iFi Zen Blue V2. Down Sides Of Running Bluetooth Source?

[Jake142]

I will be running a Valhalla 2 as my main amp with Beyerdynamic Amiron Home's and am now at the point of looking at what dac would be best suited.

I really love the idea of something like iFi Zen Blue V2 and being able to swap songs and things like that without having a cable connected to a pc or phone. Any input on running a Bluetooth dac would be really appreciated. Never messed around with one and really have no clue if there are major downsides vs a hardwired source.

Budget would top out around $250.00 if anyone has other recommendations.


Thanks!

 

[pbui44]

Instead of having the balanced, TOSLINK, and COAX outputs that the ifi zen blue v2 has, the Topping DX3 Pro Plus replaces that with a USB, TOSLINK, and 2 COAX inputs and a solid-state headphone amp with 1.8W @ 32 ohms power that can compliment the Valhalla 2 for just $10 more:

https://www.amazon.com/Topping-Blue...qid=1656296706&sprefix=dx3+pro,aps,135&sr=8-4

 

[Roseval]

It takes two to tango so both source and sink must have the same protocol.
The standard (SBC) runs at 320 kbs, say high bit rate MP3.
There are codecs with a higher bit rate APTX, LDAC but be still lossy compression.
If you watch video or do gaming, the latency might become an issue.
https://www.thewelltemperedcomputer.com/HW/Bluetooth.htm

Check how the pairing is done. If you have to do so each time you switch sources, swapping a cable might be more convenient.

 

[666flyer]

I recently bought the Ifi zen blue V2 for streaming to my Audiolab 8000C / 8000PX and Q Acoustics concept 40 speakers. I also just received the Ifi powerX power supply.
Streaming from my Galaxy 22+ with Tidal
hi-res Master. Just wondered thoughts on the difference in sound I can expect from the Power X power supply over the standard wall wart supplied. I haven't tried it yet although I must say I'm very happy already with the sound I get with the Ifi zen blue V2.
Thanks ( new member Nige )