My bulging V60 battery has been extracted from the phone...having switched to Samsing Fold I'm not sure it's worth the hassle of trying to replace it vs just buying a decent dongle.

Should be no issue, the input impedance should be high enough not to be an issue. What is the input impedance for the power amps and sub?

Curious if the stridency primarily over 2 channel or headphones or both?

I assume this is the ALPS pot only?

Digital to Digital Converter, converting USB (typically) to Digital Coax/Optical/AES. For example Singxer SU-1: https://kitsunehifi.com/product/singxersu1black/

You'd have to use a DDC for coaxial. For USB no problem, use Universal Audio Player Pro or Neutron.

Check with them, I believe they have sorted this for Rockna, so hopefully will be the same.

I'd look at a Pi2AES for that Pi. http://www.pi2design.com/store/p19/PI2AES_-_PRO_AUDIO_SHIELD.html

bull. Science evolves, it is not perfect.

For now I'd ignore the WHAT you are listening to and focus on the HOW: https://www.soundgym.co/ Play with EQ, play with free effects and just learn to hear the subtleties of musical reproduction. Then come back and see if DACs make a difference or not for yourself.

Outclasses it in features, not outright. Vox is "close" to WaveDream sig bal per the post above. Also this is up in the realm of personal preference.

Pretty sure that deal is ended now. IIRC is was 'til the 7th.

Check with Schiit before they ship - I believe a difference in frequency 50/60hz is an issue so a simple transformer will not work...not sure about the Netherlands but guessing you will differ from the U.S..

I found between V30 and V60 definite differences (objective) and improvement (subjective) fwiw: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/lg-v60-thinq-smartphone.926477/post-15720132

I use these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y5HFTMY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_4T4iFbKN106PQ

I'm also running DAC1541, but through an EC Black Widow 2 where the DAC1541 does balance the warmth of the BW nicely. Sounds somewhat similar to your scenario, except BW2 is likely even warmer. My concern is the V590 may be a sidegrade at best to the Soekris. I'm hearing vague hints of new...

@Fegefeuer thanks for your comments vs Liquid Crimson, that really does help. I'm curious if there's a DAC that seems similar to the V590 so we can get a relative impression?

This isn't an absolute - it depends on the cans/monitors hooked up to it. You want decent travel on the volume pot, and that depends on what you have connected to it. Adjust input 'til you have the travel you want on the volume pot for your scenario.

No, no DAPs I'm afraid, and I'll test Andromedas in the next few days and report back.

I have some impressions here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/lg-v60-thinq-smartphone.926477/page-4#post-15720132 ... of course to my particular taste etc. but it may be helpful.

OK, so I've had the V60 with dual screen case in hand for several days now. I got my first chance to run it through a comparison with my trusty V30 for the first time today. I'll attend to the phone in general later, and there are plenty fo reviews out there in detail for the full lowdown. This...

Me too. I don't see anything compelling.

Yep you're going to need a transformer like the Jensen that can pad down the output. I don't see a spec for the output voltage on the line outs, but at worst if that's even too hot for the amp you can attenuate on the variable output.

Conductor 3R is single-ended, no? Is the amp XLR/Balanced in only? Or are you referring to the 3XR?

The only way to know for sure is to go for it. Only your ears will know. BUT... Is there a restocking fee? What will shipping cost both ways to find out? What if it needs warranty/servicing? Is Zeos the reviewer whose taste in sound matches yours? 'Best in class' and 'never seen' seem mutually...