[iFi audio]

For the ZEN DAC do you advise me to install the 5.3C or stay at 5.30? That changes? Thank you

My suggestion would be to determine functionalities you might use and base your firmware selection on it. I personally like our GTO firmware a lot, but that's only me.

 

[Giangi]

My suggestion would be to determine functionalities you might use and base your firmware selection on it. I personally like our GTO firmware a lot, but that's only me.

What is the GTO for? I listen to music on headphones and speakers, nothing else

 

[chaotic_angel]

For the ZEN DAC do you advise me to install the 5.3C or stay at 5.30? That changes? Thank you

Will ask you back, do you happy with warm sound? If yes stay. If not GTO will be a good go.

 

[vonbonds]

I have the original firmware on it as it's a nice warm sound. I don't care about MQA and never will most likely since it's not really part of the music I listen to. The fun part is you can play around installing them at your leisure seeing what you like best.

 

[iFi audio]

What is the GTO for? I listen to music on headphones and speakers, nothing else

Please see here: https://ifi-audio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/iFi-audio-Tech-Note-GTO-filter-FINAL.pdf

I short, it's a very cool digital filter applied to all PCM music.

 

[Giangi]

[QUOTE = "audio iFi, post: 15797063, membro: 361812"]
Si prega di vedere qui: https://ifi-audio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/iFi-audio-Tech-Note-GTO-filter-FINAL.pdf

Insomma, è un filtro digitale molto interessante applicato a tutta la musica PCM.
[/CITAZIONE]
But if I update to 5.3c I'll lose the MQA magenta color function? Thanks

 

[iFi audio]

[QUOTE = "audio iFi, post: 15797063, membro: 361812"]
Si prega di vedere qui: https://ifi-audio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/iFi-audio-Tech-Note-GTO-filter-FINAL.pdf

Insomma, è un filtro digitale molto interessante applicato a tutta la musica PCM.
[/CITAZIONE]
But if I update to 5.3c I'll lose the MQA magenta color function? Thanks

Please see here under the 5.3c tab: https://ifi-audio.com/firmware/unified-firmware-for-various-products/

FW 5.3c has MQA, GTO filter and DSD up to 256. DSD512 is the only thing missing.

 

[Giangi]

Please see here under the 5.3c tab: https://ifi-audio.com/firmware/unified-firmware-for-various-products/

FW 5.3c has MQA, GTO filter and DSD up to 256. DSD512 is the only thing missing.

So, I always listen with MQA format in Tidal streaming. Do you recommend the update? DSD512 miss in 5.30 firmware too...

 

[iFi audio]

So, I always listen with MQA format in Tidal streaming. Do you recommend the update? DSD512 miss in 5.30 firmware too...

There's no harm in trying 5.3c out. Worst case scenario, you'll be able to get back to the previous FW.

 

[Giangi]

There's no harm in trying 5.3c out. Worst case scenario, you'll be able to get back to the previous FW.

I have updated to 5.3c FW and everything it's ok, so it turns to magenta on MQA. One and only doubt... why it shows me only yellow light in other music format, even if DSD? It seems to have lost the green and the other lights, everything but yellow and magenta. Thanks

 

[Richard Wray]

If anyone is looking for a track to demonstrate how good the Zen is with the right headphones (mine are the Audeze LCD-1) check out Picasso Baby by Jay-Z on Tidal Masters. https://tidal.com/browse/track/21164136

 

[GunGrave]

Hello everyone.
Have a question about the zen dac, not sure if I posted it here too.
I am currently looking at the Zen Dac to be used as a desktop amp/dac to be used with monitors and headphones.
Will be looking into something like the Sundara, and I hear the zen can power them.
My only issue would be that this review: https://iiwireviews.com/ifi-zen-dac-review-sit-back-and-enjoy
said the rca out of the zen dac is not very good and I all other reviews just look at the headphone outs.
Can someone let me know how it does on rca out ? Maybe the firmware changes since then have improved that.

 

[Giangi]

Hello everyone.
Have a question about the zen dac, not sure if I posted it here too.
I am currently looking at the Zen Dac to be used as a desktop amp/dac to be used with monitors and headphones.
Will be looking into something like the Sundara, and I hear the zen can power them.
My only issue would be that this review: https://iiwireviews.com/ifi-zen-dac-review-sit-back-and-enjoy
said the rca out of the zen dac is not very good and I all other reviews just look at the headphone outs.
Can someone let me know how it does on rca out ? Maybe the firmware changes since then have improved that.

I have connected the hd edifier luna eclipse active speakers and a fostex sub trought ZEN DAC rca out and they sound very very good!

 

[GunGrave]

I am an idiot...I read the 2 lines in reverse. He only complained about the headphone out having very limited power.
And that would be the question. Does the zen dac have enough for something like the Sundara or not (single ended, I am not looking to cough up another 100+$ on the balanced cable) ?

 

[Giangi]

I am an idiot...I read the 2 lines in reverse. He only complained about the headphone out having very limited power.
And that would be the question. Does the zen dac have enough for something like the Sundara or not (single ended, I am not looking to cough up another 100+$ on the balanced cable) ?

Mmm I don't think so... for Sundara (magneto planar) and Sennheiser and other headphones with high impedance you need the ZEN CAN... better in balanced mode. If you have DAC and CAN you use them in the best way in balanced and not single ended