[alexlevn0791]

I just got the UA2. Sounds pretty awesome out of the box and wow this is only a dongle?? I'd describe the signature as neutral-bright. Good detail retrieval and decent soundstage. Certainly way ahead sonically of more expensive options such as the Cobalt. I am testing it with my power-hungry planar Aeon Flow 2 and will report back if there's a limit to its driving power.

Quick question: How do I use the DAC mode when connecting to my Nintendo Switch? Do I need to switch back after I finish or the device will do it automatically? Thanks!

 

[Muddy Walter]

Bit the bullet, ordered UA2 from HiFiGo to UK for £64 post & duty incl. If it's at least as good as my UP4s I'll be happy. Did someone recently hint about UP6/8 ... ?

 

[Ace Bee]

Bit the bullet, ordered UA2 from HiFiGo to UK for £64 post & duty incl. If it's at least as good as my UP4s I'll be happy. Did someone recently hint about UP6/8 ... ?

This is a comparison I will be looking forward to. I am currently using UP4 and am extremely pleased about it.

 

[Muddy Walter]

This is a comparison I will be looking forward to. I am currently using UP4 and am extremely pleased about it.

It will be an ear comparison as I never use the UP4s via USB, will report back when I get the UA2.

 

[alexlevn0791]

Hey Shanling, how to make the UA2 work on Nintendo Switch? I have the newest generation and nothing happens when I plug the UA2 in and hit the "mode" button?

 

[alexlevn0791]

Ah never mind I figured it out. The "mode" button must be held down while connecting to the device at the same time.

 

[Shanling]

This is a comparison I will be looking forward to. I am currently using UP4 and am extremely pleased about it.

To me UA2 is clearly above the UP4. You are switching to better DAC, amplifier and also moving from Wireless codecs to proper bit-perfect connection.

Ah never mind I figured it out. The "mode" button must be held down while connecting to the device at the same time.

Yes, hold down the Mode button while connecting. That tells UA2 to switch to UAC1.0

 

[Ace Bee]

To me UA2 is clearly above the UP4. You are switching to better DAC, amplifier and also moving from Wireless codecs to proper bit-perfect connection.

What if I am using the UP4 with laptop in USB-DAC mode, and the UA2 in the same USB-DAC mode from laptop - which one will perform better? Still UA2?

 

[Shanling]

What if I am using the UP4 with laptop in USB-DAC mode, and the UA2 in the same USB-DAC mode from laptop - which one will perform better? Still UA2?

USB input on UP4 is very basic, limited to 16/44 and far from quality of USB input on UA2.

 

[Otto Motor]

UA2 is very good...can almost compete with the $200 category but is a bit leaner in the midrange.

 

[cleg]

And my video about UA2



In short, it's UA1 taken to the next level

 

[chi2]

When streaming Spotify on an iPhone 11 Pro Max I'm getting frequent signal drops with the UA2. Is the reason known and will there be a firmware update fixing it?

 

[chi2]

BTW, the UA2 is the only of my 10+ dacs showing this issue.

 

[ekious]

When streaming Spotify on an iPhone 11 Pro Max I'm getting frequent signal drops with the UA2. Is the reason known and will there be a firmware update fixing it?

I sporadically get it with my iphone 12 max too but majority of the time it works

 

[chi2]

Quitting Spotify and restarting it stops the drop-outs for the moment. Yet, they always return and the frequency increases over time.