portable dac

I'm between these two: TANCHJIM Space Portable Headphone Adapter https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/tanchjim-space-portable-headphone-adapter-review.46231/ TempoTec Sonata BHD Pro Portable DAC & Amp...

Hi all, Tryna decide on a portable DAC! I’ve seen the Audioengine DAC3 floating around, but haven’t really noticed any reviews on it! Is there something comparable to it that would beat its price point? There are so many portable DAC’s that it’s kind of hard to decide on one, but I know that...

Hello, I would like some suggestions on a portable USB-C DAC to buy. I will just use it for my laptop as it has really terrible audio. The headphones to drive are cheap ones, costed something like 50€ish, some Sony ones. Nothing crazy. If possible, I would prefer one with no "fixed" cables, I...

Good day! I suffer with the choice of a portable USB DAC. There are problems everywhere. I would like a DAC at the sound level of a Cozoy Rei and above, with a regular 3.5 jack and a balanced jack with a sane price and availability. It would be nice to be with MQA. Also, to work normally...

Hi all, I need to make a decision soon. I have preliminary bought an Audioquest Dragonfly Black, but need to update it for better audio quality for orchestral music, especially string instruments. I'm using it with HD650, HD600 and DT880 now, but will soon end up with buying Hifiman Sundara...

I am looking to buy possibly a Xiaomi 12 Ultra when it launches. But I don't know which usb-c to aux dongle I should buy. I mostly use my Xenns (mangird) Tea and my YBF-ISS014, and I also mostly listen to flac files. I didn't know what category to post this thread in. I have been looking at the...

Based on the recommendations here I picked up a Hidizs S8 directly from their site for my portable audiophile kit. I wanted to share a couple of things that took me some digging to figure out. First, out of the box, it didn't seem very loud. I tried it with Hifiman Sundaras, Sennheiser 580s...

Hi, I've been looking for a dual-purpose DAC/amp/preamp for my systems. One of them being an IEM, a Campfire Audio IO; and a stereo system: A sony str-dh190 connected to a pair of Fyne Audio F302's Right now, I'm just using the 3.5mm port of my phone and laptop, occasionally using Bluetooth (on...

Dear members of Audio Science Review, Lately I have been trying to figure out how to upgrade my music listening experience. I own the Sony MDR-ZX660 headphones. I listen to music using my laptop or my phone. Usually, I listen to mp3 files (320kbps). I am not satisfied with the sound quality of...

Hello, hope you are all doing well. I am looking for a portable DAC/AMP that will power IEMs from a phone, like; T2, T4, P1, Tape Pro, FH3, Starfields, Believe, ThieAudio L3/L4/L5, Yume, TRI Starsea And more efficient headphones, like; X2HR, SHP9500, AKG 361, HD58X, SR80e With the...

looking for a portable DAC to get the best sound out of my headphones. The volume with the dt-770 pros is currently loud enough for me, I am purely concerned about the sound quality. Listen mainly on Spotify or Youtube times in between. So far I have found the following : - TempoTec Sonata HD...

Issue solved, went for a ifi hip dac

My sound gear is the blon bl03 and the ath m50x. I am gonna use it with my Desktop pc and my phone. I have looked at the Audio quest dragonflys, Centrance DACport HD and the Spectra X. My budget is around $120. I am also acceptable to find some used if they are more expensive.