I ended up with the V3 monos- It was between ZA3 run as monos (1 per channel) with sparkos op amps vs the V3 monos with muses02… not sure if I chose right… Za3s don’t have the heat problem… I like their darker character, but they dont have the open soundstage… Idunno… I got my DIP8 sockets today-but can’t do the operation until the new thermal paste arrives… I also have the ZD3 DAC-haven’t decided what to do regarding the op amp here… maybe sparkos…
I too have the ZD3 DAC. I have paired it with both the V3monos and the ZA3 amp (1). There is no poor choice here. With that said, I have down graded my power supplies on my V3monos to reduce heat and improve stability. There is zero performance difference, other then when at full throttle… which I NEVER do… I think dual 36v power supplies may be the long term answer here. At least for me… they allow me to use my favourite amps without risking burning them up.
@ where did you source the 36V power supplies? Aiyima? I would love 40V -I think it would be the perfect balance. Significantly cooler with the 36V when you crank it?
Yes, indeed... it's time to break down the "small amp == small speakers" garbage. I'm not prone to praising products. In fact I am highly critical of both Fosi and Aiyma, over some of their engineering. But the positive side of the coin is also true... The ZA3 is a genuine 150 watt per channel stereo amplifier. The V3Mono is a real honest to goodness 200 watt monoblock. The Aiyima A07 and A70 mono, likewise ... the real deal. Wanna see what these guys can do? Let the dogs out... hook up to a pair of LaScallas or L-100s... maybe a pair of Elac Towers ... they do not disappoint.
@@consumertechcheck It's not just about efficiency (although it helps) it is about giving yourself the room filling experience that only comes from larger speakers. I use a pair of pioneer towers in my main system. They're not "king of the hill" speakers but with a couple of easy mods they do a pretty good job. I was like most of the reviewers, using the chi-amps on my desktop setup with teeny weeny little speakers.... until one day I needed an amp to test my main system... I hooked up an old SMSL A50 and oh boy was that an eye opening experience. The little amp totally blew me away. Today I use a modified A07 original in my main system. It displaced a Marantz amplifier in about 10 minutes of listening. Like I always say: "You don't know until you try it"
I ended up with the V3 monos-
It was between ZA3 run as monos (1 per channel) with sparkos op amps vs the V3 monos with muses02… not sure if I chose right… Za3s don’t have the heat problem… I like their darker character, but they dont have the open soundstage…
Idunno… I got my DIP8 sockets today-but can’t do the operation until the new thermal paste arrives…
I also have the ZD3 DAC-haven’t decided what to do regarding the op amp here… maybe sparkos…
I too have the ZD3 DAC. I have paired it with both the V3monos and the ZA3 amp (1). There is no poor choice here.
With that said, I have down graded my power supplies on my V3monos to reduce heat and improve stability. There is zero performance difference, other then when at full throttle… which I NEVER do… I think dual 36v power supplies may be the long term answer here. At least for me… they allow me to use my favourite amps without risking burning them up.
@ where did you source the 36V power supplies? Aiyima? I would love 40V -I think it would be the perfect balance.
Significantly cooler with the 36V when you crank it?
I heard some have problems with ome channel sounding louder than the other. Have to had any problems?
I have not had that problem at all with this one… it shipped to me very recently… I wonder if they ironed that out… looks like it here…
Yes, indeed... it's time to break down the "small amp == small speakers" garbage.
I'm not prone to praising products. In fact I am highly critical of both Fosi and Aiyma, over some of their engineering. But the positive side of the coin is also true...
The ZA3 is a genuine 150 watt per channel stereo amplifier.
The V3Mono is a real honest to goodness 200 watt monoblock.
The Aiyima A07 and A70 mono, likewise ... the real deal.
Wanna see what these guys can do? Let the dogs out... hook up to a pair of LaScallas or L-100s... maybe a pair of Elac Towers ... they do not disappoint.
Great feedback. I have not yet paired them with highly efficient speakers yet… I must do..!
@@consumertechcheck
It's not just about efficiency (although it helps) it is about giving yourself the room filling experience that only comes from larger speakers.
I use a pair of pioneer towers in my main system. They're not "king of the hill" speakers but with a couple of easy mods they do a pretty good job.
I was like most of the reviewers, using the chi-amps on my desktop setup with teeny weeny little speakers.... until one day I needed an amp to test my main system... I hooked up an old SMSL A50 and oh boy was that an eye opening experience. The little amp totally blew me away.
Today I use a modified A07 original in my main system. It displaced a Marantz amplifier in about 10 minutes of listening.
Like I always say: "You don't know until you try it"