USB-C to headphone jack 'dac'? cable

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Carlman

USB-C to headphone jack 'dac'? cable
« on: 21 May 2018, 07:26 pm »
I got a new phone, Pixel 2... that came with a dongle from usb-c to a headphone jack.
I was wondering if there was a premium quality version of this dongle floating around... figured I'd ask here.  I see a lot of cheap stuff in the market but have no idea what's good. 
I'm not looking for the "there shouldn't be a difference" answer.
Thanks for any help for those that have found and heard something better than what came in the box with their phone.
Thanks,
Carl

JohnR

Re: USB-C to headphone jack 'dac'? cable
« Reply #1 on: 25 May 2018, 03:55 am »
Hi Carl, it sounds like you are basically describing an external DAC/amp? Not sure of budget but the Topping NX4DSD I got recently came with a USB-C cable, although I haven't used that cable. Mostly using with a RPi but may try a comparo with my phone. You might also find something interesting in the "DACs for Peanuts" thread in Cheap&Cheerful.

John

JohnR


Carlman

Re: USB-C to headphone jack 'dac'? cable
« Reply #3 on: 20 Jun 2018, 06:59 pm »
Thanks for the link.
Not sure what to do.. keep using the dongle for now... seems the USB-c for the Pixel 2 is a weird/complicated implementation.  I've only listened to streaming so far.  One day I'll get some flac's on it to hear what it'll really do.
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