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Lusya Fever DAC SA9023A + ES9018K2M USB Power Requirements
Hello, I recently purchased a Lusya SA9023A + ES9018K2M dac from Aliexpress. I read in a review somewhere that the reviewer was able to get it to work on their Samsung devices, so I decided to try it out. I found that I could only get it to work with an Android device when i plugged it into a...- secretsubscriber
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Android, USB Dac, UAPP, Spotify, Tasker and Switching between apps
Hello, I've decided to migrate from using a Fiio M6 to my old, rooted, Galaxy S4 and a USB Dac. I've tried that setup before, but got annoyed with the process of switching between USB Audio Player Pro and other apps. The process requires exiting apps and reconnecting the DAC to switch around...- secretsubscriber
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Fiio X5 3rd gen || 2x AKM 4490 || Balanced Out || DSD || DXD | DTS | Android || Dual Card Slot
I got a x5 III, from ebay for $158 brand new, a few days ago. I bid at $153. I was outbid. I bid $158 and expected to get outbid during the final seconds and it didn't happen. I charged it up, installed stock firmware with custom kernel. 2 sd cards installed. 22,000+ tracks on the latest Fiio...- secretsubscriber
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Oldies but goodies? Galaxy s4 + fiio E18 Kunlun
I've spend the last couple of months trying DACs to pair with my Galaxy S4. I love this old phone because 1) it has a replaceable battery, 2) its very repairable. I recently replaced the micro usb port for $4 and everything i plug into it now works perfectly without disconnect issues and 3) its...- secretsubscriber
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Fiio E18
Hello, Did you ever find a battery? I just got a used E18 and I'm curious about future battery replacement.- secretsubscriber
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Reply to review by 'secretsubscriber' on item 'GGMM A1'
I recently bought one of these for 9.99 on Amazon. I paired it with my old Galaxy S4. After I replaced the S4's micro usb port (easy to do $4 replacement,) I've had not issues with disconnects. My headphones and IEMs are not demanding at all. This allows me to use the S4 as a dedicated DAP and...- secretsubscriber
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Android phones and USB DACs
Do I need a DAC for the V20 or is it powerful enough to stand alone as a DAP?- secretsubscriber
- Post #9,412
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Android phones and USB DACs
Hello I purchased a Fiio Q1 MKII to used with my Galaxy S4, before I found all the info on this thread. Since i haven't read anything about this specific combo, my results have been: 1) Galaxy S4 + Fiio Q1 MKII, Only works with UAPP 2) Galaxy S8 + Fiio Q1 MKII, works natively. When using UAPP...- secretsubscriber
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FiiO Q1MKII- Native DSD Support, XMOS USB DAC chip, DAC AK4452, 20 hours
Hello, Does anyone have experience with the brand CEXO? I found the two cables below. In appearance, they look exactly like the Fiio cables, but they are less expensive. I bought these before I knew about the Fiio brand cables above. So far they work...- secretsubscriber
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FiiO Q1MKII- Native DSD Support, XMOS USB DAC chip, DAC AK4452, 20 hours
I just ordered one and am curious about replacement batteries as well..- secretsubscriber
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[FiiO M6] Portable High-Resolution Lossless Music Player,Embracing A Wireless Future
Has anyone using poweramp or another 3rd party player experiencd lower volume compared to Fiio Music?- secretsubscriber
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USB-C cable quality, loose ports and portable DACs
Hello, Question for long time users of portable dacs, with smartphones. Today the dac i have was disconnecting from my Galaxy S8 quite a bit and found the weak point. If the cable got jostled just enough it would disconnect the dac. I rigged a harness for the cable. But is this an issue of cable...- secretsubscriber
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USB Audio Player Pro! It changed everything.
Hello, I just feel like sharing to those willing to read my story. Once upon a time my wife had an LG G6 Plus, the Amazon model. I had a Galaxy S8 at the time. I recommended the LG to her because they were giving 2 years of warranty, it had a lot of storage and the price was incredible and...- secretsubscriber
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[FiiO M6] Portable High-Resolution Lossless Music Player,Embracing A Wireless Future
Greenflash must be right and the browser is in ES File Explorer. I use a couple fo wifi hotspots that require opening a browser and confirming the connection. The page is opened by tapping on a notification. The notification must have opened a browser window through ES File Explorer. Recently...- secretsubscriber
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[FiiO M6] Portable High-Resolution Lossless Music Player,Embracing A Wireless Future
Hello, Is there anywhere to download the apk for the fiio m6 web browser? I mistakenly uninstalled it. thanks- secretsubscriber
- Post #2,363
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