@@wadec6799 I have not tested this device. But I expect it would amplify the audio for more volume and provide a much cleaner signal. THX amps and ESS Sabre DACs are known for transparency so it won’t add EQ or anything. It will simply improve what’s there.
I bought one of these when they 1st released. I never tried any other similar devices beforehand. So I won't be able to offer a comparison, but can attest that I am EXTREMELY pleased with the quality of this product. Using them with Samsung Galaxy note 20 ultra and B & O H9's
oh my god, you need this connector to fit that device, then you have to plug in the earphones and it all has to be plugged into your phone just so you can shatter your eardrums!
You should try the Fiio BTR5. Quite a nice portable dac amp which can be used wired or through bluetooth (LDAC, Aptx HD, other codecs etc.). Really nice button controls and quite customisable (EQ - doesn't work on LDAC but all other codecs work fine, filters, etc.) through the Fiio app on android
I've owned several THX badged audio items over the years. I've also had some of those same items that were 'updated' and lost the THX cert on it. There's a BIG difference in sound quality and volume. One that comes to mind in particular is the Soundblaster Omega gaming headset. The 1st gen was THX certified/badged. To date, that has been the best gaming headset I've used. The 'updated' version of it lost it and lost a lot of quality. Needless to say, when an item that has that cert, or it comes direct from THX like this, I'll definitely try it out. I'm not really a youtuber type, but that's one product name I'll stand behind and put my money towards and would offer a review of it myself.
OK I own a pair of sony wh-1000xm4 I just want to improve the sound quality on it ever since I had a helm dac go into settings and set the HQ audio mode and oh boy what a difference people say there is no difference when outside in noisy environments I can still hear crystal detail until sadly the helm day died due to cable was shitty it got plenty loud enough but I want a better version that will last long so thx dac amp was the answer should of paid £200 I actually have bought one for £175 on a huge discount
If I didn't have my BTR5 I would definitely buy this. I have a Monolith 788 as a desktop DAC/Amp. I don't really need THX on the go, I'm happy enough for my DDHiFi adapters for 3.5 and 2.5mm if I wanna enjoy my FLAC files, For everything else, I'll stick with BRT5 on LDAC. I had a Tidal sub and honestly, I can't tell the difference between master tracks and Amazon's Music Ultra HD tracks. Might switch back to Spotify when they release their higher quality tier.
I feel like the Qudelix 5k is all I need for mobile use, and it works with everything. It's not bad even as a desk dac/amp, but I have a good desk dac/amp set for desk use.
Thanks for you're take on this man! The idea that you can improve upon the quality of portable audio so effortlessly on the go is exciting so it's great to find out about this sort of product via the likes of yourself
*Durability Concern* I've had two devices with THX linear amplification in them, the Onyx and Fiio Q3. Both have ended up blowing out and the treble ended up absolutely horrenduous sounding. Just get an Apple dongle or Schiit Fulla 3 for gaming, both are cheaper and 99% of people won't ever tell the difference.
I already have those Razer Headphones and the THX spatial audio codec software on my PC, recent ROG Strix board, wondering if buying this would be worth it for gaming compared to what i am already using? Could you do a comparison of that? Would be interesting to hear your opinion on that and what the differences are.
@@BigEightiesNewWave I tried sharing my link with you but it seems this dude took it down hahahahahaha like I wasn't even gonna try to take his job or anything lol! I have a youtube channel but its a hobby for me not a job. Your just gonna have to take my word for it man.
This is an awesome product reviewed by an awesome guy. It really doesn't seem like it's been that long ago that I was jamming out with my Jaybird X3s and working out with my Anker Soundbuds Slim. Lol 🤣👍
Like the feature of which audio frequency is decoding, but for around $50 you will get the same from adv-sound without the frequency indicator. They have a version for Apple and Android.
not a knock on this particular reviewer, but in general: i wish any reviewer would mention the limits that android usb audio puts on mqa data. obviously, you need something like usb audio player pro to bypass the android limits (on tidal, etc). and having just bought a pixel 4a, i discovered that you can't even dl usbapp on the pixel devices, due to a bug in the latest update, that hasn't been fixed by google, yet. the unit looks nice, though, but i'm pretty happy with the dragonfly cobalt. i'm actually still very happy with the quad dac on the lg g8. :)
Other than having the THX badge this doesn't seem to do anything that the many other devices of it's type on the market can't do. If you intend to use it with an android phone bear in mind your phone OS will resample your music to 48khz. You will need to install and run UAPP or similar to make get the performance quoted. There are dongle DACs available that do what this does for under $100 from quality manufacturers, I own one of them that uses two of those ES9218 DAC chips and can be run balanced as well as 3.5mm. It can also receive LDAC bluetooth but that is a little unfair criticism as if you want wireless you wouldn't be shopping for a dongle. I do like its physical design though, the attached cable seems more secure.
Don't even mention about MQA. Anything is better than MQA because MQA butchers the audio by replacing some of the music with garbage (DRMs, etc.) in a very dirty manner, it is a massacre. Tidal so-called Masters are just masters in name (another marketing lie), have nothing to do with the real masters. Only Qobuz does provide the real masters. I own both Tidal and Qobuz accounts. Tidal can't produce 24/192. I compared them side by side from my systems. Lots of people still think MQA is the master recording. Cause other said so LOL. They all got fooled by MQA. Lots of people already cancelled their Tidal account and moved forward to Qobuz. If you ask any audio purist, they will say "I don't care about MQA, get a good DAC is all matters". They know its just a gimmick for the name. All lies. Just FYI ruclips.net/video/hf-UGPXpqJ4/видео.html ruclips.net/video/pRjsu9-Vznc/видео.html
I’m confused. First he said it would work on the iPhone and iPad with an adapter. Then he said it wouldn’t work on either device. Please explain. Thanks
+Gamesky Youre a metalhead?? Sweet! After lots of research i settled on the IFI XDSD for the Note 20 ultra using Skullcandy Crusher ANCs for metal which is like having a concert in your head.. how does this compare?
Okay, you say that it’s not compatible with an iPad. Does that include the M1 iPad Pro models, because it has a different port than any of those earlier iPads. I’m planning to buy a usb c hub to expand the devices capable of connecting to an iPad Pro at the same time. So consider updating this video once you find out this THX amp compatibility. Or do you know it’s a hard NO for the M1 iPad Pro 2021 models. I think there’s some wiggle room in there. Since it will work with iMacs, and they currently all have the same chip processor.
Don't even mention about MQA. Anything is better than MQA because MQA butchers the audio by replacing some of the music with garbage (DRMs, etc.) in a very dirty manner, it is a massacre. Tidal so-called Masters are just masters in name (another marketing lie), have nothing to do with the real masters. Only Qobuz does provide the real masters. I own both Tidal and Qobuz accounts. Tidal can't produce 24/192. I compared them side by side from my systems. Lots of people still think MQA is the master recording. Cause other said so LOL. They all got fooled by MQA. Lots of people already cancelled their Tidal account and moved forward to Qobuz. If you ask any audio purist, they will say "I don't care about MQA, get a good DAC is all matters". They know its just a gimmick for the name. All lies. Just FYI ruclips.net/video/hf-UGPXpqJ4/видео.html ruclips.net/video/pRjsu9-Vznc/видео.html
My question, is how will it improve upon an already good pair of gaming headphones. For example Astro A50 3rd gen ?. Will it cause an overlay issue, i.e, good sound on top of good sound. Or is this device only just trying to improve your basic Realtek laptop speakers. Can it actually make a good set of gaming headphones sound better ?.
It will give your headsets their full capability. A lot of headsets are not driven hard enough to get their full range. This will not only do that but will give clean up the source even further
This may not completely be up your street but I'd love to know what you think between this and the Creative SXFI Amp.. with a £100 pound difference it would be intriguing to know if the THX name is all that really stands between the quality of the two products. Even though I do believe Creative to be a great company in they're own right
Do I understand that it has a THX mic meaning you can set this up on your MacBook or I Mac and use it for conference calls “Zoom” and improve your sound on both ends incoming and outgoing? Thanks in advance the the reply...
I always keep the volume of my laptop around 10% when using earphones because it is too much at 100% and I have a gaming laptop (HP), so I don't know why people need more volume out of their laptops?
I'd like to know this as well. I have an Xbox One X that outputs to a Sony HT-Z9F soundbar. I also use my Steelseries Arctis 9X headphones, however they are wireless. I've been planning on buying the Sennheiser GSP 500 gaming headphones with the EPOS | Sennheiser GSX 1000 gaming amplifier. But this review leaves me wanting to try this THX product, instead. Any suggestions on which higher-end gaming headphones would work best with this? Appreciate the review!
@@CaptHotah It will decode all mqa. Just because of it its worth if you got tidal. Otherwise you need separate paid app to unlock your dac if you android is 8 or older
"Very universal" seems both like an oxymoron - cut from the same cloth as "nearly infinite" - and inaccurate for a device that isn't actually universal. Best that can be said is that it works with a lot of devices.
Can you plug thin in you Avr home theatre receiver like auxiliary so connect the usb C to your android then I’m assuming the 3.5 female is output so run a rca input from receiver left and right to 3.5 male into the thx onyx will that work?
Can you please answer this question. Im trying to buy one of these. But i saw your video on the ikko zerda imt03. I also seen other portable dac amps videos and reviews. My intention is only full size headphones (he-4xx, fostex ebony, akg k371, ath rx70, focal elex). I prefer nice soundstage and quality bass (tight and punching, not muddy). Would you recommend this over all others you heard? Money is no issue for me.
Assuming he even had the proper microphone(s) and placement, there's also the RUclips compression and finally, your gear, including preamp, amp and transducers (headphone or speaker) that factor in, giving you a pretty much meaningless impression how the headphones would sound on your head.
@@tonyy.8852 You won't notice much difference connecting the Pandas to any DAC/Amp. The headphone has its own DAC and Amp inside. It does change a bit when turned on and on wired mode, but the drivers seem to be very rigid and won't really change based on what you use as your source.
I wonder what this thing would do to the soundcore q30's???? And gamesky I mean I'm not sure what exactly or how this works but would it work at all with wireless earbuds or does it have to be plugged in with the 3.5 mm plug in ?? Also I'm rockin note 20 ultra but again curious what this would do to the q30.... maybe you could make a video of Stuff like that where you tell how this device has improved certain headphones like the q30?????? I'm always lookin to get better sound so this def has me intrigued I just don't knkw much about it or how exactly it works??? But as always great vid and thanks for sharing!!
I got mine delivered this morning and didn't take off my headphones off for five hours. Coupled with the airmotiv Gr1s, the sound is astounding. It even sounds better than my zen dac and my stack of shit. I've gotten lucky purchasing first product releases. The Gr1s sound better than my focal elex and the onyx is pure audio magic. I don't see any reason to upgrade my dacs or amps. Anything would be diminished return.
Not tech bluetooth savvy so what do bluetooth wireless users do to get onboard with this? iPhone 12 user with wireless earbuds. Can you this becoming compatible with a future update for wireless devices? I was actually looking to increase volume without losing sound quality.
I have a dongle of unknown brand with Realtek dac and amp.. And even that makes such difference.. The Amp is superb. I can imagine this being on different level.
This is great and no batteries to worry about as used other dac's with built in battery but that means another device that needs to be recharged, Good for games and movies on a laptop of course it is not as good as dedicated one.
Does this work say if I plugged this into one speaker which is connect via Bluetooth or aux to another speaker? Would the quality carry through? Thanks
@Gamesky, just looked at the suggested headphones and a little confused, the specs say 180 mw at 22 ohms impedence, so does it output more at higher impedence levels as 180 mw isn't that powerful for some of the headphines listed such as the Sundara if you want them to be driven at full capability at 112 dB for peak level not constant as I don't want to go deaf, that would need around 400 Ohms?
Since, Android OS down samples audio Bitrate to 48 KHz, regardless of what music app you are playing, do we need a USB Audio Player Pro app on an Android phone? Please reply. Nice to see streaming apps like Spotify and Apple Music have decided to add a Lossless audio tier for people who want to listen to HiRes music.
THX with an ESS Sabre DAC on board is a LEGIT combination for sound quality. I hope I get to test it soon. Awesome work brother!
El jefe have you ever used something like this on the q30's??? Or other headphonez??
@@wadec6799 I have not tested this device. But I expect it would amplify the audio for more volume and provide a much cleaner signal. THX amps and ESS Sabre DACs are known for transparency so it won’t add EQ or anything. It will simply improve what’s there.
@@ELJefeReviews thanks man!!!! Appreciate the feedback!!!!!!!!
I bought one of these when they 1st released. I never tried any other similar devices beforehand. So I won't be able to offer a comparison, but can attest that I am EXTREMELY pleased with the quality of this product. Using them with Samsung Galaxy note 20 ultra and B & O H9's
how does it compare to dragonfly red?
You're forgetting that newer iPads have USB-C so you wont need an adapter to use this DAC with those iPads.
American company but Asian made
edit: Sound engineers in thx are mostly Filipinos, Koreans, Chinese
#stopasianhate
Thanks for letting us know man!
oh my god, you need this connector to fit that device, then you have to plug in the earphones and it all has to be plugged into your phone just so you can shatter your eardrums!
You should try the Fiio BTR5. Quite a nice portable dac amp which can be used wired or through bluetooth (LDAC, Aptx HD, other codecs etc.). Really nice button controls and quite customisable (EQ - doesn't work on LDAC but all other codecs work fine, filters, etc.) through the Fiio app on android
Best thing ever created.
I have the btr 3 and 5. Great little device. I have the fiio m11 as well so this thx should pair nicely with it. Can't wait to give it a try
Can you give me advice on the best Binaural beat head phones that are best for programs like The Gate Way or Jose Silva? Thxs
2019 and up iPads have USB-C will this work?
can a device like this be connected to a receiver or a speaker rather then used to listen to music via headphone?
yes it can, it just has a 3.5mm jack output so anything you can plug a jack into(or XLR with the right cable) will work
I've owned several THX badged audio items over the years. I've also had some of those same items that were 'updated' and lost the THX cert on it. There's a BIG difference in sound quality and volume. One that comes to mind in particular is the Soundblaster Omega gaming headset. The 1st gen was THX certified/badged. To date, that has been the best gaming headset I've used. The 'updated' version of it lost it and lost a lot of quality. Needless to say, when an item that has that cert, or it comes direct from THX like this, I'll definitely try it out. I'm not really a youtuber type, but that's one product name I'll stand behind and put my money towards and would offer a review of it myself.
OK I own a pair of sony wh-1000xm4 I just want to improve the sound quality on it ever since I had a helm dac go into settings and set the HQ audio mode and oh boy what a difference people say there is no difference when outside in noisy environments I can still hear crystal detail until sadly the helm day died due to cable was shitty it got plenty loud enough but I want a better version that will last long so thx dac amp was the answer should of paid £200 I actually have bought one for £175 on a huge discount
If I didn't have my BTR5 I would definitely buy this. I have a Monolith 788 as a desktop DAC/Amp. I don't really need THX on the go, I'm happy enough for my DDHiFi adapters for 3.5 and 2.5mm if I wanna enjoy my FLAC files, For everything else, I'll stick with BRT5 on LDAC. I had a Tidal sub and honestly, I can't tell the difference between master tracks and Amazon's Music Ultra HD tracks. Might switch back to Spotify when they release their higher quality tier.
Fiio brt5 is releasing a 2021 version with Sabre and mqa support. Just bought old model in June, cant wait to get improved version.
It will work on Ipad pro since those are rocking USB-C, just FYI
I wonder does it work as it should if i use it along with Belkin type C audio and charge adapter on iPad Pro?
iPad Pros have all been using USB-C since 2018. iPad Air uses it now too. Does that mean the mic will work... or no?
Sounds like it should
How does it compare to the DragonFly Red/Cobalt?
I feel like the Qudelix 5k is all I need for mobile use, and it works with everything. It's not bad even as a desk dac/amp, but I have a good desk dac/amp set for desk use.
Thanks for you're take on this man! The idea that you can improve upon the quality of portable audio so effortlessly on the go is exciting so it's great to find out about this sort of product via the likes of yourself
*Durability Concern*
I've had two devices with THX linear amplification in them, the Onyx and Fiio Q3. Both have ended up blowing out and the treble ended up absolutely horrenduous sounding.
Just get an Apple dongle or Schiit Fulla 3 for gaming, both are cheaper and 99% of people won't ever tell the difference.
I already have those Razer Headphones and the THX spatial audio codec software on my PC, recent ROG Strix board, wondering if buying this would be worth it for gaming compared to what i am already using? Could you do a comparison of that? Would be interesting to hear your opinion on that and what the differences are.
I see your switch there...... So does it work with the switch? 🤔
I have the ifi usb c dongle for cellphones, but it didn't work with the switch.
So this does what the AudioQuest Dragonfly series (Black/Red/Cobalt) did 10 years ago + Mic support. Got it. Thanks. Thumbs Up!
A $100 dollar amp also produce sound, it doesn't make it a $1000 amp
Had dragonfly cobalt, it overcolored sound and had worse amplification than this.
Wonder how well this would work in between my phone and my car's 3.5mm port to improve the sound in my car's speaker system.
Damn, I was thinking if I want this, you might just have added another point to the list.
I have the Shure SHA900 portable Headphone Amplifier that costed me alot and still love it but this device here is definitely worth trying out.
Shure you do SHURE.
@@BigEightiesNewWave I tried sharing my link with you but it seems this dude took it down hahahahahaha like I wasn't even gonna try to take his job or anything lol! I have a youtube channel but its a hobby for me not a job. Your just gonna have to take my word for it man.
I'd like to know how it compares to the Audioquest dragonfly red and black.
This is an awesome product reviewed by an awesome guy. It really doesn't seem like it's been that long ago that I was jamming out with my Jaybird X3s and working out with my Anker Soundbuds Slim. Lol 🤣👍
Apple has released a USB c to lightning adapter so you can now use this and get mic support.
Seems great, but quite expensive.
True, there are cheaper dacs that sound just as good if not better
Like the feature of which audio frequency is decoding, but for around $50 you will get the same from adv-sound without the frequency indicator. They have a version for Apple and Android.
not a knock on this particular reviewer, but in general: i wish any reviewer would mention the limits that android usb audio puts on mqa data. obviously, you need something like usb audio player pro to bypass the android limits (on tidal, etc).
and having just bought a pixel 4a, i discovered that you can't even dl usbapp on the pixel devices, due to a bug in the latest update, that hasn't been fixed by google, yet.
the unit looks nice, though, but i'm pretty happy with the dragonfly cobalt. i'm actually still very happy with the quad dac on the lg g8. :)
Other than having the THX badge this doesn't seem to do anything that the many other devices of it's type on the market can't do. If you intend to use it with an android phone bear in mind your phone OS will resample your music to 48khz. You will need to install and run UAPP or similar to make get the performance quoted. There are dongle DACs available that do what this does for under $100 from quality manufacturers, I own one of them that uses two of those ES9218 DAC chips and can be run balanced as well as 3.5mm. It can also receive LDAC bluetooth but that is a little unfair criticism as if you want wireless you wouldn't be shopping for a dongle. I do like its physical design though, the attached cable seems more secure.
Don't even mention about MQA. Anything is better than MQA because MQA butchers the audio by replacing some of the music with garbage (DRMs, etc.) in a very dirty manner, it is a massacre. Tidal so-called Masters are just masters in name (another marketing lie), have nothing to do with the real masters. Only Qobuz does provide the real masters.
I own both Tidal and Qobuz accounts. Tidal can't produce 24/192. I compared them side by side from my systems.
Lots of people still think MQA is the master recording. Cause other said so LOL. They all got fooled by MQA. Lots of people already cancelled their Tidal account and moved forward to Qobuz. If you ask any audio purist, they will say "I don't care about MQA, get a good DAC is all matters". They know its just a gimmick for the name. All lies.
Just FYI
ruclips.net/video/hf-UGPXpqJ4/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/pRjsu9-Vznc/видео.html
Can it be used in home theater set up in a 5.1 amplifier
I’m confused. First he said it would work on the iPhone and iPad with an adapter. Then he said it wouldn’t work on either device. Please explain. Thanks
Works but no mic support
It must sound amazing, bruh! The price is way up there for me, thanks for video Keith.
+Gamesky Youre a metalhead?? Sweet! After lots of research i settled on the IFI XDSD for the Note 20 ultra using Skullcandy Crusher ANCs for metal which is like having a concert in your head.. how does this compare?
Okay, you say that it’s not compatible with an iPad. Does that include the M1 iPad Pro models, because it has a different port than any of those earlier iPads. I’m planning to buy a usb c hub to expand the devices capable of connecting to an iPad Pro at the same time. So consider updating this video once you find out this THX amp compatibility. Or do you know it’s a hard NO for the M1 iPad Pro 2021 models. I think there’s some wiggle room in there. Since it will work with iMacs, and they currently all have the same chip processor.
Does the is device work with “TV’s”, or just small audio devices?
Parasite Eve - Bring me the horizon. I see your a man of taste.
Is it bad that the game comes into my head.
@@scynapz I mean, it was one of squaresoft's best games and inspired the song, so not really.
@@scynapz yuppers
The THX is nice but the MQA sticker is one I'm looking to get. I've got 24/48 a usb c amp/ that pushes that to 192
Don't even mention about MQA. Anything is better than MQA because MQA butchers the audio by replacing some of the music with garbage (DRMs, etc.) in a very dirty manner, it is a massacre. Tidal so-called Masters are just masters in name (another marketing lie), have nothing to do with the real masters. Only Qobuz does provide the real masters.
I own both Tidal and Qobuz accounts. Tidal can't produce 24/192. I compared them side by side from my systems.
Lots of people still think MQA is the master recording. Cause other said so LOL. They all got fooled by MQA. Lots of people already cancelled their Tidal account and moved forward to Qobuz. If you ask any audio purist, they will say "I don't care about MQA, get a good DAC is all matters". They know its just a gimmick for the name. All lies.
Just FYI
ruclips.net/video/hf-UGPXpqJ4/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/pRjsu9-Vznc/видео.html
Can this be used on a desktop speaker system?
So can these be used in external speakers as well? OH, bravo on that plug for Doom!
yes but I'd just get a desk based dac or audio interface like audioengine makes at that point.
SMH the only thing LG did right in their phones. Wish everyone else would have done it. It was an amazing experience.
What is SMH my broski?
Nice...u have any experience with the Fiio BTR3k? I been looking a little but more budget option of a headphone amp
Get the BTR5, trust me.
Will this work with an xbox series x?
Is it working on CarPlay ?
**Use RUclips chapters please**
How are these compared to the Helm DB12 you reviewed b4? Or the iBasso DC03 ?
Looks awesome but for wired/fixed use.
I wouldn't sacrifice BT for it.
Hooray! BT 4VR ! Get with the time times !
My question, is how will it improve upon an already good pair of gaming headphones. For example Astro A50 3rd gen ?. Will it cause an overlay issue, i.e, good sound on top of good sound. Or is this device only just trying to improve your basic Realtek laptop speakers. Can it actually make a good set of gaming headphones sound better ?.
I would like to know the same for hyperX cloud orbit S headphones
It will give your headsets their full capability. A lot of headsets are not driven hard enough to get their full range. This will not only do that but will give clean up the source even further
How do you connect it to a wireless headphone? Or one of the phones without a jack for headphones?
This may not completely be up your street but I'd love to know what you think between this and the Creative SXFI Amp.. with a £100 pound difference it would be intriguing to know if the THX name is all that really stands between the quality of the two products. Even though I do believe Creative to be a great company in they're own right
Do I understand that it has a THX mic meaning you can set this up on your MacBook or I Mac and use it for conference calls “Zoom” and improve your sound on both ends incoming and outgoing? Thanks in advance the the reply...
What happens when you plug these in lg v30 or any other device that already has a DAC.
you will override your dac/amp, since audio will pass to usb c.
I have the Blackshark V2 with THX Spacial Audio and 7.1 Surround Sound. Would this improve it even more?
I always keep the volume of my laptop around 10% when using earphones because it is too much at 100% and I have a gaming laptop (HP), so I don't know why people need more volume out of their laptops?
I don't think is just about the loudness. Is about the quality of the sound. More bass for example.
So you must remember the color to know what the quality is of the audio?
There is a software you can download to boost sound but what do i know also doesn’t work with my bluetooth headphone.
Does this effectively enhance the sound of game consoles?
I'd like to know this as well. I have an Xbox One X that outputs to a Sony HT-Z9F soundbar. I also use my Steelseries Arctis 9X headphones, however they are wireless.
I've been planning on buying the Sennheiser GSP 500 gaming headphones with the EPOS | Sennheiser GSX 1000 gaming amplifier.
But this review leaves me wanting to try this THX product, instead.
Any suggestions on which higher-end gaming headphones would work best with this?
Appreciate the review!
Can I plug that into the back of my PC computer and plug headphones into it
Ipad pro 2020 has USB C, works AWESOME with this
Will this decode mqa with phones? If i remember correctly phones transforms all audio to 44khz
It will decode mqa on phones
@@2stepmonkey no it won't. Phones don't decode mqa without special hardware
My phone dont transform any audio to 44khz with dac it goes up to 384khz 32 bits still direct sounds better.
@@CaptHotah It will decode all mqa. Just because of it its worth if you got tidal. Otherwise you need separate paid app to unlock your dac if you android is 8 or older
A couple of quick questions, does the amp get around Androids resampling? And how does the performance compared to LG Squad DAC?
"Very universal" seems both like an oxymoron - cut from the same cloth as "nearly infinite" - and inaccurate for a device that isn't actually universal. Best that can be said is that it works with a lot of devices.
Well it uses the "Universal Serial Bus" soo...
Can you plug thin in you Avr home theatre receiver like auxiliary so connect the usb C to your android then I’m assuming the 3.5 female is output so run a rca input from receiver left and right to 3.5 male into the thx onyx will that work?
What is the 3 blue light dots for? Does it need to be charged for it to work? 🔵🔵🔵
But what's the point of buying this, over a Fiio BTR5 or something similar ?!
Can you please answer this question. Im trying to buy one of these. But i saw your video on the ikko zerda imt03. I also seen other portable dac amps videos and reviews.
My intention is only full size headphones (he-4xx, fostex ebony, akg k371, ath rx70, focal elex).
I prefer nice soundstage and quality bass (tight and punching, not muddy).
Would you recommend this over all others you heard? Money is no issue for me.
Wonder how it would work with good quality smaller active desktop spkrs?
Can you make a test of this product recording your sound in microphone?
Assuming he even had the proper microphone(s) and placement, there's also the RUclips compression and finally, your gear, including preamp, amp and transducers (headphone or speaker) that factor in, giving you a pretty much meaningless impression how the headphones would sound on your head.
What's the max. power of this DAC? Would it have enough juice with reasonable volume to hook up my Fostex T20RP for music listening pleasure?
Does it support bluetooth connectivity, I think that could use this in my car, car radio is old school, with USB
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Please make a review of jabra elite 85t
So…umm…why buy this over Dtagonfly anything? They also do MQA. More details. Breathless over an amp. What am I missing?
THX panda and AAA dacs are technically still THX release right?
THX is just a fancy “circuitry”, the THX is only for amps, but it’s branding is everywhere now so it means as much as having Hi-Res on a product.
@@ATK. hmm I see. Drop and THX products are really nice imo, this onyx seems pretty nice
@@tonyy.8852 You won't notice much difference connecting the Pandas to any DAC/Amp. The headphone has its own DAC and Amp inside. It does change a bit when turned on and on wired mode, but the drivers seem to be very rigid and won't really change based on what you use as your source.
I wonder what this thing would do to the soundcore q30's???? And gamesky I mean I'm not sure what exactly or how this works but would it work at all with wireless earbuds or does it have to be plugged in with the 3.5 mm plug in ?? Also I'm rockin note 20 ultra but again curious what this would do to the q30.... maybe you could make a video of Stuff like that where you tell how this device has improved certain headphones like the q30?????? I'm always lookin to get better sound so this def has me intrigued I just don't knkw much about it or how exactly it works??? But as always great vid and thanks for sharing!!
Smokes would come out
@@tgmtf5963 lol
Already I had purchased this type of
Device.
Where can I get one?
So is this already built into the LG phones they are always talking about Quad DAC?
Can you use this for an AUX inputted Android Head Unit👀
I wonder if this will have any benefits to using on a Logitech THX 2.1 system
I got mine delivered this morning and didn't take off my headphones off for five hours. Coupled with the airmotiv Gr1s, the sound is astounding. It even sounds better than my zen dac and my stack of shit. I've gotten lucky purchasing first product releases. The Gr1s sound better than my focal elex and the onyx is pure audio magic. I don't see any reason to upgrade my dacs or amps. Anything would be diminished return.
cheers mate. can you use it with a laptop and line array speaker?
Awesome sound always costs a lot of money!
not really audioengine A5 ftw.
I´m still using that Dolby soundcard from my dead plantronics
I m not using anything :/ 😂😂
Would these work with all the Razors like the Kraken??🙏🏽
Damn. It’s way too expensive ! 😭😭
Try the IBasso dc04.
Will it also fit portable speakers? Or just headphones?
If it's got a 3.5mm audio jack you can use this. Speakers or headphones
Not tech bluetooth savvy so what do bluetooth wireless users do to get onboard with this?
iPhone 12 user with wireless earbuds. Can you this becoming compatible with a future update for wireless devices?
I was actually looking to increase volume without losing sound quality.
What's the sample rate and bit depth of the DAC? Is it per channel or split?
I have a dongle of unknown brand with Realtek dac and amp.. And even that makes such difference.. The Amp is superb.
I can imagine this being on different level.
It works on ipad pro which has the usb c
Worth 200$!! Lets watch Twister again!.
This is great and no batteries to worry about as used other dac's with built in battery but that means another device that needs to be recharged, Good for games and movies on a laptop of course it is not as good as dedicated one.
Wonder if it will work on my iPad Pro. It uses usb c.
How about Pairing these with B&O H4 Headphones in Wired Mode. Any one tried. Please share your Experience.
Could this work on PS4 with the Razer black shark v2 pro wireless? Great 👍🏻 video too!
Can you connect it to Bluetooth transmitter for car?
Does this work say if I plugged this into one speaker which is connect via Bluetooth or aux to another speaker? Would the quality carry through? Thanks
how does this compare to the AudioQuest Dragonfly Cobalt?
Will it work without an adapter with an iPad Pro that has a usb-c port?
So like the Creative Sounblaster Play, just with THX certification and build quality?
Yeah kinda like that and the SXFI AMP from creative but the TXH only works on PC/MAC and iPhone/Android unlike the Creative stuff it seems.
@Gamesky, just looked at the suggested headphones and a little confused, the specs say 180 mw at 22 ohms impedence, so does it output more at higher impedence levels as 180 mw isn't that powerful for some of the headphines listed such as the Sundara if you want them to be driven at full capability at 112 dB for peak level not constant as I don't want to go deaf, that would need around 400 Ohms?
Correction 400 mw I meant to say
Since, Android OS down samples audio Bitrate to 48 KHz, regardless of what music app you are playing, do we need a USB Audio Player Pro app on an Android phone? Please reply. Nice to see streaming apps like Spotify and Apple Music have decided to add a Lossless audio tier for people who want to listen to HiRes music.