More interested in the xDuoo TA-03 DAC/Amp, but the question is....will it work as a DAC? Streamning audioCan it be connected in-line from my laptop?
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I am not fan a amp dac combo in a same box but i read for this tube amp/dac combo yes you should not problem but i recommend you try audioquest cinnamom usb cable you see a huge sound difference
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I use it as a preamp between my Intergra receiver to my Carver amp and it sounds great! You can still use it with your laptop as an amp or preamp, however if you are looking for DAC, buy a DAC designed just for that purpose.
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The Little Dot is a Class A amplifier, not a DAC. It only accepts analog inputs and outputs. It is a headphone amp. It should be able to be used in conjunction with your laptop to power your headphones.
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No, it is only an analog amp, but a very good one at that. If you can get RCA out from your laptop, it will work.
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If you will use ext. DAC and connect to mini jack audio input in DefTech you will sound what external DAC support.
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Nope. As dmdmba said: the DAC part of the amp plugs into your computer's or digital audio player's USB port to get its input, and puts out an analog signal.
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Hello, Thank you for your interest in our gear. The XDA-2 DAC is a great product, and is usually after the CD player in the signal path. Based on that, it has digital inputs (2 digital optical, 2 digital coaxial, 1 AES/ EBU, and 1 USB) and no analog inputs. So unfortunately you would not be able to run an analog input into the DAC. If your SACD player does have one of the digital ports, you can connect it out of the CD player into the XDA-2. If you are wanting to run the XDA-2 into the SACD player I am unaware if that is possible, you will need to check with your SACD player manufacture to confirm. Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns. I hope you have a great rest of the day.
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Your laptop and iPhone have their own internal DAC. They convert to analog before outputting through the headphone output.A standalone DAC will probably sound better than those but is not necessary.
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If you're asking if it can connect your Computer, iPod, or android device to your receiver then yes after connecting them to a computer, but I don't think you would need a DAC for that. You could just use a RCA to 3.5mm jack and connect it that way.
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Not the DAC portion, but the strictly analog connection, yes.There is (was?) a Fiio model with a DAC and Apple-specific connection(s), but I can't currently find it. Try a bit of Googling or maybe look over Fiio's lineup?
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Is that microphone jack stereo or mono? Does it provide "phantom power" to a microphone? &gt;If it does, you probably can't use that jack for any other device. Does the RCA - to - 1/8" adapter have a stereo (3-contact) or mono (2-contact) 1/8" plug? &gt;Some mono ones are made with red and white insulators (or other mixed colours), which makes them APPEAR to be the same as the stereo ones. If any part of the connecting arrangement is "mono", you won't get the "correct" sound from the turntable, and it is possible that you would get no sound. Also, check to see if there is an input-level adjustment (it would be an on-screen control); if there is one and it is set at or near its minimum, little or no signal will get into the "konfuzer". I would prefer that a LINE-level input was provided; but I believe some microphone inputs are set up so that they can be selectively switched to accomodate line-level signals. You may need to consult someone locally who can investigate the settings on your specific laptop. &gt;Line level is about 100 times the voltage of a microphone's output, and it will overdrive a microphone stage. Another possibility is: The signal going into the microphone jack probably can't be passed to the speakers directly. If it was so connected, you would have a defacto "P.A. system", and laptops are not known for having that function. In any event, the correct setting of the AT-PL120's output switch is "LINE", which will apply the necessary RIAA frequency equalization. If all else fails, instead of connecting the turntable to the laptop, use a pair of powered speakers that have their own volume control, a boombox with an auxiliary input, or any normal stereo system until you have the laptop matter figured out.
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It's not necessary to have a DAC, I use a Schiit Modi. They released the second generation DAC and Amp that are great quality and very reasonably priced.
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Well...if you're not an über purist audiophile you may get away with it. I have these babies coupled with a paradigm milleniaone sub. I have a n external uDAC 3 connected to my computer and unused its coaxial output on another DAC (FiiO) to connect that to my subwoofer. Not pretty but it works. I love these speakers and even if you use a 3.5mm jack, that connection is converted to digital and then to analog again. In the future I'll upgrade my FiiO DAC to something better but for now I highly recommend it.
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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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I have heard with my ears and from Tek Syndicate on YouTube they do not need a DAC. So they should be fine with on board audio.
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You would need a DAC - Digital to Analog Converter. There are TONS of these available but this is not one of them.
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additional...if your source files are CD's or MP3the DAC will be uselessin computing ... garbage in garbage out if you have Dog ears might make MP3 sound less "flat" anything less than FLAC source files ... waste of time and money
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No, this is analog you need a soundcard for it. MAybe look for some external ones, not as good but better. Don't waste your money for this for a laptop.
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Did you eventually find a good solution for your application? I'm hoping to do essentially the same thing, except I had planned to use the headphone outputs of both the piano and laptop. I would be grateful to know if you got this to work, and any details you might be willing to share about the hookup. Thanks.
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Thanks for your question, Antonio. The DAC in the Incline speakers only supports playback of up to 24-bit/48kHz, 2ch music files. Please let us know if we can help with anything else. -- George McClure, ListenUp