[Bluecactus123]

Do you need volume or track control?

Volume control maybe, because my phone's volume controls are inaccurate. By the way, do I need to use UAPP for the music to be handled by the dongle, not the phone?

 

[Canabuc]

Volume control maybe, because my phone's volume controls are inaccurate. By the way, do I need to use UAPP for the music to be handled by the dongle, not the phone?

Depends.
I ordered the Soundmagic A30 which does volume and track control and apparently doesn't need uapp.it is arriving any day and in Canada cost me about 37$ or roughly 30$us.
Figure for the price it is nice option given feature set. But if you were driving bigger headphones you would need more juice.

 

[Bluecactus123]

Depends.
I ordered the Soundmagic A30 which does volume and track control and apparently doesn't need uapp.it is arriving any day and in Canada cost me about 37$ or roughly 30$us.
Figure for the price it is nice option given feature set. But if you were driving bigger headphones you would need more juice.

And what about pure sound quality? Is there such a thing as TOTL dongle?

 

[darmanastartes]

ddHiFi TC44B Measurements: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/.../ddhifi-tc44b-review-headphone-adapter.22623/

 

[Canabuc]

And what about pure sound quality? Is there such a thing as TOTL dongle?

There are some that have high end specs and more importantly amplification. Some add Bluetooth so you can go wired or wireless.

 

[Bluecactus123]

There are some that have high end specs and more importantly amplification. Some add Bluetooth so you can go wired or wireless.

Are dragonfly cobalt or NextDrive Spectra X one of them?

 

[Canabuc]

Are dragonfly cobalt or NextDrive Spectra X one of them?

If you want a dongle with power and options to go 2.5 or 3.5 and not too expensive the shanling ua2 is interesting.

 

[Bluecactus123]

If you want a dongle with power and options to go 2.5 or 3.5 and not too expensive the shanling ua2 is interesting.

Sounds quality is the most important thing for me

 

[Canabuc]

Sounds quality is the most important thing for me

That is tricky one but most with the Cirrus logic chip seem to have no coloration of the sound and likely your IEM will affect what you hear much more than the DAC amp

 

[chichaphile]

That is tricky one but most with the Cirrus logic chip seem to have no coloration of the sound and likely your IEM will affect what you hear much more than the DAC amp

i agreed

 

[Treepo]

Hi everyone, I'm currently eyeing on Jcally JM20 dongle because it uses the cs43131 chip. Just curious if anybody here tried it already?

 

[TooPoorForHiFi]

Did anyone try the new SHANLING UA2 Dongle?

 

[Barusu Lamperouge]

Has anyone tried TFZ DC.01 dongle? It sure is damn cheap but build quality looks nice. Priced reasonably well to compete with Sonata HD.

 

[TheVortex]

Has anyone tried TFZ DC.01 dongle? It sure is damn cheap but build quality looks nice. Priced reasonably well to compete with Sonata HD.

I have and here is review if you are interested and I just reviewed the new Tempotec Sonata HD II as well.
I also have the Tempotec Sonata E35 on the way.

 

[brazy001]

I have the ibasso dc04 and find that it works perfectly with my galaxy s10 (Exynos) and Sony ier-m9.

I then bought the dc03 to use with other IEMs which don't have have the 4.4mm end or need the power however the galaxy phone does not recognise it outside of leaving it plugged In and resetting (hardly user friendly).

Very perplexing that one doesn't miss a beat and the other not recognised! Both are updated to current firmware.