EveTan
Headphoneus Supremus
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Sorry if this might be repetitive, but just want to confirm I'm learning the right information. Devices such as the Fiio E17 can be used as a DAC on idevices but not for a desktop DAC? To create a desktop setup, I would need to buy a DAC/amp that bypasses whatever via USB? Would these devices, if they support only desktop use and not idevice use, be in the cheaper range of <250?
*In short, to summarize my confused thoughts, is can anything be used as a DAC as long as it is connected via USB?
And Thanks Val! Now I can sleep soundly knowing when to expect the M100s. Don't have to check every hour or so for an update .
Like I, and many others, have mentioned:
- Line out dock (LOD) to mini-jack/plug DAC/amps only bypass an iDevice's audio DAC (FiiO E17 for example). The external DAC/amp only acts as an amplifier at this point. These types of DAC/amps are generally priced at < $250
- LOD to USB DAC/amps bypass both an iDevices audio DAC and amp (Fostex HP-P1 for example). The external DAC/amp then does all of the audio processing. These types of DAC/amps are generally priced at the $500 point.
- mini-jack to mini-jack merely provides double amplification to your audio signal
Thus, unless the Galaxy SIII has a line out option, or you decide to root it to output USB audio, it's not worth buying anything for it really. If you can plug in headphones and hear music, it has both a DAC and an amp.
The E7 is good as an external computer soundcard (DAC/amp), but otherwise it will just act as an amp.
Thanks for the update Val.
Sorry if this might be repetitive, but just want to confirm I'm learning the right information. Devices such as the Fiio E17 can be used as a DAC on idevices but not for a desktop DAC? To create a desktop setup, I would need to buy a DAC/amp that bypasses whatever via USB? Would these devices, if they support only desktop use and not idevice use, be in the cheaper range of <250?
*In short, to summarize my confused thoughts, is can anything be used as a DAC as long as it is connected via USB?
And Thanks Val! Now I can sleep soundly knowing when to expect the M100s. Don't have to check every hour or so for an update .