[Polky74]

Thanks for the recommendation I didn't know about that!

So can HD600 be improved a bit by having bigger soundstage and a bit more sub bass with the kit?

As of your personal taste which one dongle do you prefer from the above two dongles? And overall.

Thanks

More than anything it allows you to adjust the overall tone of the headphones and perfectly adjust the amount of bass you want to express. In my case I found the HD6XX too full of bass and I wanted something closer to your HD600 (which I can get by using the completely closed sponge) even if I prefer the one immediately before with the "3" symbol, while in your case you might want the It's the exact opposite and has a greater presence of bass. You have 4 different types of sponge, the denser one gives you a sound similar to that of an HD600... while the more open one gives you a much warmer and bass-rich sound. If you don't put any sponges you will have two subwoofers attached to your ears...lol

I certainly prefer the TP50, much more versatile and better built as well as having a more convincing and editable sound (filters).

 

[backdrifter]

The TP50 and the DC04 Pro share the same chip (essentially) and the same output stage (same opamps). In what way do they sound significantly different with all those major similarities ?
If anything one of them should have some extra mojo it should be the DC04 Pro as it goes through the ibasso FPGA.

But the proof of the pudding is in the eating, and the TP50 sounds better to me. I'd say the DC04Pro sounds a bit congested in comparison. The TP50 is more resolving and dynamic in my experience.

 

[backdrifter]

There has been occasional discussion here about USB-C hubs that allow the use of a power bank for better dongle performance and less source batter drain. With my iPad, I've found that this Maxonar hub does the job for me. This Aceele hub was mentioned a while ago, but I can't get the same result with it. This is the power bank I use.

 

[brjoon1021]

But the proof of the pudding is in the eating, and the TP50 sounds better to me. I'd say the DC04Pro sounds a bit congested in comparison. The TP50 is more resolving and dynamic in my experience.

I wish I could hear the TP50. Andy preferred it too. Is it crispy or zippy at all ? Have you tried it up against the Yuki ?
As soon as I buy it the TP50 Pro will be released

 

[Polky74]

There has been occasional discussion here about USB-C hubs that allow the use of a power bank for better dongle performance and less source batter drain. With my iPad, I've found that this Maxonar hub does the job for me. This Aceele hub was mentioned a while ago, but I can't get the same result with it. This is the power bank I use.

I have two Aceele hubs and with them I use this powerbank which is equipped with a chip for recognizing small devices and which therefore checks that their power supply is not excessive (it is mentioned in the characteristics). Never had any problems.

https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B07YPS5JC5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Jerwardemy]

Don't know what to expect from it, but the folks behind the Neutron audio player have just released a dongle.

Neutron Hifi DAC V1
www.neutronhifi.com

It uses an ESS chip and only has a 3.5mm out, but looks to have a fairly extensive amount of DSP, PEQ, etc...

 

[vandung2510]

I wish I could hear the TP50. Andy preferred it too. Is it crispy or zippy at all ? Have you tried it up against the Yuki ?
As soon as I buy it the TP50 Pro will be released

Same. It's only logical at this point.
TP20 > TP20 Pro
Tp50 > TP50 Pro when?

 

[rlw6534]

Any expert recommendations on a short right-angle USB-C => USB-C cable? I have the iFi version but the connector is too large for my phone case cutout.

 

[povidlo]

Any expert recommendations on a short right-angle USB-C => USB-C cable? I have the iFi version but the connector is too large for my phone case cutout.

Tc05 L shaped version

 

[Takeda`1537]

Any expert recommendations on a short right-angle USB-C => USB-C cable? I have the iFi version but the connector is too large for my phone case cutout.

Depending on the combination of 90 degrees connects you may be looking for, these are also pretty good cables:

https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005006257543382.html

 

[dmitrykos]

It uses an ESS chip and only has a 3.5mm out, but looks to have a fairly extensive amount of DSP, PEQ, etc...

DSP functionality is not final and can be expanded depending on user wishes (if they can be supported by hardware of course), so at the moment it is initial state of DSP functionality which can be changed.

One of ideas is to offer possibility to design and upload own Oversampling Filter, so you could have your own unique sound image. If there are other ideas, proposals you can always forward them via the contact form of neutronhifi.com web site and they will go straight to the developer.

As to 3.5mm - yes, DAC V1 supports standard 3.5mm single-ended output but it was designed to be very portable and compatible with virtually all devices (for example Apple and Samsung devices may block power-hungry USB DACs), as a starting point.

 

[superuser1]

DSP functionality is not final and can be expanded depending on user wishes (if they can be supported by hardware of course), so at the moment it is initial state of DSP functionality which can be changed.

One of ideas is to offer possibility to design and upload own Oversampling Filter, so you could have your own unique sound image. If there are other ideas, proposals you can always forward them via the contact form of neutronhifi.com web site and they will go straight to the developer.

As to 3.5mm - yes, DAC V1 supports standard 3.5mm single-ended output but it was designed to be very portable and compatible with virtually all devices (for example Apple and Samsung devices may block power-hungry USB DACs), as a starting point.

A step in the right direction however 4.4mm implementation would have made it an instabuy for many.

 

[Deckard001]

Has anyone compared epz tp50 with M1P, M12i and Auni Yuki?

I see from Andy reviews that seems to be the best for the price as with its filter it can has the analog sound of a FC6 almost or a most hi-fi sound such as DC04 PRO.

Is that right?

 

[baskingshark]

Has anyone compared epz tp50 with M1P, M12i and Auni Yuki?

I see from Andy reviews that seems to be the best for the price as with its filter it can has the analog sound of a FC6 almost or a most hi-fi sound such as DC04 PRO.

Is that right?

Haven't tried M1P or M12i, but EPZ TP50 is a much better value dongle than the Yuki.


The TP50 has a smaller soundstage, but superior micro-detailing and imaging. In terms of power output, the TP50 pushes out 240 mW on the 4.4 mm port, which is better than 160 mW of the Yuki.

The TP50 has an LED screen and DAC filters and other settings to play with, so UI wise it is more polished than the Yuki, which doesn't have these.

Yuki also has some weird placement of the volume buttons behind the dongle, it is very unergonomic and difficult to use on the go.

 

[dmitrykos]

A step in the right direction however 4.4mm implementation would have made it an instabuy for many.

4.4mm balanced requires different circuit and physically larger, so that would be good for another DAC model which would target higher output level, balanced output (maybe balanced + 3.5mm single-ended combined). Such DAC will drain more power from mobile device for sure and thus will be less compatible, less portable, less wearable, drain mobile device's battery faster. Therefore DAC V1 was created as basement on top of which other devices may come, like you mentioned.