[endgame]

Which makes you one of the fortunate ones. Out of curiosity, what services are you running while you listen?

I've never really taken an inventory of what I run concurrently, but I've never had to turn off or disable any services to achieve better fidelity. However, the CCK 2 does give random pops and clicks, so I never use it anymore.

 

[jegnyc]

I've never really taken an inventory of what I run concurrently, but I've never had to turn off or disable any services to achieve better fidelity. However, the CCK 2 does give random pops and clicks, so I never use it anymore.

I had that problem with the CCK 2 and one of the four iDevices I tested. Interestingly, for me, that problem was substantially mitigated (almost eliminated) when I moved to iOS 10.2.

 

[Thor71]

Hi Guys!
I'm a newbie here and after reading the entire thread I've decided to buy a DFB.
I mainly use it with my iPhone 6s and I've found what I think it's a good combo in terms of SQ:

iPhone 6s>CCK USB 3>DFB>Forza Metallo

I listen to music 99% through Spotify and I'm also waiting to receive a pair of Noble X so my question here is if DFB will drive those iem's properly or if you suggest to evaluate also the DFR (that for what I've understood it should be considered especially when paired with headphones).
Thanks in advance & greetings from Italy
Mauro

 

[TrantaLocked]

Whelperino, I've now tried the Dragonfly v1.2. Compared to the X-Fi Go! Pro, the primary discernible differences are lack of the background fluttering and higher dynamic range. Otherwise, frequency response and dynamics are quite similar. In comparison to the Soundblaster E1, the DF v1.2 has a slightly wider sound stage and is brighter. So, pretty much DF v1.2 > X-Fi Go! Pro > Soundblaster E1.

Fiio K1 and Audioengine D3 incoming soon. I'll update once I test them.

 

[TinyTempo]

Hey guys, I have a problem with my new Red on my iPhone 7. I connect it via the Apple USB 2 Camera kit, and listening to both Spotify (320 kb) and Tidal (CD quality) gives me random crackling noises sometimes. These cracks sound like distortions and sometimes happen once per minute, sometimes three times in 10 seconds, and they are all over the stereo field at random volumes. Turning down the iPhone's volume does not help. The Red works fine on my MacBook, no issues there using Spotify / Tiday / Audirvana.

Any idea?

 

[Thor71]

Hey guys, I have a problem with my new Red on my iPhone 7. I connect it via the Apple USB 2 Camera kit, and listening to both Spotify (320 kb) and Tidal (CD quality) gives me random crackling noises sometimes. These cracks sound like distortions and sometimes happen once per minute, sometimes three times in 10 seconds, and they are all over the stereo field at random volumes. Turning down the iPhone's volume does not help. The Red works fine on my MacBook, no issues there using Spotify / Tiday / Audirvana.

Any idea?

you have to switch to CCK USB 3, I had the same issue with the old CCK

 

[TinyTempo]

you have to switch to CCK USB 3, I had the same issue with the old CCK

That's a bummer. Thanks for the info!

 

[Samadroid]

Has anyone in the forum had the chance to try 'Android O' and verified whether there's any improvement with Usb Audio and DACs in general?

 

[FlyingTrotter]

So is the advice if seeking to use an IPhone 6 as the source to defer buying a DAC until this issue is addressed by Apple - seems from the many threads on the IOS 10.3 threads that all comparable portable DACs are suffering in similar ways

Was about to dive in to buying a system but the issue has caused me to question the timing and make me think I should perhaps defer - what do folk think

 

[Wambo]

Transitioned from iphone to android / nougat and confirmed volume does not work unless an app like UAPP its installed. So no streaming apps.

 

[Devodonaldson]

Transitioned from iphone to android / nougat and confirmed volume does not work unless an app like UAPP its installed. So no streaming apps.

You are correct regarding volume initially, but as it's been stated, you set volume level of DAC in UAPP, then press back to exit. As long as you don't disconnect DAC, the DAC volume will stay put for all android based apps. Used with Netflix, HBO GO, Tidal, YouTube. The fix, though not ideal, absolutely works.

 

[Wambo]

I have tried that work around multiple times on my Galaxy S8+ and it still doesn't work, UAPP will not terminate and continues to run in the background. Would like to know if any other S8 uses are experiencing the same behavior?

 

[bmoregnr]

So is the advice if seeking to use an IPhone 6 as the source to defer buying a DAC until this issue is addressed by Apple - seems from the many threads on the IOS 10.3 threads that all comparable portable DACs are suffering in similar ways

Was about to dive in to buying a system but the issue has caused me to question the timing and make me think I should perhaps defer - what do folk think

I don't know about DACs in general but the DFB on an iPhone 7 10.3.1 with a cck3 is working real well with some Etymotic hf5s. Long train ride last week which was the first real shake down cruise with this configuration and I was very happy.

 

[istrikerx]

Has anyone tried doing a fresh restore of the latest iOS and then setting up from scratch?

I know when I received the phone I had to upgrade from 10.2.X to the last eat (at the time) 10.3.1. Just wondering if anything could have caused issues during the upgrade, specifically with iOS changing storage formats.

 

[Devodonaldson]

I have tried that work around multiple times on my Galaxy S8+ and it still doesn't work, UAPP will not terminate and continues to run in the background. Would like to know if any other S8 uses are experiencing the same behavior?

When you hit back, it's supposed to ask you if you want to exit. If it's not, you need to check the settings in the app and make sure it's set to ask. Make sure you play something first before you exit the app. I've done this on 5 different devices without issue, so I know it works. I use it everyday. FYI I am an s8 owner, and that is one of the devices I use it with