New iFi Zen DAC 3 is All That You Need? [Review]

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Zen DAC 3 follows up on iFi's Zen DAC series very well, while also costing incrementally more.
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  • @TechReflex
    @TechReflex25 күн бұрын

    At 6:05, I meant to use the word 'affordable' instead of 'budget'. Everyone knows that it's not a 'budget' product like the Uno, but I think that it's also moving away from the 'affordable' category. Product is great though.

  • @sauleomarova7730

    @sauleomarova7730

    24 күн бұрын

    you should have included subtitles. Your accent if very difficult to deal with.

  • @TechReflex

    @TechReflex

    24 күн бұрын

    ​@@sauleomarova7730all of my videos including this one has subtitles, you just have to enable it.

  • @chinmayrasam
    @chinmayrasam22 күн бұрын

    4:55 definitely make that video

  • @arunr4415
    @arunr441523 күн бұрын

    I am very glad to see this audio gear related video after long comback...

  • @sudipchatterjee
    @sudipchatterjee24 күн бұрын

    Superb review! Thanks much! 🙌

  • @TechReflex

    @TechReflex

    24 күн бұрын

    Welcome!

  • @sauleomarova7730

    @sauleomarova7730

    24 күн бұрын

    really? did you understand what the guy was saying?

  • @fxeditors
    @fxeditors13 күн бұрын

    Yo nice, i watched your channel back in 2021 lol and also bought the g102 after watching your review in it thanks for it, also can you please recommend any over ear headphones with noise cancellation under 10k, I need them a lot but cant choose one 😭

  • @CristianGeorgeCristofir
    @CristianGeorgeCristofir9 күн бұрын

    I have Zen Blue V2 and I have some popping in speakers. Can I sort this issue or should I return the produc and buy Zen Blue V3?

  • @nugudave
    @nugudave14 күн бұрын

    hi bro. need help not related to this video. but i want to cancel paytm auto renewal, and it says money will be sent to that subscription when i try to pause or cancel the renewal. will we get it refunded after a few days, or the money is gone as part of cancellation. for disney hotstar. ty. (help appreciated from viewers too)

  • @manojtayade4823
    @manojtayade482321 күн бұрын

    Hi My CCA CXS got damaged Please recommend any upgrade to CCA CXS or alternative

  • @TechReflex

    @TechReflex

    18 күн бұрын

    Haven't tested the latest stuff yet

  • @a2raya772
    @a2raya77216 күн бұрын

    are the Zen Dac/can V3 worth the upgrade over the V2?

  • @TechReflex

    @TechReflex

    16 күн бұрын

    Probably not.

  • @GeraltOfRivia69
    @GeraltOfRivia6925 күн бұрын

    Bhai why don't I hear any difference (apart from amplification), when I compare my Ifi zen dac, Aune T1s and my motherboard Audio, seems like I've been scammed tbh..Tried on my Hd599 and Akg k712pros

  • @TechReflex

    @TechReflex

    25 күн бұрын

    So the two headphones you mentioned are neither that resolving, or power hungry. The Sennheiser is great in other areas though. There should still be an audible difference between motherboard audio and Zen DAC. You should also use Foobar and use Zen DAC in ASIO/WASAPI mode, because windows mixer kind of muddies things up. Just spend time with all sources, listen to complete track at once, and see if you were able to find audio on Zen DAC to be 'less compressed', smoother than motherboard audio. Try some planar magnetic headphones, or some resolving IEM, and you may be able to hear the difference better.

  • @subashgandhi4724
    @subashgandhi472425 күн бұрын

    Hii...just love yur videos man..!! Your audio gears are indeed a lesson to learn. You are few to talk about audio stuffs here in India. Your audio related videos really needs some prior knowledge to watch..! I do own Senn IE200, AT-M50X, Philips SPH9500, Beardynamics 990 Pro, Kanto YU5 Passive Speakers and a Elgato Wave DX XLR Mic. I'm looking for an Audio Interface to drive these (1 HP or 1 Speakers) at a time. FPS Gaming is my priority (Apex Legends) where audio is important. FYI, i'm yet to buy Beardynamics 990 Pro - 80 or 200 Ohm (Need Suggstion as well). Also suggest me Audio Interface accordingly (80 vs 200 Ohm) for my use case scenerio. Kindly suggest atleast 3 Audio Interface as to suit my Gaming Aesthetic aswell. Infuture I'm also looking for some basic audio related video on choosing a DAC, Amplifiers, Pre-Amps, Unbalanced vs Balanced Speakers, RCA, XLR, COAXIAL, SPDIF, OPTICAL, TR vs TRS vs TRRS vs TRRRS, Toslink, 3.5mm vs 4.4mm vs 6.35mm jacks, Composite Cable vs Component Cable vs Coaxial, Banana Cable, MIDI, Audio Interfaces, AV Receivers, Active vs Passive Speakers, Tweeking EQs - Treble, Mid, Bass vs Base, adjusting Gains and many sources and its very very confusing..!!

  • @TechReflex

    @TechReflex

    25 күн бұрын

    It's better to have a separate device as an audio interface for your mic, and another standalone DAC device. It's not easy to find audiophile level DACs in audio interfaces, and their amps are also pretty meh unless you go high end. The USB interfaces are also power limited as most entry level stuff is USB powered only (which has to manage audio input, output, hp out). Budget audio interfaces like Focusrite Scarlett are really great for audio input, and they're all that you should need for a long time (I am still using one). Then you could go for another DAC for the audio out like this DAC. Focusrite, Arturia, MOTU are my recommendations for interfaces, and you can watch Sanjay C's channel channel for a detailed comparison.

  • @SoumyaSatpathy
    @SoumyaSatpathy25 күн бұрын

    Your videso are great and informative as always. Not like our mass KZreadrs in India and are total crap. I'm using a Zen DAC v1 since 2020 and its working fine ever since so far.

  • @KaSheee

    @KaSheee

    25 күн бұрын

    Totally agree, man!

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