USB-C to 3.5mm adapters (DAC) - Let's find the best

[tonedeafmelomaniac]

I will try if I can, but to do that I will need to have a cable with inline Mic which none of my pile of cables have, lol

Ok, thank you for reply anyway

 

[originalsnuffy]

I have the Ztella adaptor and use it with the iphone. It sounds a bit trebly to my taste. But I do like the way it reliably works with the iphone.

I am looking for good iphone dongles with a smoother sound. I know AK is in short supply but that kind of sound profile would be good.
Any suggestions?

 

[amanieux]

what is the cheapest usb dac or bluetooth receiver with a 4.4mm jack ? thanks

 

[TooPoorForHiFi]

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[OspreyAndy]

@OspreyAndy

Sorry for this common question, If you have to pick between these 3 solely based on sound quality, which one would you personally take and why

Sonata E44, Questyle M12, & ASUS ROG Clavis

Thanks.

Based on my own musical taste, clearly it is Questyle M12. You see, my primary IEM of Etymotic ER4SR is natively bright Diffused Field Neutral. ER4SR is probably the most transparent uncolored IEM in existence alongside Shure KSE1500 which I immensely love as well. Both will synergize better with Questyle M12 organic yet very technical characteristics as opposed to E44 which is a bit more euphonic (vibrant) and ROG Clavis being super clean but less organic signature. So it depends on what you are driving. For something warmer like TForce Yuan Li or SeeAudio Bravery, E44 and ROG Clavis may prove to be the more feasible option. Get to know your IEMs sound signature well and then you should be able to make a decision on what to pair it with. The general rule of thumb is, avoid pairing bright IEM with bright sounding source. Hope this helps

 

[tendou]

Under $100 yes. However I must say the 4 Vrms REIYIN DA-Plus is as equally amazing at that price bracket

4Vrms is only from 2.5 balanced right?

 

[OspreyAndy]

4Vrms is only from 2.5 balanced right?

For REIYIN DA-Plus yes. The SE is limited to 2 Vrms, great for highly sensitive IEMs

 

[brazy001]

....Get to know your IEMs sound signature well and then you should be able to make a decision on what to pair it with. The general rule of thumb is, avoid pairing bright IEM with bright sounding source. Hope this helps

this is an important point. I lean toward technical/clinical sounding sources to pair with my preferred warmer (than harman target) IEMs. The IEM dictates the sound and the source can makes a small adjustment.

 

[Barndoor]

Anyone got any impressions on the Colorfly CDA M1 yet?

 

[Hyde00]

Anyone got any impressions on the Colorfly CDA M1 yet?

I'm waiting for this too, there is like 1 review on head-fi but looking for a bit more impressions.

 

[BaTou069]

I wouldn't call it sterile but on the opposite side I found it very organic and engaging.
Power wise , I respectfully disagree.
With the Deva pro I had to use all the available range to get enough volume for classical music listening and still it was lacking and pushed to it's limits adding harshness.
With the HD660S was good.

At the end of this video the reviewer says how this 20mW thing makes his HD600 sing, how is that even possible?

 

[Ichos]

At the end of this video the reviewer says how this 20mW thing makes his HD600 sing, how is that even possible?

There are some people who think that their HD600 sing from their iPhone.
The dongle has a 2V output.
There is no way that can make the HD600 sing.
Play quite loud maybe but that's it.

 

[TooPoorForHiFi]

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[Hyde00]

So guys I'm a balanced cable noob. Seems like all the new dongle dac come with dual output these days, is it worth it for me to pick up a balanced cable?

Also is the 4.4 the more common size?

Would something like this be a decent starter? Like to dip my toe into the balanced world? LOL.

https://mezeaudio.com/collections/accessories/products/99series-ofc-balanced-cable

(Headphone is Denon D5200)

 

[Fungus]

Is there any sound difference between the apple usb c and the lightning dongle?
If not, will using the usb c work with any android phone work without an app?
I've seen testing down for both dongles that confirms the measures to be just about about perfect,, being no different to much more expensive dacs except the lack power to drive high impendence headphones .
So is there an alternative that measures equally well but is better built and just as slim but delivers more power without breaking the bank?