[Ufanco]

Ah, no way to buy it without all the add on costs for licenses and such that I will never use. If you could sell versions without all these licenses and lower the price accordingly, I would probably buy one.

Choice matters.

Going wait on reviews but at $1299.00 there’s a lot of features I won't use. Was hoping more or a updated zen stream, paying for a dac, licenses etc I won't use kinda dampened my interest in this device.
Any chance of a updated zen streamer in the works? Something without all the added features?

 

[Sebastien Chiu]

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[Sebastien Chiu]

Any chance of a updated zen streamer in the works? Something without all the added features?

There's no world in which you get an answer to this question until something launches, unfortunately!

 

[MFZZ]

Question...I am uneducated so "does the lack of L/R balanced outlets matter"?

 

[Ufanco]

There's no world in which you get an answer to this question until something launches, unfortunately!

No biggie was just asking since been hearing about a zen streamer update for awhile now and was just wondering if this was it or something else was in the pipe line.
Anyways hoping there is, don’t get me wrong this looks like a great device for someone that need a build in dac and all the extras. Just priced Outa my budget since all I need is a great sounding streamer.
Thank you for responding to my questions.

 

[MagicManoova]

So ... I see Chromecast still doesn't look like being a thing for the Zen Stream.
Busy little box, but it'll be very interesting to see how it's beefed up hardware performs compared with the ZS and price matched DACs.

 

[mab1376]

Going wait on reviews but at $1299.00 there’s a lot of features I won't use. Was hoping more or a updated zen stream, paying for a dac, licenses etc I won't use kinda dampened my interest in this device.
Any chance of a updated zen streamer in the works? Something without all the added features?

Agree, I would only use digital outputs to a dac, I'd like a cheaper version without a dac and I'm sold.

 

[Clemmaster]

Same streamer with no DAC for $899-$999 pretty please

The ideal device would also have a USB input to connect a computer to it and a toggle button to switch between the internal streamer and the (detoxed) USB input, much like the Pro-Ject StreamBox S2 Ultra (mouthful).

 

[ctrlm]

Any chance of a updated zen streamer in the works? Something without all the added features?

Agree, I would only use digital outputs to a dac, I'd like a cheaper version without a dac and I'm sold.

Same streamer with no DAC for $899-$999 pretty please

Ditto, a simple upgraded Zen Stream capable of a larger range of sample rates would have suited me much better. I use the current Zen Stream as an NAA for HQ Player to my iFi Signature V2 DAC in my desktop headphone setup. I also use a Holo Audio Spring 3 in my living room setup, so the inbuilt DAC is somewhat superfluous to my needs unless I replace the current ZS/Signature DAC combo.....but that's a LOT of money for a small upgrade in my use case.

Having said that, it looks like a killer product and I'll probably buy the bloody thing anyway

 

[innocentblood]

I am unsure if I am reading the specs right but the output connections on the NEO Stream seem to be pretty limited to connect it to a traditional headphone amp... what's the rationale behind this design? is there something much better than a XLR output on the NEO Stream? I am current user of the Zen Stream and I love it. I have the Zen Stream connected to the Oppo HA-1.

 

[ctrlm]

Question...I am uneducated so "does the lack of L/R balanced outlets matter"?

I am unsure if I am reading the specs right but the output connections on the NEO Stream seem to be pretty limited to connect it to a traditional headphone amp... what's the rationale behind this design? is there something much better than a XLR output on the NEO Stream? I am current user of the Zen Stream and I love it. I have the Zen Stream connected to the Oppo HA-1.

You'll need a 4.4mm to XLR balanced cable:

 

[IXOYE]

Cool device, now I'm waiting for them to introduce a Neo DAC/AMP with a powerful amplifier for low impedance planars with X Bass and gain control.

 

[emilsoft]

Do i read this right, there's no headphone output?

 

[Marutks]

Agree, I would only use digital outputs to a dac, I'd like a cheaper version without a dac and I'm sold.

Have you seen Pi 2 Design - Mercury Streamer V2 ? https://www.pi2design.com/mercury-streamer-v2.html

 

[Marutks]

I hope this streamer is more stable than Zen Stream.

Does Neo stream (I2S or USB out) sound better than USB output from a laptop? I use Spring 3 KTE DAC

https://hifitrends.com/2022/09/22/i...s-tons-of-crisp-digital-tunes-to-your-system/