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Amy real life experience with USB C DACS?

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Hi

I’m looking for a DAC, for my CD transport (only digital out). I’d also be using the USB input with my iPad M1. I ordered the Sabaj a10d 2022 (and cancelled the order), but to my surprise, some users are reporting errors when using a USB C cable. You have to use a converter to USB A, before the unit is recognised. Has anyone had any luck with a USB C cable and DAC with USB C input only?

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I have lots of DACs that work with a C-C cable.
I also have some Type-C devices that don't work with a C-C cable and instead require an A-C cable.
As always, it's the implementation that matters.
 
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What DAC(s) do work with straight USB C?
 

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Has anyone had any luck with a USB C cable and DAC with USB C input only?

My Motu M4 is USB C, and haven't had any issues.
 
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My Motu M4 is USB C, and haven't had any issues.
Ok. I should have been more precise. I meant a hifi DAC. The M4 is a audio interface (sound card). I have the M2 I use for music production.
 

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I have an SMSL DO100 where USB C input works fine for me. I connect to an android phone, ipad and dell laptop using USB C to C cable. However some on the DO 100 thread seem to be having trouble and are using the provided USB C to A cable. Not sure why some have issues and others don't.
 

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What DAC(s) do work with straight USB C?
Out of my collection, these work:
E1DA 9038D
E1DA 9038S G3
Creative SXFI Amp
Meizu HiFi
Meizu HiFi Pro
Apple A2049
Apple A2155
mblu HiFi
Ugreen 80583
Tempotec Sonata HD II

These don't:
E1DA 9038S G1
Khadas Tone Board
SMSL PO100
 
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Okay. They all look like “pocket” DACs. I’m looking for a hifi DAC. Sorry for not being more specific.
 

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Okay. They all look like “pocket” DACs. I’m looking for a hifi DAC. Sorry for not being more specific.

Can you define hifi DAC?

You don't believe those are hifi?
 
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Can you define hifi DAC?

You don't believe those are hifi?
Looks. Something that was meant to be in a living room hifi rack.
 

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The Khadas tone board and also had the Tone2 and both work fine with Amazon basics and monoprice USB C cables. Just got the Sound blaster X1 and it comes with one, and using it with a C to A adapter also.
 

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Okay. They all look like “pocket” DACs. I’m looking for a hifi DAC. Sorry for not being more specific.
SMSL D-6 with balanced outputs

 

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Is the D-6 confirmed to be working with Type-C USB host devices connected via a Type-C to Type-C cable?

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SMSL D-6 with balanced outputs

Can you bypass the volume control, and use the unit as a DAC only?
 
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Have you got the unit yourself?
 
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Would I experience any sound difference with a lightning to mini jack dongle when using my Apple devices compared to a budget DAC?
 
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