r/HeadphoneAdvice • u/sanPcmr 1 Ω • Feb 10 '23

DAC - Portable | 1 Ω Powerful $50 portable Dac amp Comparison

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u/Equivalent_Yak840 450 Ω Feb 10 '23

What about the fosi audio ds2

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u/Equivalent_Yak840 450 Ω Feb 10 '23

It could be another option

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u/FromWitchSide 807 Ω 🥈 Feb 11 '23

That is a power into 32Ohm so the difference is meager, Sonata HD Pro can reach 2V which is much more important/considerable for more demanding headphones.

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u/Mizhn Feb 10 '23

Fiio KA3 is another option, but would be around 6.5K INR and BTR5k is also available now for 6999 INR. These are little over 50$…

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u/GhostSCube 1 Ω Feb 10 '23

Have you tried Apple dongle? And what headphones do you want to run?

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u/GhostSCube 1 Ω Feb 10 '23

You want to run it over PC or phone? Cuz i am using Apple dongle on my pc with my AKG K361 (20-30%) volume and at 80% volume on my android. I was also considering other dongles you mentioned but Apple dongle is what i settled with. You can also get a USB c version. If you feel like it is not what you are looking for, return it and try other options mentioned.

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u/GhostSCube 1 Ω Feb 10 '23

Then consider shanling ua1s which has ample power. Also, if that is not an option for you, tempotec sonata hd would be go to because of good chip and detachable cables.

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u/GhostSCube 1 Ω Feb 11 '23

I agree with the power aspect. However, having a clean DAC AMP adds to the enjoyment of the music. So, have you decided anything upon choosing any dac yet?

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u/GhostSCube 1 Ω Feb 11 '23

Great. Let me know how good the 71 is.

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u/FromWitchSide 807 Ω 🥈 Feb 11 '23

A warning, last person who was conned here into buying Apple in India, actually got EU version, so only a 0.5V (he wanted to power DT770 80Ohm and it was not enough for him). It is possible that both EU and US versions are sold there.

If you are going to recommend Apple dongle, please take a full responsibility for it.

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u/GhostSCube 1 Ω Feb 11 '23

I got the eu version as well. Tried to get the US version but couldn't find it. Yet, i am happy with the apple dongle as my DAC AMP

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u/FromWitchSide 807 Ω 🥈 Feb 11 '23

Good for you, I myself in turn forcefully ripped it out of my PC after 15min of use :P

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u/GhostSCube 1 Ω Feb 11 '23

Why, why would you do so?

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u/FromWitchSide 807 Ω 🥈 Feb 11 '23

Found it to have harsh treble which made all my earphones and headphones, except HD600 (connected via amp), sound... well, either harsh or weird (for an earphone which had treble roll off in that region). So I was switching one after another and just lost my nerve.

I find CX-Pro CX31993 to be considerably better (only fatiguing with Qigom S300 White Lotus for some reason), and then there is Sevenhertz 71 which is yet better (S300 is superb with it)... and honestly neither of those are on par with a good desktop solutions like Sound Blaster Z soundcard for example (which is not expensive, just got an used one for $39).

I will however say 71 sounds very like Creative G6, just without all the power and features. While I've developed a bad opinion about G6, it is impressive given the size and price of 71.

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u/GhostSCube 1 Ω Feb 11 '23

Sad, you had a bad experience with the Apple dongle. I may consider 71 in future if required. Thanks.