EarFun UA100 - Cheap DAC worth it?

[Barry_Sound]

Will this little DAC improve audio output of a generic PC? As far as I understand it´s a passive (USB powered) Hi Res Sabre chip with two output jacks.

EarFun UA100 tragbarer USB-DAC

EarFun hat den UA100 entwickelt, einen tragbaren Hi-Res-DAC, der das audiophile Erlebnis verbessert. Angetrieben durch den SABRE-Referenzchip ES9038Q2M unterstützt es bis zu 32 Bit/768 kHz PCM- und DSD512-Dekodierung mit Funktionen wie Taktjitter-Unterdrückung und geringer Verzerrung. Es verfügt...

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[staticV3]

We have so many reviews of similarly priced thumbdrive DACs in the same price class on ASR and L7Audiolab, why take the chance on something untested.

The ES9038Q2M is a great chip, but can still perform like garbage if the engineers don't know what they're doing: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...balt-review-portable-headphone-adapter.23015/

 

[antcollinet]

But even then - you are not going to improve the sound if there is nothing wrong with your PC analogue output.

Many, or most, PC's - even generic ones - have perfectly adequate built in DACs which for most people will be audibly transparent.

 

[Barry_Sound]

We have so many reviews of similarly priced thumbdrive DACs in the same price class on ASR and L7Audiolab, why take the chance on something untested.

The ES9038Q2M is a great chip, but can still perform like garbage if the engineers don't know what they're doing: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...balt-review-portable-headphone-adapter.23015/

Thanks I find it hard to navigate the review index. Is there a thumb drive DAC you would recommend?

 

[BDWoody]

Thanks I find it hard to navigate the review index. Is there a thumb drive DAC you would recommend?

I picked up a Tanchjim Space a little while ago, and also have a Qudelix. I'd recommend either, but there are quite a few that will do very well.

TANCHJIM Space Portable Headphone Adapter Review

This is a review, listening test and detailed measurements of the TANCHJIM Space portable DAC and balanced headphone adapter. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $90. I like the transparent window so that you can see the insides. There is an LED that lights up there when you reach...

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Qudelix-5K Bluetooth DAC & Headphone Amp

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Qudelix-5K USB DAC and balanced headphone amplifier with Bluetooth receiver. I purchased this myself but a member kindly donated one third of the cost. The Qudelix 5K costs US $110 on Amazon including shipping. The Qudelix comes in a nice...

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[Dunring]

The Tanchjim Space is $54 in shopping cart with coupons at AliExpress for the Cyber Monday sale. Absolutely can't go wrong with it.