[davidsh]

I'd like to point out that the Lightning to 30 pin adapter is essentially a DAC, probably of questionable quality. Correct me if I'm wrong.

And honestly I don't think you'll get better sound through buying an amp or amp/dac and IMO you are doing yourself a disfavour.

 

[Flizz7]

Really so it wouldn't help me at all? I have also been looking at the hifi skin someone mentioned before and that seems like it would be great but my trip will be mid February to end of March. Wouldn't the concept be the same with what I want to accomplish compared to something like the hifi skin or will that not make any difference like what I'm trying to do here?

 

[cel4145]

Get the headphones you want and try them with your phone. If you get plenty of volume, then the additional amp or a dac/amp may make very little difference.

 

[silverbluenote]

Did you find a solution yet? I am having the same issue with an iphone 6 plus. Can't find a DAC that doesn't need a bunch of cables...

 

[Flizz7]

I'm just going to wait for the hifi skyn literally he only good way to do this setup because of the lightning cable

 

[silverbluenote]

I don't think that's a good idea for the following reasons:
 
1. there's no hifi skyn for iphone 6 plus. only iphone 6.
2. even if they make a skyn for the 6+, are you really willing to spend hundreds for dollars for a device that only works with the current version of iphone? what if the next iphone is going to have a different shape?
 
I am also looking for a solution. I keep reading on how good is the internal DAC of the iphone 6/6+ is but I hear a huge difference when I listen to the same music via audioquest dragonfly on my pc and when I use the iphone. the iphone just doesn't have the clarity and sound separation I like.

 

[iwing88]

hi i just got myself an E12A
can anyone tell me where to buy the lightning to 3.5mm?
or just use the headphone line out from iphone 6?
 
thanks

 

[davidsh]

You can't as such. You'll need a DAC for your iPhone. A popular solution is a lightning to 30 pin converter and 30 pin to 3.5mm jack

 

[iwing88]

You can't as such. You'll need a DAC for your iPhone. A popular solution is a lightning to 30 pin converter and 30 pin to 3.5mm jack

thanks.
 
does it sound a lot better comparing with direct headphone out from iphone6 (doubel amp).
 
thanks

 

[davidsh]

Probably not. The iPhone jack seems to be audibly transparent from measurements

 

[inthere]

iCan Nano can give you 70+ hours of battery life. 
 
Of course as mentioned before, you don't need an amp with the headphones you've chosen. 

 

[iwing88]

wow 70+ hours is impressive!

 

[LocutusEstBorg]

The iPhone 6 Plus' amp and DAC are superior to almost all existing audiophile gimmicks, even for 600 ohm headphones. This is a scientifically measured fact. Any DAC or amp you attach to it will reduce the sound quality.

 

[akbar625416]

Use LouderLogic player and hear the difference.

 

[arftech]

Why not get the Oppo HA-2 Amp/DAC...then drop the mic and walk of the stage!  The Oppo has great synergy with my 6 Plus.