Amy real life experience with USB C DACS?

[staticV3]

Would I experience any sound difference with a lightning to mini jack dongle when using my Apple devices compared to a budget DAC?

The EU version of the Apple lightning headphone dongle will be 30% of the volume of the SMSL D-6, plugged into the same Amp at the same volume knob position.
The US dongle will be 45% of the volume of the D-6.

 

[TSX]

Ok. Why is there a difference?

 

[Omar Cumming]

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[Zek]

Ok. Why is there a difference?

Because dongles are intended for headphones, and according to EU laws there is consumer protection against excessive sound.

 

[TSX]

Your 20 questions are up, time expired!

Cheers

Ok. Will not post more in this thread. Sorry.

 

[Zek]

Ok. Will not post more in this thread. Sorry.

Someone is messing with you.

 

[Music1969]

Ok. Will not post more in this thread. Sorry.

It's your thread - you can post (almost) whatever you want

He was joking

 

[staticV3]

Ok. Why is there a difference?

Because different audio products will output different signal amplitudes.

Dongles are built mainly for driving IEMs and there, 1.0Vrms is plenty.
EU is a bit stricter WRT consumer protection, and so they enforce a 0.5Vrms limit.

With standalone, desktop DACs, two standards have established:
2.0Vrms single-ended RCA
4.0Vrms balanced XLR/TRS

 

[TSX]

Because different audio products will output different signal amplitudes.

Dongles are built mainly for driving IEMs and there, 1.0Vrms is plenty.
EU is a bit stricter WRT consumer protection, and so they enforce a 0.5Vrms limit.

With standalone, desktop DACs, two standards have established:
2.0Vrms single-ended RCA
4.0Vrms balanced XLR/TRS

Thanks for the clarification