[Sebastien Chiu]

Have you ever wondered what a streamer is and why it's different from a DAC?



In this review, check out @GoldenOne's impressions of the Zen Stream and how to pick apart a good streamer from the rest of the pack!

Want more explainer videos from us like this? Let us know in the replies.

 

[decees]

This is my first streamer, until now I had no idea how the PC connection is degraded in terms of sound. This streamer showed it to me in all its glory. Great equipment.

 

[Sebastien Chiu]

This is my first streamer, until now I had no idea how the PC connection is degraded in terms of sound. This streamer showed it to me in all its glory. Great equipment.

Thanks! A good streamer definetly changes your perceptions of things. Do you use it wired in?

 

[decees]

Do you use it wired in?

I use RJ-45 and USB output. This is one of the few streamers with such an output in this price range and that's what I wanted to test this output, especially since iFi used its cleaning technologies there, which I suspect has a very large impact on the quality of the signal.

 

[Fawzay]

Only thing it needed is Chromecast functionality and this device is golden

 

[Audiobliss2]

Can it do Amazon HD yet? As soon as it does and all the updates are in, I will buy one. Until then I will continue enjoying the zen bluetooth.

 

[Sebastien Chiu]

Only thing it needed is Chromecast functionality and this device is golden

Can it do Amazon HD yet? As soon as it does and all the updates are in, I will buy one. Until then I will continue enjoying the zen bluetooth.

Considering where things have gone in the past, I find both being included anytime soon highly unlikely.

I would be pleasantly surprised if there proved to be a different outcome.