[unbiased]

I saw this DAC / Headphone amp listed on ebay for $150. It seems to be pretty decently build and designed. Anyone know anything about this or have experience with it? It is listed on ebay as:

ZERO 24/192 DAC D A CONVERTOR , HEAD FI AMP.

I am thinking of buying it while I wait for iBasso D1 to be in stock.
Actually I think I will just order it to try it out. It is pretty cheap and I need a DAC with coax and optical inputs right now. Chipsets used seem pretty decent. But I have no idea of how these chipsets rate against the latest more recent DAC chips. I plan on modifying the chassis to add analog inputs and an input selector switch if I get it.

Anyone ever tried this DAC/amp? I am not having much success using this forums search mechanism.

 

[courierdriver]

I haven't heard it; but like you, I keep seeing it pop up on ebay. Surprised no-one has snapped one of these up yet. Price is reasonable; but I wish the seller accepted Paypal echeck. If it wasn't for that, and the fact that I'm looking for a USB-Dac in the same price range, I'd have one by now!

 

[Capunk]

Looks like a Zhaolu DAC 2.5
but hey, HEAD FI AMP?

 

[kpeezy]

Wow. Looks very much like the Zhaolu sitting next to me.

 

[TURBO]

I ordered one, to complete my China collection. I will have the whole China Chao-ling dynasty of amps and dacs in my music room. What else, I am missing?

 

[Capunk]

Chinese Vase and Incense.

 

[d-cee]

looks a lot like a Zhaolu

even uses the same chips and has similar/same specs as Zhaolu

 

[Mulo]

Would you mind me asking for a link?

 

[d-cee]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mulo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Would you mind me asking for a link?

Here you go: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=230181717527

 

[Mulo]

Thanks!

 

[Ricey20]

Is it the same internals as the Zhalou too? I wonder if Ori can mod this the same way as a OMZ

 

[d-cee]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricey20 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Is it the same internals as the Zhalou too? I wonder if Ori can mod this the same way as a OMZ

I can't say definitively, but based on pictures alone, it looks a bit simpler than a Zhaolu

 

[unbiased]

Quote:

Originally Posted by d-cee /img/forum/go_quote.gif I can't say definitively, but based on pictures alone, it looks a bit simpler than a Zhaolu

Well I bit the bullet and bought it and it is on its way to me now. I ordered the iBasso D1 too but have not heard a word back from iBasso. So I guess this DAC/amp will arrive first for me to use. I am hoping it sounds great.

 

[speedbird151]

LOL, this had to happen sooner than later. The Chinese have been knocked off by themselves! Let us know how it sounds.

 

[TURBO]

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedbird151 /img/forum/go_quote.gif LOL, this had to happen sooner than later. The Chinese have been knocked off by themselves! Let us know how it sounds.

I just received it. It sounds fun, dark and bassy, due to the chip on it (AD1852). Almost like a tube amp. Burning-in as we speak. From the analog output, it drives my HD600 like a toy. Almost as powerful as my Darkvoice 332. At 9 o'clock (too loud), weird. What kind of animal is this?. mmm, mmmmmm........

Right now, listening Jean Luc Ponty, Le Voyage. Je, je...... Sound is very euphoric. Sound stage is huge. I don't feel this euphoric signature since my old M3. I don't want this weight over my shoulders. Is there anyone with this baby, that share?