[melons]

Hi
Haven't posted for quite sometime all due to the knowledge of Headfi leading me to buy a portable set up that I'm still loving.

Started off with an Astell & Kern AK70 Dap with Campfire Audio Andromeda and Forza balanced cable. After a while I upgraded to the AK SR25 - Still happy.

But I did separately (at the same time) buy a desktop set up to work with the Dap - this didn't go well and has spent most it's time collecting dust on the book shelf - I find the sound unengaging and thin. The components consist of an iFi idsd black label battery powered dac/amp and a pair of Sennheiser HD660S (Old & Irish).

A bit of a leap but I'm guessing I don't get on with the iFi House sound so want to buy a replacement desktop amp or dac/amp (thinking of the Fiio K11 as a starter - though not sure it's powerful enough)

My question is (if you're still reading )...my Dap only has a usb c connection for digital transfer but most Dac/amps don't accept this connection (though the Fiio K11 does - hence my naive eagerness), so how do I link my AK to a desktop amp which doesn't have a usb c port?

Thanks in advance

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

It depends:

• To DACs via USB, a cable adapter (USB-C to USB-B or USB-A to USB B) if you have a cable already. If not a USB-C to USB-B Cable.
• To AMP only, 3.5mm to stereo RCA or 2.5mm to balanced XLR adapters.
• For other digital connections to a DAC, a digital interface like Douk Audio's U2 Pro.

 

[melons]

It depends:

• To DACs via USB, a cable adapter (USB-C to USB-B or USB-A to USB B) if you have a cable already. If not a USB-C to USB-B Cable.
• To AMP only, 3.5mm to stereo RCA or 2.5mm to balanced XLR adapters.
• For other digital connections to a DAC, a digital interface like Douk Audio's U2 Pro.

Many thanks, thought I was being a numpty. The search for an amp, Dac/amp continues but at least I know I'm not limited in choice

 

[melons]

One cable and one Topping DX3 pro+ on order, Thanks