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

[GiRA]

Why would they pick NOS?? Most DACs on the market over sample with no NOS option whatsoever, and as far as I know D/S chips can’t do true NOS anyway because they have to convert the signal to 1-bit for processing. Filter 1 is linear fast, which is likely to be the most pleasing for the most amount of people. A NOS emulator filter would not be most people’s preferred choice.

Thanks for explaining had no IDEA, I just by default thought that NOS was the best option on a DAC/AMP. Now I learned something new

 

[superuser1]

Everytime I connect the DC04 Pro and proceed to allow exclusive use by UAPP there is a considerable hiss spike. Anyone else experience this?

 

[PixelSquish]

The iFi Blu was great, but perhaps too accurate for my main purpose which is for the IE600. I wanted just a bit of warmth and a tad more low end - I chatted up Bloom Audio and they recommended the Questyle M12 - and they were right. This is perfect for the IE600 to me. Returning the Blu now.

 

[dgjl]

Everytime I connect the DC04 Pro and proceed to allow exclusive use by UAPP there is a considerable hiss spike. Anyone else experience this?

Just a tiny fizz here. Nothing really.

 

[REXNFX]

The iFi Blu was great, but perhaps too accurate for my main purpose which is for the IE600. I wanted just a bit of warmth and a tad more low end - I chatted up Bloom Audio and they recommended the Questyle M12 - and they were right. This is perfect for the IE600 to me. Returning the Blu now.

Interesting, I find the Questyle DACs horribly bright.

 

[PixelSquish]

Interesting, I find the Questyle DACs horribly bright.

Sorry I meant to say iFi Go Link not the Blu.

I find the M12 goes well with the IE600 more than that iFi Go Link, because it is definitely warmer than the Go Link.

 

[Ichos]

Ladies and gentlemen, a bold statement to follow but I think that this is the best value USB DAC dongle below $100.

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/truthear-shio.26269/review/30440/

 

[toge]

Ladies and gentlemen, a bold statement to follow but I think that this is the best value USB DAC dongle below $100.

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/truthear-shio.26269/review/30440/

I have to agree

I have yet to try and iBasso DC03 Pro though

 

[dumpsterfire]

Ladies and gentlemen, a bold statement to follow but I think that this is the best value USB DAC dongle below $100.

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/truthear-shio.26269/review/30440/

Other than the build quality complaint, all those cons you list sound like pros to me!

 

[PixelSquish]

Interesting, I find the Questyle DACs horribly bright.

btw it was not just Bloom Audio support who advised me the M12 being a bit warm, in the customer reviews I read on multiple sites, when people did mention the temperature of this dongle, they all said it leaned warm.

 

[Ichos]

Other than the build quality complaint, all those cons you list sound like pros to me!

I guess that you don't care about MQA and you don't like analytical and resolving sound

 

[marmagas]

Do you recommend a dongle,Shio or DC03,for use with a Lg V30?
Just wondering how much better sound can a dongle in this prise range can output vs quad dac of the lg.
worth spending 70 usd for a dongle?
my main earbuds are fiio ff3,Lbbs,X6,faaeal rosemary and EB2s.

 

[Ichos]

Do you recommend a dongle,Shio or DC03,for use with a Lg V30?
Just wondering how much better sound can a dongle in this prise range can output vs quad dac of the lg.
worth spending 70 usd for a dongle?
my main earbuds are fiio ff3,Lbbs,X6,faaeal rosemary and EB2s.

Never heard the V30, people here say that it is good.
It is difficult to say without doing a direct comparison.

 

[REXNFX]

Never heard the V30, people here say that it is good.
It is difficult to say without doing a direct comparison.

Did you compare it to any DAP's?

 

[Ichos]

Did you compare it to any DAP's?

To which one are you referring?