The Dawn is here——another full balance solution for your mobile device
Does it work connected to Apple’s M1 MacBook Air? If so, any power limitation? I’d like to hear if anyone has tested it this way, thanks.
rwelles
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My order arrived a couple of hours ago. I'm still forming my opinion of the audio quality...
In the meanwhile, I have done some measurements on how much power it draws from my iPhone, compared to other dongles I own.
LP W2 (OG) on low gain = 0.124 amps
Moondrop Dawn = 0.081
Helm Bolt = 0.076
Violectric Chronos = 0.065
I used to have the Cayin RU6. I did measure it but don't have a record of it. As I recall, it was just about the same as the W2.
I was really hoping the Dawn would draw less power based on their caveat of limiting power draw on an iPhone. Not to be. It is an interesting piece of kit for $70.
BTW--The Moondrop Link iOS app doesn't recognize the Dawn, so it is of no use currently.
In the meanwhile, I have done some measurements on how much power it draws from my iPhone, compared to other dongles I own.
LP W2 (OG) on low gain = 0.124 amps
Moondrop Dawn = 0.081
Helm Bolt = 0.076
Violectric Chronos = 0.065
I used to have the Cayin RU6. I did measure it but don't have a record of it. As I recall, it was just about the same as the W2.
I was really hoping the Dawn would draw less power based on their caveat of limiting power draw on an iPhone. Not to be. It is an interesting piece of kit for $70.
BTW--The Moondrop Link iOS app doesn't recognize the Dawn, so it is of no use currently.
Does anyone know what the LED on the front indicates? Mine is always red.
caustic386
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Power at 16 ohm?
I found the manual underneath the foam insert. Red means 44.1-96khz. Loving the Moondrop Dawn with my Focal Clear at about 50% volume on Android via Tidal.
Finally got mine...
Can't wait to test it out...
Can't wait to test it out...
Hello, @MOONDROP is it possible to setup Moondrop Link app for download also from Huawei AppGallery?
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I would highly recommend anyone who has one of these to not have IEMs/headphones on when playing (or to double check the volume level first) by default the volume is set at 100% 
Does anyone know the power output of the newly released single ended variant?
Specification for 4.4 mm:
Weight: 13.7g
Size: 120mm X 16.4mm
Earphone Jack: 4.4mm balanced port
Frequency response range: 7hz 90Khz(-3dB)
Port: USB Type-C
Background noise: 1.3uV(AES17 20Khz)
THD+N: 0.00017% (AES17 20kHz, without load)
SNR: 132dB(AES17 20Khz,A-weight)
Firmware upgrade: Support (Connect PC)
Gain: High/Low (Software switching)
Line out: 4Vrms(High),2Vrms(Low)
Maximum output power: 230mW@32Ω,54mW@300Ω
Specification for 3.5 mm:
Weight: 11.5g
Size: 115mm X 13.4mm
Earphone Jack: 3.5mm single-end port
Frequency response range: 5hz 87Khz(-3dB)
Port: USB Type-C
Background noise: 1.1uV(AES17 20Khz)
THD+N: 0.0002% (AES17 20kHz, without load）
SNR: 127dB(AES17 20Khz,A-weight)
Firmware upgrade: Support (Connect PC)
Gain: High/Low (Software switching)
Line out: 2Vrms(High),1Vrms(Low)
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There's no output power measurements for 3.5mm variant.
rwelles
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I had a friend come over with his Android phone. We downloaded the app and connected the Dawn. The options showed up, but when I touched Low Gain, nothing happened. I'm hoping another member who's Android-savvy can tell me what I was doing wrong.
thx!!
thx!!
oddinvestigator
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Does anyone know the default gain mode? I mean, since the device doesn't remember the settings in Moondrop Link app, it means that we can't use one of the gain modes with a PC. If the default gain mode is low (2Vrms), then this dongle is a no-go for me.
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