DAC/Amp

ZEN DAC V2 vs UA5

ZEN DAC V2

iFi Audio

ZEN DAC V2

Amazon
UA5

Shanling

UA5

Amazon

Specs Comparison

Spec
ZEN DAC V2
UA5
dac chip
Burr-Brown DSD1793
Dual ES9038Q2M
output power
280mW @ 32Ω (SE), 380mW @ 32Ω (BAL)
211mW @ 32Ω (BAL)
snr
113 dB
—
sample rate
PCM 384 kHz / DSD256 / MQA
PCM 768 kHz / DSD512
outputs
6.35mm SE, 4.4mm Balanced
4.4mm Balanced, 3.5mm SE
inputs
USB
USB-C
weight
—
29 g

Tag Comparison

Shared Tags

All-in-One

Unique Tags: ZEN DAC V2

WarmMusicalDesktopBudget-FriendlyPop

Unique Tags: UA5

NeutralPortablebluetooth

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