For the Sundara my friend. If possible the iFi stack too.
I believe you’ll need the 4.4 interconnect if you go ifi.
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I’m using Meze 2.5 Balanced cable with a 4.4mm adapter for Sundara. For ifi I’m using the ifi 4.4mm interconnect.
Personally I think iFi interconnect is too costly for what it does. I recommend HartAudio’s 4.4mm interconnect and might as well get HartAudio cables for Sundara.
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Sure, Sounds like a good idea. I’ll do that.
Here’s the link for the DAC/AMP transfer cable for the iFi:
So you’d order this cable, plus the HC-9 with the 4.4 option.
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I have not heard the ifi or modius, magnius. However fwiw I DO have the Topping e30 and Asgard 3 with my Sundaras and like very much. Volume on high gain at 10 0’clock for most. The Asgard replaced the jds atom and really brought the Suns to life…more depth and improved vocal clarity/mids. A touch light on bass depending on genre you like, but fine for classical, jazz and most pop.
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Hello,
How much is your budget for spent a Dac amp Kombo or directly a Dac/amp?
Hi!
The Zen stack will do a btter job than what you’re probably using right now. It also has the option of a bass boost if the Sundara every strikes you as bass-lean for some music. I think the DAC is the stronger performer than the CAN, tho.
If you’re US based you could also mix and match gear stacks. If you go iFi Zen DAC + Schiit Asgard 3 for your amp, you can get the advantage of iFi bass boost with an amp that can handle more difficult loads.
Good luck in your search!
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hello there i was currently using the ifi zen dac plugged up to my computer running 4.4 pentaconn hart audio cables and it was a great setup i could only have my knob halfway up, so i would say just trying using the zen dac by itself and see what you think first before you buy a dac seperately because its technically a dac and amp in one so i bought mine off amazon for 130$ that’s my 2 cents
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Can I suggest something that really surprised me. I wanted to be able to listen on the couch, bed, etc. have a bit more flexibility than be tethered to my amp.
Picked up an ifi Xcan, it has balanced output and plenty of power and sounds great. Nice portable solution. Just another option.
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Sounds like an opportunity there. I like that idea 
Also I see Zen DAC has the balanced output so I can take advantage. I have ordered 4.4mm balanced cable. But Asgard 3 doesn’t have balanced output?
Could you recommend a balanced Amp for that purpose?
- Thanks in advance, dr.shaw
Well said. I have ordered my 4.4mm balanced cable. Hope to see the magic ahead!
Hello again if your looking for an amp with balanced output I would recommend the schiit magnius or the smsl sh-9
but I would recommend trying the ifi zen dac first as its a combo unit and costs less than buying a dac and amp separately and if you find it isn’t up to your standards then buy all means buy one of those amps I recommend and then get a dac to go with it again hope this helps
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Schitt Stack would be good. Pending budget you can get a solid Dac/Amp combo
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Hello to everyone. I am also looking for Amp & DAC suggestions for the HifiMan Sundara’s. I recently upgraded from the HifiMan HE-350’s. I am currently using a Schiit Hel and was wondering if I need to upgrade to get the most of the Sundara’s? If so, I was considering a Schitt Stack consisting of a Magnius & Modius. Or perhaps a RebelAmp, but not sure which DAC would go with it.
Hello,
What‘s your budget what would you spend?
I would like to keep it under $1000.00, but the I am flexible with the amount.
I would think the hel would be solid enough to get a good idea of the sundara to start off with. Maybe just get the sundara for now and then upgrade dac/amp afterwards?
As for a good balanced cable I went with (Periapt) for my balance Sundara cable. It’s there (Type 8) 
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My bad, I guess it wasn’t clear, but my current setup is the Hel & Sundara combo.