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AFAIK, the L70 is the least expensive remote controlled Preamp with stepped volume control, that's currently available.

It's possible that the issue is caused by the DAC having a somewhat broken UAC2 implementation which doesn't want to play nicely with your iPad. In contrast to a desktop DAC, the Hifime UT23 for example is an extremely simple USB device with no UAC2 controls whatsoever, which should make it...

Hi @Adi108! Welcome to ASR. How much are you looking to spend per headphone?

Just FYI, instead of assuming a bunch of things and relying on hearsay, you can measure the effect of EQ yourself using the $30 Hifime UR23 and the free software Room EQ Wizard. Because the output signal is digital, no special five figure audio analyzer is required to get good results, and no...

I'd try connecting to the DAC not via USB, but via Toslink or Coax using one of these: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/naim-uniti-atom-he-power-amp-suggestion-apple-music.53486/post-1934048

The default, systemwide iOS/iPadOS volume control is unable to control software volume when using USB output. If the connected DAC supports UAC2 hardware volume control, then the volume rocker will continue working like always. If the connected DAC does not support UAC2 control, then the...

Sure. Just know that you can test output voltage yourself with about $35 worth of parts. A basic multimeter and this board is all that you need: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256803497862592.html It's really simple.

I don't see why not. After all, the room correction algorithm runs on your phone. Only the final EQ parameters get written to the WiiM. Sure, the Mini may only be capable of 8 PEQ bands instead of 10, but making a modified correction algorithm that only calculates 8 bands should be trivial...

I don't have one with the new headphone amp. Would have to borrow one from a friend to test.

Hi @studioguy! Welcome to ASR. HDMI ARC input does not automatically mean that volume control via the TV remote will work. For that you need HDMI ARC and HDMI-CEC support. SMSL has two good DACs with ARC in and XLR out: DO100 Pro and DO200 Pro. However, you'd have to confirm with customers...

The lower the headphone impedance gets, the less voltage a Headphone Amp can output before it clips (sudden rise in distortion). Apple doesn't want their headphone jack to ever distort because that would make their products look cheap and unrefined. So they built in an impedance sensing...

50% discount by buying directly from China would be sweet! It's s usually like 10-20% :confused: Plus you pay import tax so the cost benefit is mostly negated.

More power, no crosstalk between Amps, can place the Amps right next to each speaker for minimal speaker wire length.

On Cirrus hardware this function is hard coded and can't be firmware updated. It's possible that Apple can update their solution but it would be somewhat surprising. eqMac can change frequency response and software volume but can't affect the auto gain afaik.

@emresarii Just to make sure: You first plugged to cable into the MacBook, then the headphone into the cable? Not Headphone->Cable, then Headphone+Cable->MacBook? The order is important. Edit: Sorry I read your post again and sure enough you did.