[simonpickard]

True. However I usually listen to classical music on both my stereo system and my headphones, but after a long time of critical and casual experiences, I come to conclusion that there's absolute no differences among V0, 320, ALAC/FLAC and HiRes.

I'd have to say the same, but I'd drop that to 256ACC Apple Music as well. Took a long expensive road to really admit that to myself but, for me at least, I'm now happy having any song I want ready to play.

 

[shigzeo]

By the way, if anyone's interested in wireless, here's my review of the Astell&Kern XB10 bluetooth balanced/single-ended amp/DAC.

 

[catspaw]

I was reading all this debate about the lightning connector and if it has a dac or not and so on and in the back of my head I was thinking "Either we are overpaying for Dacs and Amps for our headphones or this is supposed to sound real bad. Its either one or the other"
 
I dont see how someone can claim that a DAC/AMP in a cable is very good and at the same time say that a DAC/Amp in your phone is crap and you need better Source/DAC/AMP to get the best out of your expensive headphones.

 

[SparkOnShore]

I was reading all this debate about the lightning connector and if it has a dac or not and so on and in the back of my head I was thinking "Either we are overpaying for Dacs and Amps for our headphones or this is supposed to sound real bad. Its either one or the other"

I dont see how someone can claim that a DAC/AMP in a cable is very good and at the same time say that a DAC/Amp in your phone is crap and you need better Source/DAC/AMP to get the best out of your expensive headphones.

In the phone there are interferences and noise from the nearby circuitry. In the cable there is no such problem. Dongle is better than HO of 6s. And yes you are overpaying for DACs and AMPs...

 

[Onitsuka]

I was reading all this debate about the lightning connector and if it has a dac or not and so on and in the back of my head I was thinking "Either we are overpaying for Dacs and Amps for our headphones or this is supposed to sound real bad. Its either one or the other"

I dont see how someone can claim that a DAC/AMP in a cable is very good and at the same time say that a DAC/Amp in your phone is crap and you need better Source/DAC/AMP to get the best out of your expensive headphones.

We're overpaying for everything, DAC/AMP/DAP and even headphones. Why? Brands, placebos and snake oil companies.

 

[club968]

By the way, if anyone's interested in wireless, here's my review of the Astell&Kern XB10 bluetooth balanced/single-ended amp/DAC.

Great review! I'm ready to order one. I am very skeptical of the quality of wireless when compared to wired but I'll give this a shot. Only $250? I've spent more on cocaine, this is nothing.

 

[shigzeo]

Great review! I'm ready to order one. I am very skeptical of the quality of wireless when compared to wired but I'll give this a shot. Only $250? I've spent more on cocaine, this is nothing.

Keep in mind that, as I say in the review, you won't get overall smartphone quality from it, but you will get unique features, and overall good sound. And it's crap with every AK player out there. 

 

[club968]

Yeah, I figured. But it would be interesting to see how my Shure se846s would perform this way.

 

[OldRoadToad]

  I was reading all this debate about the lightning connector and if it has a dac or not and so on and in the back of my head I was thinking "Either we are overpaying for Dacs and Amps for our headphones or this is supposed to sound real bad. Its either one or the other"
 
I dont see how someone can claim that a DAC/AMP in a cable is very good and at the same time say that a DAC/Amp in your phone is crap and you need better Source/DAC/AMP to get the best out of your expensive headphones.

Wisdom right here.  Well said.
 
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[phiemon]

Hi,

I would like to know if the audio quality with headphones on my iPhone 6 is better with this adapter than with the 3.5 jack then the Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter has an DAC.

Opinions?

Thanks.

 

[Vidal]

  Hi,

I would like to know if the audio quality with headphones on my iPhone 6 is better with this adapter than with the 3.5 jack then the Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter has an DAC.

Opinions?

Thanks.

 
For the price it's worth having if only to protect the headphone socket

 

[phiemon]

   
For the price it's worth having if only to protect the headphone socket

Thank you for the reply.
 
But what about the audio quality via headphones? It is the same? Better…? The signal should be digital = better and not analog = worst, or not?

 

[BlinkST]

Thank you for the reply.

But what about the audio quality via headphones? It is the same? Better…? The signal should be digital = better and not analog = worst, or not?

They sound the same to me; they are not an upgrade. The signal is still analog, because your ears can't hear digital.

 

[elfary]

  Hi,

I would like to know if the audio quality with headphones on my iPhone 6 is better with this adapter than with the 3.5 jack then the Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter has an DAC.

Opinions?

Thanks.

 I'd say they fall in the same (excellent) ballpark. For wild (impedance wise) balanced armatures you'd probably be a notch better with the dongle.

 

[shigzeo]

 
 I'd say they fall in the same (excellent) ballpark. For wild (impedance wise) balanced armatures you'd probably be a notch better with the dongle.

And I'd back up this informed opinion.