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Looking for a battery powered Phone compatible portable DAC with balanced line outputs?

SolderSurfer

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Hi All, I am new to the group. I am very impressed with the group's activity and outstanding technical content.

For the about 7 years I been exploring WiFi audio with the goal of a home filled with mood enhancing music.
My audio setup runs Roon on a QNAP NAS drive which casts to around 8 airplay speakers.
My latest interests are in HiRes audio and building stereo HD or better WiFi endpoints.

Anyways......
Does anyone have any recommendations for a iPhone compatible portable DAC with balanced line outputs?
I considered the Topping NX4, but it doesn't have balanced outputs.
 

AdamG

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Hi All, I am new to the group. I am very impressed with the group's activity and outstanding technical content.

For the about 7 years I been exploring WiFi audio with the goal of a home filled with mood enhancing music.
My audio setup runs Roon on a QNAP NAS drive which casts to around 8 airplay speakers.
My latest interests are in HiRes audio and building stereo HD or better WiFi endpoints.

Anyways......
Does anyone have any recommendations for a iPhone compatible portable DAC with balanced line outputs?
I considered the Topping NX4, but it doesn't have balanced outputs.
Welcome Aboard @SolderSurfer.
 

someguyontheinternet

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The Fiio Q1 Mark II was made for Apple compatibility and seems to work well to me. From my experience the power is enough for decently high listening on the HD660s (using a 4.4mm to 2.5mm adapter). So for most IEMs and low sensitivity headphones it should probably work fine.
 
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