[TheVortex]

Any folks here tried the Hiby FC4? I am looking at that one in particular as it has volume controls and will mainly be used with a laptop.

 

[slex]

Any new Dac dongle coming soon? Kinda stagnated?

Top dogs still Ru6, M15, W2 and S2? Any new contender?

Not sure A&K HC2 counts as top contender.Anyone has it yet?

 

[darmanastartes]

My review of the Moondrop Dawn is up on my blog and here on Head-Fi.

 

[tendou]

Dear friends here are my impressions of the Shanling UA3.

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/shanling-ua3-portable-dac-amp.25836/review/28865/

As you are going to find out, I liked it a lot and not without a reason because it is utterly musical and analogue sounding.

Thank you for reading and please share your comments.

Is the 3.5mm gimped compared to 4.4mm like many manufacturer like to do?

 

[Ichos]

Is the 3.5mm gimped compared to 4.4mm like many manufacturer like to do?

No it isn't, it sounds good and it is pretty powerful.

 

[PhonoPhi]

Is the 3.5mm gimped compared to 4.4mm like many manufacturer like to do?

It is not just a different connector - the balanced circuitry (2.5 and 4.4) can use two chips and two amps (and most designs do) for either twice more power or less noise.
Can non-balanced sound close - it can in a good implementation, but again balanced give more room, and that is the main reason to use it.

 

[Matias]

 

[originalsnuffy]

Hi all. I am looking for a good quality DAC dongle that is iphone oriented. Which means it connects well with the iphone and hopefully snuggles right up to the iphone via the lightning connector. I saw a few devices mentioned but the follow up reviews were all over the place.

So I am wondering what people here would suggest I consider?

 

[artpiggo]

Hi all. I am looking for a good quality DAC dongle that is iphone oriented. Which means it connects well with the iphone and hopefully snuggles right up to the iphone via the lightning connector. I saw a few devices mentioned but the follow up reviews were all over the place.

So I am wondering what people here would suggest I consider?

You need to limit your budget first.

 

[FatihEnes]

Hi all. I am looking for a good quality DAC dongle that is iphone oriented. Which means it connects well with the iphone and hopefully snuggles right up to the iphone via the lightning connector. I saw a few devices mentioned but the follow up reviews were all over the place.

So I am wondering what people here would suggest I consider?

Any dongle DAC with removable cable will do the job. Some come with a lightning cable and if not, you can buy any OTG cable ( like the ddhifi mfi06s for example).

If you find a dongle DAC that has a fixed usb-c cable, you can connect it with the ddhifi tc28i adapter.

So there is no limitation with iPhones

 

[originalsnuffy]

Any dongle DAC with removable cable will do the job. Some come with a lightning cable and if not, you can buy any OTG cable ( like the ddhifi mfi06s for example).

If you find a dongle DAC that has a fixed usb-c cable, you can connect it with the ddhifi tc28i adapter.

So there is no limitation with iPhones

Every so often there are dongle DAC units (and for that matter DAP units) that do not natively support IOS. So then you need the Apple CCK which is a royal pain. In fact I bet about 1/3 of the units on the market do not natively support IOS.

As far as budget, under $300 of course. But cheaper is better. A unit with lightning built in would be best.

 

[FatihEnes]

Every so often there are dongle DAC units (and for that matter DAP units) that do not natively support IOS. So then you need the Apple CCK which is a royal pain. In fact I bet about 1/3 of the units on the market do not natively support IOS.

As far as budget, under $300 of course. But cheaper is better. A unit with lightning built in would be best.

Most of the top sellers will work, but I haven't checked them all, maybe you are right with 1/3. I don't know.

Here are some, that will work with iPhones. These will work with any OTG cable. Some of them with fixed cable, will need something like the ddHifi tc28i.
I've different OTG cables, but if you want to use the Dongle with other devices, the tc28i is pretty handy.

- Any ddHifi dongle ( favorite, specially if you want one with build in lighting )
- Any FiiO Dongle
- Questyle M15 / M12
- Lotto PAW S2
- xDuoo Link2 BAL ( favorite )
- TempoTec Sonata E44
- Moondrop Moon River 2
- Hidizs S9 PRO
- HiBy FC5
- Colorfly CDA M1
- Shanling UA5

- If you have a newer iPhone with MagSafe, the Khadas Tea is an interesting concept.

I hope this will help. I prefer the ddHifi ones, they are very well shielded and build.

 

[AudioNoob]

What's the super-budget option these days? Samsung if using in android and apple both?

 

[artpiggo]

What's the super-budget option these days? Samsung if using in android and apple both?

Ve odyssey / Abigail / Ve avani

 

[johnston21]

Had the ddHiFi TC44A (Lightning version) arrive today for use with my iPhone 12 Mini and Beyer Xelentos (using a PlusSound balanced cable).

This DAC is extremely small (single-ended, but ok to use with a balanced jack, no hiss). Phone sits flat. The Lightning fit is tight. Volume is loud at 60 mw. A great alternative to using my B&W Pi7's for listening (when not using my ZX-507).

Happy with the purchase.