[twheshka]

I'm kind of disappointed by the extreme shortage of 4.4 cable options. Despite my best efforts, I'm currently practically forced to hook up my JBL LSR305 using RCA-to-XLR. The sound I get is still more amazing than anything I've ever had before (easily eats up my previous Schiit Fulla 2), but it feels kinda silly to have an objectively better connector right freaking there but without any means to use it.

Well, no cheap ones anyway. I could find 4.4 to XLR cables, they do exist, but they're upwards of 100 bucks per meter for crying out loud: https://www.amazon.co.uk/-/en/MiCity-Auido-Balance-Replacement-Upgrade/dp/B08LV4N6KX

Just what the hell...

How about on Aliexpress?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/400...earchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

 

[Selbi]

Could you use these Adapters+Extensions ?
►https://Amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MD397PG
►https://Amazon.co.uk/dp/B0751B7PTS
►https://Amazon.co.uk/dp/B07R4MVC25

I was trying to avoid having to use any kind of adapter that would add another weak point in the chain.

How about on Aliexpress?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/400...earchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

Oh wow, this is exactly what I was looking for! 30 bucks is still a lot for a cable, but at least way more reasonable than three times that price. Thank you!

 

[iFi audio]

I know this is the DAC page but I got in my Zen Can and WOW what a difference with the Anandas! The soundstage is so much more open and there is a holographic effect that could not be matched straight out of the AK240 even in balanced mode. And I'm not using either the bass boost or 3D effect.
I almost feel that I didn't need to upgrade to the Aryas but I'm pretty excited that I did.

Thanks for your impressions. Great stuff

It's even more apparent with the 4.4mm Balanced interconnect

I agree.

 

[franka]

What is the diference with ifi zen dac original??
Thanks

 

[Kotalus]

Just got myself a 4.4 mm cable to connect my zen dac and can stack. However, there is a very loud and audible hissing when listening over the balanced input. If I connect the rca cable to the stack it disappears. So it seem to me that there is some interference with the unbalanced input.

Does anybody of you experience sth similar? Or could it be a faulty unit? If yes which?

As a side note: I always had difficulty with the 4.4 mm headphone input on the zen dac. sometimes was hissing or one side of the headphone didn't play music. By turning around the cable in the connector the issue can be resolved. However slight cable movement brings back the same issues. Anybody also experienced that? Because the 4.4 mm headphone connector on the zen can works flawlessly. So I'm leaning more towards a problem in my zen dac

 

[Baten]

Just got myself a 4.4 mm cable to connect my zen dac and can stack. However, there is a very loud and audible hissing when listening over the balanced input. If I connect the rca cable to the stack it disappears. So it seem to me that there is some interference with the unbalanced input.

Balanced should get rid of grounding issues, not create them. You're not the first to experience it with iFi's 4.4mm. I find it really curious.

 

[iFi audio]

What is the diference with ifi zen dac original??

As in, ZEN and ZEN Signature?

Just got myself a 4.4 mm cable to connect my zen dac and can stack. However, there is a very loud and audible hissing when listening over the balanced input. If I connect the rca cable to the stack it disappears. So it seem to me that there is some interference with the unbalanced input.

Does anybody of you experience sth similar? Or could it be a faulty unit? If yes which?

As a side note: I always had difficulty with the 4.4 mm headphone input on the zen dac. sometimes was hissing or one side of the headphone didn't play music. By turning around the cable in the connector the issue can be resolved. However slight cable movement brings back the same issues. Anybody also experienced that? Because the 4.4 mm headphone connector on the zen can works flawlessly. So I'm leaning more towards a problem in my zen dac

Can you open up a ticket at our support platform here please: https://support.ifi-audio.com

It might be a faulty connection somewhere or perhaps an issue inside the product.

 

[franka]

As in, ZEN and ZEN Signature

Yes

 

[iFi audio]

Yes

Our ZEN Signature series features more boutique parts inside and it effectively has an edge on performance in comparison to our regular ZEN range.

 

[adityadubey]

Our ZEN Signature series features more boutique parts inside and it effectively has an edge on performance in comparison to our regular ZEN range.

Do you guys offer a trade-in upgrade?

 

[iFi audio]

Do you guys offer a trade-in upgrade?

None that I'm aware of

But we sell via our distributors so I'd ask

 

[muchogusto]

My Zen Dac is on the way ... and a few days ago I got my first Sennheiser HD560S open headphone ... does anyone use this combo? does anyone have a cable to recommend to connect it in balanced with pentacon?

 

[Lalerfy]

My Zen Dac is on the way ... and a few days ago I got my first Sennheiser HD560S open headphone ... does anyone use this combo? does anyone have a cable to recommend to connect it in balanced with pentacon?

https://Amazon.co.uk/dp/B07M7G342B
https://Amazon.co.uk/dp/B0751B7PTS

 

[muchogusto]

Thanks

but that ends with 2.5 and not Pentacon 4.4

 

[Lalerfy]

Thanks

but that ends with 2.5 and not Pentacon 4.4

Order from►https://AliExpress.com/item/4001069589563.html
or you could use an adapter.
►https://Amazon.co.uk/dp/B07M7G342B
►https://Amazon.co.uk/dp/B0751B7PTS