Gamergtx_260 t1_j6e2iq6 wrote on January 29, 2023 at 6:20 PM

Reply to comment by Keto_Taro789 in Mid-Fi Upgrade HD6XX -> LCD 2 + IFi stack by Krewy

The zen dac is an amp + dac correct but the amp section is weak. Zen can is an amp only.

Keto_Taro789 t1_j6e2nvh wrote on January 29, 2023 at 6:20 PM

Oh, I see! Thanks a bunch.

Gamergtx_260 t1_j6e302d wrote on January 29, 2023 at 6:23 PM

You’re welcome. Strangely I liked the zen dac v2’s balanced output for my hd 650s better by itself than the stack so I ended up selling the zen can. It had enough power in balanced mode but this was my personal experience and only had the 650s.

Keto_Taro789 t1_j6e367a wrote on January 29, 2023 at 6:24 PM

Yeah, I have the zen DAC and it's fine for my 6xx and 5xx headphones.

uncledunker t1_j6ebyt2 wrote on January 29, 2023 at 7:21 PM

Power match does amazing things on the zen dac. To me, the true bass of the zen dac is boomier. Xbass on the zen can is tighter/punchier. Nice to have both and that extra power on the zen cans.