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thank you but how does the CDA M1P sound ? someone reported the bass as "not controlled" and also, for the filters and gain, are they saved or reset everytime the device boots ?

you are right, noboby cares about MQA, not even the manufacturer who didn't mention it in the product description

new ESS dac already outdated by its 'Hardware MQA Renderer'

Coming Soon : Hidizs S9 Pro Plus Martha - HiFi Balanced Dongle DAC https://www.hidizs.net/products/hidizs-s9-pro-plus-martha-hifi-balanced-dongle-dac

It's strange, the description and graphic say : "two separate XR2001 opamp, each individualy powered with individualy 3.5 and 4.4mm" so my understanding is : one opamp per jack output, but the 4.4mm balanced has really twice more power according to their data. Also "Volume Memory" is the new...

All we need is a dual CS43131 in class AB, with 4.4mm output, with 30/60 steps hardware volume button independant of the host (for ear safety btw), with filters selection and detachable usb cable !

Thank you very much ! I think it is a good a choice for power consumption. An option to choose class AB would be very very appreciated also, for better sound quality, if feasible.

@FiiO Dear manufacturer, the two CS43131 operate in class AB or H ?

At least the DC04PRO can run in class AB and doesn't have the "micro-clicks" issue like many other CS43131 or CS43198 devices. For thoses wondering what is the "micro-clicks" issue oO https://reference-audio-analyzer.pro/en/demo-cs131.php#gsc.tab=0

it would be very helpful if the reviewers could test the CS43198 and CS43131 dongles for the "micro-clicks" issue since the manufacturer never answer the question more info here : https://reference-audio-analyzer.pro/en/demo-cs131.php#gsc.tab=0

it is an AP10 with a tiny battery (3/4 euros)

or take the dongle and throw it to the trashes

are you sure the DC04 pro is not on standby mode when you listen the background ?

Well, one of them must be fake, or both ?

SGM8261 = RT6863 , you can search on the internet

the problems with fiio KA5 are that it uses RT6863, and fiio Q11 sounds better, but enjoy your cable.

or change your phone ? ? ?

When i click on the box next "target" it opens an empty dropdown. I tried different usb port, run as administrator, etc...

It doesn't work because the device is not detected by the flash software. Please can you check if, the device is detected as "ESS USB Audio" when the headphones is NOT plugged ? thank you.

The device is detected by the wrong name "ESS USB Audio", the headphones is plugged in, then the usb. And the FC3 produces no sound.

After 16 month my FC3 seems to be broken, but not completely. Can anyone try to connect it without the 3.5mm jack plugged and see if windonws detects it as "ESS USB Audio" please ? It is maybe just a defectuous socket.

no reply at Ambient Blue-eyedMonkey , this is very reassuring indeed :relaxed:

you keep replying because it is your job to sell gear

and i don't remember the OP asking to drive only sensitive stuff, and the HD650 is not particularly hard to drive, but the SHIO is just a DAC without AMP. So yeah people will probably regret it especially with the advertising "SHIO can carry most earphones on the market" on their website.