[Baroninkjet]

Has anyone seen any reviews of USB C > headphone dongles? I just got Pixel 2, and the Google one is decent but not great out of the box. There is a guy over on XDA who has been reviewing some. See...

https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-2-xl/how-to/pixel-usb-c-audio-measurements-t3691535

I have not tried it yet, but he also did a mod to "fix" issues with the stock Google one. He says it improves quality and power. Apparently DAC output volume is set to max, which causes distortion (while Android volume is set low). According to him, the same Android settings limit output of things like Dragonfly as well.

There are a number of these out there build on the proper standards and work on phones besides the ones they were designed for. For example,

Google
HTC U11
Razer Phone
Some available on Amazon (and some of these have decent quality DACs)

Plus there are some others a little nicer in the works.

Anyway, I would be curious to hear anyone else's experience with these.

Cheers!

 

[Baroninkjet]

http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/1...phone-dongles-sound-better-giving-hi-fi-dacs/

 

[walfredo]

/subed

 

[walfredo]

Has anyone tried db MAGIX AC3-C?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078MXPMWS/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2924Q9PJ7SHQ8

 

[491326]

anyone have recommendation for just a usb c to micro usb cable? to connect to portable dac

 

[walfredo]

I used the USB C to USB A adaptor that came with the Pixel 2 and then connected to a normal micro USB cable. It worked fine for my Meridian Explorer. But I am looking for something smaller...

 

[Hotzigetty]

I used the USB C to USB A adaptor that came with the Pixel 2 and then connected to a normal micro USB cable. It worked fine for my Meridian Explorer. But I am looking for something smaller...

anyone have recommendation for just a usb c to micro usb cable? to connect to portable dac

Shanling L2 is what I use

 

[Baroninkjet]

I just got one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0798CYCFX/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It is excellent. 1 V output at 32 ohms, vs. much lower for the Google dongle. Bigger soundstage. Just better all the way around. Not that big and very light.

I mainly use Spotify, but run the Neutron USB driver to avoid problems in the Android driver.

 

[kirkbroadhurst]

The link above to XDA talks a lot about the Pixel DAC - my takeaway was that it should be okay for higher impedence phones.

My Pixel DAC was absolutely woeful with my all of my headphones. Frankly, it was unlistenable and really upsetting.

I bought two of the tiny DACs to compare
- the AirsFish (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077GVVLQZ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
- the Faracent (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077FJH6WT/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

Check it out:

The only difference was that the faracent had a small brand or logo printed on the USB end of the adapter, where I'd prefer the simple black option (AirsFish).

The AirsFish sounds great. I don't do anything with drivers - just plug it in and go. I get a clean sound, big and airy soundstage, and most importantly none of the sludgey distortion of the provided Pixel adapter.

 

[walfredo]

For the record, I got the MAGIX AC3-C (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078MXPMWS/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2924Q9PJ7SHQ8). It is indeed better than the little one that comes with Pixel 2... as long as you install their boosting app. However, while biking (which is main application) it stops playing due to vibration, which is a deal breaker for me.

 

[adn6244]

https://www.hidizs.net/collections/accessories/products/dac-cable

I just ordered this. Till now still waiting for the shipment tracking. Haha typical hidizs I guess.

 

[progrockrob]

Shanling L2 is what I use

Does this work with any USB C device and not just the Shanling?

 

[Hotzigetty]

Does this work with any USB C device and not just the Shanling?

Yup. It's USB C to micro USB . I've used it with a dacmagic xs and a fiio q1 mk2.

 

[progrockrob]

Yup. It's USB C to micro USB . I've used it with a dacmagic xs and a fiio q1 mk2.

Thats awesome! Ive been looking for something decent to connect my LG V20 smartphone to a Mojo forever...

 

[Hotzigetty]

Thats awesome! Ive been looking for something decent to connect my LG V20 smartphone to a Mojo forever...

Note, the l2, from time to time, drained my battery (charged the Fiio) from my phone . This was intermittent. The only ic that works without draining 100% for me is this one. https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/10cm-Left-...PO-HA-2SE-DAC/292052970340?_mwBanner=1&_rdt=1