Kimbrough Xu
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What disappointed you?Someone pointed me to a youtube pre-release review, and it was kind of disappointing to me.
Hope this product is better than what he showed… Thambaar!
What disappointed you?Someone pointed me to a youtube pre-release review, and it was kind of disappointing to me.
Hope this product is better than what he showed… Thambaar!
The USB android compatibility is a good point for me (all are good points)...Fosi have just released ZD3 product page, with loads of information:
Fosi Audio ZD3 Fully Balanced Desktop DAC
Presents tailored DAC performance, ensuring superior audio quality for pure enjoyment with ease of use.fosiaudio.com
@Fosi Audio Some additional information might be helpful on the product page:
The product page has loads of information, however adding the following might be helpful as well:
- Does HDMI ARC input works with HDMI 2.1 eARC connections as well> This might be important as all new TVs now have HDMI 2.1 eARC than normal ARC.
- Does HDMI ARC input support volume control by TV (or TV remote)?
- Does Oprical input support volume control by TV (or TV remote)?
- "USB compatible devices" section is missing Android, it might be useful to confirm if it works with android.
- BYPASS mode - It is worth mentioning what does it bypasses, like pre-amplifier section, volume control? Will ZD3 have same output levels in BYPASS mode?
It was more for the review than the product, but I think it has been same for most of those youtube reviews for me.What disappointed you?
One can only hope that the manufacturers have been properly skooled to NOT fib w/measurements, if they are willing to advertise them.While I don't know if and when ASR measurements will come through for ZD3
It’s totally fine if one wants to just go by manufacturers numbers, I don’t.One can only hope that the manufacturers have been properly skooled to NOT fib w/measurements, if they are willing to advertise them.
[Thank You @amirm]
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FOSI ZD3 specs are posted in their website, as above.
Kudos, though limited.
Please provide 'lower price' examples which provide similar features.I know that there are many very well measured DACs available at the same or lower price point, after all!
I believe you know the sense of my statement there, I simply meant a well measured balanced DAC. I am sure no one needs me to put ASR review links here.Please provide 'lower price' examples which provide similar features.
It was more for the review than the product, but I think it has been same for most of those youtube reviews for me.
Product looks all right, other than a few things (which may not be critical for some) like the volume knob/potentiometer quirkiness, bypass button on bottom than back and suspence on what does it do exactly, balanced connectors could have been the same as they have used on other products that support TRS as well, still old type B USB than USB C, etc.
And as if opamp rolling wasn't good enough on the amplifiers......
Looks are stunning, however they are advertising it as perfect match for ZA3 and so could have matched it better like keeping volume knob in the middle, logo on the upper left, use of toggle at similar positions for power on/off and/or bypass as well... etc. But it's just another opinion.
While I don't know if and when ASR measurements will come thorugh for ZD3 but I have become accustom to look at those to find out nothing is unusual if I don't have the product in hand.
But seems like ZD3 is already a success.
I concur with Guddu: logo and bypass switch on left, volume in middle and display on right. Design language is important.Fosi says its a perfect match for ZA3 because they use the same chasis, since ZD3 has display, if they still put the volume know in the middle, this product will be out of balance.
Interesting to know this and thanks for sharing but I will have to disagree, just give it a look and see which one you find more designwise aligned and balanced:Fosi says its a perfect match for ZA3 because they use the same chasis, since ZD3 has display, if they still put the volume know in the middle, this product will be out of balance.
More stats in new vid:One can only hope that the manufacturers have been properly skooled to NOT fib w/measurements, if they are willing to advertise them.
[Thank You @amirm]
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FOSI ZD3 specs are posted in their website, as above.
Kudos, though limited.
i need to know about this as well. i have the za3 where i can use the xlr output of the zd3 but i also want to use my SE headphone amp with it. if there is an option for switching the output between xlr and rca, that would be great. simultaneous output to both xlr and rca would work as well. but if xlr takes priority when rca and xlr both are connected, that would be a problem for my case. if anyone knows anything about it please share. Thanks a lot.I wonder if in zd3 the sound is simultaneously fed to both rca and xlr, or will there be a choice of balanced/unbalanced output?
It’s funny that Fosi sent ZD3 to so many youtubers but no one thought of testing this and find out.i need to know about this as well. i have the za3 where i can use the xlr output of the zd3 but i also want to use my SE headphone amp with it. if there is an option for switching the output between xlr and rca, that would be great. simultaneous output to both xlr and rca would work as well. but if xlr takes priority when rca and xlr both are connected, that would be a problem for my case. if anyone knows anything about it please share. Thanks a lot.
I tested, they output to XLR and RCA simultaneously.i need to know about this as well. i have the za3 where i can use the xlr output of the zd3 but i also want to use my SE headphone amp with it. if there is an option for switching the output between xlr and rca, that would be great. simultaneous output to both xlr and rca would work as well. but if xlr takes priority when rca and xlr both are connected, that would be a problem for my case. if anyone knows anything about it please share. Thanks a lot.
Thank you so much for the info, Kim.I tested, they output to XLR and RCA simultaneously.