[staticV3]

I'd say that coloration is everything that isn't present in the original signal.
That includes noise, harmonic distortion, and frequency response changes that are added by your audio chain.
I'd ignore the coloration caused by the physical properties of soundwaves for now, since that's a whole other story.

 

[baskingshark]

Thoses dongles will soon replace DAP, if not already.

Agreed. I think these dongles on the go with a smartphone are very cost effective compared to some higher end DAPs.

Though I still carry DAPs, even though it is unwieldy as a second device. For the reasons of:
1) To preserve battery life on my smartphone.
2) Not enough memory on smartphone, especially if lossless files are used.

But yeah I think these dongles are the future for sure.

 

[aviGreat]

My sonata pro hd isnt working with uapp, what could be the reason? it just plays the music with the speakers.

 

[staticV3]

My sonata pro hd isnt working with uapp, what could be the reason? it just plays the music with the speakers.

Has it worked before or is this your first time trying UAPP?
Have you updated the firmware already?

 

[aviGreat]

Has it worked before or is this your first time trying UAPP?
Have you updated the firmware already?

I just enabled the OTG storage and its working now.
But its not working on my laptop (but it does work on my desktop pc), what could be the reason?

 

[staticV3]

I just enabled the OTG storage and its working now.
But its not working on my laptop (but it does work on my desktop pc), what could be the reason?

You must plug a headphone into the Sonata HD Pro for it to be recognized

 

[aviGreat]

You must plug a headphone into the Sonata HD Pro for it to be recognized

I did, it shows in devices manager like this:

Under "Other devices".

 

[IwinHash]

E1da 9038s anyway for fine control volume in phone? Uapp it works with software volume and 100 volume steps ( Use 1 or 2 with -6db gain in eq) but other apps say Spotify/Apple music which depend on system volume control have very less volume steps

 

[noknok23]

E1da 9038s anyway for fine control volume in phone? Uapp it works with software volume and 100 volume steps ( Use 1 or 2 with -6db gain in eq) but other apps say Spotify/Apple music which depend on system volume control have very less volume steps

Yes it is possible but you need root. and then use a magisk modules such as ainur sauron or use a custome rom that enable more volume steps. (like crdroid or resurrection remix)

 

[tdx]

Trying to catch up with this thread but as of now, which adapter is considered the most powerful/coming closer to a full sized DAP?

 

[seamon]

Trying to catch up with this thread but as of now, which adapter is considered the most powerful/coming closer to a full sized DAP?

Nextdrive Spectra X, E1DA and Dense Adapt Reference have the best SQ

 

[tdx]

Nextdrive Spectra X, E1DA and Dense Adapt Reference have the best SQ

Thanks!

 

[tdx]

Nextdrive Spectra X, E1DA and Dense Adapt Reference have the best SQ

One more question: I currently have a Fiio M15 which sounds awesome, but is a pain to carry. Which of these dongles would get closest in SQ? I know it's not possible to get the same level of power, but I'd love something that is at least in the ballpark...

Thanks

 

[seamon]

One more question: I currently have a Fiio M15 which sounds awesome, but is a pain to carry. Which of these dongles would get closest in SQ? I know it's not possible to get the same level of power, but I'd love something that is at least in the ballpark...

Thanks

Never heard the Fiio but E1DA has the most power but it's balanced only

 

[tdx]

Gotcha thanks. What about lootoo paw s1, es100 etc? Keep reading about these and people are saying they’re close to daps sounds wise. E1da is not powerful?