DanBa
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Could you use a powered USB hub for connecting the DragonFly to the Galaxy S3?
"One popular question about this DAC is whether it will work with an iPad Camera Connection Kit, as some DACs will. Unfortunately, plugging it results in the "This device uses too much power." warning popping up, so unless one uses a hub, it's not going to work."
http://www.head-fi.org/products/audioquest-dragonfly-asynchronous-usb-dac/reviews
Also a (battery or linear power supply) powered USB hub should improve the DAC sound quality thanks to a clean 5V.
http://www.aqvox.de/usb-power_en.html
"I just added an external linear power supply to the ODAC and the performance improvement is immediate. No longer sounds strained and now the soundstage is nice and wide (I am using speakers not headphones). Overall 'clinical' quality is still there but certainly could be due to other factors. So power is definitely a factor in my case."
"I used this usb extension."
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=105728.msg1105224#msg1105224
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=105728.msg1105163#msg1105163
Small powered USB hub:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=powered%20usb%20hub%204%20port&rh=i:aps,kowered%20usb%20hub%204%20port&tag=vglnk-c213-20
A small powered USB hub can be powered by some slim battery pack:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/620179/usb-battery-packs
A battery-powered USB hub can also power the Galaxy S3 on the go.
"One popular question about this DAC is whether it will work with an iPad Camera Connection Kit, as some DACs will. Unfortunately, plugging it results in the "This device uses too much power." warning popping up, so unless one uses a hub, it's not going to work."
http://www.head-fi.org/products/audioquest-dragonfly-asynchronous-usb-dac/reviews
Also a (battery or linear power supply) powered USB hub should improve the DAC sound quality thanks to a clean 5V.
http://www.aqvox.de/usb-power_en.html
"I just added an external linear power supply to the ODAC and the performance improvement is immediate. No longer sounds strained and now the soundstage is nice and wide (I am using speakers not headphones). Overall 'clinical' quality is still there but certainly could be due to other factors. So power is definitely a factor in my case."
"I used this usb extension."
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=105728.msg1105224#msg1105224
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=105728.msg1105163#msg1105163
Small powered USB hub:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=powered%20usb%20hub%204%20port&rh=i:aps,kowered%20usb%20hub%204%20port&tag=vglnk-c213-20
A small powered USB hub can be powered by some slim battery pack:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/620179/usb-battery-packs
A battery-powered USB hub can also power the Galaxy S3 on the go.