[rodel808]

Incredible sound quality from such a small setup. Dare I say it rivals my Hugo 2 setup!?

Turns out that not all otg cables are created equal. Found a cable where the Shanling M1 was able to power the 9038s all by itself. It's a short micro to USB c cable with a micro-to-usb c converter on the micro end. Not sure how long the battery will last but looks like it'll be between 1 and 2 hours. Which is perfect for use during my 1hr lunch breaks.

 

[billbishere]

Incredible sound quality from such a small setup. Dare I say it rivals my Hugo 2 setup!?

Turns out that not all otg cables are created equal. Found a cable where the Shanling M1 was able to power the 9038s all by itself. It's a short micro to USB c cable with a micro-to-usb c converter on the micro end. Not sure how long the battery will last but looks like it'll be between 1 and 2 hours. Which is perfect for use during my 1hr lunch breaks.

So is that the Balanced version? and you are using a balanced cable? I am thinking about this setup as well.

 

[rodel808]

So is that the Balanced version? and you are using a balanced cable? I am thinking about this setup as well.

Yes. It's the balanced version 1.

 

[Lohb]

Holding off on the soft start update V2 on this dac/amp coming in the next 2 weeks, but is the 550mW@16ohm per channel or total output..as its powered off USB, I guess its sum total of both channels on those power output quotes ?

 

[lucasbrea]

Incredible sound quality from such a small setup. Dare I say it rivals my Hugo 2 setup!?

Turns out that not all otg cables are created equal. Found a cable where the Shanling M1 was able to power the 9038s all by itself. It's a short micro to USB c cable with a micro-to-usb c converter on the micro end. Not sure how long the battery will last but looks like it'll be between 1 and 2 hours. Which is perfect for use during my 1hr lunch breaks.

HI, where did you get this short USB C to micro usb cable? Thanks

 

[rodel808]

HI, where did you get this short USB C to micro usb cable? Thanks

Off eBay (link).
I should note that this cable still doesn't work with my LG V35 phone without external power.

 

[ShineInvisible]

Holding off on the soft start update V2 on this dac/amp coming in the next 2 weeks, but is the 550mW@16ohm per channel or total output..as its powered off USB, I guess its sum total of both channels on those power output quotes ?

From Ivan's measurement, it's 550mW @16ohm per channel.
https://e1dashz.wixsite.com/index/9038s?lightbox=dataItem-jwczkq4d

 

[billbishere]

I was just reading the 9038 v2 is going to have a IEM mode. Better for sensitive IEMs.... Like my T800s

 

[Lohb]

From Ivan's measurement, it's 550mW @16ohm per channel.
https://e1dashz.wixsite.com/index/9038s?lightbox=dataItem-jwczkq4d

Perfect, more than enough headroom for Auzeze LCD2CB or the new Phantom planar.

I had a openboard ES9038Q2M with opamps maxing out at maybe 150-200mWatts...just below the baseline minimum output for 2CB.
Incidentally after opamp rolling with ES9038Q2M I found OPA1622 brilliant for passing through all that detail extraction and neutrality from the ES9038Q2M..the chip he has in the dongle (AD8397) is slightly on the natural side of neutral with less detail passed through IMO. 1622 is the same SOIC size and would fit in his dongle in theory. 1622 also has common mode noise rejection to tame any of that mobile devices hisss.

 

[Lohb]

ETA on V2 of this unit ?

 

[billbishere]

would love to know. i even asked on twitter - got nothing.

 

[DarkZenith]

Received this email wednesday (9/11) from Sunny of E1DA : "Gen 2 is in production, It will be ready to sell next week."

 

[Lohb]

I
can't
wait !

 

[billbishere]

Dang, sorta wished I would have waited instead of getting the Fiio Q5. I really like the size of this unit. Will be interested to know how this gen 2 with IEM port works out.

 

[Lohb]

Wonder how it compares SQ-wise to the other parametric EQ one he sells.