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Buckbrick
521
Mar 28, 2018
Really interested in this amp, as its Class A and portable. Problem is I’m using an iPhone x as a DAP and damn Apple had to remove the headphone jack. Any suggestions to make it work?
mahee
337
Mar 28, 2018
BuckbrickTo keep it simple, you could use the dongle that comes with iPhone x
But ideally, you would want to do this: iPhone X > Apple CCK > External DAC > Aune B1S
CCK - https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MK0W2AM/A/lightning-to-usb-3-camera-adapter DAC - lot of choices here (Dragonfly, Fiio K1, EL-D01 etc) but adding all these will make the whole setup less portable
TonyRizo
179
Mar 28, 2018
BuckbrickI believe you can purchase a lighting cable with a 3.5mm at the other end.
Buckbrick
521
Mar 28, 2018
TonyRizoI have this which came with the iPhone. But hate that crappy cable. There was this dongle style DAC amp that connects directly to an idevice without the CCK that dropped a while back. That would be iDeal. But I wish there was something in between in size.
Buckbrick
521
Mar 28, 2018
maheeI do have and using the Dragonfly red. It’s portable but I hate having to use the CCK.
mahee
337
Mar 28, 2018
BuckbrickYou could get the Topping NX2S which connects to iPhone via lightning to micro-usb cable. This bypasses the need of a CCK, but you are limited to using it with NX2S which adds bulk and also doesn't have a line out
Fiio Q1 Mk2 is another device which works with lightning to micro-usb and it does have a line-out.
PeteMtl
446
May 13, 2018
maheeThe Dragonfly Red is a good choice, very good DAC. It can be used with the Apple CCK. But the problem with the Red in such setup is that the REd is also a spectacular amp, capable of driving most headphones with its 2v output, including the HD6XX. The Aune portable amp is most probably higher powered, but sound quality wise the Dragonfly digital amp is hard to beat at its pricing range. So the paradox is that the Aune may or may not be an upgrade to using the Dragonfly as an amp too. In any case, the Dragonfly may also be used as a DAC only, so the choice is yours. I know that the Dragonfly as a DAC/amp is very capable to drive the HD6XX with outstanding sound quality at moderate to higher than moderate sound volumes. YMMV depending of your headphone gear. In terms of portability, using a DAC/amp with CCK is one less unit to be plugged in your setup.
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