[CJG888]

Does anyone know if this unpowered hub will work with an iPad2 and an iBasso D7?

http://hifimediy.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=90

I am planning to use this combination as the front end for an iBasso P4 and Sennheiser HD25s (as a battery-powered transportable system).

 

[CJG888]

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[sjolander21]

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As I reported in the AudioQuest DragonFly review thread:
 
I can confirm that the T3Hub with the CCK works 100% with the iPad 4/Dragonfly combination.  Listening to it now and no issues I can detect.  Of course, without the T3Hub the iPad balks and displays "too much power" warning.
 
 

Really nice setup! 

 

[morgenstern82]

Thanks for the great info!

 

[CJG888]

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Here is some useful information for anyone intending to use a USB-powered USB DAC with an iPad, without wanting to resort to a mains-powered USB hub...
 
The following "unofficial CCK"/ hub will work with some DACs using only the iPad's battery for power:
 
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.10.49.tCIUHg&id=15739202629
 
If the iPad is not able to provide enough power (I am using an iBasso D7), you can connect a rechargeable USB booster, such as the Sanyo Eneloop KBC-E1A. This works perfectly, and provides a very clean sound. I am currently testing the battery life, and will report back!
 
Total outlay: RMB 34 for the hub and RMB 160 for the booster, amounting to the princely sum of RMB 194 (approx USD 31) for a universal OTG USB DAC capability....
 
Current OTG rig:
 
AIFF -> iPad2 -> hub from Taobao with Eneloop KBC-E1A -> iBasso D7 -> ZY Cable SPC mini-mini interconnect -> iBasso P4 -> HD25 with aftermarket SPC cable.
 
OK, so it's TRANSportable 

 

[Golden Ears]

FYI: New Ipad coming out Feb 5th with 128GB of storage, finally some room for non compressed music.

 

[AnakChan]

I thought I'd kick start this thread again (no funky external hub power, etc.). For a good while, ever since iOS 4.2 I think there's been a handful of portable DAC/Amps that work with the iPad via CCK (no idea what happens now with the Lightning).
 
But according to Shigzeo here :-
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/647801/alo-audio-new-amp-dac-the-international/30#post_9132529
 
The new ALO The International DAC Amp works with the iPad without jailbreaking, without any externally powered USB hub, etc.

 

[shigzeo]

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I thought I'd kick start this thread again (no funky external hub power, etc.). For a good while, ever since iOS 4.2 I think there's been a handful of portable DAC/Amps that work with the iPad via CCK (no idea what happens now with the Lightning).
 
But according to Shigzeo here :-
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/647801/alo-audio-new-amp-dac-the-international/30#post_9132529
 
The new ALO The International DAC Amp works with the iPad without jailbreaking, without any externally powered USB hub, etc.

It also works with iPod touch jailbreaked.

 

[VisceriousZERO]

The Pico DAC/Amp also works with the iPad.

 

[ABRockWell]

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It also works with iPod touch jailbreaked.

May I ask what Cydia app you use to enable the feature. I tried Camera Connector but it was a no-go with jailbroken iPhone 5 using the lightning cck. Maybe it's only compatible with the 30-pin cck? Thanks in advance.

 

[shigzeo]

It may be possible that the 30-pin iDevices are the compatible ones. I will be checking it with my iPhone 5 later this evening. I used BigBoss CameraConnector for 99 cents, the same as you.

 

[drizek]

my T3 hub is being useless at letting me use my uDAC 1 with my iPad 3.
 
Thoughts?

 

[drizek]

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It may be possible that the 30-pin iDevices are the compatible ones. I will be checking it with my iPhone 5 later this evening. I used BigBoss CameraConnector for 99 cents, the same as you.

 
Have you tried with iPhone 5 yet? I would love to be able to use it. 

 

[shigzeo]

Does not work with the new Camera Connector. I've not tried a lightning to 30 pin to old camera connector. I have tried lightning to 30 pin and gotten the analogue line out working, however. In other words, it may just work, but I don't have the adapters handy to check... and they are 1200 yen away plus 45 minutes there and 45 minutes back again plus the cost of the adapters themselves... I won't be purchasing them any time soon.

 

[grokit]

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Also the Gungnir's USB input works beautifully with the iPad/CCK, I'm currently listening to a fully balanced HE6 out of it

 
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I can tell you the Gungir's USB input will work with the IPAD/CCK --I use it all the time...