[Cotnijoe]

Did a comparison review of PaT with Cozoy Astrapi and Aegis. Big thanks to @nmatheis for making it happen!
 
http://www.head-fi.org/products/calyx-audio-pat-portable-usb-dac-and-headphone-amplifier-gold

 

[nmatheis]

You're welcome Cotnijoe. I'm glad you enjoyed the Calyx PaT as much as I did. I can't wait to see what Calyx has planned for us next!

 

[Hisoundfi]

Great write ups guys!


Ya, the PaT is great!


Fingers crossed hoping they make one with controls for Android!

 

[nmatheis]

Cotnijoe: FYI the PaT's buttons work perfectly with iOS devices and computers. It's just Android they don't work with. I imagine it's because there are so many "flavors" of Android that it'd be hard to ensure it works with them all.

 

[nmatheis]

If there any PaT-curious lurkers in the US who'd like to try out my PaT in exchange for their honest impressions in this thread, shoot me a PM. Solid headfi'ers only

 

[nmatheis]

PaT is back up on Massdrop: LINK.

As mentioned in reviews for PaT, this is a great super-pocketable companion to your iPhone for making your streaming streaming music sound even better.

 

[Hisoundfi]

I'm surprised this thing hasn't taken off. I think a lot of it has to do with their controls not working for Android. That, and the fact that a camera adapter is needed for iOs.

They need to release a version for Android! That would be epic!

 

[shotgunshane]

Supposedly Fiio is releasing their L19 cable at the end of this month and it removes the need for the CCK.

 

[nmatheis]

I'm surprised this thing hasn't taken off. I think a lot of it has to do with their controls not working for Android. That, and the fact that a camera adapter is needed for iOs.

They need to release a version for Android! That would be epic!

I don't know if they could, given that OTG support isn't universal fog Android. Much easier to target iDevices.

Supposedly Fiio is releasing their L19 cable at the end of this month and it removes the need for the CCK.

If it gets MFi certification...

 

[Hisoundfi]

If Fiio can do it with the E18, Calyx can do it too

 

[nmatheis]

But FiiO adds disclaimers that it only works with Android phones with OTG support. They don't claim it works with all Android phones.

 

[Hisoundfi]

But FiiO adds disclaimers that it only works with Android phones with OTG support. They don't claim it works with all Android phones.

That's good enough for me to buy it. Doesn't everything with Android 4.4 and higher have OTG support? That's pretty much every device that isn't ridiculously outdated.

 

[nmatheis]

But FiiO adds disclaimers that it only works with Android phones with OTG support. They don't claim it works with all Android phones.

That's good enough for me to buy it. Doesn't everything with Android 4.4 and higher have OTG support? That's pretty much every device that isn't ridiculously outdated.

Don't know, Vince. Just know Fiio provides disclaimers, which led me to believe OTG support isn't universal. Hopefully it is, and Calyx makes ab upgraded PaT compatible with Android and iOS.

Typing this from the X7, BTW

 

[Hisoundfi]

Don't know, Vince. Just know Fiio provides disclaimers, which led me to believe OTG support isn't universal. Hopefully it is, and Calyx makes ab upgraded PaT compatible with Android and iOS.

Typing this from the X7, BTW

(walks away jealous)

 

[nmatheis]

Don't be too jealous, Vince. I can only get music to play from folder browsing. Tag browsing doesn't seem to work to get music to play for me. Luckily it's a beta still…