iFi ZEN Stream

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@Vivialet are you using USB to connect the Zen Stream to the Devialet? Have you tried using the SPDIF outputs to compare?

Many people find the AES/XLR input on the Devialet is the best sounding input. Since the ZS does not have an AES output, you could try connecting the RCA SPDIF output to the AES input of the Devialet using a custom cable or adapter.

I find that lifting the XLR ground pin on the Devialet AES input side makes things sound more open and clear as well. You can do this using an XLR ground lift adapter or custom cable. It's a similar idea to galvanic isolation to break ground loops, using optical ethernet switches, toslink or an optical USB cable.

Among the streamer and USB experiments I've tried, one of the best finds was the Fibbr Alpha optical USB cable.