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Alpha & Delta MK 2 USB-C and Lightning DAC Adapters

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Alpha & Delta MK 2 USB-C and Lightning DAC Adapters

Name: Alpha & Delta MK 2 USB-C and Lightning DAC Adapters
Brand: Alpha & Delta
SKU: alpha-delta-mk-2-usb-c-and-lightning-adapters
Price: 33 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.044444 (135 reviews)

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On today’s smartphones and tablets, the headphone jack is heading out. Those with wired IEMs and headphones need a solution, and Alpha & Delta has delivered Read More

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overview

specs

reviews135

photos58

discussions107

j.t.x

226

Dec 1, 2024

Wait 4 months to spend more than just buying it on the manufacturer's site right now? Why?

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dakra

Aug 15, 2024

Is the 3.5 mm socket TRS, OMTP TRRS or CTIA TRRS? or is it one way for the Lightning and the other way for the USB-C version?

Jefffeith

Apr 6, 2023

Can anyone confirm the Alpha & Delta dac is the same as the Periodic Audio Rhodium that everyone loves? https://periodicaudio.com/product/rh-usb-dac/

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Doughnut

Nov 20, 2022

Does anyone know if these would be better than the Apple lightning to 3.5mm AUX DAC?

JRTi

Sep 18, 2022

It suddenly just stops working about two minutes after my phone screen is turned off.

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Angelspire

May 8, 2022

I’m a newbie here, but I can’t wrap my head around - what is the point in this aside from looking cool? I mean, Apple standard cable is 24 bits at 48 kilohertz and costs $8. This one is 16 bits at 48 kilohertz and costs 3 times that. Am I missing something?

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Archerlink3

Jun 21, 2022

AngelspireI think the info here is wrong as I just got mine and it is showing 24/48. The amplification power in this is also better than the Apple adapter from what I can tell so it will likely drive high impedance or lower sensitivity headphones easier. The Apple adapter measures very well but will have a different DAC chip. Even with the same bit depth and sample rate different DACs always sound different so you may prefer the sound of one over the other.

dashdsrdash

Apr 26, 2023

Archerlink3If you hold all else constant and two DACs sound different from each other: one of the DACs is broken, or both of the DACs are broken, or the difference is psychological.

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basedfob

Dec 23, 2021

Lightning variant does not have the same Realtek chip as the USB-C! USB-C bitrate is 32/384 but the Lightning version is only 24/48hz. I was about to buy as an upgrade to the apple dongle thinking the Lightning version has the ALC5685 chip based on massdrop's specs. However, if you go to the manufacturer website, it lists the real chipset and specs. Now I don't think it is an upgrade to the official apple dongle other than having a braided cable. Would have bought if it had the same chip as the USB-C version. Disappointing...for the price of this, you can get 3 official apple dongles.

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frontsidebus

Mar 17, 2022

basedfobThis is an iOS issue. apples audio has always been and always will be garbage, and I say this as somone with an iphone. There's no way about this other than to get off the apple platform. There's no point in tossing higher end stuff at an apple device because it won't work. You're paying for a better built and sexier cable, apple won't do hires audio, end of story. Their goal is to move everything to blue tootooth and they don't give a flying fuck about quality.

Rowdy2026

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Mar 17, 2022

frontsidebusWhat rubbish…

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djanssen

Dec 22, 2021

The listed chip for USB-C is a Realtek ALC5685, but that doesn't appear on Realtek's site. Does anyone know what the supported bitrate is? Vortek sells a similar product, same specs and is claiming 32/384. Ultimately, why aren't phone manufacturer's including these in the device itself? These dongles are frustrating.

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VGiancola

Dec 21, 2021

Go to the manufacturer website and get it for $23.00 including shipping to the US. They are running 30% off all their products with code at checkout. It says expiration 12-1 but I used it last night and it worked, and it has already shipped.