[chaotic_angel]

Can anyone please tell how the 3D button works, let say using song No Sanctuary Here by Chris Jones?

 

[brendancws]

Found and bought some affordable UP-OCC 12 core quality 4.4mm to 4.4mm interconnect @Aliexpress. Just wanted to share! Set up is cleaner than rca.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001226702899.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.a7c24c4dv40Iwb

 

[hag6]

Thanks for sharing this info. Have you compared the sound/performance between the 4mm to 4mm with the supplied RCA/Phono cables?

 

[Lalerfy]

$18.00 , 4.4mm Male to 4.4mm Male Balanced Audio Cable.
►www.AliExpress.com/item/4000933941566.html

 

[technobear]

Can anyone please tell how the 3D button works, let say using song No Sanctuary Here by Chris Jones?

https://ifi-audio.com/faqs/is-xbass-3d-mode-dsp-or-asp/

 

[ultraman31]

Just wondering has anyone tried both Zen Can and SMSL SP200? I'm trying to decide what to get...

 

[iFi audio]

Found and bought some affordable UP-OCC 12 core quality 4.4mm to 4.4mm interconnect @Aliexpress. Just wanted to share! Set up is cleaner than rca.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001226702899.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.a7c24c4dv40Iwb

Looks like ours alright. Are you happy with this stack ?

 

[brendancws]

Looks like ours alright. Are you happy with this stack ?

Yes, very impressed so far. I use solely IEMs on balanced 4.4 out, and previously on the Zen Dac there was audible noise even with the 5V iPower and AC iPurifier.
With the Zen Can at 0dB which is all I need, has totally no noise at all!
I also really like the 3D button, seems to lift the treble which gives you that sense the stage increment. Great product overall

@hag6 Can't comment if the 4.4 balanced input makes a difference compared to RCA. But that's the best "quality"(Cryogenically treated) interconnect I could find after searching high and low. Plus the construction is well made. Maybe ifi can comment on sonic differences using balance input.

 

[iFi audio]

I also really like the 3D button, seems to lift the treble which gives you that sense the stage increment. Great product overall

Yes, the 3D button is meant for soundstage expansion!

 

[drownie]

Just placed an order on this from amazon.de

Cant wait to get it.

Will be interesting to hear how it sounds compared to my soundcard (ASUS Xonar Essence STX)

 

[chaotic_angel]

Arrive couple mins a go, loving the driving power. Illustrated on the vol knobs position on how both drive HE400. Inputing from both RCA and 4.4 BAL.
ZenDac using GTO filter.

 

[chaotic_angel]

Hello @iFi audio stacking both is like biting my nails of getting both of them scratching each other thus I put the mat (please see my pos #101). The 4 rubber foots does not really keep each of them away.

 

[vonbonds]

Hello @iFi audio stacking both is like biting my nails of getting both of them scratching each other thus I put the mat (please see my pos #101). The 4 rubber foots does not really keep each of them away.

Mine haven’t scratched. Maybe your rubber feet have moved? That said I’m contemplating hiding my Zen DAC behind my monitor or down in the computer cabinet and just having the Zen CAN visible on my desk for a cleaner look. It looks a little off with both devices having volume knobs to me.

 

[drownie]

Mine haven’t scratched. Maybe your rubber feet have moved? That said I’m contemplating hiding my Zen DAC behind my monitor or down in the computer cabinet and just having the Zen CAN visible on my desk for a cleaner look. It looks a little off with both devices having volume knobs to me.

I agree, looks kinda weird with 2 volume knobs for a stack.

 

[Lalerfy]

@iFi audio Looks like these guys DeLock(info@delock.de) in Germany could make the Balanced 4.4mm cable pretty inexpensively to connect the Dac to Amp balanced.
►www.mini-itx.de/DeLock-Adapterprofi/Kabel/Klinke/Delock-85790-Dieses-Klinkenkabel-von-Delock-kann::612393.html