Better than this for $50?

[RedeemerOfSouls]

Can you guys recommend anything better for around $50 than this? For those wary of clicking on links, it's the ES9018K2M-based FOSI Audio DS2.

 

[DLS79]

A lot will depend on the headphones you are wanting to use.

Tempotec Sonata HD Pro Review (headphone Adapter)

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Tempotec Sonata HD Pro. It is on kind loan from a member and costs US $54 on Amazon including Prime shipping. The Sonata HD Pro comes in the usual rectangular dongle size: The differentiation as you can barely see are the volume control...

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[Guddu]

Can you guys recommend anything better for around $50 than this? For those wary of clicking on links, it's the ES9018K2M-based FOSI Audio DS2.

Creative sxfi amp is under 50$, measured well here. You get EQ, and multichannel illusion (if you like) for fun.

 

[RedeemerOfSouls]

I see the Hidizs S9 PRO for $60 (free shipping) on their website. That any good?

 

[JSmith]

Hidizs S9 PRO Measurements (DAC Dongle)

Hidizs S9 PRO (short) Measurements Hi folks, Here is a quick review, measurements-based, of the Hidizs S9 PRO portable USB DAC/Dongle. It has been kindly sent to me by a French fellow. The S9 PRO has been introduced only few months after the S9 (1st gen), that Amir reviewed a year ago. As...

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Hidizs S9 Review (Headphone Adapter)

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Hidizs S9 USB-C DAC and headphone amplifier. It was kindly purchased new by a member and drop shipped to me. The S9 costs US $112 on Amazon including Prime shipping. There is a 5% discount there as of this writing. The S9 comes a in stout...

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JSmith

 

[Guddu]

I see the Hidizs S9 PRO for $60 (free shipping) on their website. That any good?

It seems to be sold out on their portal where it has discounted price, and Amazon has regular 100$+ tag.

 

[b7676]

Under 100$ get the cs43131 or 43198
KA11, ka5, Dawn, ua1 plus, Space, dc03, dew4x, TP20

 

[RedeemerOfSouls]

It seems to be sold out on their portal where it has discounted price, and Amazon has regular 100$+ tag.

The silver one is still in stock. I ordered one for myself this morning. (Unless you happen to have a silver color pet peeve, that is. )

Let's hope it works in Linux though, otherwise it's useless to me.

 

[ZolaIII]

A Thread Dedicated to Cirrus Logic CS43131

jm30，It started because the @staticV3 measured jm20 piqued my interest.By comparing it to my measurements, it's reasonable to believe they are roughly the same design, and different looks. JM30 has just different enclosure and a status led, but from you measurement seems indeed identical to...

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Price is for lunar new year.
Edit: don't use their BT app use Hiby Music instead.

 

[DLS79]

here are all the tested dongles sorted by SINAD.

ASR Measurements