guess
 
I'm still wondering if I should get the Z02 or the E11, I'm almost bias to the E11 as it's cheaper and I already have the E6 and I'm getting the E17 so why not just "COLLECT EM ALL" lol [E17 is not for bass or a bass orienteated set up ethier, I'm planning to use them to drive DT880 250ohm [and my bass cans as I know the E17 has better bass than the E6... or it better!]

 

[FieldingMellish]

ZO2 incoming!!

 

[danny93]

I much prefer the ZO2 to the E11...the E11 for me added nothing but volume where the ZO2 adds more to the SQ of music...especially warmth, and i believe its a more musical amp too...also feel soundstage is better...i did a more detailed comparrison a few pages back and cba to find it 
 
This is without bass boost BTW...and with the boost the ZO2 is the easy winner in my book! 

 

[Totally Dubbed]

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I much prefer the ZO2 to the E11...the E11 or me added nothing but volume where the ZO2 adds more the the SQ of music especially warmth, and i believe its a more musical amp too...also feel soundstage is better...i did a more detailed comparrison a few pages back and cba to find it 

exactly.
E11 = just a volume booster, nothing more.

 

[FieldingMellish]

Former E11 owner here.

 

[MizMoxie]

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Just went back and read the first page. Apparently the FiiO L3 is reported not working with the new ZO2.3 do I guess I'll pick up the L1

 
The L3 works just fine with ZO2.3.

 

[matryx]

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The L3 works just fine with ZO2.3.

 
Thanks for confirming that. I read the "ATTENTION: It appears FiiO L3 LOD is incompatible with ZO2.3. FiiO L1 is confirmed working."  on the first page so I just assumed so. 
 
RPGWizard you might want to edit that. 

 

[RPGWiZaRD]

OK yea I guess it's due to the jacks were modified later on compared to the early batch (used to be "sinked-in" by maybe 0.5~0.7mm or something like that as opposed to be in-line with the outer bracket as of these later batches) and forgot about this.
 
People with this early batch reported problem with sound with FiiO L3.

 

[miow]

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exactly.
E11 = just a volume booster, nothing more.

It's much much more than a volume booster. It adds bass (clean and punchy - at EQ2/High Gain), it adds amplitude to the sound, improves soundstage, it extends treble... Well, just to mention a few things it does. It's a great difference amped and unamped with the E11. If it was just a volume booster, I would have got rid of it along time ago. Treble is so much better on the E11. A bit recessed on the ZO2.3 and for a treble-head like me this is a decisive factor. Well, enough said, let's move on, the Zo2 is GREAT too, especially that earthquake level bass : )
 
 
EDIT: The ZO2 without the E11, just the ZO2 alone, doesn't give me the bass massage I get with both amps. What a difference. The DENON HP700 needs both amps to shine. It's truly amazing what I'm getting from this combination ; )