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  1. Ten Protons

    Portable DAC with EQ

    Hello. Could you please recommend a portable DAC up to $500 with a built-in equalizer? The main feature is that it can be controlled via USB from a computer. I was looking at the FiiO KA17, but its equalizer can only be adjusted from the phone, which is very inconvenient. I've read about the...
  2. M

    5.1 Home theatre on apple dongles for that sweet sweet audiophile gore

    Hello everyone, you might be terrorized (that's the goal) but if you read it i should convince you that it's reasonable. I was constantly joking about doing 5.1 on apple dongles ever since I realised how easy splitting 6 channels between 3 devices would be. So one day I got convinced that the...
  3. M

    Best budget DAC/amp Dongle?

    Hello everyone. I am new here. I want to eliminate static noise when using IEMs with my PC, so I just wanted to ask if there are any budget dongle DAC amps that have equal or better performance than the Apple USB-C dongle. You see, my old motherboard, which has the Realtek ALC887, does not have...
  4. R

    Headphone Amp Only Suggestions (dongle/portable)

    I feel like I've done an exhaustive search but think I'm missing some options... Are there any other products like the HELM DB12 AAAMP? A small, portable headphone amp only? Just got my Sony NW-A306 Walkman and I absolutely love everything except the output power is definitely borderline...
  5. T

    [FS][EU] Zorloo Ztella USB-DAC Cable (MQA Version)

    For sale the tiny but mighty Zorloo Ztella USB-DAC Cable (MQA Version) in mint condition with original packaging. Purchased in December 2022. Price: 80 Euros
  6. staticV3

    Asus MU3C-AD(M) Dongle DAC - First impressions and basic measurements

    This is a first look at the Asus MU3C-AD(M) dongle with ES9260Q DAC chip. On AliExpress it costs $20. As I'm currently incapacitated with a broken hand, these will be some basic impressions and measurements with a multimeter. If there's enough interest, then I'll do a full set of measurements...
  7. N

    Moondrop Dawn - No menu selection

    I just got a Moondrop Dawn 3.5mm dongle for my Android smartphone. I downloaded the app - called Moondrop Link and plugged in the dongle to my smartphone with a pair of headphones. I got the prompt to "allow Moondrop Link" to access the device. Behind that I could see a menu for USB device...
  8. N

    I think I found the perfect USB C headphone dongle...

    The Moondrop Dawn - https://shenzhenaudio.com/products/moondrop-dawn-3-5mm-dual-cs43131-chip-portable-usb-dac-amp-pcm-768khz-dsd256-type-c-headphone-amplifier-1 These specifications sound amazing! ...better than my Activo CT10 DAC. The CT10 DAP also has 2v output. I know the specs are...
  9. vvs.angelo

    Need help to get a portable DAC

    I am thinking of buying a cable for the ER4SR for my birthday and I would like to take a portable DAC that measures well (at processing level since the ER4SR do not need so much power) and I would like to know which options are the most recommendable taking into account these aspects: -I am an...
  10. Matias

    Moondrop MoonRiver 2 dongle measurements by L7 Wolf

    3.5 mm and 4.4 mm outputs. Price yet to be announced. Article below. Very nice measurements. SINAD 116 dB in balanced mode. Power in balanced mode is almost 3 entire watts at 32 ohms THD+N 1%! o_O https://www.l7audiolab.com/f/moondrop-moonriver2/
  11. Asking Dumb Questions

    ASUS ROG Clavis - a ESS 9281 QUAD DAC Dongle

    ASUS Product Page. Does anyone have experience with these?
  12. Matias

    Astell&Kern AK USB-C Dual DAC Cable with 2x CS43198

    New dongle with dual Cirrus Logic CS43198 DACs like Topping D30Pro (uses 4x) for 150 usd (3.5 mm plug). https://www.astellnkern.com/eng/content/shop/features.asp?mcg=CG110090&mpos=3&scg=CG210330&spos=2&tcg=&tpos=0&gcode=SC36370 Specs says THD+N is 0.0004% (SINAD 108), which should put it still...
  13. KeithPhantom

    Good measuring USB-C to 3.5mm dongle other than the Apple one?

    I am looking for some recommendations on the topic of USB-C to 3.5mm dongles. They have to measure well, and please do not recommend the Apple one; I won't use the Apple one because it is too flimsy for my use case and I need something sturdier, also, I don't like Apple's business practices, and...
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