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You need to try the USB Audio Player Pro app to get proper volume from your Android device.
You need to try the USB Audio Player Pro app to get proper volume from your Android device.
Has anyone identified a better quality USB OTG cable for use with black or red (i'm keen on one with an L shaped phone plug end, that isn't cheap ebay junk)
I was messing around with the settings on the Roon player, and I stumbled across the following in regards to playback:
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Resync Delay
This setting is primarily used when an S/PDIF, AES, or I2S connection is involved. Oftentimes, a DAC will take a little bit of time to lock onto a new audio signal--sometimes as long as a few seconds.
This setting causes Roon to play a configurable duration of silence whenever it begins a new stream. Like the last setting, this one is a problem solver. If you find that the beginnings of songs are being cut off, or you're getting a lot of clicks and pops while your DAC locks on to an S/PDIF signal at the start of playback, try increasing this setting. 500ms is a good starting point. If that doesn't work, try gradually increasing it from there.
We default this to a very small value because it produces delays in Roon's user experience. Consider that when setting it up--unless you have an uncommonly slow DAC, settings longer than 1-2 seconds are probably not necessary.
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I know it may not be apples to apples to some of the other clicks and pops people are experiencing, but thought I'd pass it along in case it sparks an idea on a setting you're using w/ your players (and want to know how to adjust).
Canali -- hard to know for sure. Did you buy your Dragonfly brand new? If yes, there's included a voucher for a 60-day trial for Roon...and that's the best way to see if you like it.
I personally don't have any major problems with the iTunes native player. But a few things prompted me to try Roon:
- The in-depth review Darko did on it (I would link to it, but the site appears to be wonky now)
- The free trial voucher (not sure if I would have tried it otherwise)
- I can't say for certain, but it appears that iTunes does not support sample rates above 44? (at least my Dragonfly never changes colors on iTunes songs, whereas it does on Roon)...if that matters to you
- Roon DOES support all file types, including FLAC -- it's not an enormous hassle, but you'd otherwise have to convert all your FLAC files to ALAC to live in iTunes
- After listening to the same song on both, I can say that my ears feel that songs on Roon sound even better
Now, will I stick with Roon after my trial ends? Hard to say. I also want to trial Audirvana+ and then make a decision.
If you only have 500 songs that will live locally, I'm not sure it's worth purchasing...but you should definitely opt for the trials and see!
I saw that quip in the interview you posted on the Mojo thread -- and saw that you finally bit the bullet and ordered one too. I'll be curious to hear your thoughts and comparisons once you've spent some time with it.
Probably a long shot, but are the new dragonflys iOS compatible? I have the v1.2 but it triggers the "draws too much power" message.
Yes these where specifically designed to work with mobile ( iOS and most Android ) devices. You won't see that message with either the Red or Black.
Check their site for info: http://www.audioquest.com/dragonfly-series/