Rumors and new releases thread

voja · April 23, 2021, 4:48pm

I’m not sure what to think about it, it seems like a iBasso rip-off. Or am I wrong?

bruh.wav · April 24, 2021, 9:22am

Ifi just released a Zen DAC V2. Looks like the improvements are in the xmos chip being 16 cores instead of 8 cores, enabling it to be an MQA decoder (before it was a renderer).

Blackscreen · April 24, 2021, 5:03pm

Thanks for posting this. I almost pulled the trigger on the V1 for my “back to the office” gear today.

lrjshabaz · April 24, 2021, 5:05pm

Thanks goodness, MQA seems poised to really have its moment right now.

Dezz · April 24, 2021, 5:41pm

I’ve noticed that Schiit has pulled the Mjolnir from their website. Maybes its temp maybe its to prep the upgrade who knows but I figured I throw it out there. Just FYI.

Jetman · April 24, 2021, 6:09pm

Interesting…Probably the next big thing coming soon as I highly doubt they are dropping it completely
Curious what it will end up as.

Bmn1251 · April 24, 2021, 6:18pm

This is from Jason, co owner of schiit, on headfi:

Also they will be coming out with a new tube amp(10 tubes) Folkvangst

Jetman · April 24, 2021, 6:31pm

Unfortunate yet exciting all at the same time?

Frazzled · April 24, 2021, 7:05pm

is… is that normal?

Billiam29 · April 24, 2021, 7:20pm

FWIW B&H now has a listing for the new version at +$30 from the original.

Rikudou_Goku · April 25, 2021, 4:36pm

jmwant · April 26, 2021, 4:12am

The latest dual Hybrid flagship iems from Tri Audio

Sgtdap · April 27, 2021, 1:31am

Spotify Family plan is going up by a buck to 15.99$. Is it worth changing to Amazon Music HD for 19.99$?

feverfive · April 27, 2021, 2:53am

I just don’t get my aesthetic disapproval sometimes. I mean, iBasso’s “In Tune” script on their IEM shells just bugs the ever-living hell out of me for some reason. I’ve commented on this at the other forum’s IT07 thread. The stupidest things bug me about gear sometimes, hahahaha.

sa11297 · April 27, 2021, 8:06am

i agree it looks stupid, they should have just copied the it03 looks and be done with it.

Kron · April 30, 2021, 7:31am

https://geshelli.com/j2

Jnog 2 going up at 6pm est

$250 without usb, £300 with usb

Marzipan · April 30, 2021, 6:03pm

OUCH! that’s a significant price increase over their previous DAC. >.<

Raptor168 · April 30, 2021, 7:07pm

Ah, but they will probably sell. There is a sucker born every minute.

LeDechaine · May 3, 2021, 7:24am

We feel that measurements are useful for debugging hardware, figuring out your sound signature, and overall understanding where your distortion levels are at on the product. We find that it is an important tool to use during development and production testing, but my no means is the great decider for what is good or bad. Audio is an Art Form - You should be the judge for what works for you.

I like that quote (bottom part of the page for the J2 dac).

bruh.wav · May 3, 2021, 11:07am

Tin T2 Evo is announced. Boy, they really love the T2 brand huh?