[markel]

As preperation for my minimalistic player-dongle setup experiment with W2 and Shanling Q1, I have ordered this Y USB-C adapter plus a tiny power bank for longer playtime
https://smile.amazon.de/dp/B08RD2XPT3

What I am wondering about for all Y USB-C adapters I have seen:
They all seem to have an inbuilt DAC!
While I understand that this is needed for playing with USB headphones I don't understand why there is no adapter for just one channel power and the other data stream?
I am a bit afraid that such a built in DAC will do some processing which I actually want to avoid and let W2 do the job...

An Apple Y-camera connection kit doesn't have an inbuilt DAC in comparison, right?
I have been using the latter one extensively with IPad Pro and W2 without issues but now need a pure Y USB-C solution

Any ideas?

I've been using the Apple USB 3 camera connection kit as well. There's no DAC in there, and it works very well. Not sure why you need anything else.

 

[NYanakiev]

Got this cable in both usbc to usbc and usbc to lightning configurations.

mytysun USB C to Lightning Cable... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08NJVXYVN?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

The former works great but the usbc to lightning isn't recognised by my iPhone 12 Pro. Ordered a new one just in case.

 

[FooFighter]

I've been using the Apple USB 3 camera connection kit as well. There's no DAC in there, and it works very well. Not sure why you need anything else.

I know, the Shanling Q1 as digital source is more a minimalistic footprint experiment playing FLAC from my 512 GB micro SD card on W2

 

[musicday]

The w2 has 235mwatt at 32 ohm on balanced output... but the w1?
Has the same output power? Thanks

230 mW@32 ohm for the W2 and slightly less for the W1 if I am no mistaken. Everything else should work better on the W2 because of the dual DAC chips.

 

[thomaspf]

230 mW@32 ohm for the W2 and slightly less for the W1 if I am no mistaken. Everything else should work better on the W2 because of the dual DAC chips.

The measurements on L7audio for the W2 show 235mW@32 Ohm for the balanced and 135mW@32 Ohm for the unbalanced output.

There is no data for the W1 but since there is only unbalanced available on the W1 the output power is likely close to 135mW.

 

[stenog]

W1 does have balanced. And according to Musictech balanced output is 220 mW. A bit less than W2.

https://shop.musicteck.com/collecti...-dac-amp-headphone-amp?variant=39262686675006

 

[musicday]

The measurements on L7audio for the W2 show 235mW@32 Ohm for the balanced and 135mW@32 Ohm for the unbalanced output.

There is no data for the W1 but since there is only unbalanced available on the W1 the output power is likely close to 135mW.

When I think of the S1, it is so weak, still enough for some earphones.
70 mw@32 ohm 3.5 mm
125 mw @32ohm 4.4 mm.
The W2 is a beast, very musical and powerful.

 

[thomaspf]

W1 does have balanced. And according to Musictech balanced output is 220 mW. A bit less than W2.

https://shop.musicteck.com/collecti...-dac-amp-headphone-amp?variant=39262686675006

Thanks for the correction! So the main difference is the dual dacs leading to a reduced noise floor.

 

[musicday]

Kindly I am asking if there are any news about the release of the W2's silicone case on AliExpress? Thank you .

 

[bluestorm1992]

Kindly I am asking if there are any news about the release of the W2's silicone case on AliExpress? Thank you .

Not yet. I will ask them again later today when it is the morning time in China.

 

[musicday]

I can't give this amazing dongle W2 a rest. Music or movies this is really good sounding and addictive. Hopefully more will get to enjoy ( own ) one soon.

 

[HiFyAK2020]

That's the one, right?
https://smile.amazon.de/dp/B07YD3BF4N/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_VHDEKS1NMXJGWRP6420Z

ah, actually you sit just "next to me" in a way - yes that is the one - and it charges the phone while it also at the same time plays the music - and i bought mine on amazon.de as well b.t.w.

 

[HiFyAK2020]

I bought mine from "huo guang Store" on AliExpress.
So far so good

I had bought my first L&P which was a W1 from Hifigo.com in China (their website) and that was an original. I am very cautious about this huo guang store but never bought from them. I am not a risk taker.

 

[twister6]

Thanks for the correction! So the main difference is the dual dacs leading to a reduced noise floor.

... and a noticeably wider soundstage expansion.

 

[WB79]

I had bought my first L&P which was a W1 from Hifigo.com in China (their website) and that was an original. I am very cautious about this huo guang store but never bought from them. I am not a risk taker.

Got mine in huo guang store before hifigo did sell w1. Very good and fast shipping. But hifigo is super seller and if I had the choice, I would chose them. Got my Unique Melody 3dt from Hifigo. Ordered on march 24nd and shipped yesterday !