Zorloo Ztella USB DAC

[gninnam]

Saw this on kickstarter a month back and looked interesting so I thought I would pledge (think it was around £35).
Arrived today and so far, pretty good.

https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/gninnamag/Hifi/USB%20DAC/20191211_175107_zpsvsic2dlm.jpg

https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/gninnamag/Hifi/USB%20DAC/20191211_175035_zpsmjippqyc.jpg

Used it on my MAC and Android phone (Samsung S8) and so far so good (as in it works :) ), but not had chance to compare it to not using it to see if it is doing anything!

[Sherwood]

I was thinking of buying the MQA version but decided to wait to see if reviews were positive. IIRC the MQA version was less than £10 more.

[Lawrence001]

Just out of interest where do you find out about things like this, and how do you know it's not a scam?

[Sherwood]

Just out of interest where do you find out about things like this, and how do you know it's not a scam?


Crowdfunding venture. Zorloo is an established Hong Kong company with previous similar products.

[gninnam]

I was thinking of buying the MQA version but decided to wait to see if reviews were positive. IIRC the MQA version was less than £10 more.
Thought about the MQA one but having heard MQA on other devices, decided not to bother - will give this one a go and let you all know how it works for me.

[Sherwood]

Regarding MQA, I recently bought an Ifi Zen Dac to use as a headphone amp for my Hifiman 400i headphones. At the same time i bought a replacement balanced 4.4mm cable for the headphones to use with the Zen's balanced output. For £129 I am really pleased with the Zen. The balanced output is twice the voltage of the standard headphone connection and significantly improves on detail, dynamics, noise floor, and "presence". Anyone looking for a headphone only system should look at this combo. At about £350 for all three items (DAC, headphones and balanced cable) I think it takes some beating. The fact that the DAC does DSD and MQA is a further plus.

If the Zorloo MQA cable gets positive reviews I will likely buy one for listening to Tidal "on the road".

[struth]

Decent value