AlexCBSN
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M1 is great, one of my favorite dongle dacs, i hope they keep the same quality line
USB-C to 3.5mm adapters (DAC) - Let's find the best
You can try either 3.5 and decide which sounds better for you
yannis
100+ Head-Fier
A better size comparison... it is big, brutish looking.
stweb
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I don't need the best. I simply want a decent listening experience.
I recently upgraded my Motorola G3 phone to a Motorola Edge 30 Neo and then purchased a TC35C so that I could use my favourite Superlux HD681 headphones.
Audio over USB-C is new to me.
Pros: the TC35C sounds good.
Cons: hardware volume control doesn't work very well for many Android music players (I am comfortable with Neutron more so than UAPP); no USB port with this device plugged in; potential for accidental damage to the USB port when this or any other device is plugged in; occasional noise with mobile network on (e.g. when watching videos on YouTube).
Realising that USB-C dongles are inconvenient (at best), I subsequently purchased a Fiio BTR5 bluetooth amplifier + USB DAC (which hasn't arrived yet). The phone manufacturers expect us to (and most consumers do) buy bluetooth headphones. I didn't want to change my listening experience and good BT headphones do seem to be expensive.
I recently upgraded my Motorola G3 phone to a Motorola Edge 30 Neo and then purchased a TC35C so that I could use my favourite Superlux HD681 headphones.
Audio over USB-C is new to me.
Pros: the TC35C sounds good.
Cons: hardware volume control doesn't work very well for many Android music players (I am comfortable with Neutron more so than UAPP); no USB port with this device plugged in; potential for accidental damage to the USB port when this or any other device is plugged in; occasional noise with mobile network on (e.g. when watching videos on YouTube).
Realising that USB-C dongles are inconvenient (at best), I subsequently purchased a Fiio BTR5 bluetooth amplifier + USB DAC (which hasn't arrived yet). The phone manufacturers expect us to (and most consumers do) buy bluetooth headphones. I didn't want to change my listening experience and good BT headphones do seem to be expensive.
Hmm...Big indeed...
Hal Rockwell
500+ Head-Fier
Can someone please explain the Fosi dongle hierarchy? Why DS2 has on older model DAC chip than DS1 with almost the same specs?
Yet another dongle: FIIO KA13
This one at least has "dongle" size
This one at least has "dongle" size
Tamizhan
100+ Head-Fier
This would be priciest dual cs43131 dongle then.Yet another dongle: FIIO KA13
This one at least has "dongle" size
XTF1
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Dual CS43131 (not the CS43198) + dual SGM8262 opamp, up to 550mW…. I wonder if it has an internal charge pump or DC-boost—maybe the “Desktop Mode” switch?Yet another dongle: FIIO KA13
This one at least has "dongle" size
If yes, then $75 is a certainly good price
Anybody familiar with TempoTec Sonata BHD Pro ?
Good specs, raving review at ASR and 3 day promotion at Aliexpress
Seems too good, to pass
Good specs, raving review at ASR and 3 day promotion at Aliexpress
Seems too good, to pass
quimbo
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some reviews here - https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/tempotec-sonata-bhd-pro.26579/Anybody familiar with TempoTec Sonata BHD Pro ?
Good specs, raving review at ASR and 3 day promotion at Aliexpress
Seems too good, to pass
Matias
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Moondrop Dawn Pro for 50 usd is really hard to beat right now imo.
Appears considerably weaker: 120mW vs 280mW @32Ohm, balanced.
Joshua did like it though
Joshua did like it though
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I had the iBasso DC04PRO for a few days, practically unusable, the slightest and barely perceptible movement was enough to lose the connection, maybe they wanted to push the user to also buy their upgrade cable. And I also had to spend €25 out of my own pocket to return it. I will never buy anything from the brand again.
