tripanazomi
New Head-Fier
Can you please elaborate what you mean here? A digital only M17, meaning without amplifier and DACs does not have to inherit from M17 but the simplest entry level DAP. Even you could go for something like this plus your mobile phone.
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Nobsound-Converter-Coaxial-Optical-Interface/dp/B0779S6NC6
Sure ,
I use Fiio M11 coax out to my DAC/Preamp device in my car audio system , In general; most DAP users think that using a DAP in car is wasting but it is not .
My Preamp has USB/ Coax/ RCA/ Optical/ Bluetooth / Hi level Inputs. ( no AES/XLR and no BNC ) ( it also can not open MQA or DSD as well but accepts max 32/192 Flac files.
So I need the best possible bitperfect signal to the preamp.
As the Signal has to be turned back to Digital ( ADAC) to be processed for time alignment / Phase issues / dealing Reflections and active crossing filters , Sending an untouched digital signal is better compared to an analog signal which needs to pass EM waves and corners in a car environment. Final stage will be DAC to power amps.
Generally as the preamp is in trunk , We need to supply the signal minimum 3 meters away without loosing any of its properties.
The DAPs are our best friends in terms of supplying the best digital out signals to our preamp/DSP devices in car audio setups. As they are run with Battery / Handy size allow us to place them close to driver position , Phone control also possible for pure modes.
I must say I have lately changed to a better 3.5 mm 4 pin jack for the coax output of Fiio M11, and everything has to start from the beginning due to change in the sound .
Having said that a RCA coax is far better compared to 3.5 mm coax out as you can use factory made RCAs and no soldering will be needed.
My system sounds very different if I plug in a Chi-fi DAP from coax/usb or from a moderate DAP M11 or from a UAPP installed LG V30+ ,
FYI: I also tried Ipad+Toping D10S Coax out to DSP resulting very good but nowhere near M11 coax out to preamp.
As per my tests , there is no difference in case its 3.5 mm coax out from Fiio M11 / M11 Pro / M15 ; I doubt it will be from Ibasso DX 300 due to same 3.5 mm coax limitation.
So I look forward for M17 with RCA Coax out possibility.
M17 with no analog capabilities will be much more efficient for all car audio users and of course costing far less then today with huge battery life.
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