[MothAudio]

Curious if it's possible to use a USB Female to AUX 3.5mm Male cable to matrix the Encore mDSD with my Chromecast Audio puck. TIA.
 
~ Michael

 

[Armaegis]

The Chromecast puck does not have a usb interface; that port is only used for power.
 
The audio/toslink port is output only. I'm really not sure how you were thinking to hook things up.

 

[cleg]

There is not much info about this nice DAC here, so I've made a video with my first impressions

[VIDEO]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb1kokgXJjk[/VIDEO]

 

[dacari]

I've been reading some info and reviews but I haven't found how many volume steps does it have. It has a fine volume control for iems?

 

[Armaegis]

It was good enough for me.

 

[Sunporta]

I buy Encore mDSD and I very satisfied. I use YUIN PK2 and very like sound quality!
I review market and found this product best of my choice (ultra portable, full DSD support and price).

I say thank you for people of Encore company and Jason Lim for this product!

About power consumption. I tested my device and it show ~170ma on Motorola Droid Turbo 2, Lenovo P770 and directly plugin in USB charger. 170ma-180ma show on mp3, FLAC and DSD64(DoP) formats with or without headphones (YUIN PK2, 16 Ohm)

 

[Roen]

Does anyone have an mDAC vs mDSD review up anywhere?

 

[Roen]

What's the max output power? 100 mW? @jasonl

 

[Roen]

Would adding an external amp after the output of the mDSD and before the IEMs serve any benefit?

 

[Armaegis]

The mDSD already has modest amping capabilities. Adding another amp will be purely for power or sonic characteristics. Whether or not there is a "benefit" is dependent on what you're adding afterwards.

 

[Roen]

The mDSD already has modest amping capabilities. Adding another amp will be purely for power or sonic characteristics. Whether or not there is a "benefit" is dependent on what you're adding afterwards.

You mean high or low impedance headphones / IEMs?

 

[Armaegis]

I'm not sure what you're asking. Do you need the extra power of an additional amp?

 

[Roen]

I'm afraid 80 mW isn't enough to drive some IEMs / earbuds which is why I'm asking.

 

[Armaegis]

I don't think you realize how much power that is for an iem... take something like the Shure SE215 which has a sensitivity of 107dB/mW. You're already at painfully loud levels with a single mW. Maxing it out will actually put you at risk for hearing damage.

 

[jasonl]

40mW is more than enough already for IEM.