[FooFighter]

Plus needing to be lucky with delivery, my cables, adapter is stuck in Aliexpress, Belgium hub Liege-Linehaul since 1 week and not moving...

Finally got my Aliexpress ddhifi cable delivery for lightning port

 

[snapandslide]

Finally got my Aliexpress ddhifi cable delivery for lightning port

That looks ace - let us know how it is as I’m considering it now!

 

[becauseim]

Hi all! I use IEM 32 Ohm (Tin P2) and I like high volume, so I need a lot of power, that's why I chose E1DA 9038s gen 3 and Cayin N3Pro as a source. E1DA attracts me by its size and seems more detailed, but the sound is very cold, so I have to go back to my DAP N3Pro (its sound can be described as relatively dark and comfortable).

I'd probably go with the Lotoo Paw S1 - from the descriptions, it sounds moderately soft, but it has a low power reserve for me.

In the meantime, I've already placed an order for the W2, but I'm curious to know what kind of sound character I should expect from the W2 compared to the E1DA 9038s and Cayin N3Pro? I would really like it to be as technical as the E1DA, but cozy and dark like the Cayin N3Pro.

 

[FooFighter]

That looks ace - let us know how it is as I’m considering it now!

So first quick impression of the ddhifi lightning to usb-c adapter plus ddhifi usb-c cable.
Quality is rock solid.
Guess the best I have encountered so far in terms of USB adapter equipment from its look and feel and there's a solid click into IPhone port, ddhifi port and W2 port without any trace of wobbling.
A tiny "but": when lying in bed and typing now this adapter is in the way for typing.
Currently the front of my right thump is resting on the downside of the adapter - and I have quite large hands, dunno how that will fit for smaller fingers but depends on your holding and typing technique
From the pure fitting and quality impression it's top notch, no interruptions, cable is quite elastic and can e.g easily go behind your iPhone together with W2...

 

[Babayagga]

Hi all! I use IEM 32 Ohm (Tin P2) and I like high volume, so I need a lot of power, that's why I chose E1DA 9038s gen 3 and Cayin N3Pro as a source. E1DA attracts me by its size and seems more detailed, but the sound is very cold, so I have to go back to my DAP N3Pro (its sound can be described as relatively dark and comfortable).

I'd probably go with the Lotoo Paw S1 - from the descriptions, it sounds moderately soft, but it has a low power reserve for me.

In the meantime, I've already placed an order for the W2, but I'm curious to know what kind of sound character I should expect from the W2 compared to the E1DA 9038s and Cayin N3Pro? I would really like it to be as technical as the E1DA, but cozy and dark like the Cayin N3Pro.

I own the E1DA but not the Cayin, so I'll give you the adjectives I'd use for each one:

E1DA: Cold, Powerful, Clinical (My main issue is lack of volume control in bit perfect mode)

W2: Spacious, Visceral, Natural yet musical, Accurate, Not cold or warm but somewhere in between, Euphoric

 

[FooFighter]

Listening to W2 and IPhone on my new ddhifi adapters is pure bliss.
No interruptions and reference clarity, dry clean bass and wide stage and holografy.
That tiny dongle paired with the right IEMs and solid quality connectors is end game mobility setup for me.

Now waiting curiously for ordered Shanling Q1 for the minimum digital source experiment.

 

[bluestorm1992]

Also, happy to report that W2 works really well with Nobel Sultan.

It seems that Sultan is pretty easy to drive, and I do not find much benefit from using the Cayin C9. W2, on the other hand, is very capable to do the justice for Sultan.

 

[rwelles]

Listening to W2 and IPhone on my new ddhifi adapters is pure bliss.
No interruptions and reference clarity, dry clean bass and wide stage and holografy.
That tiny dongle paired with the right IEMs and solid quality connectors is end game mobility setup for me.

Now waiting curiously for ordered Shanling Q1 for the minimum digital source experiment.

Dr. Foo,

I'm curious how the adapter works with the L&P USB-C > USB-C cable. Does that get interruptions?

My primary use case for my W2 is attached to my iPhone 11 during my daily walks and working around the house. The L&P Lightning cable is almost useless for me. I have the same ddhifi adapter you just received. It's not much better than the lightning cable. I've also ordered the Penon lightning cable which should be here in a couple of weeks.

I do love the sound and quality of the W2. Just hating the interruptions.

 

[FooFighter]

Dr. Foo,

I'm curious how the adapter works with the L&P USB-C > USB-C cable. Does that get interruptions?

My primary use case for my W2 is attached to my iPhone 11 during my daily walks and working around the house. The L&P Lightning cable is almost useless for me. I have the same ddhifi adapter you just received. It's not much better than the lightning cable. I've also ordered the Penon lightning cable which should be here in a couple of weeks.

I do love the sound and quality of the W2. Just hating the interruptions.

Listening in bed there are no interruptions and it's dead solid on my IPhone 11 Pro as I wrote, more than the stock cable.
Will need to test mobile usage while folded in jeans tomorrow and let you know.
Disadvantage which I can imagine is bigger footprint of the lightning adapter plus usb-c cable connected to the side so that could possibly hit the side of squeezed pockets but I need to test that myself in real life...

Edit : I just saw that you meant the L&P cable - ok, will test that too then...

 

[fiedel]

I was not a headphone fan and had been pairing my hd6xx with a cellphone until I recently upgraded my phone so now looking for a usb-c to 3.5mm for the earphone (another reason kid now has his own taste and I no longer have much time on speakers). After searching around and reading tens if not hundreds of reviews I came to this topic on w1/w2. Haven't gone through the 111 pages yet, but is there significant difference between w1/w2 as the price implies? I suppose they can both drive hd6xx nicely. Seems unable to get w2 now as it's showing oos at hifigo and pre-order at musicteck. Any other reputable sellers offer w2 in US?

 

[FooFighter]

First mobility test with ddhifi adapter kit with IPhone and W2 squeezed in back and front jeans pockets passed.
I was tidying in the house moving in different positions, walking, crouching etc with no effect on connectivity, so dead solid.
I have though a question to all W2 users: how are you folding your setup?I was wondering if the bulky new lightning adapter should better point upwards when in pocket so it's not so much squeezed.
On the other hand when putting the IPhone upside down you have another 180 degree twist of your IEM cable, respectively USB-C cable - see pictures...
I am also waiting for Aliexpress 180 degree USB-C adapter which we discussed before - but that one will only work for USB-C players so not with my IPhone

 

[musicday]

$14.18 and 6 days delivery. Absolutely worth it. Works great with my W2 and LGV50 ThinQ Korean version and my Asus windows 7 laptop. The sound is clean, no disconnections and very tight fit.

Highly recommend if you ask me.

 

[markel]

$14.18 and 6 days delivery. Absolutely worth it. Works great with my W2 and LGV50 ThinQ Korean version and my Asus windows 7 laptop. The sound is clean, no disconnections and very tight fit.

Highly recommend if you ask me.

Please provide a link. Looks like a perfect fit.

 

[musicday]

Please provide a link. Looks like a perfect fit.

US $6.44 8%OFF | High quality USB type C to type C male synchronous charging OTG 180 degree charging cable adapter mobile phone u disk connector
https://a.aliexpress.com/_vpV4TT

 

[FooFighter]

US $6.44 8%OFF | High quality USB type C to type C male synchronous charging OTG 180 degree charging cable adapter mobile phone u disk connector
https://a.aliexpress.com/_vpV4TT

Am happy with my ddhifi adapter cable kit quality wise but this 180-degree adapter design with the possibility of sticking W2 directly at the back of your phone is very innovative.
I have also ordered it before for my Shanling Q1...

If anyone is seeing an adapter of the same design but with IOS lightning port, please post it in this thread!