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hiliDAC Audirect Atom Pro Portable DAC/Amp
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High-performing digital-to-audio conversion shouldn’t have to take up a lot of space. That’s the central idea behind the Audirect hiliDAC Atom Pro: a portable DAC/amp smaller than most USB drives Read More
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Apr 28, 2020
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Impressed
Sound quality/amplification is comparable to my Dragonfly Red. Sound signature is slightly warm.... which made for a nice pairing with the JVC FDX01, which is otherwise a bit bright for my taste. Smaller than I imagined but definitely a plus. I like the one piece design and not having to use a separate dongle. Small enough to carry along in some IEM cases. Gets slightly warm with use but not a big deal. Very good bang for the buck!
Recommends this product? Yes
dgt5
245
Jun 13, 2020
Sound quality is almost the same as Dragonfly Red but very slightly warmer on the Atom. Not different enough to replace a Dragonfly. I bought this to have a spare for travel or to leave at work. Overall, the dragonfly is a superior product. The USB interface on dragonfly allows it to be used with more devices even if you need a different dongle. The Atom is a little finicky with iOS devices.... but not terribly so. It takes a brief moment for the iPhone or iPad to recognize. You also need to plug headphones into the Atom before connecting to phone/tablet. As you know, dragonfly has neither of these issues.... but it's not enough to really bother me. For the price, the Atom is great as a spare or a lower cost alternative. Hope this helps.
AlexJu
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Feb 19, 2020
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One of the best choice for Tidal streaming at out-door.
1.Good price position.
2.Good performance ability.
3.Able to see MAGENTA color with your Mobile!!!
4.Easy to carry to compare with others.
Recommends this product? Yes
bigshel
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Feb 15, 2020
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Small, MQA support for the Tidal crowd, Solid sound
I have the USB-C version and have been trying it out the past several days with the Google Pixel and the iPad Pro. So far, works like a champ in decoding formats, including MQA.
Sonically (I’m no expert here), I’d describe it as reasonably neutral. Comparing it to the Creative SXFi, it’s better sound-wise (better stage and resolution to me). It does lack the controls which I must admit, I really really like on the Creative but tops the Creative in most other places. No complaints here.
Build-wise, it feels reasonably solid. I’m a little worried about the durability of the braided cable for something that may get a lot of friction contact going in and out of pockets but we’ll see. It is more flexible, so I guess that’s the trade. The dac housing feels solid and, as I believe others have mentioned, will get a little warm when in operation for a bit but nothing concerning to me. Has little LED lights to indicate function, including whether it’s decoding MQA, which is a nice.
Overall, I think it’s a decent buy in the $50-70 given some of the features it has and size, would have preferred a not braided cable for this as I worry it’ll look pretty worn after a year.
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Recommends this product? Yes
Doggocopter
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Apr 17, 2020
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A great DAC for Tidal on your portable device and sweet sounding for other formats
If you're like me, and wireless just doesn't cut it this dac is a great way to use wired IEM's with your favorite device. I use mine with an iPhone and couldn't be happier. Excellent build quality and modest form factor make this easy to recommend.
Recommends this product? Yes
Anythingispossible.autism1
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Jun 18, 2020
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4.5 stars, Yes buy it
Update: Yes they can power the HD 6XX not to the same extent as a schiit stack. I'll be buying another one when these go back on sale!
That being said I agree with everyone else's conclusions, I just wish I could have received this sooner to help encourage people to buy it. For the money and portability you really cant beat it, it works well (as advertised) but others are right it does hit your battery so be sure to take breaks to recharge your phone. The braided cable is solid but like others have mentioned IDK how it will hold up over time but eather way its still 1/2 of the price of a dragonfly and with MQA you really cant beat it. It does a great job with the highs and lows in dance(Avicii/Alan Walker), Classic Rock, and to voice like Pavaratti's Nessun dorma, no artifacts and it does great with hifi and master's quality.
Think of this like the Schitt Stack to go, yes there are more expensive/ better/ Bulkier options out there, but this is at a perfect price point for what you get(~$60).
Yes I highly recommend this if you are trying to go portable with Tidal(on your phone) instead of managing your own audio collection on a DAP. I am using a Oneplus 7 pro with the USB-C version running everything up to date.
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Anythingispossible.autism1
53
Aug 4, 2020
I did some more digging and it looks like it's being software limited. Here's a thread I found on it. https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/galaxy-s20-s20-s20-ultra/s20-and-chord-mojo/td-p/1658786 it might be worth backing up the phone and putting lineage OS which would give you full control over it. Or just keep using your LG for music if MQA is important, atleast then it won't drain your main devices battery in the process.
Chenos
39
Aug 4, 2020
Anythingispossible.autism1Seems like USB Audio Pro app is the only option thanks to Samsung...
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jzkatz
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Feb 5, 2020
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Doesn’t Work with iPhone 8
After just about one week of use, this product is no longer recognized by my iPhone. I had the same problem with a hiliDAC beam earlier.
Recommends this product? No
Yonkovic
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Apr 20, 2020
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Great sound for price, minor incompatibilities, suspect cable quality
The sound quality of the device seems reasonably neutral and is a huge improvement over the stock DAC of the iPhone. No complaints for audio quality, able to drive some of my higher-impedance cans just fine and creates a crisp, clear sound with good separation compared to stock.
Given that this plugs into a phone, I assumed it would handle all audio from the phone, but in the case of the iPhone 8 Plus, it does not properly route calls through the headphones. Minor inconvenience, but worth mentioning. YMMV.
The DAC itself seems like a very solid piece of metal with a decent status LED and headphone jack. The braided cable is NOT robust though and feels pretty equivalent in build quality to the Apple dongle that comes with the phone-- which is to say, thin and floppy. I expect that will be the point of failure.
Overall, I would say it's worth the money as it's a good sounding mobile DAC/Amp for dirt cheap. Just take good care of the cable and don't necessarily expect full integration with the phone.
Recommends this product? Yes
Allmedia
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Apr 11, 2020
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Surprisingly sounds very good for the $ and size. And it decodes MQA!
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Recommends this product? Yes
ACKnowlty
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Feb 10, 2020
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Inexpensive, portable solution to terrible iPhone DAC
Works perfectly fine with my iPhone XS. Improved the overall quality of sound, especially using Qobuz with Hi-Res audio files. I’ve used this DAC consistently for 2 weeks with no issues. It gets a little hot after long time use, and the quality of the braided cable seems suspect. Overall, exactly what was advertised.
Recommends this product? Yes
AsParallel
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May 22, 2021
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Even though I'm in the minority, the moment I saw companies dropping audio outputs on phones, I was eager to see what the usb-c/4 data and power delivery story can do for this type of use case.
This device is a great example of what the future of phone and mobile audio looks like. Modular, personalized control over audio components without separate power supplies is a game changer for high quality audio. This device may not be as good as some standalone, self-powered units, but it paves the way for what's to come.
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Recommends this product? Yes
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