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

[yannis]

Do you know the changelog?

No changelog on website. I assume that support for DC-Elite is added.

 

[ammarali047]

HI I am new here, looking for a recommnedation on a budget dongle dac (<40$) that has microphone pass through support. Can you all kindly recommend me one that has good output power (2 VRMS at 32Ohm) and lies within my budget and has microphone pass through support.
The ones that i have narrowed down based on my search are :
1) Hiby FC 1
2) Hiby FC 3
3) Fiio KA1
4) Hidizs S3 Pro
5) Jcally JM80E
6) Jcally JM6 Pro
7) Moondrop Dawn Pro

Also can anyone kindly confim if the Moondrop Dawn Pro supports microphone pass through. Cant find any info on it online but chatgpt states that it does support mic passthrough?

 

[991 Carrera 4S]

@ammarali047
Maybe you can get Creative SXFI Amp (discontinued?) or Sound Blaster X1 (https://us.creative.com/p/sound-blaster/sound-blaster-x1) for under 40 USD?

 

[ApaucalyptiK]

Dear friends my ddHiFi TC44Pro Review.
Minimalistic solution with stellar sound quality.

Nice review
I've been loving mine for a few months now, my other dongles stays in a drawer.

 

[Ichos]

Nice review
I've been loving mine for a few months now, my other dongles stays in a drawer.

Thanks. I also like minimalistic solutions.

 

[ApaucalyptiK]

Not the most flashy setup, but hard to beat on the minimalist / ultra portable side of things.

 

[marekm]

Quite a lever - USB-C socket in danger

 

[demir958]

Sonuç olarak hangisi daha iyi? btr5 2021 vs dc04 pro

 

[demir958]

Kulaklığımı doğrudan Macbook Air'ime taktığımda çoğu DAC'den daha iyi olduğunu gördüm.

Bunun gibi daha iyi ses üretebilecek bir dac'a ihtiyacım var.
Dc04 pro ?

 

[demir958]

In conclusion, which is better? btr5 2021 vs dc04 pro

When I plugged my headphones directly into my Macbook Air I found it to be better than most DACs

What MacBook offers on my phone is enough.

 

[ApaucalyptiK]

Quite a lever - USB-C socket in danger

Maybe it looks that way on photo (to some people) but in practice there is no issue.

 

[jasonb]

In conclusion, which is better? btr5 2021 vs dc04 pro

When I plugged my headphones directly into my Macbook Air I found it to be better than most DACs

What MacBook offers on my phone is enough.

I find my M1 Air to sound overall better than my Qudelix 5K. The M1 Air might have a slightly narrow soundstage, but otherwise sounds great. With my iPhone I have no complaints with the Apple type-c dongle.

 

[marekm]

but in practice there is no issue.

But probability is high

 

[demir958]

When I connect my headset to my Macbook Air M2, the sound is great.
But even when I connect an amplifier to my phone, the sound is not as good as that of a Macbook.
What does Macbook have that amplifiers don't have?

 

[ApaucalyptiK]

But probability is high

Sure, if you say so.