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Thanks for the answers. In starting to get slightly concerned, in few weeks I'll go on holidays and if the unit is delivered in between it will be simply returned...
Bluetooth output bypasses the DAC in the AP200. You get the dac in the receiver , and a good "mp3 quality" sound at best.@wiski @CactusPete23
Thanks, I'll try later on today. From what Cactus said, it sounds like it's a problem with plugging in order. Much appreciated.
By the way, if I'm connecting the ap200 via Bluetooth to a BT receiver, then connecting the receiver to the car via aux cable, am I losing the value of the dac inside the ap200?
The way I understand it, Bluetooth can only send digital signal from the ap200, which is converted by the receiver to an analog signal (?). Mine's a no-brand receiver so presumably has a very cheap dac in...
An aux cable from ap200 to car direct should sound better?
Sorry for noob question...
Writing this for someone that might not know how to do this... So please don't take offense for that.... You probably know more about electronics than I will ever know.
Bluetooth output bypasses the DAC in the AP200. You get the dac in the receiver , and a good "mp3 quality" sound at best.
I don't think order of startup, or cable insertion matters. At least not on my AP200..
Really wish that this guy had a lower output impedance. Aesthetically and price-wise, this is my favorite Android powered DAP that isn't a Sony running Android 4.X.
Of course, 5.X is pretty darn old now. Can't wait until another company implements LDAC via Android 8.
Supposedly the Essential PH-1 will support it, although it maxes out at 128gb (minus the OS).
https://www.reddit.com/r/essential/comments/7d5oju/ldac_confirmed/
Unless maybe the DAC they're developing for the phone (attaches on the modular ports) also allows for expanded storage...
Many thanks.
Yes, you initially guessed correctly - no ohm meter to hand, and wouldn't know how to use one if I did... But I understand what you're saying!
I'll try a few things and see how it goes.
You are right, but Tidal is my source and I can't move offline encrypted Tidal files to Hiby so I depend on 3rd party apps over Android.Thanks, I'm on a similar boat except that I only care about a pure transport function. Perhaps I don't quite understand, but I thought that in Hiby mode the Ap200 would bypass the default Android audio drivers, am I mistaken?
Replying to myself. Even I am not sure Tidal gets benefits of dual DACsYou are right, but Tidal is my source and I can't move offline encrypted Tidal files to Hiby so I depend on 3rd party apps over Android.
Many thanks.
Yes, you initially guessed correctly - no ohm meter to hand, and wouldn't know how to use one if I did... But I understand what you're saying!
I'll try a few things and see how it goes.
I have half of that number, still nothing. Also tracking says only package left, but no further status. It seems that it is very individual.Hello,
I see some backers with number between 600 or 900 having received their unit... Hope there’s not a logical chronologic way to ship units (maybe a geographic logistic?) because I’m backer 120 and still don’t have received mine.
Waiting time is not an issue, just hope that the unit is not blocked at the custom... as I didn’t received any track number and I have been reading here that they don’t always send track number... or sometimes not on time... A little bit confusing but let’s go on...
Very good article!
I wonder how the sound will actually be with IEMs, I got quite a few low impedance IEMs to test AP200 with if I get the chance, the thing is that since @Hidizs Hk stated a few pages ago that those impedance are from the DAC, maybe the final output impedance won't be as high as it is determined by the Op-AMPs AFAIK.