helloh3adfi
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There so many dongles and I don't even know which is the best. What's your favourite of TE Shio (firmware updated), iBasso DC04, Penon Tail or Fiio KA5?
Best Cirrus Logic dongle? And what about other high-end dongles?
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Out of those, iBasso. L&P W1/W2 are great but with a hefty price increase.
Have a excellent W2 in classified if interested.
https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/luxury-precision-w2-original.49125/
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helloh3adfi
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Thanks guys. I'll buy the iBasso DC04 Pro. Then I'm still considering what sidegrade dongle I should get. Currently I got the Cayin RU7. Is it good or would Luxury Precision W4 be the better choice? I don't know about DAPs at all and am not ready to pay more than ~450$.
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I heard the W4 and it is spectacular. I would imagine it being primarily different than the RU7. So hard to say which will you prefer.
helloh3adfi
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I decided for the DC04 Pro now. It's probably on the same direction as W4.
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Let us know how you like it! I heard very good gossip about it.
helloh3adfi
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I compared the DC04 Pro to Truthear SHIO and Cayin RU6.
spaciousness: Shio < DC04 Pro < RU6 (though iBasso sounds almost as spacious as RU6)
DC04 Pro is the most neutral dongle of the 3 and sounds softer than the other 2. Shio was updated with a synchro mode firmware, so I don't know its former sound signature.
Shio and RU6 are more U-shape than DC04 Pro. Higher frequencies are more harsh on Shio while iBasso and especially RU6 are more on the warm side. You'll get some hiss when not playing music on RU6 connected to a low impedance IEM. Shio and iBasso are completely quiet.
It's interesting to note the Shio is able to bring my Yanyin Aladdin to life. My other dongles weren't able to.
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