Question What's your next HiFi purchase?

[gasolin]

That's the ZA3. I want a mk2 of the V3.

As i remember it's an upgraded version of the v3

 

[ToppingSMSL]

As i remember it's an upgraded version of the v3

No it's a higher power one with more features, and measures a bit worse iirc.

 

[Jasonovich]

I currently use a Fosi Audio V3 amp and I'd like them to make a new version with balanced inputs

Great product

 

[nopiano]

That's the ZA3. I want a mk2 of the V3.

I’m not sure if that’s likely, although Fosi do seem to develop new products at a ferocious rate!

The ZA3 has the same chip amp as the V3 stereo, but a slightly different volume and on/off switching. Both lack correction for frequency related response changes that depend on speaker impedance, so will give slightly different results depending on your speakers. The V3 Monos have that ‘correction’ or PFFB circuit, and have balanced inputs too.

I’ve owned all three, and for me the Monos are a clear step ahead of the other two. As it happens I prefer the V3 stereo volume control and case design, but there’s no doubt that the ZA3 meets your stated needs already, as @gasolin said. A mk2 would surely have a PFFB circuit, but possibly not XLR sockets?

 

[nopiano]

My exploration of budget audiophilia took another step forward today as my Wiim Pro Plus streamer-pre has arrived - yes, on Sunday, thanks to the nice DPD man.

As I posted in the Prime Deals thread, by Friday the big companies like Richers and Tysons had reverted to £219, the usual RRP. However, a bit of googlage exposed a couple of sellers less anxious to raise their price. From the two I found, one had another £3 voucher for October (!) so they got my £166 and a Pro Plus would become partner to the Fosi Monos.

I had re-read the rave review of the Wiim in Hifi News - from Andrew Everard, once of WHF - and this magazine’s own write up. The state of the art performance will be very interesting to contrast with my Linn which probably represented SOTA about a decade ago. Coincidentally, both have AKM DACs, though not identical models. Fascinating that one is 20x the price of the other, showing how a few brands from Japan, Korea, and China have almost commoditised high-end Hifi. Obviously there isn’t a friendly helpdesk in Scotland should I need help with the Wiim, but all the reports says it’s a cinch to setup.

The package wouldn’t have seemed too large if it had contained a mobile phone, Extraordinary how compact these pieces are - like the Fosi amps - which must help keep the costs low.

 

[Gray]

I had re-read the rave review of the Wiim in Hifi News - from Andrew Everard

I didn't know HFN had reviewed it - they don't usually stoop that low (price wise).
I'm glad you got that even better price (you certainly snap up the bargains).

 

[Jasonovich]

My last purchase was XDUOO TA-66 tube head amp, no actually it was the Psvane 6SL7 Art Series tube (with converter adapter).
I had another wish burger, you know, two halves of a bun and you wished you had some meat in the middle.
It's not something I can afford and even if I could, do I really want to spend £9K DAC/Streamer?

The Matrix M series really aiming high to catch Rose, in terms of aesthetics and the integrity of the design it's up there with the Rose. I really like it

The stratosphere pricing of some of these DAC/Streamers is like a swift punch to the stomach, the Eversolo DMP-A8 for a mere(ish) £1.8K is beginning to look like a bargain.

Yep it was a bit of a nothing burger but I thought I share


Oh my, really brought tears to my eyes, it's the dogs........Bo......Ba Ba Blu Blu Blue Moon you saw me standing alone....

 

[nopiano]

I didn't know HFN had reviewed it - they don't usually stoop that low (price wise).
I'm glad you got that even better price (you certainly snap up the bargains).

Thanks @Gray! Yes, I was chuffed at the price too. I actually didn’t believe at first there was over 20% off an already bargain item, that had nothing but rave reviews, but it was true!

Then literally just this morning the annual Hifi News round up of all their favourite reviews arrived, via Mr Postman. In AE’s own column he said the Wiim was his product of the year. He reckoned he hadn’t yet totally convinced Editor, Paul Miller, that it embarrasses multi-thousand £££ streamers - like my Linn DSM, and many others that sail north of ten grand without a murmur. In the original review they gave it 90% which I’ve only seen before for high-end gear they feel breaks new ground, such as speakers like Magico and Wilson Audio!

 

[RoA]

Got a Wiim Pro + for just over £160 to replace my ancient but faithful CCA which served well for many years.