Nee Lewman
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The crutchfield listing for the zen can shows a dc input and says it comes with a dc adapter
What's Going On Up There- The Headphone Thread
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Joe Mac
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The ifi website has it listed as coming with a wall wart.
Static Shock
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Thanks to all who commented , the review site I was looking at did not show a direct wall connection and it appears that they were wrong or misleading or I misread , likely the latter .
mindhead1
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The Zen CAN comes with a power supply. The Zen DAC does not. It can be powered via USB. You have to bring your own 5V adapter for the Zen DAC.
The Atom is a solid option. It provides good clean power.
That said, I’m partial to the Zen CAN. My headphone collection has grown over the years. I like the tweaks you can do with the gain settings and the X-Space/3D (crossfeed) and X-Bass features.
This is a good review of the Zen CAN.
Really no bad choices between the 2 options.
displayname
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Well well, look who’s coming out of the woodwork to eat his own words. It’s a few years later, I’m a few years older, and I have a few more dollars.
I’ve had the HE-4XX since they were recently announced, so maybe 2017? And I think it’s finally time to upgrade.
I want to go to the Hifiman line, but curious if anyone has compared the Arya Stealth and the Ananda Nano. I wish I could listen to both, but I think this is going to require going in blind.
I may also upgrade DAC/Amp, but I can save that for another day.
***edit*** Dac/Amp came up first. Struck a deal I couldn't turn down. Hifiman EF600 inbound!
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mindhead1
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Check out headphones.com . They have a great return policy. Also, looks like the Arya Stealth are on sale.
displayname
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Both are on sale. From what I’ve read, it seems like a somewhat split crowd between the Amanda Nano and the Arya Stealth.
Granted the Arya is a little more expensive (+180). But the new nano drivers are getting rave reviews but their speed, but the tone seems like a love/hate situation.
It does seem consistent that the Arya is more comfortable though.
mindhead1
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I have the 4XX since about 2018. I hade to put a new headband on them because the original fell apart. That was my second time with a headband failure on a Hifiman headphone previous was in a 400i. Needless to say, I’ve never purchased another Hifiman product.
All that said, I rarely listen to the 4XX anymore. They were a good gateway into the planar sound, but now just don’t sound good to me. They have a dry hollow sound to them. Good detail, but lacking in bass heft and midrange. My go to headphones at the moment are the Meze 109 Pro and Audeze LCD-X. If either are in your budget range I recommend giving them a try.
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displayname
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That’s unfortunate about the 4xx. I looked back at my account and I also got mine in 2018 as well. But mine are still in excellent condition which is why hifiman is still high on my list.
The LCD series is one I’ve demoed before. LCD-2 specifically. Loved the sound. I could probably push to that price point with a little patience. Or MM-100 would be more easily in reach.
The 109 Pros are beautiful. Never seen a Meze in person, but I could certainly do some research on that one as well.
Appreciate all the input. Great additions to consider.
displayname
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And it's here!
I'm surprised how much more detail this amp change is brining out compared to my previous Modius/rHead combo. The low end detail and texture is what stood out first. Looking forward to getting more familiar with it. The one gripe... really wish it had a power switch on the front. I don't really want to leave this on 24/7.
Nee Lewman
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I bought new headphones. Nothing too exciting. I was tired of the senns sucking on every third record, so I upgraded to the HD6XX’s. Also the echo buds are slowly dying so I bought the campfire orbits.
Mather
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Lemme know how that Campfires treat you! Love their stuff.
Nee Lewman
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Will do.
displayname
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The design caught my eye. The 5.12 watts per channel output and dual R2R DAC got me shopping. An excellent price on an lightly used unit got me to pull the trigger. Very happy so far!
On to the headphone decision next!
mindhead1
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That DAC/Amp looks the business. I love how the headphone stand is part of the design. Enjoy!
mindhead1
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Nee Lewman
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Where is a good place to buy headphone cables?
