Article: Some Excellent CA Finds For You

[The Computer Audiophile]

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[The Computer Audiophile]

1 hour ago, agladstone said:

Chris:

do you think either of these products could work as a way to use a Dragonfly Red with an iPhone 8+ in a car? 

I just got a new car last week, and in the new 2018 model, there no longer is a 2.5mm audio in jack (my 2015 model had one). Thus, I am now limited to a single USB in for audio in my new car. 

In my last car, I was able to use the Apple camera kit with the Audioquest Red and then use a 2.5mm cable from Audioquest into the 2.5mm audio in jack. (Streaming Tidal via my iPhone via the Tidal iOS app). 

If anyone else has any thoughts how I can now (with a USB in only) use the Audioquest Red with my iPhone in my car, please feel free to chime in!! 

 

Hmmm. I think you’re out of luck. With digital input only (via USB) there isn’t anything you can do. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

7 hours ago, AnotherSpin said:

 

AQ has Dragon Tail USB connector

This is only an extension cable between the music playing device and the DAC. If connected to the car there wouldn’t be any music from the phone. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

10 minutes ago, miguelito said:

Loving the “lossy MQA” description... Trudat!

Facts can be inconvenient for some people :~)

[The Computer Audiophile]

7 hours ago, barrows said:

Chris, thanks for the heads up on the Lloyd/Williams album, I'll pick this up immediately.  Huge fan of Charles' work here.

Hi Barrows - If I’m not mistaken you aren’t a fan of WiFi correct? The wired iOS solution could be perfect for you :~)

[The Computer Audiophile]

5 hours ago, diw said:

Thanks to Darko Audio, I found out that the Chromecast Audio now works as a Roon endpoint with a reasonable sound quality for the $35 it costs. Another post on Darko outlines how the SQ can be improved with a high res setting for the Chromecast, an IFi 5v power supply and a connection cable that has an internet cable connection as well. The outcome is pretty good so for $100 you get a good Roon endpoint with some flexibility as well for future applications. Thanks Darko !!!

 

darko.audio

 

The adaptor comes from UGreen, Ethernet adaptor for Chromecast with power supply, available on Amazon for about $18

Perhaps you miss our article about $7.99 Roon Ready endpoints a while back. No sample rate limitations like the Chromecast.