Hi there, I am recently into more "serious" listening, therefore I apologize in advance for my uneducated questions and seemingly stupid decisions. The main question I have is whether the HD820 can be powered adequately by the ZEN DAC v1. I am not very happy with the sound and I cannot help but...

Title says it all. But for further clarification: I'd like to experiment with new DAC's. I like my headphones just fine- don't need to do anything there. Trying to get a sense of how DAC's affect the music. I have a Dragonfly Red 2, and an iFi ZenDac v2. I can't tell much difference...

Hi everyone, I have a system that I am overall pleased with, with a couple of gripes that make me want to tweak/upgrade. I have the (V1) Zen Dac which I pair with my (new version) Sundara, with a balanced cable from Hart. All quite good, but I struggle keeping the volume workable above the...

Hi everyone, I was searching for a good system for my main headphone listening station - in my bedroom, for some nice sessions after the kiddo goes to bed, my chance for me time :) My old AKG K702s were great, but the headband had lost all resistance after several years of hanging on a holder in...

I have a Zen DAC that sits on my desk. I use it as a DAC/amp for wearing headphones, and also as a DAC in between my laptop and a pair of active speakers (Edifier 1700). I run a RCA cable from the outputs on the Zen to the inputs on the speakers. I was just wondering about the 4.4mm balanced...