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Post by Chris on May 7, 2015 8:44:50 GMT
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Post by MartinT on May 7, 2015 9:26:13 GMT
The cheap DACs will do a passable job but they're not going to compete with a Caiman-II.
More importantly, how are you going to extract optical or co-ax from an iThing?
I note amusingly that the SMSL has its optical and co-ax inputs reverse marked!
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Post by Chris on May 7, 2015 10:08:53 GMT
Don't expect them to compete,no idea about extracting optical or co ax - thought you just stuck a lead into the headphone jack to the dac then the dac to the amp? And Chinese products at their best.
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Post by danielquinn on May 7, 2015 10:21:38 GMT
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Post by Pinch on May 7, 2015 10:28:28 GMT
What istuff do you have Chris? I believe it's possible to get a digital audio output from an iPad and iPhone - not sure about about the iPods - via USB. In which case, you'd need a USB DAC (or a USB interface that you could then run into a DAC). I don't think the phone/pad/pod have an optical output (though the laptops and desktops do).
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Post by MartinT on May 7, 2015 10:51:15 GMT
Don't expect them to compete,no idea about extracting optical or co ax - thought you just stuck a lead into the headphone jack to the dac then the dac to the amp? And Chinese products at their best. I think you'd have to use a USB DAC, Chris. |
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Post by MartinT on May 7, 2015 10:53:02 GMT
indeed I have just purchased a £5 dac which i am informed will be just as good I bought it because it was a £5 though and I personally have no intention of comparing the two . If you're happy with it please post details and a review as such an inexpensive DAC would interest many members, I'm sure. |
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Post by MikeMusic on May 7, 2015 12:03:38 GMT
I'll second the Caiman as a great DAC.
Not tested against others by me.
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Post by John on May 7, 2015 13:36:53 GMT
If you looking for cheap DACs with good SQ I go for theses. They are not in the Caiman class but not bad either hifimediy.com/DACs |
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Post by Chris on May 7, 2015 14:53:26 GMT
Okay doky. Cheers fellas. It's an iPad and an iPod touch I have. Off to have a look for a sub dac now. Cheers!
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Post by Chris on May 7, 2015 15:38:29 GMT
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Post by John on May 7, 2015 15:40:41 GMT
Having tried their gear a few years ago I really would consider the HIFIMEDIY Dacs
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Post by Pinch on May 7, 2015 16:00:44 GMT
It looks like it should be USB-B rather than mini USB, but in principle yes. I'd check, though, on the process of getting the digital output from the iPad - I don't know if you might also need some additional software - and on whether there are any compatibility issues with certain DACs. |
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Post by Chris on May 7, 2015 16:06:56 GMT
I'm looking at yer link John but it's too confusing!! I've no idea which one I need! I've beamed them a message so will await their reply.
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Post by MartinT on May 7, 2015 16:56:22 GMT
Right - looks like this would fit the bill. Think it would just be a lightning to mini usb lead in and 2 RCA out? Is that right? Lightning to USB-B, I think. |
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Post by Chris on May 7, 2015 17:16:56 GMT
Toiling to find a lightening to usb b.
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Post by Chris on May 8, 2015 21:38:40 GMT
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Post by MartinT on May 9, 2015 9:44:58 GMT
That's it, Chris. It's likely to work first time or not work at all. When you get it going, you're in for a pleasant surprise, I think.
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Post by brian2957 on May 9, 2015 11:48:25 GMT
Check the sellers feedback Chris , he's actually based in China , so could take a while to arrive .
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Post by jamescg1972 on May 9, 2015 13:28:48 GMT
Toiling to find a lightening to usb b. Hi Chris, i do do pretty much what you are trying to do, using an HRT Microstreamer, but then plug my headphones into it as its a DAC headphone amp. I've looked back through my Amazon orders, and the cable I bought is this: Amazon link. As its an apple cable though, it's not exactly cheap. I plug that into the lightning connector of my iPad, then a USB to mini USB cable into my Microstreamer, then my headphones into the phone output. Cheers James. |
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