Nextdrive spectra portable usb dac обзор
UNLEASHING THE POWER OF YOUR SOUND
As the world’s smallest 32-Bit/384kHz portable DAC, Spectra X delivers unparalleled high-quality sound on-the-go.
With its ESS SABRE 9018Q2C DAC chip, Spectra X is better able to reproduce your favorite artists’ recordings more authentically.
Developed for Hi-Fi music lovers, Spectra X can simply provide your headphones or speakers with studio-grade audio performance.
XTRASOUND ™: Giving you a live Experience
Spectra X introduces our one-and-only XtraSOUND ™ sound technology, reducing the sound distortion rate to less than 1/100,000.
In this way, the sounds you hear are just like a live recording.
ITS ULTIMATE LIGHTWEIGHT Allows for a portable HI-FI performance
Traditionally, you might have to invest heavily in audio equipment for the ultimate Hi-Fi, but that meant you could only experience it at one place.
With Spectra X, that’s all changed. Its 17g lightweight and portable design plugs right into what you do, from your smartphone to your computer.
A GoOd award-winning design
The winner of Good Design Award 2018, Spectra X is a device which balances a wonderful user experience and high-end standard.
Its light aluminum body complements your hardware aesthetically, while protecting it from external noise interference.
And with no awkward hardware protruding from your devices, it’s the perfect extension of what you do, not a compromise.
RECOMMENDED FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD
ASKAUDIO Matt Vanacoro:
" NextDrive has given us an offering that is elegantly designed, wonderfully portable and extremely pleasing to the ear."
“It is trivially easy to use. It kicks out sound on the level with devices many, many times its price … The 9018Q2C’s clean, extended, and detailed imagery comes through with crystal and coruscant clarity."
The Spectra X DAC from Nextdrive is a very interesting product that solves a number of portable audio problems which have cropped up since Apple decided to change the world by removing the headphone jack from their phones.
Of course, just a few short years later other companies have followed suit and we are left with a few options. You can carry a second device dedicated to audio, you can use a dongle via USB-C or Lightning connector, or of course, you can go wireless. The DAP option will give you great sound quality but is the most intrusive bulky solution.
A dongle can be unreliable, easy to lose and it doesn’t help in any way with sound quality (You are still dependent on the internal components of your smartphone). Finally, with wireless, you are looking at a loss of fidelity and the need to always have your earphones charged.
LG seems to be the only one offering a solution to users who value sound quality by including a high-grade DAC in their flagship phones. The sad thing is their recent phones kind of suck in comparison with other flagships from Huawei, Samsung, and Google.
There is one other solution to giving you the option of using your wired headphones with your smartphone. An external DAC and Amp. Specifically, we are talking about a few companies offering an external DAC solution that works as an inline module.
It is powered by the device and is usually small and unobtrusive. The Spectra X, I think, is the best implementation of the concept to date. It’s really, really good. Read the rest of the review to find out why.
Build Quality & Styling
Spectra X Review
Build Quality is extremely good and even though it is a small and simple unit it feels like every bit the premium product that it is. It follows the form of a connector (Micro-USC, USB-C, Lightning), into a cable, small strain relief, and then a metal barrel that houses the DAC and Amp section. At the opposite end, you find the 3.5mm gold plated jack point set into the main body of the device.
The barrel of the device is all metal so it will hold up well over time. I have been using the unit for a couple of weeks now and it still looks brand new. The strain relief is short but quite firm. The cable is the only point I am not a fan of in the design. It’s very stiff and doesn’t take shapes well. I would have liked to have seen the inclusion of a softer more supple cable in order to better conform to my pockets.
Still, the fact that this has a cable at all is the reason I recommend this over something like the Dragonfly Red. You don’t have to use a dongle or adapter with the Dragonfly and the Spectra just streamlines the whole process.
Comparisons
PowerDAC v2 E1DA
Этот ЦАП немного выбивается за рамки установленного бюджета. В отличии от предыдущих решений — здесь у нас выносная коробочка, которая подключается по отдельному кабелю. Уж больно много положительных отзывов, все поголовно хвалят за звук. Разработчик — Иван Хлюпин. Подключение: балансное (2.5 мм)
What is the Spectra X DAC?
The Spectra X is essentially a DAC and amplifier unit that you plug into your phone’s USB-C, Micro-USB, or Lightning port (The Spectra X is available in all three configurations). It essentially bypasses your phone’s internal audio components (The DAC and Amplifier) which are usually inferior because in your phone the priority is not on enhancing sound quality but saving space.
It offers people the chance to get better sound quality without having to carry around a second device and given its size and shape it is only slightly more cumbersome than plugging a cable straight into your earphones.
It supports almost all the formats that an on-the-go audiophile would want even DSD and PCM with up to 32bit resolution.
HiBy W3
Очень интересное устройство, так сказать многофункциональное. Основное предназначение — подключение по Bluetooth с поддержкой кодеков LDAC / aptX / aptX HD / aptX LL / SBC / AAC. Поддерживается режим USB DAC. Внутри: чип AK4377 и bluetooth чип CSR8675. Встроенный аккумулятор на 320mAh, которого в среднем хватает на 11-12 часов воспроизведения. Настраивается девайс в приложении HibyBlue (можно настроить эквалайзер, обновить прошивку, сменить фильтр и.т.д).
Meizu HiFi DAC Pro
Обновленная версия ЦАП-а с приставкой «Pro». Относительно первой версии — появился отдельный выделенный усилитель OPA1622. За обработку звука отвечает связка Cirrus Logic CS43131 + OPA1622. Звучит нейтрально, с небольшим акцентом на НЧ. Звук честный, натуральный и очень качественный. Пожалуй, лучший вариант до 50$. Переигрывает бюджетные свистки аля «CharmTek TPR22 DAC». Переходник на USB необходимо приобрести отдельно.
Meizu Hi-Fi DAC
Первая версия без выделенного усилителя. По измерениям ни в чем не уступает свежей версии. ЦАП Cirrus Logic CS43131, Выходная мощность: 30 мВ dual chanel 32 Ом, 6,7 мВ dual chanel 600 Ом. Включил в топ из-за низкого ценника, отдают за 23 доллара.
Sound Quality
Spectra X Review
The sound quality was a marked improvement over my phone’s internal components and the difference is noticeable right from the get-go.
Everything becomes free, clear, and more detailed even when playing back music in lower-quality formats. I found that the performance was near identical to that of my Audioquest Dragonfly red and far superior to my original Dragonfly v1.0.
Bass extension is excellent and actually seems to outweigh that of the Dragonfly which also uses a Sabre Dac unit.
The bass is punchy and articulate and it has a lot more depth than just using a headphone dongle. The soundstage is far wider and deeper which makes for a more grand listening experience and this is brought about via clarity in the top end.
Most of all though it was the level of detail retrieval that made the Spectra stand out. It is able to resolve far more detail than my phone or laptop and the clarity in the way it delivers was also noted.
Jumping from 24 bit to 32-bit tracks I did not detect any audible improvement (it was already at a very high level) but where it did shine was in making poor resolution files shine. Even playing with regular Spotify streaming or low-res Tidal everything just sounds better with the Spectra attached.
Spectra X vs Dragonfly
The Comparison to make for one of these small DAC units to use with your mobile of course has to be the Audioquest Dragonfly Red. This is a small USB DAC in the style of a thumb drive and the sound is equal to that of the Spectra X. The 2 units are very similar but the Dragonfly doesn’t support 32-bit playback and some of the Nextdrive’s file formats.
The price is virtually identical and but for me, the main reason to choose the Spectra X is the fact the cable is built-in. On the Dragonfly, you will need to buy a second adapter and that gives another point of failure and another thing that I can lose when out and about. Besides that, I prefer the barrel design of the X as it feels like an extension of your headphone cable as opposed to a second device getting in the way.
Packaging and Accessories
The packaging for the Spectra X is excellent. It’s a very typical consumer-styled box but it’s high quality and gives you plenty of information about the product that awaits you inside.
It’s a presentation box style that you slip open the top and are greeted with the Spectra DAC neatly laid out for you in some supporting foam. The exterior of the box is nice and hard and the foam insert combines to make this a safe shipping option.
Underneath the DAC is a storage slot for the manuals and carry case. The Spectra X has just one lonely accessory in the box and it’s a nice felt soft case for keeping it safe when not in use.
CharmTek TPR22 DAC
Дешево и сердито. Бюджетный вариант за 20$. Звук — эмоциональный, басовитый, с глубокой сценой и слегка прижатыми высокими частотами. В комплект поставки включен переходник с Type-C на USB (производитель гарантирует поддержку операционной системы Windows 10) На более ранних версиях Windows он не определяется.
Conclusion
To date, the Spectra X is the best solution for an external DAC and amplifier to use with my smartphone.
There are a lot of smart choices in its design that I think give it the edge over the Audioquest Dragonfly red.
The shape is better, the inline cable more convenient, the bitrate better and the price cheaper.
Build quality and sound are on a par and both will drive portable headphones and earphones to their potential.
It’s a great little DAC and whilst not cheap it goes a long way to turning your phone into an excellent sounding audiophile DAP.
Highly recommended and something we will continue to feature in future reviews and recommend to our readers that don’t want to carry a second device to their smartphone but are still looking for excellent sound quality and file support.
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NextDrive Inc. is a Taiwan based company which designs & develops portable Hi-Fi products like the Spectra and Spectra X.
The Spectra X that I will now review for you is a portable DAC/AMP adapter/dongle for devices like Android Smartphone’s & Tablet’s, Laptop’s or PC’s and is available in USB Type-C and USB A connector variants.
Disclaimer:
I would like to thank NextDrive for providing me the Spectra X sample for review purposes. I am not affiliated with NextDrive beyond this review and these words reflect my true and unaltered opinions about the product.
Price:
The regular price for the NextDrive Spectra X is 189,00 USD, but the company offers now a special deal during the holiday with a pricing of 149,99 USD, the purchase link is below;
Package and Accessories:
The NextDrive Spectra X comes in rectangular cardboard box which has the product illustration and some brandings on the top.
This box contains the followings items and accessories:
- 1 piece x NextDrive Spectra X USB DAC/AMP Dongle
- 1 piece x Carry Case
- 1 piece x Manual
Design and Build Quality:
The NextDrive Spectra X is a portable DAC/AMP in a form of a USB Dongle/Adapter that gave me the message that it is a premium product when I have held it in my hands. It has a slightly longer profile compared to other dongles on the market and weights about 17grams.
The Spectra X is an adapter/dongle that is assembled from 3 main components, the USB Type-C or USB A connector, the low profile cable and the main body which is the heart of the device.
The main body is made of metal and has a form of a cylinder with a black painting.
On the top of the main body is the Spectra X branding and a symbol in a form of an equalizer bar.
Here is also a small LED light indicator which lights up in blue color when you connect it to a USB source.
On the front of the main body is the 3.5mm single ended headphone/earphone output.
At the rear surface of the main body is the lettering Designed by NextDrive and a label with some industrial certifications.
The second part is the low profile cable which has a nice fabric coating. The cable has an average stiffness with a nice bending effect. The cable is fixed to the main body with a conic plastic part.
The third part which is the connector is available in USB Type-C or USB A male connector. The connector has a plastic housing in black color that looks quite solid.
The overall build quality of the NextDrive Spectra X looks very good without any remarkable imperfections like gaps, burrs, etc.
Some Technical Specifications:
- Digital Input Interface : USB Type-C or USB A
- Output : 3.5mm Single Ended TRS
- DAC : ESS SABRE 9018Q2C
- THD+N : -110 dB (2Vrms @ 600Ω load), -100 dB 49mW @ 32Ω load)
- DNR : +121 dB
- Frequency Response : 20 Hz – 40 KHz
- Max Power Output : 2Vrms @ 600Ω / 49mW @ 32Ω
- Weight : 17 grams
- Dimensions : H95 W11.2 D11.2 (mm)
a) DAC (Digital to Analog Converter):
The NextDrive Spectra X features the Sabre 9018Q2C Digital to Analog Converter of the company ESS Technology. The Sabre 9018Q2C is a 32-bit Stereo Mobile DAC with Headphone Amplifier & Output Switch with low power consumption
The Sabre 9018Q2C inside the Spectra X offers the ESS patented 32-bit HyperStream™ DAC architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator for a DNR +121 dB and THD+N of -110 dB.
b) Driving power & Hissing:
The NextDrive Spectra X has a Max Power Output of 2Vrms @ 600Ω and 49mW @ 32Ω and was able to drive some of my full sized headphones such like the ATH M50 and Sviga Phoenix to pretty loud volume levels.
The background of the Spectra X sounded pretty clean with some of my sensitive IEM’s like the DUNU DK-3001 Pro.
I have noticed that the Spectra X warms up if you use it for longer periods and with power demanding headphones.
XtraSOUND technology is advertised by the company that should help to achieve lower distortion and noise floor.
c) Supported Sampling Rates:
The NextDrive Spectra X support PCM sampling rates from up to 32Bit – 384 kHz and DSD up to 5.6MHz.
d) Connectivity:
The NextDrive Spectra X is compatible with operating systems like iOS, Android, Windows PC’s, MacOS. It supports plug-and-play functionality which means you don’t need to install any driver on Android 7 and above, MAC’s and Windows 8 or 10 computers.
Equipment’s used for this review:
- DAC’s : NextDrive Spectra X, IKKO Zerda ITM03, Audirect Beam
- USB Source : Samsung Galaxy S9+, Asus TUF505 Laptop, HiBy R3 Pro Saber
- IEM’s : iBasso IT00, DUNU DK-3001 Pro, BGVP ArtMagic VG4
- Headphones : SVIGA Phoenix, Audio-Technica ATH-M50
Albums & tracks used for this review:
- First Aid Kit – My Silver Lining (Flac 16bit/44.1kHz)
- London Grammar – Interlude (Live) (Flac 24bit/88kHz)
- Diana Krall – So Wonderful (DSF)
- Lady Gaga – Shallow (Flac16bit/44.1kHz)
- Björk – Army of Me (Flac 16bit/44.1kHz)
- Michael Jackson – Billie Jean (Flac 24bit/96kHz)
- Elton John – Your Song (Flac 24bit/192kHz)
- David Bowie – Black Star (Flac 24bit/96kHz)
- Eric Clapton – Unplugged Album (Flac 24bit/96kHz)
- B.B. King – Riding With The King (Flac 24bit/96kHz)
- Gogo Penguin – Raven (Flac 24bit/192kHz)
- Otto Liebert& Luna Negra – The River (DSF) – Binaural Recording
- Vivaldi – Le QuarttroStagioni “The Four Season” (Wav 24bit/88kHz)
- Liquid Tension Experiment 2 – Acid Rain (Flac 16bit/44.1kHz)
- Opeth – Windowpane (Wav 16bit/44kHz)
- Metallica – Sad but True (Flac 24bit/96kHz)
- Megadeth – Sweating Bullets (Flac 24bit/96kHz)
- Slayer – Angel of Death (Flac 24bit/96kHz)
- Armin Van Buuren – Vini Vici (Spotify)
- Lorde – Royal (Flac 24bit/48kHz)
- Photek – The Hidden Camera (Spotify)
- Massive Attack – Angel (Flac 24bit/192kHz)
- Portishead – The Hidden Camera (MP3 320kbps)
The Sound:
The NextDrive Spectra X is a USB DAC adapter with a quite impressive sound performance. It offers a tad warmer than neutral tonality and a bass response that shows good layering and resolution. The midrange is pretty forward, transparent and lively, while the treble range is fairly crisp and with an above average level of extension.
This review is written after a burn-in process of approx. 80 hours.
Bass:
The NextDrive Spectra X offers a pretty natural and linear bass response which is in general fairly detailed and controlled. The subbass area of the Spectra X shows a sufficient depth and extension with a fairly natural amount of rumble that is not overdone. The subbass character is ideal in for those who are looking for response with good clarity and control.
The midbass region of the NextDrive Spectra X has slightly more weight compared to the subbass area and shows a tight and pretty controlled presentation. The bass of the NextDrive Spectra X is in general fast and pretty controlled, without to show any unnecessary mixings and situations like muddiness.
The bass performance of the Spectra X is quite satisfying from Armin Van Buuren’s “Vini Vici” up to fast trash metal tracks like Megadeth’s Sweating Bullets.
Midrange:
The midrange of the NextDrive Spectra X is pretty musical, dynamic and slightly warmish in its tonality and shows in general a good level of clarity and airiness. The vocal presentation is transparent and quite detailed for a DAC/AMP adaptor and product at this price range. Both male and female vocals do sound emotional and pretty intimate, with good level of clarity and fairly accurate presentation.
Instruments on the other hand have a fairly neutral, slightly bright and warmish tonality. The level of clarity, separation and detail retrieval is also pretty good for a device product at this price range. What I really like is that there is enough air and space between the instruments and vocals.
For example, instruments such like violins and pianos are slightly bright and nicely pronounced in addition of a good level of extension. Guitars or violas on the other hand do sound warmish and are represented in an emotional and fairly realistic way.
Upper Midrange and Treble:
The upper midrange of the NextDrive Spectra X sounds quite balanced and shows an above average level of detail retrieval for a portable DAC/AMP adapter. Both female vocals and instruments such like violins, pianos or cymbals do show a pretty good level of extension.
The transitions form the upper midrange to the treble region is fairly controlled without to show a remarkable sibilance or harshness.
The treble range has a nice tonality which is neither too bright nor recessed in its presentation. The treble performance of the Spectra X in terms extension and detail retrieval is pretty good and I couldn’t hear any remarkable sibilance or harshness for that I can complaint.
Instruments such like violins, pianos or flutes do sound bright, lively and detailed, while hi-hats and cymbals in metal music do show a good level of extension and sparkle.
Soundstage:
The NextDrive Spectra X is a pretty successful DAC/AMP adapter in terms of instruments separation and imaging. The soundstage is in general quite airy and spacious, with good level of width and average depth.
Comparison:
NextDrive Spectra X versus IKKO Zerda ITM03:
Both the NextDrive Spectra X and the IKKO Zerda ITM03 do share a slightly warmer than neutral tonality. The Zerda ITM03 shows a tad more subbass depth and extension, while the Spectra X has the upper hand in terms of midbass intensity and tightness. Both devices do have in general a pretty linear and detailed bass presentation. The midrange of the Spectra X is slightly fuller and a bit more emotional compared to the Zerda ITM03, while both do share a good level of clarity and airiness. The upper midrange and treble area of the IKKO Zerda ITM03 is slightly more highlighted compared to the Spectra X. Both devices are pretty similar in terms of treble detail and extension.
The NextDrive Spectra X has the upper hand in terms of soundstage wideness, while the depth of both DAC/AMP’s is equal.
NextDrive Spectra X versus AUDIRECT Beam:
The first noticeable difference is the higher driving power of the NextDrive Spectra X, which offers more juice if you want to drive your full sized headphones. The second noticeable difference is the overall tonality. The AUDIRECT Beam shows a warmer tonality with slightly more subbass depth and extension. The midbass region of the Beam shows more impact and intensity, while the Spectra X shows a tighter bass response with higher level of clarity and resolution. The midrange of the NextDrive Spectra X has the upper hand in terms of detail, transparency and airiness, while the AUDIRECT Beam is lightly more emotional and musical. The upper midrange and lower treble area of the Spectra X is more highlighted compared to the Beam and offers a higher level of sparkle and extension.
The NextDrive Spectra X is superior in terms instruments separation and accuracy, and both soundstage depth and wideness.
Conclusion:
The NextDrive Spectra X is a powerful, good looking and robust device with a quite impressive sound performance, which will satisfy you If you are searching for a DAC/AMP adaptor with lots of driving power that offers a dynamic, musical and detailed presentation.
Портативный ЦАП — цифро-аналоговый преобразователь, который подключается к смартфону через разъём Type-C или Micro USB. Позволяет существенно повысить качество звучания и превратить простенький смартфон в «музыкальный». Современные решения комплектуются переходником с Type-C на USB, благодаря чему можно использовать такой ЦАП с ноутбуком или компьютером в режиме звуковой карты. В данной подборке я перечислю ТОП 10 мобильных ЦАП-ов бюджетного сегмента, поехали.
xDuoo Link DAC
xDuoo Link — портативный адаптер с ЦАП и усилителем для наушников, сертифицированный по стандарту Hi-Res Audio. Это компактный и лёгкий девайс размером с флешку в стильном алюминиевом корпусе. Адаптер поддерживает все современные стандарты, может похвастаться Type-C кабелем, поддержкой разрешения до 32/384 кГц и поддержкой DSD формата вплоть до DSD256. Цап напрямую подключается к смартфону с Type-C разъёмом и сам отвечает за обработку звука. Здесь уже более эмоциональное звучание, с чуть приподнятыми низкими и высокими частотами.
Alternatives
As I mentioned at the start of this review there are a number of different ways you can listen to music on a phone without a headphone jack. These alternatives are for those who still want to use wired headphones with their phones.
Standard Dongle - This is the cheapest option and simply converts the USB-C port into a 3.5mm jack point.
Stand Alone External DAC - Excellent sound quality but bulky and requires charging. You may as well buy a stand-alone DAP (Digital Audio Player)
Hidzis USB Dac - Smaller than a Spectra X but has inferior sound quality. A better option than using a standard dongle and is very inexpensive.
Nextdrive Spectra - There is non-X version of the spectra that is also very good but has less refinement. Still a great buy at less than 75% the price of the X model.
Sabaj DA2 DAC
Далеко не новинка, но своих денег девайс однозначно стоит. Типичная сабра — очень детальное, аналитичное и нейтральное звучание с уклоном в микро детальность. Внутри ESS SABRE9018Q2C со встроенным усилком. Максимальное разрешение: до 768 кГц/32 бит, DSD512. Звук ровный, нейтральный, скорее даже чуть светлый с легким подъёмом на высоких частотах.
Pairing
So we talked about how the Spectra X will work with most smartphones and computers but what about the headphones. The good news is this will drive just about anything you want to listen to when on the go. By that I mean that some hard-to-drive full-size HiFi headphones might struggle with power but you absolutely would not be using them with a device like this in the first place (If you are, you an idiot :P). So for everything else like IEMs and portable headphones, this has been more gain than you would ever need and will drive your earphones to full potential in regards to power.
I used the Spectra X with the Campfire Audio Solaris, JH Audio Roxanne, and Fearless Audio S8 Pro for the purpose of this review, and never once did I question its capability to drive them.
TempoTec SONATA HD PRO
Обновленная версия в металлическом корпусе. Поддерживает формат DSD (DSD до 256), максимальное разрешение: до 32/384. Что тут сказать: классный звук, отличные результаты в RMAA, надёжный корпус. Однозначно брать!
Realtek DAC Chip
Ультра бюджетный свисток на кодеке ALC 4042. За свои деньги вполне неплох, в скором времени планирую на него обзор, будет интересно. Звучание уверенное, басовитое, чуть сглаженное.
На этом закругляюсь, но позже планирую опубликовать вторую часть (до 100$). Спасибо за внимание!
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Так, окей, а какой из них лучший по объективным замерам? ЦАП — это всё-таки не наушники, его же вдоль и поперёк исследовать аппаратурой можно!
Есть один нюанс: средство измерения (которое должно имитировать нагрузку) — само влияет на измеряемое. Причём не линейно, ибо оно не лампочка. Также на него влияет питание, причём в связи с нагрузкой, особенно если в качестве питания — мобильное устройство.
Так что измерения — это такое… Посему принято обычно источник и нагрузку смотреть вместе. Ну или верить на слово, хе-хе.
именно поэтому тестовый стенд должен быть сделан грамотно — с оборудованием погрешность измерения которого на два порядка превосходит измеряемое, в том числе благодаря качественной линии питания этого оборудования. Лаборатории с такими возможностями вполне существуют.
При разнице в цене в 2 доллара или 140 рублей, Realtek alc4050 значительно лучше устаревшего alc4042. Не надо на такое обзор.
Забыли упомянуть, что PowerDAC v2 E1DA только для балансных ушей. А так бы он был кандидатом номер один из всех перечисленных.
Сорри за оффтоп, но увидев здесь полтора месяца назад упоминание ЦАП Esynic (аналог Trasam Q1), заказал его и вот он ко мне пришел. ЦАП реально классный, одно но: он не работает на моём смартфоне OnePlus 3. На всех остальных работает. У меня даже светодиод не загорается, вообще никаких признаков жизни не подаёт.
Дело явно не в кабеле. Отладку по юсб включал-выключал, никакой разницы. Режимы юсб тоже менял (зарядка, мтп, аудио-сигнал). С наушниками и без пробовал. Кто подскажет, а то смарт новый покупать ради ЦАПа как-то идея не очень?
Решено: нужно было включить ОТГ.
Случайно увидел ролик о простом превращении смартфона в плеер и ничего не понимая в замерах а только по внешнему виду купил iBasso DC02. И вот теперь удивляюсь как здорово зазвучал Samsung A51. А Vinil Rip само очарование! Немного греется, но так наверное и другие.
ЦАП'ы — цифровые аналоговые преобразователи-усилители для смартфонов — это простой и современный способ повысить качество передаваемого звука на наушники. Вы сможете наслаждаться Hi-Res звуком на любом смартфоне. Портативные ЦАП'ы сделаны в виде адаптера к смартфону: USB-C или USB-Lightning (для iPhone). Внутри предусмотрена специальная микросхема преобразователь цифрового сигнала и небольшой усилитель для наушников. В зависимости от установленного типа DAC, а также от фирмы-бренда формируется цена. Есть неплохие представители USB DAC в пределах тысячи рублей, есть качественные подороже.
Один из самых интересных и популярный — это USB DAC iBasso.
В лоте есть две модели — iBasso DC01 (USB-C на audio 2,5 мм) или iBasso DC02 (USB-C на audio 3,5 мм). Оба варианта имеют короткий отрезок кабеля с USB-C разъемом для смартфона, а также стильный металлический корпус. Общая длина с кабелем не более 120 мм. Внутри установлен премиальный ЦАП нового поколения AKM4493, позволяющий получить поток 32 bit/ 384 kHz / DSD256x. Частотный диапазон: 20Hz-40kHz
Не менее популярный Hi-Res DAC — это HIDIZS Sonata HD второго поколения.
Представляет собой короткий адаптер с USB-C на 3,5 мм. Оба коннектора в алюминиевой рубашке. улучшенное качество звука форматов 24 бит/192 кГц. Есть возможность смены на адаптированную пошивку. Через адаптер USB-C на USB-A (в комплекте) можно подключить к ПК/ноутбуку/MAC. Предусмотрен вход типа 3,5 мм TRRS и поддерживает наушники с микрофоном. Отношение сигнал/шум: 114 дБ
Еще один интересный Hi-Res усилитель с микрофоном, на этот раз для iPhone — модель i1 (Fi 1123) от Fiio.
Представляет собой компактный адаптер с 3,5 мм (гнездом для наушников) и Lightning (для iPhone/iPad). Для управления воспроизведением предусмотрен пульт с кнопками. Сертификация MFI позволяет использовать со всем модельным рядом Apple iPhone/iPad. Обеспечивает вывод аудиопотока Hi-Res 48 kHz/192 kHz. Внутри использован кодек/ЦАП NAU88L25 от Nuvoton.
Буквально за 700 рублей можно приобрести недорогой USB ЦАП от Dodocool.
Это сертифицированный Hi-Res адаптер, который подойдет для компьютера, ноутбука или планшета, а также для смартфона с USB-C или Lightning. При выборе обращайте внимание на тип коннектора. Представляет собой небольшой пульт с кнопками для управления воспроизведением и гнездом 3,5 мм для наушников. Соответствует стандарту аудиопотока высокого разрешения (24 бит/192 кГц).
Это стильный и компактный портативный Bluetooth 5.0 ресивер на основе нового чипа от Qualcomm QCC 3008 с поддержкой APT-X LL. Используется неплохой ЦАП ES9118 SABRE. Для подключения к смартфону можно использовать NFC. Работает не только со смартфонами, но и с планшетами, компьютерами и ноутбуками через Bluetooth.
Еще один интересный ЦАП для для iРhone/iPad — это ЦАП S.M.S.L второго поколения.
Представляет собой компактный пульт с кнопками управления воспроизведением и гнездом 3.5 мм, и коротким отрезком провода с Lightning. Длина с учетом кабеля около 30 см. Внутри установлен кодек (ЦАП) Cirrus Logic CS42L42, который обеспечивает вывод аудиопотока высокого разрешения (24 бит/192 кГц).
Простая модель от Meizu на базе популярного ЦАПCS43131 от Cirrus Logic. Данный USB ЦАП предназначен для флагманов Meizu, но работает с любыми смартфонами, обеспечивая вывод качественного Hi-Res аудиопотока. Поддерживает декодирование до 32 бит/384 кГц PCM и цифровой аудиоформат высокого разрешения DSD64/DSD128 для воспроизведения музыки без потерь. Устройство обеспечивает динамический диапазон 120 дБ, при менее 0.0003% гармонических искажений в диапазоне.
Очень интересный беспроводной Bluetooth 5.0 портативный усилитель FIIO BTR1K. Предназначен для использования с проводными наушниками. Отличается встроенной функцией шумоподавления. Данный USB DAC представляет собой аудиоприемник (Qualcomm QCC 3005 APT-X LL Bluetooth) со встроенным микрофоном и с поддержкой NFC. В качестве ЦАП используется AK4376A DAC. Время работы от одного заряда около 8 часов.
Это качественный USB ЦАП c плетеным коротким кабелем. Есть возможность смены аудиофильских прошивок. Обеспечивает вывод аудиопотока Hi-Res 48 kHz/192 kHz. Отношение сигнал/шум в диапазоне: 114 дБ. Качественный металлический корпус разъемов обеспечит долговечность использования. Звук потрясающий.
А вот если вам нужен простой кабель-адаптер с USB-C на наушники, без лишних прибамбасов, то посмотрите в сторону аналогичного переходника от Ugreen. Это самый заказываемый адаптер на Али (более 5000 заказов). Адаптер представляет собой короткий отрезок кабеля в нейлоновой оплетке, с металлической рубашкой на разъемах. С одной стороны USB type C, а с другой стороны Jack 3,5 под наушники. Удобная штука.
Operation
Really, there is absolutely nothing to review in this section as I found the Spectra X to be plug and play with my phone. I would just pop it in and proceed to press play (after an annoying popup that gets triggered by my USB Audio player app (nothing to do with Nextdrive it just seems to automatically pop up when a USB-c DAC is inserted into my phone). All my devices opened worked with the Spectra and those tested were (Huawei P30 Pro, Google Pixel 3 XL, Xiaomi Mi 9, Samsung Galaxy 10).
iBasso DC02
Миниатюрный ЦАП/усилитель для наушников от iBasso. Цап: AK4490EQ, разрешение звука: до 384 кГц/32 бит, DSD256 (DSD64, DSD128), Выходная мощность: 25-27mW@32 Ом. Выдает басовитый и достаточно приятный звук, отличный вариант в пару к недорогому смартфону!
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