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Weighing less than half an ounce and measuring no more than a few millimeters, the DAC/amps in ddHiFi’s TC35 Pro line are the definition of compact. Even more impressive: they don’t cut corners on audio quality Read More
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I purchased the Eye (dingle dongle) version last year from another site and like it, but it does not work with the Pixel 6 Pro even after the June 2022 update. The audio has a pop randomly. This is Google's problem, not DDHiFi, as it works fine with other phones.
The type c connector is not removable so if the wire looses connectivity the entire unit has to be replaced. My hifime dac which uses the dragonfly cobalt chip 9038k2m has detachable connectors for type c, mini usb and iphone lightning. Cost is around $95 with connector.
Anyone have the Mountain Lightning model and use it with a heavy duty case like my Otterbox Defender? Will it even fit? The TC35i fits fine, but this looks a lot thicker.
Headfonics review of the TC35 Pro Tetris version
https://headfonics.com/ddhifi-tc35-pro-tetris-review/
"The TC35 Pro Tetris doesn’t stick to being strictly neutral. Instead, ddHiFi opted to create a warmish, and rich DAC, that maintains a quick pace and a natural sense of space that will bring out the potential in most IEMs. "
I have been trying these out for over a month now and I have finally figured them out. I have a review here: https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/otl0kp/full_review_of_the_ddhifi_tc35_pro_dongle_dac/
(I'm not the most articulate with my writing)
I love them and certainly, if you are design-conscious, this should be a consideration. I really liked the unique design of the "Tetris", it certainly seems like the more versatile product, whilst the "eye" is your conventional portable DAC, and the "Mountain" will probably be the most popular (no added cables).
Out of many portable DACs I have bought in the past, this is the first one that shows a vast improvement with all my earphones and almost all my headphones (will be harder to notice improvements with "dark-ish" headphones) in comparison to my Galaxy S10 built-in DAC. The B&O H6 is the only headphone that doesn't reveal the benefits of the portable DAC noticeably.
However, if you want an identical product which (on Aliexpress) is roughly $10-$20 cheaper, you should look into the Hilidac Audirect Atom 2:
-Same Chipset (ES9281AC PRO)
-Similar design (almost identical to the "Mountain")
-Same specs (Output power, THD etc.)
-Accepts the same bitrates (including MQA)
I would also add, specifically with the "Tetris", that finding the right cable is key. A lot of my adapters (maybe don't accept a high enough speed) do not register with the DAC when plugged in. The images below show a cable that does. I also have a few other adapters (more expensive, higher data speeds) that work on it too.
Hope that helps!
ArchitectsketchesThanks for the suggestion on the Hilidac Atom since I ordered it after reading your comment, I was looking at this product but the shape of the hilidac made more sense to me. Super low profile, unobtrusive and has a nice rubberized matte finish, pretty much exactly what I was looking for. Excited to play offline files on my iPhone again :)
armymankrAh, excellent! Thanks for the info ... sounds like it is time to get one. The other one that I own, and like a lot, is no longer supported - the company LH Labs is out of business from what I can tell.