If you’ve heard an iFi Zen stream, anything better under $1k?
What is the best streamer under $1k? Used included.
I had an iFi Zen stream when they first came out and I put it up against a node 2i and a pi4 and it sounded the best by far using the same external DAC for each. The issue was that it was as buggy as can be but I’ve heard they are a bit better now.
it’s a steal at $400 even if you spend another $100-$200 on a better power supply but has anyone heard better?
@fuzztone Can you find that for under $1k? An interesting option for sure.
@vinylvalet glad to hear, I might try it again. Mine was super buggy and the retailer I got it from had to take a lot of units back. |
@blkwrxwgn I'm guessing you got an early one. Probably took a factory software revision or two to stabilize things. That makes sense since all my units arrived last month and each unit came right up perfectly. Hoping you find the same if you try again. I think it's a great product and good value. I haven't tried to see if it makes a difference sonically but those with a little extra cash might want to upgrade to the ifi iPower X or iPower Elite power supply at a later time. Buy these from Amazon and if you don't hear a difference, return them. Swapping out the cheap, stock power supply that came with my Roon Nucleus+ for the iPower Elite was a noticeable and cost effective improvement. |
@vinylvalet thats one thing I'm bummed about! The first few hundred they sold came with the upgraded X power supply! So now if I want to try it again, I'm going to have to spend the extra money to get that power supply because I think that did make a difference in the sound. |
@blkwrxwgn Sorry to hear that, I can imagine the frustration. Best of luck moving forward. |
