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wav files from phone/Ipod via usb to DAC - views, opinions, comments please??

Last post Oct 09, 2008, 10:01 AM by Gerrardasnails. (43 replies)
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Posted on Oct 04, 2008, 9:27 PM

wav files from phone/Ipod via usb to DAC - views, opinions, comments please??

I plan on using my mobile phone and new DacMagic together. Is usb anywhere near as good as coaxial?
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Posted on Oct 04, 2008, 9:42 PM

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Octopo and the Cambridge Audio CEO both recommend S/PDIF (coax and optical) over USB. Over short runs it is probably not a huge difference. Hard to see how you'd get anything else than USB from a phone though.
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Posted on Oct 04, 2008, 10:22 PM

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zzgavin:
Octopo and the Cambridge Audio CEO both recommend S/PDIF (coax and optical) over USB. Over short runs it is probably not a huge difference. Hard to see how you'd get anything else than USB from a phone though.


You're right, no choice other than usb for the phone but lossless to the dac should sound better than straight to the amp which is the only alternative. I was wondering how others find the sound.
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Posted on Oct 05, 2008, 11:02 AM

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I doubt you will get an audio stream digital or otherwise from the mobile phone.

Most mp3 players have USB slots, but that does not mean a digital output for music playback, only for getting data off and on. 

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Posted on Oct 05, 2008, 11:19 AM

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pudley:

I doubt you will get an audio stream digital or otherwise from the mobile phone.

Most mp3 players have USB slots, but that does not mean a digital output for music playback, only for getting data off and on. 



I'm not sure I understand what you are saying. Currently I can run my phone to my amp with the cable that came with the phone - rca one end and the phone adapter the other. Are you saying that it won't play music through the usb cable? If it doesn't - I will have to buy an ipod which I will probably make more sense anyway.
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Posted on Oct 05, 2008, 12:32 PM

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Can't speak for your phone, but I'd be surprised if you can get a digital audio out from the ipod either. This is for the DACMagic yeah?


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Posted on Oct 05, 2008, 3:30 PM

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Gerrardasnails:
pudley:

I doubt you will get an audio stream digital or otherwise from the mobile phone.


Most mp3 players have USB slots, but that does not mean a digital output for music playback, only for getting data off and on. 


I'm not sure I understand what you are saying. Currently I can run my phone to my amp with the cable that came with the phone - rca one end and the phone adapter the other. Are you saying that it won't play music through the usb cable? If it doesn't - I will have to buy an ipod which I will probably make more sense anyway.


AFAIK there are no mp3 players that will play from their USB slot. The iPod would require you also bought a Wadia transport.


 

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Posted on Oct 05, 2008, 7:26 PM

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JohnDuncan:
Can't speak for your phone, but I'd be surprised if you can get a digital audio out from the ipod either. This is for the DACMagic yeah?


Indeed. Oh well. How do you connect an ipod to the DACMagic then?
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Posted on Oct 05, 2008, 10:28 PM

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You get a Wadia iTransport thingie


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Posted on Oct 06, 2008, 9:20 AM

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JohnDuncan:
You get a Wadia iTransport thingie


Cheaper for me to buy a modest laptop and send songs through that.
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Posted on Oct 06, 2008, 9:44 AM

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Or airport express, which is what I'm going to do - is a pain remote-controlling it, but will probably go down the iPod Touch route.......


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Posted on Oct 06, 2008, 11:08 AM

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JohnDuncan:
Or airport express, which is what I'm going to do - is a pain remote-controlling it, but will probably go down the iPod Touch route.......

I have to say, since getting the Remote software installed on my Touch, I do use this feature quite a lot now. Not to mention numerous other applications I use on it like Golf Tracker to keep a track of my golf score improvement, Live Trains, DVDDash, plus numerous games.

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Posted on Oct 06, 2008, 11:13 AM

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Yeah I tried....um......(has to look).......Salling Clicker which works fine provided I stand in the hall........does Remote work over the network or is it bluetooth as well (which I presume is the problem I'm having with Clicker)?


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Posted on Oct 06, 2008, 11:27 AM

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JohnDuncan:
Yeah I tried....um......(has to look).......Salling Clicker which works fine provided I stand in the hall........does Remote work over the network or is it bluetooth as well (which I presume is the problem I'm having with Clicker)?


I just called RS and will be popping down to the local branch at lunchtime to place my order!! I could have one tomorrow but def by Friday!!
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Posted on Oct 06, 2008, 11:33 AM

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JohnDuncan:
Yeah I tried....um......(has to look).......Salling Clicker which works fine provided I stand in the hall........does Remote work over the network or is it bluetooth as well (which I presume is the problem I'm having with Clicker)?

Remote works through the wireless connection created by the Airport.

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