MEIZU Hifi Pro USB-C Phone Dongle DAC Review

[Jimbob54]

Are these avaliable anymore? Seems like they've been sold out for a long time now.

Seems not. Just the non pro regular 'hifi' version.

 

[Tony_db]

Hi guys, first post here. This toy looks great but unfortunately, it's impossible to find it new anywhere. Any other, similarly sized, adapters on par with it?

 

[Jimbob54]

Hi guys, first post here. This toy looks great but unfortunately, it's impossible to find it new anywhere. Any other, similarly sized, adapters on par with it?

The Meizu Hifi (no pro) isnt bad at all, and the Tempotec Sonata HD pro (their naming scheme is terrible) is the same device as the Hidizs S8 reviewed well on here, but a different shell (same electrics) for a fraction of the cost.

 

[Tony_db]

Thanks! And would there be any of these dongles connecting just through Bluetooth instead of usb type C?

 

[Jimbob54]

Thanks! And would there be any of these dongles connecting just through Bluetooth instead of usb type C?

Nope. Then you are in the area of the $100 bt dongles. Like qudelix 5k reviewed on here (with eq) or fiio btr 5(no eq)

 

[Tony_db]

I bought the Tempotec

 

[Jimbob54]

I bought the Tempotec

This sucka? (like I say, the naming is a nightmare. Lots of different sonata.

 

[nerone]

I would like to buy the non pro version on amazon.it, I would use it via android -Tidal Hifi-UAPP, I have 50 ohm headphones
do you think it can also be connected to the amplifier to drive passive speakers? pity it's not MQA

 

[Jimbob54]

I would like to buy the non pro version on amazon.it, I would use it via android -Tidal Hifi-UAPP, I have 50 ohm headphones
do you think it can also be connected to the amplifier to drive passive speakers? pity it's not MQA

UAPP with an MQA add on will decode Tidal MQA then send to the Meizu at 24 bit 88.2khz or 96 khz (ie the core decode)

Yes you can connect to an amp via 3.5mm- RCA cable.

 

[nerone]

UAPP with an MQA add on will decode Tidal MQA then send to the Meizu at 24 bit 88.2khz or 96 khz (ie the core decode)

Yes you can connect to an amp via 3.5mm- RCA cable.

thanks, for your kind reply

 

[Ufasas]

Tempotec Sonata II is out, it's widely available, and says to be close to meizu pro, which isn't available

 

[miguelx74]

Where? Give me the link ,please

 

[Ufasas]

Where? Give me the link ,please

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...&terminal_id=e1ef815efc2645b8bd1a0abac6865502

recognises headset with mic, no need to install any firmwares i believe, it's a win already, and +10 miliwatts, same compact, lol. i ordered, whatevs, i wanna see if it's stuttering on laptop like Sonata HD 1, when cpu usage is 80-90%

 

[amanieux]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...&terminal_id=e1ef815efc2645b8bd1a0abac6865502

recognises headset with mic, no need to install any firmwares i believe, it's a win already, and +10 miliwatts, same compact, lol. i ordered, whatevs, i wanna see if it's stuttering on laptop like Sonata HD 1, when cpu usage is 80-90%

$28 for a sabre dac is a new low but the dac in meizu hifi (non pro) is not bad either but only $19, wait for a review to check if the implementation is ok

 

[Ufasas]

Got the Sonada HD II USB Dac, don't see much of the difference in sound over HD I, but I am ok with the sound, I know there is something better, but compact size suggests me to keep it. Good news, on PC or laptop it doesn't crackle or doesn't clip when CPU is loaded with apps @60-71% and music player is playing at the same time, unlike Sonada HD I! Also you cannot use USB Mic, once Sonata is plugged into PC, expects a headset, I assume, not sure yet if internal mic is being enabled when using Dac on laptop

 

[staticV3]

Got the Sonada HD II USB Dac, don't see much of the difference in sound over HD I, but I am ok with the sound, I know there is something better, but compact size suggests me to keep it. Good news, on PC or laptop it doesn't crackle or doesn't clip when CPU is loaded with apps @60-71% and music player is playing at the same time, unlike Sonada HD I! Also you cannot use USB Mic, once Sonata is plugged into PC, expects a headset, I assume, not sure yet if internal mic is being enabled when using Dac on laptop

You can use whatever DAC+ADC combination you want in Windows 10. You just have to select them in the Sound Control Panel.

 

[Ufasas]

You can use whatever DAC+ADC combination you want in Windows 10. You just have to select them in the Sound Control Panel.

I did, it was setup for usb mic, and headphones set for tempotec sonata , but nobody heard me in games

 

[Inhuman]

Anyone try this one? Look like a clone of Meizu Hifi Pro, it's from uGreen

https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?s...13448049&ns=1&abbucket=16&skuId=4716842879281

 

[staticV3]

Anyone try this one? Look like a clone of Meizu Hifi Pro, it's from uGreen

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https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?s...13448049&ns=1&abbucket=16&skuId=4716842879281

L7 has: https://www.l7audiolab.com/f/ugreen-usb-dac/
Meizu for reference: https://www.l7audiolab.com/f/meizu-pro-解码耳放/

 

[Inhuman]

L7 has: https://www.l7audiolab.com/f/ugreen-usb-dac/
Meizu for reference: https://www.l7audiolab.com/f/meizu-pro-解码耳放/

so is it better or not? Some charts not a same.