iPhone 7 Will Revolutionize Portable Audio for the First Time in a Decade

[h-man]

So I now have the 7 plus 256 (matte black) - holds my entire lossy collection
Very happy with the sound from the dongle with SE846
It's a keeper!

 

[nc8000]

So I now have the 7 plus 256 (matte black) - holds my entire lossy collection
Very happy with the sound from the dongle with SE846
It's a keeper!

Will be a good many years yet before I'll get one device to hold my entire lossless collection, need close to 1TB for that. My lossy collection fits nicely on a 64 SE

 

[h-man]

Will be a good many years yet before I'll get one device to hold my entire lossless collection, need close to 1TB for that. My lossy collection fits nicely on a 64 SE

Yeah don't think it's practical at the moment to have lossless collection on phone. My lossless files are around 600gb

 

[CoryGillmore]

Unless the dac is made for iPhone you have to use the cck

I don't understand this. I mean what does Apple have a proprietary audio signal? I'm able to plug my iPhone into many devices using just the charge cable. IE: my car headunit and my home audio receiver and get audio out of them just fine.
 
Ok so what portable DAC/amp combos are actually made for iPhone?

 

[nc8000]

I don't understand this. I mean what does Apple have a proprietary audio signal? I'm able to plug my iPhone into many devices using just the charge cable. IE: my car headunit and my home audio receiver and get audio out of them just fine.

Ok so what portable DAC/amp combos are actually made for iPhone?

Yes the made for iPhone devices have an authentication chip in them and their manufacturers pay a license fee to Apple

 

[CoryGillmore]

I found some stuff on moon-audio.com that seems to work on Lightning ports. Sucks their Lightning cables start at $85.

 

[Bombarde]

Ok so what portable DAC/amp combos are actually made for iPhone?

I don't have a list for you, but from my own experience, I can recommend the Oppo HA-2. It is MFi certified and works wonderfully. It can even charge the iPhone while playing.

 

[BlinkST]

 
I don't understand this. I mean what does Apple have a proprietary audio signal? I'm able to plug my iPhone into many devices using just the charge cable. IE: my car headunit and my home audio receiver and get audio out of them just fine.
 
Ok so what portable DAC/amp combos are actually made for iPhone?

 
 
JVC SU-AX7
JVC SU-AX01
Onkyo DAC-HA200
Onkyo DAC-HA300
Oppo HA-2
Peachtree audio Shift(?)
Radius LCH18K
RHA Dacamp L1
Shure SHA900
Sony PHA-1A
Teac HP-50/P50SE
Teac HP-90SD
Teac HA-P5
Venture Craft VANTAM SounDroid R627 II
Venture Craft VANTAM Classic Master Limited

 

[CoryGillmore]

Really considering the Onkyo HA300, Peachtree Shift and Oppo. Thanks for the great list brother!

 

[originalsnuffy]

I have heard the Oppo and it is fine stuff.

 

[Montyburns]

I have heard the Oppo and it is fine stuff.

That RHA looks bonerific. Dual Sabre Dacs? Btw, don't forget the Ressonessence Labs Herus/Herus Plus http://www.resonessencelabs.com/shop/herus/ on that list of iPhone Dac/Amps. I know it works with iOS 10 on iPhone 6. Haven't tested a 7 yet. Unless the list is strictly self powered options.

 

[arftech]

  I have heard the Oppo and it is fine stuff.

Yes, the Oppo is impressive to my ears.  It's mated with the iPhone 6+ via the  Westone UM Pro 50 and B&W P7 and I really like the synergy.  I'm curious to find out what my pre-ordered iPhone 7+ will sound like.

 

[BlinkST]

That RHA looks bonerific. Dual Sabre Dacs? Btw, don't forget the Ressonessence Labs Herus/Herus Plus http://www.resonessencelabs.com/shop/herus/ on that list of iPhone Dac/Amps. I know it works with iOS 10 on iPhone 6. Haven't tested a 7 yet. Unless the list is strictly self powered options.

We were listing amps that are officially MFI certified; the product page for the Herus doesn't say it's MFI certified or list iOS/iPhone. I'm not doubting that it works; some manufacturers have used tricks to circumvent the MFI stuff so that their products can work with iStuff without the certification and the CCK bulk.

 

[Montyburns]

We were listing amps that are officially MFI certified; the product page for the Herus doesn't say it's MFI certified or list iOS/iPhone. I'm not doubting that it works; some manufacturers have used tricks to circumvent the MFI stuff so that their products can work with iStuff without the certification and the CCK bulk.

Nope. Needs CCK cable. And a USB A to USB B.

 

[Artmuzz]

I have started using the Lightning to Headphone adapter all the time on my iPhone 6s Plus. I am glad that the volume on my European iPhone 6s Plus is still uncapped using the adapter and can go loud.