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post #1 of 41
6/9/10 at 1:52pm
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All,

 

I recently purchased a USB DAC cable from headphonia.  I wasn't expecting much, but I am incredibly impressed with the sound quality and portability of the product.

 

Previously, I used my Macbook Pro with a Ray Samuels Predator and Shure SE530.  I've switched to using the Macbook Pro with the Headphonia DAC cable, Ray Samuels Mustang, and Shure SE530.  The sound is more open and crisp, even when compared to a iPod Touch coupled with a Sendstation line out, Ray Samuels Mustang, and Shure SE530.

 

I am on crack to think that this sweet tiny little accessory is ridiculously underrated on this forum?  It is possibly the best and cheapest audio upgrade I've had in a long time.  Other than communication difficulties with Headphonia, I'm a happy customer.

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post #2 of 41
6/9/10 at 5:03pm

Thanks for these brief impressions. I have been looking around for reviews of this USB cable DAC and there isn't much, except for a few scattered posts indicating their preference to this over their uDAC and D10.


Edited by HONEYBOY - 6/9/10 at 5:07pm
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post #3 of 41
6/9/10 at 7:37pm

It uses the Wolfson WM8740, which is very nice and used in many high end DACs. I think the Pico uses it too, and so does the γ2 (gamma-2, WM8741) and the Opus (WM8741).

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post #4 of 41
6/9/10 at 8:41pm

8740 is quite different from 8741 I believe

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post #5 of 41
6/9/10 at 8:44pm
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Whatever it is, I'm very impressed. 

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post #6 of 41
6/9/10 at 9:33pm

Since I got my DAC cable from Headphonia, I've been using it with my Arrow 12HE or TTVJ Hybrid listening to either an ER4P or ER4S. My iBasso D10 DAC uses the same Wolfson WM8740 DAC but the DAC cable sounds warmer and smoother.

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post #7 of 41
6/11/10 at 7:24am

If i get some spare cash, im gonna hit up this cable with the Arrow. I know i dont need either of them... but i sold off my big setup so i need something to fill in the gap :/ lol damn this place!

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post #8 of 41
6/11/10 at 10:28am

Just bought the cable myself. I was either going to go for the uDac or the cable, and went for the cable instead. Hopefully I made the right decision!

Can't wait for it to arrive. 

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post #9 of 41
7/31/10 at 7:02pm

I just ordered one to use with my Head Six for Portable PC usage.

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post #10 of 41
8/1/10 at 3:57am

Thats what im doing... I decided not to go for the arrow and bought the headsix for the difference in price! Should be a good combo!

 

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Originally Posted by lwells View Post

I just ordered one to use with my Head Six for Portable PC usage.

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post #11 of 41
8/1/10 at 8:20am

I absolutely LOVE my headsix.  The headsix *almost* competes with my HR Micro amp.  I will be investing more in Meier in the future. 

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post #12 of 41
8/1/10 at 10:40am

Cables are a lie.

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post #13 of 41
8/1/10 at 10:44am
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Originally Posted by Dalamar View Post

Cables are a lie.


 

I think you may have misinterpreted the thread.  

 

The 'DAC Cable' is cool because it has a DAC built 'in line' into the cable.  There is nobody on here trying to argue that a cable improvement will increase the performance/quality of a DAC.

 

But as far as cables being a lie, I would love to discuss with you the improvements I noticed on my UE triple.fi's with a different cable.  But that is another thread.  Feel free to PM me if interested :shrug:

 

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Edited by lwells - 8/1/10 at 10:47am
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post #14 of 41
8/1/10 at 10:30pm
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The only disappointment I've had with this cable has been when I've coupled it with the camera connection kit with the iPad.  It's clear that it must draw some USB power to work correctly... it sounded terrible with the iPad.

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post #15 of 41
8/2/10 at 9:49am

I like that it's 1/3 the price of a devilsound.

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