Last edited by monsterjazzlick; 08-07-2017 at 08:07 PM. Reason: spelling
Yes, but get ready for another steep learning curve.
You'll have to do your homework. It is not straight forward as not all portable DACs work with all mobile devices. I suggest you google and see what the audiophiles at currently using and how they setup, i.e. what player software and DAC combinations are known to work successfully on which devices.
FYI, I have an Audioquest Dragonfly Red (RRP £169) which I picked up for £88 on ebay.
The Dragonfly Red supports up to 24-bit, 96kHz and out performs the DACs in my OPPO Blu-ray player, which cost me £900. Both use ESS Technology DACs.
I plug the Dragonfly Red (USB) into the home theatre/backup server I built, using an HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 G1610T running Windows 10 Pro, with an SSD, 4 x 4GB HDDs, a cheap HDMI graphics card for watching movies and the Dragonfly Red for listening to my flac audio library, using foobar2k controlled from a tablet. This all connects to my surround sound setup.
I am now looking to get a Dragonfly Black (RRP £89, cheap on ebay) for use with a mobile phone, to replace my iPod Classic.
Last edited by mville; 08-07-2017 at 09:04 PM. Reason: added extra info
Cheers Mville,
Well we will have to see what comes out in the wash. Sony are calling me on Thursday now as my case has been escalated again.
I would only be needing the 'dac' exclusively for listening to music on the Sony Walkman or portable device. While I would not be requiring a multi complex set up like you have in your home, I would preferably want '24 bit / 192 kHz' because I intend to purchase this format - from d/l music stores - once I am fully up and running.
Paul
Hi,
Well, I actually should have mentioned that I do in fact have an external soundcard. I bought it four years ago alongside Steinberg Cubase VST. Its basic but its ok. My studio is not professional. But I use it to connect to my reference speakers and also to play a keyboard through. It has a quarter-inch jack headphone output also. Its called the 'CI2+'.
But its too big to cart around and I certainly don't want to be unplugging it all the time.
Yes, the Windows m/b and drivers are inadequate!
Thanks.
Last edited by monsterjazzlick; 08-07-2017 at 09:24 PM. Reason: spelling
Hi,
Now that Amazon are refunding me for the faulty Sony Walkman, I have ordered an 'Amazon Fire HD8' as a replacement.
Thanks,
Paul
Last edited by monsterjazzlick; 10-01-2017 at 11:10 AM. Reason: spelling
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