Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Fosi Audio ZD3 DAC impressions.
Buy on Amazon: amzn.to/40BStxi
Official Site (15% promo code: FOSIZD315): fosiaudioshop.com/products/fosi-audio-zd3-fully-balanced-desktop-dac?sca_ref=7097023.EqJWOFSGIr
Buy on AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DdUShcv
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00:00 About ZD3
03:41 Sound
04:35 vs Fiio K11 R2R
06:21 vs SMSL D6S
09:13 Op-amp rolling
11:23 Power supply upgrade
11:59 Final thoughts
Test setup
Streamer:
Volumio Motivo - shop.volumio.com/product/motivo/?ref=ogvvqcow&setCurrencyId=2
DACs:
LAIV Harmony DAC - https://www.laiv.audio/harmony-dac
Lampucera DIY - youtu.be/1Hkb1r3xRv0
Gustard R26 DAC - bit.ly/3XLyNCF
Preamps:
Acoustic Invader Fulcrum - youtu.be/stsbclVgghQ
Ladder Bach - bit.ly/3FaqSYm
Amps:
2 x Acoustic Invader (IcePower 1200) - acousticinvader.com
2 x Topping B200 - amzn.to/3WqCNt4
Speakers:
Mon Acoustics Platiomn VC One: monacoustic.us/product/platimon-vc-one/?v=8cee5050eeb7
Spirit Wind - youtu.be/_9uFO_qozDk
CSS Criton 1TD-X – css-audio.com/online-store/CSS-Criton-1TD-X-Kit-Pair-p221163830
KEF LS50 - amzn.to/3W9Os0y
Head-Fi test setup:
Aune S17 Pro: amzn.to/3u2O6gu
xDuoo XD05 Pro: https://shorturl.at/stJRT
Verum 1: verum-audio.com/store
Goldplanar GL2000: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkWKVXb
AKG K702: amzn.to/3TSlnUF
#hifi #audiophile #dac #stereo
Fosi Audio ZD3 DAC impressions.
Buy on Amazon: amzn.to/40BStxi
Official Site (15% promo code: FOSIZD315): fosiaudioshop.com/products/fosi-audio-zd3-fully-balanced-desktop-dac?sca_ref=7097023.EqJWOFSGIr
Buy on AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DdUShcv
Use these affiliate links if you want to help the channel
Read my written reviews with scores at iiwireviews.com
Support the channel via Patreon (BIG thanks to current patrons!): patreon.com/iiwireviews
Follow me on Instagram for behind the scene stuff: instagram.com/srba_iiwi
00:00 About ZD3
03:41 Sound
04:35 vs Fiio K11 R2R
06:21 vs SMSL D6S
09:13 Op-amp rolling
11:23 Power supply upgrade
11:59 Final thoughts
Test setup
Streamer:
Volumio Motivo - shop.volumio.com/product/motivo/?ref=ogvvqcow&setCurrencyId=2
DACs:
LAIV Harmony DAC - https://www.laiv.audio/harmony-dac
Lampucera DIY - youtu.be/1Hkb1r3xRv0
Gustard R26 DAC - bit.ly/3XLyNCF
Preamps:
Acoustic Invader Fulcrum - youtu.be/stsbclVgghQ
Ladder Bach - bit.ly/3FaqSYm
Amps:
2 x Acoustic Invader (IcePower 1200) - acousticinvader.com
2 x Topping B200 - amzn.to/3WqCNt4
Speakers:
Mon Acoustics Platiomn VC One: monacoustic.us/product/platimon-vc-one/?v=8cee5050eeb7
Spirit Wind - youtu.be/_9uFO_qozDk
CSS Criton 1TD-X – css-audio.com/online-store/CSS-Criton-1TD-X-Kit-Pair-p221163830
KEF LS50 - amzn.to/3W9Os0y
Head-Fi test setup:
Aune S17 Pro: amzn.to/3u2O6gu
xDuoo XD05 Pro: https://shorturl.at/stJRT
Verum 1: verum-audio.com/store
Goldplanar GL2000: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkWKVXb
AKG K702: amzn.to/3TSlnUF
#hifi #audiophile #dac #stereo
