It's not sold out. The presale doesn't start until Sept 19 @ 12am (in 15 minutes).All sold out on Fosi’s site? That went quick.
Just ordered mine to, same price - and took advantage of the 20% discount to order a second ZA3 Amp to go with the one I already have so I can run them in mono, $120 for the ZA3 with 48v 5A power supply instead of $150. Says on the order "pre-order bonus first 300 customers" so I am guessing I'll get the extra gold anniversary knob, 3x OP amps etc, no mention of being in the first 20 though so doubtful whether I'll qualify for the Vol knob.Just ordered mine, shipping scheduled for October 12th. USD 144 with the ANNZD3 coupon. Not sure how to tell/know if I was one of the lucky first 20.
Yeh actually audiophonics had them listed for 139 yesterday, so you can only guess which sort of margin these products have.The price for me (in the EU) on the Fosi website is $220. After 20% discount it works out at roughly € 162. Price on Audiophonics is € 170 where there is no discount. No much discount or difference then.
This is all hypothetical. I have a ZA3 and I like the look of the ZD3 but I dont’t have a need for it at the mo.
Edit: you do get the opamps when buying from Fosi, for what it’s worth. And a magnet. And a knob.
Get the WiiM and you are Set for futureMan those XLR outs are tempting to me but getting an wiim ultra would also replace my wiim mini...
Who want a digital output from a DAC?It does seem odd that they've gone with the old-school USB type B 2.0 input port rather than type C. What was the thinking behind that? Also a digital output may have been appreciated by some people?
Nowadays, the USB-C can be used for a long time, I dont think the longevity for USB-C is a problem, but I really think the USB-B is more stable than USB-C.Isn't it funny? I've read the exact opposite numerous times: some people find USB-C kinda weird on stationary devices. The usual argument is that USB-B is more mechanically stable, with higher longevity.
Nominally, that's true, but personally I couldn't care less. What's good enough for years of daily unplugging and plugging on mobile devices, literally withstanding thousands of plug cycles without an issue, is good enough for a device that's just sitting there all year untouched. Both types have cables being readily available for cheap
But as said, some people "complained" about C. I guess that's why Fosi put a B socket.
I realised that was a silly suggestion a few minutes later!Who want a digital output from a DAC?
Couldn't you oversample a CD track before a NOS DAC (I.e. Cyan 2) this way?Who want a digital output from a DAC?
I dont understand.Couldn't you oversample a CD track before a NOS DAC (I.e. Cyan 2) this way?