I have 99% of my music on my phone/ipod and use Spotify to stream a lot of it. I do have it on my computer but its a bit far from where my audio stuff is so unless i stretch a USB cable across the room I can't easily use my computer as my source. Since my dac uses a USB B connection I can't really use my phone since its only got the USB A end.
What solutions if any do you guys have for this?
I've seen a couple Lightening to USB B cables but I'm a bit hesitant since there's only a couple listed anywhere.
Should I just invest in a laptop for my audio set up?
I have 99% of my music on my phone/ipod and use Spotify to stream a lot of it. I do have it on my computer but its a bit far from where my audio stuff is so unless i stretch a USB cable across the room I can't easily use my computer as my source. Since my dac uses a USB B connection I can't really use my phone since its only got the USB A end.
What solutions if any do you guys have for this?
I've seen a couple Lightening to USB B cables but I'm a bit hesitant since there's only a couple listed anywhere.
Should I just invest in a laptop for my audio set up?
There are other considerations. The USB DAC's power draw might be too much for the host smart device, or the USB receiver needs a specific driver that iOS or Android (or the apps you're using) do not have. For the most part though iPhone5S and running iOS7 and newer only need to worry about the power draw and high res file compatibility.
Or just get a device that is already known to work with your iPhone - either confirmed in that list or it's advertised as such, like the Ibasso D-Zero Mk2 in the photo above.
There are other considerations. The USB DAC's power draw might be too much for the host smart device, or the USB receiver needs a specific driver that iOS or Android (or the apps you're using) do not have. For the most part though iPhone5S and running iOS7 and newer only need to worry about the power draw and high res file compatibility.
Or just get a device that is already known to work with your iPhone - either confirmed in that list or it's advertised as such, like the Ibasso D-Zero Mk2 in the photo above.
Oh ok, I'll probably be better off investing in a computer since its going to be my home setup anyway. I have a portable amp/dac right now that it works with but theres a USB A slot for ipod on it
That depends on how much you'll spend on that computer. Also, the input devices. One thing they do now is program a Mac Mini or any Android MiniPC to use a smartphone or tablet as the peripheral and display. A few here picked up thir Mac Minis cheap used.
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I have a portable amp/dac right now that it works with but theres a USB A slot for ipod on it
If you already have this then why not just keep using this one? If it has a line out then you can hook that up to a more powerful amp, in case you need one for whatever headphone you're planning to get.
That depends on how much you'll spend on that computer. Also, the input devices. One thing they do now is program a Mac Mini or any Android MiniPC to use a smartphone or tablet as the peripheral and display. A few here picked up thir Mac Minis cheap used.
If you already have this then why not just keep using this one? If it has a line out then you can hook that up to a more powerful amp, in case you need one for whatever headphone you're planning to get.
If you already have this then why not just keep using this one? If it has a line out then you can hook that up to a more powerful amp, in case you need one for whatever headphone you're planning to get.
That depends on how much you'll spend on that computer. Also, the input devices. One thing they do now is program a Mac Mini or any Android MiniPC to use a smartphone or tablet as the peripheral and display. A few here picked up thir Mac Minis cheap used.
If you already have this then why not just keep using this one? If it has a line out then you can hook that up to a more powerful amp, in case you need one for whatever headphone you're planning to get.
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