[WoodyLuvr]

What amp/dac would you guys recommend for Ve Zen 2.0 if one is using an idevice? Currently using Fiio Q1 mkii set to high gain on my iphone and ipod touch and I find it satisfactory. Are there any other amp/dac’s that will pair well with the Zen 2.0? Preferably one with a lightning cable included. Many thanks!

Interested in what people will recommend as I am too in the market.

Been relegated to using my Meizu HiFi Pro mobile DAC/AMP dongle now as of late since my FiiO BTR5 was stolen from me! The Meizu is great and all but I do miss precise "volume" control as the scroll volume wheel on my Corsair K70 keyboard only moves at 2dB increments which is beyond frustrating to say the very least ! UPDATE: Just successfully solved this with an Autohotkey (.ahk) script, now I got me 1dB increments !

After many months my wife finally "discovered" my BTR5 which she promptly took for herself (under threat of extreme harm when I initially resisted 'the taking') and is now happily driving her illegally acquisitioned Turandot earbuds! Between her and my 24yo daughter it is a wonder I have any audio related gadgets left to myself! And please don't be fooled by their cuteness. "Siamese women are quite resourceful and come well equipped with lightning quick fingers, an adept eye for quality, razor sharp teeth, and a frightening disposition to readily visit violence upon any who stand in their way" (many Bothans died to bring you this information).

 

[sfrsfr]

What amp/dac would you guys recommend for Ve Zen 2.0 if one is using an idevice? Currently using Fiio Q1 mkii set to high gain on my iphone and ipod touch and I find it satisfactory. Are there any other amp/dac’s that will pair well with the Zen 2.0? Preferably one with a lightning cable included. Many thanks!

If you go with the 2.5 balanced version, the E1DA 9038SG3 have enough power to drive high impedance earbuds. It works with ios gear, though you have to get the cable separately.
For desktop use I am very happy with the E1DA PowerDAC v2, this one would need external power to function optimally with a mobile device. Though you get even more power and a parametric EQ for free.
Both sound great and are an excellent value.

 

[nymz]

Also using btr5 and loving it so far

 

[furyossa]

What amp/dac would you guys recommend for Ve Zen 2.0 if one is using an idevice? Currently using Fiio Q1 mkii set to high gain on my iphone and ipod touch and I find it satisfactory. Are there any other amp/dac’s that will pair well with the Zen 2.0? Preferably one with a lightning cable included. Many thanks!

With this you have also MQA support https://hifigo.com/products/audirect-beam3-plus

 

[rprodrigues]

What amp/dac would you guys recommend for Ve Zen 2.0 if one is using an idevice? Currently using Fiio Q1 mkii set to high gain on my iphone and ipod touch and I find it satisfactory. Are there any other amp/dac’s that will pair well with the Zen 2.0? Preferably one with a lightning cable included. Many thanks!

Fiio Q3 for a direct upgrade or E1DA 9038S G3 (may have some IEM issues)

 

[RikudouGoku]

What amp/dac would you guys recommend for Ve Zen 2.0 if one is using an idevice? Currently using Fiio Q1 mkii set to high gain on my iphone and ipod touch and I find it satisfactory. Are there any other amp/dac’s that will pair well with the Zen 2.0? Preferably one with a lightning cable included. Many thanks!

Check these posts for info:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/40-usb-dongles-dac-amp-tested-and-ranked-subjective-impressions.958216/
https://web.archive.org/web/2021061...ted-and-ranked-subjective-impressions.958216/
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the...-8-jul-20-qudelix-5k-impression-added.906655/

 

[chaiyuta]

@RikudouGoku : Among SMABAT earbuds, which one you like most?

 

[RikudouGoku]

@RikudouGoku : Among SMABAT earbuds, which one you like most?

Only got 2 (Super One and the M2S Pro). Which one do you think?

 

[Сomrade]

Only got 2 (Super One and the M2S Pro). Which one do you think?

Yincrow RW-2000 )))

 

[RikudouGoku]

Yincrow RW-2000 )))

Lol, if we add that one. I still take the M2S Pro over it. Although very slightly.

 

[40760]

Lol, if we add that one. I still take the M2S Pro over it. Although very slightly.

Care to elaborate?

 

[RikudouGoku]

Care to elaborate?

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/smabat-m2s-pro.25238/reviews#review-26126

 

[baskingshark]

@RikudouGoku : Among SMABAT earbuds, which one you like most?

You have asked the wrong question to master @RikudouGoku . The question should be: "Which Yincrow X6 does Boss Rikudou like the most?"

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/smabat-m2s-pro.25238/reviews#review-26126

Bro have u tried the SMABAT M0? It seems the dampers and drivers are interchangeable between the 2, so it is just a different housing and shell.

 

[RikudouGoku]

You have asked the wrong question to master @RikudouGoku . The question should be: "Which Yincrow X6 does Boss Rikudou like the most?"



Bro have u tried the SMABAT M0? It seems the dampers and drivers are interchangeable between the 2, so it is just a different housing and shell.

Nope, only got the M2S Pro and the Super bad one.

 

[furyossa]

Bro have u tried the SMABAT M0? It seems the dampers and drivers are interchangeable between the 2, so it is just a different housing and shell.

And because of that they will sound different (better or worse)