[matthewhypolite]

It's more like 5k though, 12k if you include the Audiophile atomic clock.
​But even @ 5k its pretty steep.

 

[Tur1st]

Which  xlr cable is better to connect the bal. beta 22 and zodiac plus, headphones hifiman he6?

 

[yc1204]

Does the Zodiac Platinum USB input supports any other music digital player or music stream except Computer?

 

[RichardA1]

I tried the Antelope Zodiac Platinum using my Lumin A1 as the streamer connected with spdif. It was very nice. I decided it was time for a new dac after hearing the improvement.

 

[yc1204]

  I tried the Antelope Zodiac Platinum using my Lumin A1 as the streamer connected with spdif. It was very nice. I decided it was time for a new dac after hearing the improvement.

The Zodiac Platinum indeed is a very nice DAC. I use its USB input only connect to my computer as only USB able to verify DSD and 384 music file. Then balance out to my Auralic Taurus MK2. 

 

[Eves]

Hey all, still using the old Zodiac 192.
 
As this was a purchase years ago I was quite content with it's features, however now I want to make the move to a purchase of a turntable.
 
I'm aware the vanilla version of the Zodiac does not have direct inputs for a tt with preamp, so I was looking around and found this:
http://project-audio.com/main.php?prod=essential2digital&cat=turntables&lang=en
 
Would I be able to make this setup work by connecting toslink from zodiac to optical-out from tt?
Or.. are there better options?
 
Thanks

 

[maximuslt]

  Hey all, still using the old Zodiac 192.
 
As this was a purchase years ago I was quite content with it's features, however now I want to make the move to a purchase of a turntable.
 
I'm aware the vanilla version of the Zodiac does not have direct inputs for a tt with preamp, so I was looking around and found this:
http://project-audio.com/main.php?prod=essential2digital&cat=turntables&lang=en
 
Would I be able to make this setup work by connecting toslink from zodiac to optical-out from tt?
Or.. are there better options?
 
Thanks

 
For turntable does not need a DAC  He needs a preamp, or you can connect directly to active speakers. But to buy a player with optical output, in order to connect to the Antelope - is a mistake. Players of this type - cheap hurdy-gurdy, which you spoil your impression of the vinyl! IMHO.

 

[intlsubband]

So, who still uses one of these? the Gold is popping up a bit in the 2nd hand market these days. How do these compare to some of the more modern 1-2k DACs?

 

[simon740]

So, who still uses one of these? the Gold is popping up a bit in the 2nd hand market these days. How do these compare to some of the more modern 1-2k DACs?

This is good question

 

[Audiophonicalistic]

I still am rocking the silver zodiac. Purchased it used a few years ago. Just recently tried the mcintosh headphone amp and dac retail about $3500 I believe. The Mcintosh sounded very good, gobbs of power honestly. However, compared to the zodiac, I still do think the zodiac sounds just as good. Mcintosh has more features but sound wise alone I prefer the zodiac sound. If only it played above 24bit 192.

Anybody compare this to the dave hugo 2? Thanks

 

[Homrsimson]

This is probably a long-shot on a long-dead thread, but I picked up a zodiac and am trying to obtain a voltikus, teddy pardo, YLS or other power supply (18w). If anyone knows where I can obtain one for under $250 I would appreciate any leads.

 

[stocklaz]

Edit: after I “reset” everything (cut power of Zodiac and reset VRAM of Mac,) it works again !


Sorry to add into this old post.

but recently I restarted my Zodiac Gold and found out there a no usb connection with my Mac. I tried to google as much but even Antelope don’t have any support reference for me.

Is that Zodiac do not work with modern Mac OS? I tried 10.13 and 10.15 but seems no good.

 

[maximuslt]

Is that Zodiac do not work with modern Mac OS? I tried 10.13 and 10.15 but seems no good.

I also found this when I switched to Windows 10. I contacted technical support and they said that for my Zodiac support was over and a new driver was not expected. I had to use the SPDIF connector.

 

[intlsubband]

I also found this when I switched to Windows 10. I contacted technical support and they said that for my Zodiac support was over and a new driver was not expected. I had to use the SPDIF connector.

Interesting, I have no issue connecting to Windows 10, I can even upsample the USB signal to 384khz.

 

[maximuslt]

Interesting, I have no issue connecting to Windows 10, I can even upsample the USB signal to 384khz.

What model are you talking about ?