New usb amp/dac combo needed

I’ll be ordering ifi zen dac v2 in near future, atm Imyusing old creative hd xfi pro. I’ll let you know how zen dac is doing.
 
mid_gen said:
Got an iFi ZenDAC V2 today. I've always been into my standalone hifi and have a nice Thorens/Rega/Naim/Arcam/Quad stack downstairs...but I've just never bothered with my PC setup.....but starting a fully remote job in the next few weeks I've been upgrading my study.

Listening to some tunes on Tidal through the ZenDAC into DT990s. Obviously a massive upgrade from onboard sound, another level entirely. A touch bright, but may just be compared to muddiness of onboard. I can't compare to any other DACs, bar my Arcam CD player, but first impressions are that it's excellent for the money. Not blow your socks off wow hifi, but very good for the money, and frankly, as much as I'd want to spend on PC audio.

Nicely made, solid bit of kit, especially for the price.
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Mine is on order should be with me on weekend! Will share my thoughts :)
 
mid_gen said:
It has gone up in my estimation now that I've turned on the Power Match, that is supposed to be on for over-ears (especially my 250ohm 990s!). It has gone from good for the money, to excellent for the money, in my book.

Only downside is the laughably short USB cable!
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Can somebody link me a longer cable, you right the cable is a joke. trying to decide if I like the sound.
 
Space Monkey said:
Search for this on the you know where: B00C7RZPJ0

Bought it for my previous iFi Zen DAC v2, works perfectly and very good quality cable.
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Thank you, just a shame its doesn't mute output at the back when you got headphones plugged in(Got Bose Companion 2 Series III as a small desk speakers).
 
Well after nearly two days of listening to Tidal hifi+ on offer(£2 a month for 3 months ^.^) on a few of my headphones(hd599, hd560s, and hd660 and some cheap Chinese iem's) yes It's good well worth the money. If you don't have an external sound card and are using onboard sound then it's a no-brainer go grab one as they will go up in price.
I do love the sound from my old Sound Blaster X-Fi HD, to be honest, I'm surprised how good it is sound-wise against zen dac but it just might be my old ears.
 
mid_gen said:
Correct.

I use the fixed line level output, so I just turn headphones volume down, speaker volume up, and vice-versa, to switch. A switch button would be nice, but I think the rest of the package for the money makes it an acceptable compromise.
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Exactly the same here, if I want to listen to stuff on my headphones I’ll turn the speakers down and vice versa. Not a problem to me at all.
 
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