[801evan]

How are you seeing the ifi.local screen to know this when in exclusive mode? Or do you mean exclusive mode with Tidal?

I dont see it. I don't need to. Its fairly obvious after 10 mins its out of "none" mixer mode coz the blacks are lifted.

 

[panoptikon]

When using the NEO solely as a streamer (i.e. the digital output, USB in my case), is the DAC-section completely bypassed? Or is it drawing on power and capacity that would otherwise benefit the streaming section?

I'm very please with the sonic performance of the NEO but considering if the jump to a steamer only-device could be worthwile. Maybe iFi will release one in due time...

 

[iFi audio]

When using the NEO solely as a streamer (i.e. the digital output, USB in my case), is the DAC-section completely bypassed? Or is it drawing on power and capacity that would otherwise benefit the streaming section?

I'm very please with the sonic performance of the NEO but considering if the jump to a steamer only-device could be worthwile. Maybe iFi will release one in due time...

Hello,

I believe this is correct but I am going to check just for clarity before saying it is 100%. The original Zen Stream has no DAC section and is considered a Standalone Network streamer. It has a USB and Coaxial output only.

Cheers!!

 

[panoptikon]

Hello,

I believe this is correct but I am going to check just for clarity before saying it is 100%. The original Zen Stream has no DAC section and is considered a Standalone Network streamer. It has a USB and Coaxial output only.

Cheers!!

Thanks for checking it out!

I went from ZEN -> NEO, so any viable options would be an upmarket streamer. Like an iFi Pro Steamer.

 

[Vitor Goncalves]

Just curious. Have you noticed a marked improvement going from the Zen to the Neo (used as a streamer only)? My experience tells me that these days, the difference between competent streamers are marginal at best. I use Roon and have a Zen Stream, a Roon Ready streaming amp, in addition to a NUC. I struggle to hear any meaningful difference between streamers, including the NUC directly connected to the USB port of the DAC. This is all going through the same DAC and upstream electronics and speakers. They all sound very good to my ears. But I guess other people may have a different experience