Thank you, KC-130. That was what I was looking for. I spoke to xDuoo support yesterday and they replied to my email saying that the device does not support connecting to phone. I thought this was strange because an Amazon.com customer had answered a question saying he used the USB to lightning...

Is the tube useless when connecting via RCA inputs alone or does it still affect sound quality?

Hello, I recently bought the upgraded model in Massdrop: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/xduoo-ta-01b-headphone-amp. The newer model has an USB-C interface and connecting to my iPhone with USB-c to lightning cable did not help at all. Not even an error message on the phone. Connecting to Windows...

Thanks for that. Like I said just above, I do not need a battery-powered amp. I am just looking for a small-in-size amp. And because the source is an iPhone, the amp needs to have an 3.5mm input. So, the Bravo Ocean etc. doesn't help.

I think I posted in the wrong area. I am sorry about this. I meant a small amp and definitely not a battery-powered one.

I got my special edition Beyerdynamic DT990/600 Ohm two weeks ago and became a fan of Tidal HIFI ever since. I have never been an 'avid' music listener but I am getting there because of these two. My iPhone drives the HPs ok but I could use an amp at my workplace. At home, my Denon AVR-S510BT...

Thanks for the details Soundizer! In your experience, did you get a chance to compare with other headphones with Focal? How were they?

I am waiting for your impressions as well! I am also looking at the LCD-X and the reviews everywhere are raving.

I can understand the feeling. But no, please listen to them and let us know how it is! I am thinking about getting Audeze LCD-X and I want to know if Focal Clear is a better alternate, if ever there is for Audeze LCD-X (many rave reviews out there!)

'Clear' is what I meant but I did not know if there is an audiophile term for that and so I used 'legible.' Thanks for correcting me :) P.S. Indeed it is a wonderful feeling to experience! Listening late into night on Tidal Hi-Fi!

Chillax from Velayudham - https://tidal.com/track/7605912 Sengarattan Paaraiyula - https://tidal.com/track/93821625 Kambathu Ponnu - https://tidal.com/track/94382316 Ayyayo from Aadukalam - https://tidal.com/track/4869644 Listen to them in Hi-Fi!

Hi, This is my first post in head-fi.org. I have been reading lots of material, mostly from this site, to help in deciding my first headphone for me. It was truly worth it. This could be an interesting read for you. I have been (can't believe I just said that!) a gamer for nearly 8 years with...