Also, does this work with any DAC. Or are all Fii0 products proprietary ?
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It's designed specifically to work with FiiO's E07 DAC, and the dock (which both charges the E07 and provides the audio interface between the two devices) is proprietary. However, there is also an AUX in port on the amp that should work with third party equipment to amplify analog signals. Third party DACs would need their own power sources, however.
785483
this device is analog. any dac that puts out an analog output of sufficient strength should work.
785484
If you're referring to the connector on the top of the unit, then yes, it is proprietary. It is designed to connect to their E17 DAC. You can input audio from a DAC into the back of the unit.
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Thanks for your inquiry. The EF-2A has a built in DAC which uses the Burr-Brown PCM2702 chipset. Please let us know if you have any other questions!
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Yes. In my case it is connected to a stand alone DAC using a 75 ohm coaxial cable interconnect (S/PDIF). Works very well. You can also choose an optical connection (Toslink).
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Yes it does. I think it's more a question of what DAW you're using. I would think that it works with most of them since it's merely a MIDI signal, but you may want to verify that through M-audio's website to make sure. I'm running Presonus Studio One with no issues, and since it's M-audio... it should run on any major DAW. Good luck!
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I honestly don't know. I have several audio cards and have never bothered to use any of their digital features. I bought this card only because my onboard audio failed and I needed something to use in place of it. Sorry.
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If you use i-20 SPDIF (digital coax/optical output) it should bypass its internal DAC, at least it is what PURE announces. Mine sounds amazing, but I sincerely don't know exactly where convert process occurs. In my case I've connected it through SPDIF to M1DAC Musical Fidelity and all sources connected to i-20 sounds amazing.
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No, it is not a DAC. It is a preamplifier so the USB is output only to your computer with software such as Audacity (free to download).
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I bought the version with 7 ports and I am using it with Schiit Loki, it works perfect, no more hip sounds when I start a song or change tracks, plus the bass sounds better, I believe it's because it's sending more reliable power to the DAC than what the computer can send.
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Will the Bluetooth will work with my Fiio E17 DAC? I use the DAC with my iPod Shuffle--the ear bud output of the Shuffle connects directly to the DAC through a DAC cable, and then you plug your ear buds into the DAC. This bypasses the iPod's internal DAC. How does the Bluetooth work then, since there is no cables involved? I'd love to have noise cancelling with the DAC too!
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Yes and no. Yes in the sense that it will work as an analog amplifier, as it will with any device with a 3.5mm output. No in that all the extra features like charging, media controls and DAC functionality will be lost. Save some money and get a decent LOD and one of fiios other amps if you have an I-device.
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Hi, X3 has headphone output , however it is possible to add DAC using coaxial digital output as well
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I have the Hp P1 an the Fiio E17 and the Fiio 09k I think the Fostex is beter and the Fiio can not get music at digital output as the Fostex do and do it very well
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Yes the Fiio will work for a 2.1 set as long as your input will b a 3.5mm? Just remember this when connecting? Besides that . You have s great little DAC and amp! I have listend to mine for a yr now,and I love the bass and great clear distinguished highs! U want regreat the small cost. Only thing better ,and that depends is a 24 bit dac? This is 16bit. I hope this will help you, James C
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You may understand, I will point out there is no amplifier in the DAC. It's only a processor. That said, it makes an amazing difference in sound quality, such that I want to run all my music through it. I have been told that HDMI sound channels are superior. My ears prefer the sound from this device.
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The only way to connect the DAC to the AMP is with RCA. Input to the DAC is coax/toslink or USB. Output is only RCA. DAC, Digital in analog out.
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Any DAC will do fine. I have mine hooked up to my Fiio E07k. One could also plug it directly into the PC's headphone line out as well.
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No it is proprietary. However it actually sounds pretty good. Don't think you'd want to plug a bigger woofer in there as it's designed to supplement the built in speakers. If you want primo sound go with an offboard USB DAC and then into a hi-fi.