@temmple
None of the jumps are extreme and in the end I may like one of the cables better and you may like the other. That's why I pay no attention to the "absolute proclamations" of what's better here or on any other forum. It's all about personal preference or there wouldn't be so many cable companies.
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@temmple
Will play whatever Qobuz is providing including all the Hi Res versions. One omission on that version of mConnect is the lack on an Internet function but that is in fact one useful feature in the iFi Stream app. It has a good internet radio function including about a dozen FLAC stations. I use mConnect for Tidal/Qobuz and the iFi app for radio.
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Just download the $6 mConnect HD app from the Apple store and you’re good to go. No need to switch to Tidal. I've never had a problem with mConnect and the Zen Stream with either WiFi or Ethernet connection. Pick the Zen Stream as your source and then sign into Qobuz from inside the mConnect app.
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@temmple
It is the best bang for the buck streamer only option unless you want to deal with one of the Rasberry options. The Zen Mini is a lot more expensive and includes a DAC module.
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Agree of those three the Denafrips.
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@temmple
This should work just fine. LHY is the power supply division of Jays Audio. Reach out to Todd at TEK Audio Specialties in Texas.
If your looking to spend less the the TeraDak R-Core LPS from Ali Express works just fine. I've been using one with the Zen Stream for several months. I used another TeraDak LPS with and Aires Mini for almost six years.
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@temmple
12 volt is the sweet spot for the power supplies. The barrel is 2.1 and pin one is positive. Don't know anything about the brand with the link you supplied and I just stuck with a brand I had experience with. Most of the ones you buy on Ebay you can just buy from Ali Express for less with quicker shipping. Don't try to get to cheap. Don't have to spend $299 but there is a lower limit too.
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@temmple
That looks good the best I can tell from the ad. Whether or not it is actually the one made and sold by Jays Audio only they could tell you. I actually intended to buy the LHY from Todd at Tek Audio but just out of curiosity as I had used one for years I bought the TeraDak just to give it a try. So far it has worked out fine. The Zen Stream is in a secondary system and most of the time is just used for internet radio but the combo of it the Teradak LPS and an upgraded cable from Ghent Audio are a definite upgrade from the Aries Mini.
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@temmple
Auralic Aries G1 and Holo May KTE
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No idea. All four of the cables I have used have just worked including the ones included with the power supplies. It is just industry standard I would guess. Why all the concern about the barrel connector?
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The barrel is 5.6 -2.1 and the pin polarity on the GX12-2 plug is pin 1 positive. That is pretty much industry standard on the polarity. The choice comes down to 2.5 or 2.1 on the barrel. Both will actually work though the 2.1 is a snugger fit. The 2.5 barrel that worked for the Aries Mini played fine but you just had to be careful not to bump it. If the LHY comes with a 2.1 then their supplied cable will be fine. Whether or not you want to upgrade the DC cable is up to you.
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In the setup of mConnect (top left corner) you have to tell it to play to the Zen Stream otherwise it will just play to the control point. If you have to turn them both off and then back on Zen Stream first and after it is booted up completely then the Apple device.
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@smrex13
Put it back on option one the all in one option and then re-boot it. Should find it then. Doesn't seem to like the specialized setting.
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@temmple
I'm using the Canare upgraded cable from Ghent Audio. They also have a higher priced cable called the Gotham. Several of the ID cable companies like Audio Sensibility and Wywires will also make DC cables.
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@temmple
Not at that house right now but looks right to me.
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@smrex13
When you bring up an album to play you should see a forward button in the middle of the album cover. To play the whole album hit that button and not the first song in the track list. As to mConnect and the DLNA setting just another small bug I guess as some people have gotten it to work and some haven't.
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If that's what Aune recommends for their unit then buy one for the DAC but I would stick with the LHY for the Zen Stream as the 9 volts from the Aune is not enough. Does that plan actually save you any money though?
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@temmple
I have owned and used both. The Lavricable while it may be excellent if used will prevent you from plugging in an external drive of any type.as it will occupy both USB slots if that matters to you. I've owned the Supra also and the other two are better to my ears.
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@temmple
The dual heads are connected on the streamer side one for signal and one for power. If you are not anticipating connecting external drive or connecting it through network then it won't matter.
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@soix
If that's the case it's not the cable you linked too as dual head means two heads on the streamer side.
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@temmple
There are two year plus running threads on Head-Fi on the Zen Stream. Many knowledgeable people on there with a lot experience with the unit. iFi people even participate. If you are going to use Qobuz via Ios you will need to download mConnect HD for $5.99. Easier to just leave it on AIO setting.
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I "heard" that too but didn't find it to be true. So try it yourself and see.
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@temmple
Are the Zen Stream and your phone/iPad on the same Network? Also when doing the complete setup of the Zen Stream in the Stream App you have to press the save button in each section where you make a change. Also make sure you have check for software updates. Once you have the Zen Stream completely setup using the iFi app then see if the MConnect app will see it. If not shut them both down and re-boot them both, Zen Stream first. If you never used mConnect before there is an instruction guide on the companies website that I posted in another thread earlier about the app. Also check out the Tips and Tricks thread at Headfi. In that thread there is a step by step guide to setup. It needs to be done in order.
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There's not Qobuz Connect for anything so it being iFi has nothing to do with it. If iFi want to have Qobuz integration they need to adopt an app that is compatible but that costs money they are not willing to spend. There new Neo Stream is the same way. iFi's app is based on an old version of Volumio which never supported Qobuz.
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@temmple
Glad you finally got it all worked out.
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The free versions are meant to be used with their own streaming hardware like the Bridge II in the Directstream DAC's. You need to use the $6 version to get the best results. Still it will never be as good as one of the dedicated apps from companies like Aurender, Auralic, Lumin or Innuos. It just does it's job in a workmanlike fashion and that is all. Though not my favorite I've never had a problem getting it to do what I needed. It's a "catch all" app just like Bubble for Android.
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