DAC for MacOS that allows keyboard volume control?

[jclyle]

I'm putting together a rig to use with MacMini M2 2023. Are there any DACs that allow for volume control using the volume keys on a keyboard? I've tried iFi Zen Sig V2, and Modius E. Both of them disable keyboard control when active.

I've been using the headphone out straight to Vali 3 using 3.5 to dual RCA with good results, but wouldn't mid a "real" DAC

I see a few Questyle USB-C dongle DACs that look like they might work since they don't have volume control buttons.

Budget is <$400.

 

[dunring]

The Apple USB 3.5mm adapter, Sound blaster X1, G6 all are Apple compatible and come with software for the Creative stuff with EQ and software control.

 

[VintageAudio]

I'm putting together a rig to use with MacMini M2 2023. Are there any DACs that allow for volume control using the volume keys on a keyboard? I've tried iFi Zen Sig V2, and Modius E. Both of them disable keyboard control when active.

I've been using the headphone out straight to Vali 3 using 3.5 to dual RCA with good results, but wouldn't mid a "real" DAC

I see a few Questyle USB-C dongle DACs that look like they might work since they don't have volume control buttons.

Budget is <$400.

Khadas Tone 2 pro I think. You can flash firmware so the volume wheel on the dac is synced with mac os volume and vice-versa

 

[mdelrossi]

my ADI-dac doesn't allow for keyboard control, but my Fiio k11R2R does