[Milan79]

Hi Ifi, I bought my ZEN DAC earlier this month. It has a serial number starting with 53040. I updated the firmware v.7 in it, which is named XU216. This probably means that it already contains a new 16-core XMOS chip. Will there be a firmware update that will enable the MQA decoder? Now work only as renderer. Thanks

 

[Lalerfy]

@iFi audio I'm thinking of upgrading to the zen-Dac Signature, does it also have a V2 with the upgraded Xmos chip ?
Is there a date yet for a (5.2) Limoncello firmware that will work on the newer units as many prefer the more natual sound of (5.2)

 

[Baten]

Hi Ifi, I bought my ZEN DAC earlier this month. It has a serial number starting with 53040. I updated the firmware v.7 in it, which is named XU216. This probably means that it already contains a new 16-core XMOS chip. Will there be a firmware update that will enable the MQA decoder? Now work only as renderer. Thanks

The plot thickens...

 

[iFi audio]

This probably means that it already contains a new 16-core XMOS chip. Will there be a firmware update that will enable the MQA decoder? Now work only as renderer. Thanks

That's correct, and we should have a firmware with MQA decoding available soon.

@iFi audio I'm thinking of upgrading to the zen-Dac Signature, does it also have a V2 with the upgraded Xmos chip ?

I believe ZEN Signature has the older one inside, but I'll double-check.

Is there a date yet for a (5.2) Limoncello firmware that will work on the newer units as many prefer the more natual sound of (5.2)

I have no new info about 5.2 at this time, but we're aware that this firmware is needed.

 

[Maverick255]

Zgadza się i wkrótce powinniśmy mieć dostępne oprogramowanie z dekodowaniem MQA.



Wydaje mi się, że ZEN Signature ma starszą wersję w środku, ale sprawdzę dwukrotnie.



W tej chwili nie mam żadnych nowych informacji na temat 5.2, ale wiemy, że to oprogramowanie jest potrzebne.

Will be software update with new diode colours for zen dac v1?

 

[iFi audio]

Will be software update with new diode colours for zen dac v1?

I don't have any new info about this at this point.

 

[Effigy]

Day 3 - DAC v2

I really wanted to be mad at ifi… god I really really want them to fix the stupid click, BUT, I have never listened to so much music and just loved it. I can listen for hours… everything is clean, lows resonate - highs are crystal clear an in no way sibilant or sharp….imaging and soundstage are open and present… combined with Zen CAN… easily the best listening I have ever had the privilege of.

Damn it.

I have NO idea what the secret sauce is…. It should be the same for v1.. but something is BETTER… yes I am aware it’s subjective, but the new DAC has got something going on that makes it… yah.

Damn it.

IFi, whatever that magic in the firmware is, I genuinely hope it translates back to v1. Everyone deserves listening to this.

 

[iFi audio]

Day 3 - DAC v2

I really wanted to be mad at ifi… god I really really want them to fix the stupid click, BUT, I have never listened to so much music and just loved it. I can listen for hours… everything is clean, lows resonate - highs are drystal clear an in no way sibilant or sharp….imaging and soundstage are open and present… combined with Zen CAN… easily the best listening I have ever had the privilege of.

Damn it.

I have NO idea what the secret sauce is…. It should be the same and v1.. but something is BETTER… yes I am aware it’s subjective, but the new DAC has got something going on that makes it… yah.

Damn it.

IFi, whatever that magic in the firmware is, I genuinely hope it translates back to v1. Everyone deserves listening to this.

That's what lower jitter, new XMOS and software optimization do

Enjoy

 

[Effigy]

DAC BATTLE!!!

It's the ever so small Tone 2 Pro versus the brand new Zen DAC v2!!!!

Small and mighty versus Chonky and...mighty....??

Whatever.

 

[doctorstrobe]

Hi, I have a Zen stack and there’s one thing that is bugging me: What does CAN stand for?

Class A ?

I Googled it but nothing…

 

[Effigy]

Hi, I have a Zen stack and there’s one thing that is bugging me: What does CAN stand for?

Class A ?

I Googled it but nothing…

Wow. This is a hard question.... Like the hardest question I have seen on the forum.

That's it. I'm out.

 

[adityadubey]

Hi, I have a Zen stack and there’s one thing that is bugging me: What does CAN stand for?

Class A ?

I Googled it but nothing…

Hmmm, based on pure speculation - the CAN might be a derivative of the older and more expensive Pro iCAN. One can imagine that the name of the more expensive product was chosen for its versatility and features.

Then they decided to do a smaller cheaper amp (using some of the tech from the Pro iCAN). Now they had to keep the name similar, but lesser so they dropped the Pro and i and we're left with the CAN.

This story will be canon until @iFi audio refutes it. I don't make the rules.

 

[iFi audio]

Hmmm, based on pure speculation - the CAN might be a derivative of the older and more expensive Pro iCAN. One can imagine that the name of the more expensive product was chosen for its versatility and features.

Then they decided to do a smaller cheaper amp (using some of the tech from the Pro iCAN). Now they had to keep the name similar, but lesser so they dropped the Pro and i and we're left with the CAN.

This story will be canon until @iFi audio refutes it. I don't make the rules.

I think that @doctorstrobe asked about our naming scheme.

If so, it's simple: CAN = cans/headphones.

DAC BATTLE!!!


It's the ever so small Tone 2 Pro versus the brand new Zen DAC v2!!!!

Small and mighty versus Chonky and...mighty....??

Whatever.

​

I see what you did there. So... when's the fight night?

 

[adityadubey]

If so, it's simple: CAN = cans/headphones.

If that's the case then why is it CAN and not CANS. I detect a conspiracy.

 

[Baten]

If that's the case then why is it CAN and not CANS. I detect a conspiracy.

just because iFi CAN