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zachchen1996 · Oct 18, 2012 at 11:38 PM

Does anyone have any insight on whether the new solo -db will work with the galaxy note2? The solo is the best sounding portable dac out right now right? The current one is only for idevices but the new one will work with pc's.

AnakChan · Oct 19, 2012 at 12:06 AM

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zachchen1996 said:
Does anyone have any insight on whether the new solo -db will work with the galaxy note2? The solo is the best sounding portable dac out right now right? The current one is only for idevices but the new one will work with pc's.

This should help :-

http://cypherlabs.com/product#product-comparison-tab

And actually there's two devices on the market that can work with iDevice and USB Audio on the market at the moment - VentureCraft Go-DAP X and Sony PHA-1. When the -dB gets released it'll be the 3rd.

Whether the Solo is the best sounding is entirely subjective.

elwappo99 · Oct 19, 2012 at 12:11 AM

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anakchan said:
Whether the Solo is the best sounding is entirely subjective.

But... but but but! They said it was!!!!

zachchen1996 · Oct 19, 2012 at 12:17 AM

elwappo99 said:
But... but but but! They said it was!!!!

Are there other usb dacs that can work with the gs3, note 2 that are on the same sq level as the solo? I'm trying to find the best one I can get. The new hifi m8 looks interesting but it has an amp too which I don't need, unless the dac in it destroys the competition.

DanBa · Oct 19, 2012 at 3:25 AM

micksaddress · Oct 19, 2012 at 8:03 AM

ok guys, sold my ibasso d2 boa and luckilly got exactly what i paid for it, so not out any cash - i still want a USB DAC that will definelty work with my Nexus 7 so what should i be looking at? Something around the 100 dollars is my budget for secondhand market

Cheers,
Mick

atmospheric · Oct 19, 2012 at 11:20 AM

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gibosi said:
If I understand the following XDA thread correctly, the standard Galaxy Nexus desktop pogo dock will output digital audio:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1851321

Now this is certainly not "portable", and it is not USB audio, but for home listening it might be quite nice. As I have the Galaxy Nexus and this dock, I am seriously thinking about picking up something like the Fiio 17....

Cheers

you can use USB AUO on the galaxy nexus with the GLaDOS kernel http://rootzwiki.com/topic/14685-kernel27-jul-glados-v20-for-jb/#entry367718

DanBa · Oct 19, 2012 at 6:22 PM

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micksaddress said:
ok guys, sold my ibasso d2 boa and luckilly got exactly what i paid for it, so not out any cash - i still want a USB DAC that will definelty work with my Nexus 7 so what should i be looking at? Something around the 100 dollars is my budget for secondhand market

Cheers,
Mick

A list of standard USB DAC reportedly interworking with a custom Android-powered tablet Asus/Google Nexus 7:

custom Google Nexus 7 > digital USB audio out >> USB OTG cable (micro-A plug inserted in the Nexus 7) >> standard USB DAC >> amp >> headphones

Customizing Nexus 7:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/627459/use-a-standard-usb-dac-with-a-nexus-7-step-by-step-guide
http://www.whathifi.com/forum/dacs/portable-dac-for-nexus-7
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/225#post_8599585

. ESI Dr. DAC nano:
http://www.esi-audio.com/products/drdacnano/
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/30129-kernel-nexus-7-cifsnfsusb-otg-gpu-oc-cpu-oc-072912/page__st__60#entry934016

. FiiO E7 (USB DAC/amp):
http://fiio.com.cn/product/index.aspx?ID=28&MenuID=020301
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30281733&postcount=83

. FiiO E10 (USB DAC/amp):
http://fiio.com.cn/product/index.aspx?ID=37&MenuID=020301
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29805237&highlight=asound#post29805237

. FiiO E17 (USB DAC/amp):
http://fiio.com.cn/product/index.aspx?ID=42&MenuID=020302
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs/285#post_8696566

. iBasso D10 (USB DAC/amp):
http://ibasso.com/en/products/show.asp?ID=39
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/30129-kernel-nexus-7-cifsnfsusb-otg-gpu-oc-cpu-oc-072912/page__st__50#entry931191

. iBasso D12 (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.ibasso.com/en/products/show.asp?ID=63
http://www.head-fi.org/t/627459/use-a-standard-usb-dac-with-a-nexus-7-step-by-step-guide#post_8752694

. Logitech Gaming Headset G930:
http://reviews.cnet.com/headsets/logitech-gaming-headset-g930/4505-13831_7-34152980.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30590889&postcount=1409

. NuForce Icon HDP (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.nuforce.com/hp/products/iconhdp/index.php
http://www.head-fi.org/t/627459/use-a-standard-usb-dac-with-a-nexus-7-step-by-step-guide#post_8752694

. Practical Devices XM6 (USB DAC/amp):
http://www.practicaldevices.com/purchase_xm6.htm
http://www.head-fi.org/t/624085/android-devices-compatible-with-usb-dac-audio-out#post_8636550

. Turtle Beach Micro II:
http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/sound-cards/audio-advantage-micro-ii.aspx
http://www.head-fi.org/t/595071/android-phones-and-usb-dacs-how-to-increase-the-issues-priority-with-google/210#post_8565219

Nexus 7 & iBasso D10:

zachchen1996 · Oct 20, 2012 at 2:05 PM

When connecting an external amp/dac to the gs3 and note 2, do you HAVE to use an otg cable or is there a way to connect them with just ONE cable?

NZtechfreak · Oct 20, 2012 at 3:37 PM

zachchen1996 said:
When connecting an external amp/dac to the gs3 and note 2, do you HAVE to use an otg cable or is there a way to connect them with just ONE cable?

You have to have a USB OTG (host) cable. Actually not sure if you can get them with male connectors at each end, which would spare a cable... Might take a look...

elwappo99 · Oct 20, 2012 at 3:41 PM

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nztechfreak said:
You have to have a USB OTG (host) cable. Actually not sure if you can get them with male connectors at each end, which would spare a cable... Might take a look...

About 3 pages back someone posted about a dozen links to cables that do that

NZtechfreak · Oct 20, 2012 at 4:34 PM

elwappo99 said:
About 3 pages back someone posted about a dozen links to cables that do that

Yep, a dozen links to male:male cables that aren't USB OTG ones and won't work.

I see later someone did post a single cable with male:male and one end being an OTG/host connection. Will grab one of those.

zachchen1996 · Oct 20, 2012 at 5:08 PM

nztechfreak said:
Yep, a dozen links to male:male cables that aren't USB OTG ones and won't work.
I see later someone did post a single cable with male:male and one end being an OTG/host connection. Will grab one of those.

Wait, so there is a one cable solution? Where?

garysohn · Oct 20, 2012 at 5:18 PM

Wow, really? That's kind of amazing. So now to find the DAC. It's 2013 and i don't want to be limited redbook.

zachchen1996 · Oct 20, 2012 at 5:24 PM

anakchan said:
VentureCraft is selling their short microUSB<->microUSB cable (10 cm in length) pretty much specifically for the Galaxy S3 <-> Go-DAP X :-

http://venturecraft.jp/gadget_jp/

(Scroll to the 2nd item of the news).

I posted a picture of the setup with the cable on post #324. It's now in production.They're not cheap though at Y1980 (USD$25.10).

I can't find the order page for the cable on their website, could you direct me to it? Thanks.

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