[HiFlight]

Do you use E1DA 9038S directly from an Android smartphone or is the Y-cable required? Does it drain the battery very quickly?

I power my 9038 directly from my Moto G7 Power, no Y-cable needed. As my phone has a huge battery, I don't notice any appreciable difference from just using the headphone jack. IMO the combo delivers TOTL performance.

 

[Strifeff7]

sound comparison please, 9038 vs Sonata BHD,
Thank you,

 

[noknok23]

Do you use E1DA 9038S directly from an Android smartphone or is the Y-cable required? Does it drain the battery very quickly?

Using the 9038s with a redmi note 8 (4,000mha battery) i have 8+ hours of continuous playback.
It definitely drains the battery but the phone have enough for a full day.

 

[Barndoor]

Not sure if it has already been mentioned, but the app for 9038 is on Google Play store. "Tweak9038".

 

[Michelest]

Hi guys,

I would like to buy the E1DA 9038D.

1. Is the 9038D capable of driving headphones like the Sennheiser hd600 / hd660?
2. Is the 9038D capable of driving very sensitive headphones (for example the AKG K371)?

Alternatively, I am considering purchasing the Tempotec Sonata Hd Pro

 

[HiFlight]

Hi guys,

I would like to buy the E1DA 9038D.

1. Is the 9038D capable of driving headphones like the Sennheiser hd600 / hd660?
2. Is the 9038D capable of driving very sensitive headphones (for example the AKG K371)?

Alternatively, I am considering purchasing the Tempotec Sonata Hd Pro

I only own the balanced 9038sg3, not the D, but for my single-ended use I really enjoy my TSH Pro. You can't go wrong with it!

 

[Baten]

Hi guys,

I would like to buy the E1DA 9038D.

1. Is the 9038D capable of driving headphones like the Sennheiser hd600 / hd660?
2. Is the 9038D capable of driving very sensitive headphones (for example the AKG K371)?

Alternatively, I am considering purchasing the Tempotec Sonata Hd Pro

-yes
-yes

 

[oneula]

anyone compare the 9038S to the Lotoo PAW S1?

 

[HiFlight]

I have both..the S1 with presets is more of a Swiss Army knife and has both 3.5 and 4.4mm receptacles. The 9038 is smaller and only has a single 2.5 jack. I do think for ultimate detail and resolution, the 9038 is the winner. There is now an app available for the 9038, however it costs $10.00 to fully utilize all the options.
I use both of mine on a regular basis.
(One additional feature of the S1 is that you can use it to deliver an unbalanced stereo input to an external amp)

 

[oneula]

thanks
I was thinking of getting the Lotoo for the 4.4 pentacon bal plug and 3.5 SE options
but if the sound isn't that much better, I'll just stick with the 9038
is the app just for equalization like with the PDV2?

 

[Baten]

I have both..the S1 with presets is more of a Swiss Army knife and has both 3.5 and 4.4mm receptacles. The 9038 is smaller and only has a single 2.5 jack.

9038d has 3.5mm and can be connected to an external amp to serve as DAC, though

 

[sebek]

I have both..the S1 with presets is more of a Swiss Army knife and has both 3.5 and 4.4mm receptacles. The 9038 is smaller and only has a single 2.5 jack. I do think for ultimate detail and resolution, the 9038 is the winner. There is now an app available for the 9038, however it costs $10.00 to fully utilize all the options.
I use both of mine on a regular basis.
(One additional feature of the S1 is that you can use it to deliver an unbalanced stereo input to an external amp)

And how do you find Tempotec Sonata HD Pro compared to 9038S and Lotoo Paw S1? Is it at a much lower level?

I would like to take it as a second device for some easy to drive headphones and iems on 3.5mm output.

 

[Hubert481]

9038d has 3.5mm and can be connected to an external amp to serve as DAC, though

the internal amp more than loud enough - what might be a reason für an external amp?

 

[Baten]

the internal amp more than loud enough - what might be a reason für an external amp?

You could use it as a DAC to drive a speaker amp, for example. Or connect it to some other device via 3.5mm

 

[HiFlight]

And how do you find Tempotec Sonata HD Pro compared to 9038S and Lotoo Paw S1? Is it at a much lower level?

I would like to take it as a second device for some easy to drive headphones and iems on 3.5mm output.

I find the SQ comparable to both the 9038 and S1 and is significantly less expensive than either.