[iFi audio]

You don't have to explain, looks like I'm judging you but it was not my original intention. I apologize for that. Your money your honey It's just the idea of spending more for a cable vs the hardware that sounds a little bit weird from my point of you.
But I have the same problem when I have to spend my money on records even if I have the same album on CD or digital format. It's called the monkey and everyone has his own one.

If that cable looks expensive, please take a look at @N Quarter's Kharma speakers

I‘m using ZEN stream with a Pro-ject Power Box Maia on the 15V output (measured real 15.16V) and it also works great so far…

That's great to know, thanks and enjoy!

The S booster I have, has the option (switch) of 12,13 or 13.5 volts, so i chose the highest level.

Have you tried changing these voltages and comparing whether they impact ZEN Stream's performance by any chance?

Im using a 9v ipower x with great results too!

Definately performs better than the stock 12v adapter.

Agreed, iPower X makes a rather noticeable difference to ZEN Stream, so thanks for confirming that

 

[N Quarter]

I would consider a lumin streamer with those dacs personally, the U1 comes with a LPS.

My local dealer has mentioned a new Lumin all in one Dac/streamer that was coming out this year.Hopefully I will get to hear one before I make any decisions on my next upgrade.
He is a rep for Lumin apparently,has a new store opening in a couple of months.

 

[N Quarter]

Have you tried changing these voltages and comparing whether they impact ZEN Stream's performance by any chance?

Not yet,I only picked it up last Thursday.

 

[ardbeg1975]

Not yet,I only picked it up last Thursday.

I’m too am looking at getting an ipower X and am curious on best version for ZS — 9V, 12V or 15V.

 

[mab1376]

I’m too am looking at getting an ipower X and am curious on best version for ZS — 9V, 12V or 15V.

I have great results with 9v, but others claim better results at higher voltages.

 

[iFi audio]

My local dealer has mentioned a new Lumin all in one Dac/streamer that was coming out this year.Hopefully I will get to hear one before I make any decisions on my next upgrade.

I'm not sure here, but maybe he referred to Lumin P1? If so, it was already reviewed here: https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/lumin9/

 

[N Quarter]

I'm not sure here, but maybe he referred to Lumin P1?

Thanks for that info, I will talk to him about it, but that sounds like the one he described to me. That has to be the weirdest review I have ever read, i wish he would just get to the point instead of all the jibberish. That unit definitely looks like something that ticks all the boxes for me, hope I can hear one at my dealer when he is up and running.

 

[iFi audio]

Thanks for that info, I will talk to him about it, but that sounds like the one he described to me. That has to be the weirdest review I have ever read, i wish he would just get to the point instead of all the jibberish.

Srajan has his own rather unique reporting style

 

[Vangelis]

Which power supply were you using before?

A little update,added an
S booster power supply
(12-13.5 volt) two days ago,set to 13.5 v. There is no going back now,feels like I am on stage with the musicians. I also have an
S booster on my Dac. The value of this little streamer with quality power attached is off the charts.
I once ran a Naim Nd5xs2 into a Chord Mscaler/TT2, and I do not feel like I am missing anything,with 1/6 th the money invested.That includes my Dac and $500 dollar USB cable,Zen
Stream,and 2 S boosters.
Happy in Canada

What is amp rating from your S booster at both 12v and 13v setting.
Thanks

 

[N Quarter]

What is amp rating from your S booster at both 12v and 13v setting.
Thanks

Hello,I got these #'s off their website:
12 v-3 A
13 v-2.25 A
13.5 v- 2.1 A

 

[mab1376]

The Zen stream is rated for 10w max power draw on their site, so at 12v that would be 0.833333333 amps or 0.666666667 amps at 15v.

https://www.rapidtables.com/calc/electric/watt-volt-amp-calculator.html

 

[N Quarter]

The Zen stream is rated for 10w max power draw on their site, so at 12v that would be 0.833333333 amps or 0.666666667 amps at 15v.

https://www.rapidtables.com/calc/electric/watt-volt-amp-calculator.html

Looks like the S booster is over twice the amperage then. I got the S booster from the same dealer that sold me the Zen stream, and he called his IFI rep to ask which power supply they recommend. All I know is it works great, and I have not had any problems since hooking it up.

 

[mab1376]

Looks like the S booster is over twice the amperage then. I got the S booster from the same dealer that sold me the Zen stream, and he called his IFI rep to ask which power supply they recommend. All I know is it works great, and I have not had any problems since hooking it up.

amperage is drawn, not pushed, so there won't be any issues.

 

[N Quarter]

amperage is drawn, not pushed, so there won't be any issues.

That’s reassuring, thanks…I just looked at the wall wart that came with it. It says (12 V ,1 A) on it.

 

[ckhirnigs113]

Has anyone experienced functionality improvements when upgrading from the stock psu? I only use Tidal Connect in Mode 3 these days, and the playback always fails at some point within about an hour of listening. To get things going again, I have to clear the play queue and reconnect to Tidal Connect on my iPhone in the Tidal app. Every once in a while, I have to unplug the USB cable and plug it back in to get the ZS to sync with the DAC (Bifrost 2). A few times I've had to pull the power cord from the ZS to get the connection to the DAC re-established. My question is whether this could all be power supply related, or is it more likely software issues.