[Interceptor69]

Use a player that addresses your dongle directly like Neutron. No alerts/notifications/noise.

Same with UAPP. No annoying alerts or anything else but the blissful music.

 

[raif71]

Hi, I recently bought a used e1da powerdac v2 and I noticed something peculiar. I'm playing this off a y-cable connected to Sony nw-a100 and powerbank. The peculiar thing is that if I'm playing files that are not 16bit 44.1khz (hires files), there will be occasional cut-out of song and loud hissing could be heard... I need to pause and unpause for the song to play again but for 16bit 44.1khz files, no problems so far. I wonder if this is normal for the pdv2 or it could just be my unit. Thanks.

 

[m8o]

I have the original E1DA PDv2. This is not normal; never ever experienced this. Before putting the blame on your unit, I would try:

1. Change to a different source.
2. If you are using an extension USB between the Y and your source, change that too.
3. Use a different regular cable without the Y and external power source. Yes, it will drain your source fast. Yes, the source needs to be able to provide enough power to power the PDv2.

 

[raif71]

I have the original E1DA PDv2. This is not normal. Before putting the blame on your unit, I would try:

1. Change to a different source.
2. Use a regular cable without the Y and external power source. Yes, it will drain your source fast. Yes, the source needs to be able to provide enough power to power the PDv2.

Thank you for your suggestion. Will try them, btw the pdv2 sounds awesome even with the occasional problems I mentioned

 

[m8o]

Thank you for your suggestion. Will try them, btw the pdv2 sounds awesome even with the occasional problems I mentioned

Just wanted to mention I edited my post and added another thing to try; just in case you didn't notice that already.

 

[raif71]

Just wanted to mention I edited my post and added another thing to try; just in case you didn't notice that already.

Yes, it is much better with a source change. I changed the sony nw-100 with a Fiio M6 and the hires music did not suffer loud hissing but some occasional sound muting still happens but I think tolerable. Do all e1da products work with the hptoy app?

 

[m8o]

Yes, it is much better with a source change. I changed the sony nw-100 with a Fiio M6 and the hires music did not suffer loud hissing but some occasional sound muting still happens but I think tolerable. Do all e1da products work with the hptoy app?

Ha. I mostly drive my PDv2 with my M6 too.

HPToy is only for the PDV2 and PDV2.1. The other E1D dacs don't have a DSP chip.

 

[raif71]

Ha. I mostly drive my PDv2 with my M6 too.

HPToy is only for the PDV2 and PDV2.1. The other E1D dacs don't have a DSP chip.

I suppose you drive the pdv2 direct with M6?... I still use the y-cable and a powerbank.

 

[Hal Rockwell]

Ha. I mostly drive my PDv2 with my M6 too.

HPToy is only for the PDV2 and PDV2.1. The other E1D dacs don't have a DSP chip.

Other E1DA products work with Tweak9038.

 

[m8o]

I suppose you drive the pdv2 direct with M6?... I still use the y-cable and a powerbank.

I use the Y cable. I also modified it so the DAP battery would drain slower by cutting the red wire inside the cable section that plugs into the DAP source.

Edit: I should add, I would suffer the music stopping issue at times too, if the usb connection to the dap or extension cable gets jostled when walking or moving it around. That's the only criticism to the setup overall.

 

[omarelmeaday]

Hi, I recently bought a used e1da powerdac v2 and I noticed something peculiar. I'm playing this off a y-cable connected to Sony nw-a100 and powerbank. The peculiar thing is that if I'm playing files that are not 16bit 44.1khz (hires files), there will be occasional cut-out of song and loud hissing could be heard... I need to pause and unpause for the song to play again but for 16bit 44.1khz files, no problems so far. I wonder if this is normal for the pdv2 or it could just be my unit. Thanks.

Hello, do you use it portable ?
Does it heat to the point of being annoying or even dangerous to be used in a pocket or a bag ?

 

[raif71]

I use the Y cable. I also modified it so the DAP battery would drain slower by cutting the red wire inside the cable section that plugs into the DAP source.

Edit: I should add, I would suffer the music stopping issue at times too, if the usb connection to the dap or extension cable gets jostled when walking or moving it around. That's the only criticism to the setup overall.

I cut the red wire too. Anyway now listening with the Sens 6xx with "No Processing" but I increased the treble a bit. I like how it sounds.

 

[raif71]

Hello, do you use it portable ?
Does it heat to the point of being annoying or even dangerous to be used in a pocket or a bag ?

Nope, not for portable with cables dangling. I put the stuff on a desk and listen to them while I'm doing work with the laptop or just sitting/resting listening to music. For portables, I have mojo/fiio x3II, ifi hipdac/fiio m6, topping nx4/fiio m6 and several iterations

 

[audiofreakie]

E1DA Powerdac, Cardas Clear Cable, HD650, Custom USB Cable

 

[Hooga]

To whom might be interested: I just published a modest (if not really "short") take on 9038SG3 and 9038D.
It's available here.