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

[Jmop]

ALO Audio Pilot II: https://www.campfireaudio.com/products/pilot-ii-4-4mm-portable-dac?_pos=1&_sid=af3dd552f&_ss=r

Anyone have this? I like the simplicity.

 

[dumpsterfire]

Anyone have this? I like the simplicity.

I ordered one and have Campfire holding it for me until my custom eartips they're offering are ready, then I'll pick them up together. I can report back when I get time to listen to it.

 

[Mr BubbaHyde]

I ordered one and have Campfire holding it for me until my custom eartips they're offering are ready, then I'll pick them up together. I can report back when I get time to listen to it.

Looking forward to your impressions!

Cheers!!

 

[Atek2019]

I'm not wrong, i disagree, to each their own beliefs.
If your beliefs makes you think you hear differences between zeros and ones transmitted through digitals cables good for you

this is not what I belief.
this is what i hear.
I have them

 

[ApaucalyptiK]

this is not what I belief.
this is what i hear.
I have them

You believe (that digital cables can change the sound of encoded binary signals) so you hear, aka placebo effect, it's a matter of psychoacoustics.
But i'm not here to change your mind, it's an eternal debate... So again, if you hear differences good for you.

 

[Atek2019]

You believe (that digital cables can change the sound of encoded binary signals) so you hear, aka placebo effect, it's a matter of psychoacoustics.

But i'm not here to change your mind, it's an eternal debate... So again, if you hear differences good for you.

I hear it and I believe it, not the other way around, no debate !

 

[ScrofulousBinturong]

So, you are looking for a power bank with build in DAC/amp? Don't think I've ever seen or heard about that...

Sorry, I didn't express myself clearly. I'm looking for a USB-C dongle with a quality DAC, 3.5MM jack, and USB charge cable input to charge my phone while listening.

 

[ScrofulousBinturong]

no, you're wrong, i have these two.
they sound different.
TC90S = wider soundstage, Warm, add mid bass
TC07S = more depth then TC90S, add more sub bass depth also, less mid bass than TC09S, vocal more lively than TC09S. But less wide sound stage compare to TC09S.
these two are really good usb c cables.

That is not possible.

 

[Atek2019]

That is not possible.

have you tried them ?

 

[redbasskeys]

That is not possible.

While I don't really understand why, I received the TC09S 10cm USB cable yesterday, plugged it in, and was surprised to find that it DID sound different than how the longer, high speed stock USB-C cable (that came with one of my SSD drives) that I have been using sounds. While it wasn't sonically a good match for my DAC (Fiio K11 R2R - both of them together sounding too dark), it was definitely warmer & softer sounding. I just ordered the TC07S 50cm & will be trying that one next.

 

[Atek2019]

While I don't really understand why, I received the TC09S 10cm USB cable yesterday, plugged it in, and was surprised to find that it DID sound different than how the longer, high speed stock USB-C cable (that came with one of my SSD drives) that I have been using sounds. While it wasn't sonically a good match for my DAC (Fiio K11 R2R - both of them together sounding too dark), it was definitely warmer & softer sounding. I just ordered the TC07S 50cm & will be trying that one next.

i have both them for my usb dongle (10cm)

 

[Takeda`1537]

Sorry, I didn't express myself clearly. I'm looking for a USB-C dongle with a quality DAC, 3.5MM jack, and USB charge cable input to charge my phone while listening.

Would suggest to consider ddHiFi. Aside from the various choices of form factors, they do not drain the battery and sound really good

 

[ScrofulousBinturong]

Would suggest to consider ddHiFi. Aside from the various choices of form factors, they do not drain the battery and sound really good

Thanks. I'm not seeing a product with both a USB-C charge port and a 3.5mm earphone jack. Am I missing something?

 

[dumpsterfire]

Just got the ALO Audio Pilot II in. It’s bulkier than I thought it would be, the amplifier portion you plug into is thick, but still lighter than any full sized dongle I have, especially any full size dongle with a 4.4mm port.

The sound is as I expected from an ESS, detailed and precise. Staging mostly flat. What it does have though is power. It has a low gain and a high gain mode and even on low gain I’ve got my iPhone volume down in the lower third of the volume bar with my CFA Astrolith. I wanted something convenient that I could plug and play with my phone for balanced IEMs and this does the trick. It’s not going to replace my DC03 Pro, let alone my 07 Pro or Elite, but it’s less bulky and less to fiddle with, plus it seems to sip the battery. Good for throwing in my bag and pulling out when convenient.

 

[Takeda`1537]

Thanks. I'm not seeing a product with both a USB-C charge port and a 3.5mm earphone jack. Am I missing something?

This adapter has two USB-C ports ... one for charging and one for whatever dongle you may like to use:
https://www.ddhifi.com/en/product/tc28cpro/

..it works quite smoothly ..