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3,139 Posts.
Joined 7/2013
Location: US
Originally Posted by pappy97
I disagree with your recommendation.
Do you follow the threads on xda?
There's no issue with these unofficial builds (I'm not saying all, but these in particular).
Not going to brick my device.
I just flashed this and sure enough, USB audio works...but then cuts out after 30 seconds of play, and per the poster on XDA, doesn't work again until reboot.
But it's a start.
At least this got me to unlock my bootloader, root, and slap on a custom rom.
Now it will be easy to try out rom/kernel combos.
Yes, and flashing a pre alpha rom not meant as a stable daily driver is not a good idea if you want to actually use your phone 100%. You may not notice it now, but when you start missing important phone calls or having other random occurrences, you'll start to understand why. Been down that road many times before, and I crackflash all the time.
CM and a bunch of other roms will be stable enough in a few weeks. just give it time.
Joined 6/2013
Originally Posted by bhazard
Yes, and flashing a pre alpha rom not meant as a stable daily driver is not a good idea if you want to actually use your phone 100%. You may not notice it now, but when you start missing important phone calls or having other random occurrences, you'll start to understand why. Been down that road many times before, and I crackflash all the time.
CM and a bunch of other roms will be stable enough in a few weeks. just give it time.
"Important phone calls" and "other random occurrences" are not really an issue to me.
If I cared so much about that, I wouldn't unlock, root custom rom/kernel.
Just tried it again, got through a full song.
Considering how ridiculously frustrating it is not have this feature, I'll take even if I get a hiccup on my netflix app or something.
If you're that way and have a Nexus 5, give this a go.
Here's the xda thread on this rom:
This build (the 11-24 build I posted earlier) is working great for me for everything else too, not just USB Audio.
There is an 11-25 build now in that thread too.
I just wish there was a true head-fi'er who was an xda dev.
now I'm through multiple songs with no issue.
As mentioned above, unplug and then plugging your DAC back in loses the functionality until reboot, but that's a minor inconvenience at this point.
What matters is we have USB Audio Support on the Nexus 5 without UARP!! :)
130 Posts.
Joined 6/2013
Originally Posted by nnotis
I'm now running CM11 on my Optimus G Pro.
Not surprisingly, USB audio support is absent.
Let's hope it soon get's enabled in the CM source so all of us can flash and listen.
I'm running cm10.2 on my galaxy s4 and usb audio is supported.
Joined 6/2013
Steve Kondik posted today on that Google+ thread I linked earlier:
"+ yes our support should be quite good. If the hardware can do it, we should support it. Note that Exynos4 and msm8660s can not support it without the use of a powered hub. Mako doesn't support it either. Nexus 5 is working great now with my Pico on cm11 :)"
FYI Mako is Nexus 4, but information about other processors is very helpful.
Edited by pappy97 - 11/26/13 at 11:22am
Joined 11/2013
Location: Southeastern North Carolina
Originally Posted by Sonido
I have an HTC One. Based on your findings, it should run the Audioengine D3 fine?
Specs say 200 mA current draw:
Only concern I have is that my HTC One doesn't work with my Schiit Modi, which according to their website states only 120 mA current draw. Also, I've tried using the Aqvox USB power supply and it still doesn't work. Maybe it doesn't recognize the external power, or maybe besides power, there are other specifications also needed for OTG to work?
I was gonna wait to post until they added my "Member of the trade" disclaimer (I work for Audioengine), but didn't want anyone to grab a D3 and be bummed to find out it doesn't work with the device they wanted it to, so I hope this is OK.
The D3 needs 24 bit support to work, so native playback won't work on most Android devices.
It will work with the new Samsung devices that support 24 bit - Note 3 and Note 10.1 2014.
If Samsung keeps that up going forward I'd guess devices they come out with in the future should work too.
It should also work with UARP on any device that supports OTG.
But again, if the device does not support 24 bit playback at an OS level it will not work with the D3 for native playback (stock music apps / Pandora etc.).
The D1 should work for native playback on pretty much any Android device that supports USB audio though.
I actually had the chance to confirm that the Motorola Moto X supports native USB playback this week (just picked one up from Republic Wireless).
It works great with everything I've been able to test with.
Shamelessly all Audioengine stuff : ).
D1, W3, and the USB input on the A2+s all work.
No D3 though.
I got some pics I'll share after I get my post count up.
1,329 Posts.
Joined 5/2013
Location: USA
Originally Posted by DanielP
I was gonna wait to post until they added my "Member of the trade" disclaimer (I work for Audioengine), but didn't want anyone to grab a D3 and be bummed to find out it doesn't work with the device they wanted it to, so I hope this is OK.
The D3 needs 24 bit support to work, so native playback won't work on most Android devices.
It will work with the new Samsung devices that support 24 bit - Note 3 and Note 10.1 2014.
If Samsung keeps that up going forward I'd guess devices they come out with in the future should work too.
It should also work with UARP on any device that supports OTG.
But again, if the device does not support 24 bit playback at an OS level it will not work with the D3 for native playback (stock music apps / Pandora etc.).
The D1 should work for native playback on pretty much any Android device that supports USB audio though.
I actually had the chance to confirm that the Motorola Moto X supports native USB playback this week (just picked one up from Republic Wireless).
It works great with everything I've been able to test with.
Shamelessly all Audioengine stuff : ).
D1, W3, and the USB input on the A2+s all work.
No D3 though.
I got some pics I'll share after I get my post count up.
Thanks for this. I know my HTC One works with the Woo Audio WA7 DAC which is a 32 bit DAC. It also works with my Firestone Audio Spitfire HD which is 24 bit. So it should work with the D3. It should arrive tomorrow so I'll confirm. Note I gotta say with all DACs Android 4.2 ran much smoother than 4.3 for me as with 4.3 I have to plug it in then restart the phone for it to work and I've lost the volume control functionality with the phone. This volume control problem is likely my biggest concern as it will play on max volume and the D3 doesn't have a volume control of its own. DanielP, any idea if the max volume amped through D3 will be too loud? I'll find out tomorrow anyways I guess.
One other thing in your post. You said no D3 for Moto X. Do you mean you didn't have it to test with or it didn't work with the phone?
Joined 11/2013
Location: Southeastern North Carolina
Originally Posted by Sonido
Thanks for this. I know my HTC One works with the Woo Audio WA7 DAC which is a 32 bit DAC. It also works with my Firestone Audio Spitfire HD which is 24 bit. So it should work with the D3. It should arrive tomorrow so I'll confirm. Note I gotta say with all DACs Android 4.2 ran much smoother than 4.3 for me as with 4.3 I have to plug it in then restart the phone for it to work and I've lost the volume control functionality with the phone. This volume control problem is likely my biggest concern as it will play on max volume and the D3 doesn't have a volume control of its own. DanielP, any idea if the max volume amped through D3 will be too loud? I'll find out tomorrow anyways I guess.
One other thing in your post. You said no D3 for Moto X. Do you mean you didn't have it to test with or it didn't work with the phone?
Still no "Member of the trade" badge, so I feel compelled to again profess, I work for Audioengine
before rambling on.
The Moto X runs 4.3, and also lacks software volume controls.
I'd guess whether or not it's too loud at max will depend on what headphones you use.
The Yuin PK3s I use regularly are way too loud at max on a D3.
I rarely need to raise it above about 1/4 volume in fact.
If you have larger, higher resistance, and/or lower sensitivity headphones though, it could end up being OK.
I hope it works out for you!
I tested the D3 with my Moto X, but no dice on native playback.
It does work very well in UARP though, and again, should work in UARP on any Android device that fully complies with USB OTG spec.
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Joined 11/2009
stock Android device & digital USB audio out && standard USB DAC && amp && headphones
. Acer Iconia Tab A200 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. Acer Iconia Tab A500 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. Ainol Novo 7 Flame using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. Archos G9 (tablet):
. Asus FonePad using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. Asus Memo Pad ME172V using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. Asus PadFone using USB Audio Recorder PRO:
. Asus PadFone Infinity using USB Audio Recorder PRO:
. Asus Slider using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. Asus TF101 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. Asus TF201 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. Asus TF300 (tablet):
. Asus TF700 (tablet):
. Asus Transformer Prime (tablet):
. Azpen A700 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. BBK Vivo Xplay (smartphone):
(mini PC):
. Fujitsu Arrows NX (smartphone):
. Google Galaxy Nexus using USB Audio Recorder PRO (smartphone):
. Google Nexus 5 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (smartphone):
. Google Nexus 7 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. Google Nexus 7 v2 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. Google Nexus 10 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. HTC Butterfly / HTC Droid DNA / HTC J Butterfly (smartphone):
. HTC J One (smartphone):
. HTC One (smartphone):
. HTC One X (smartphone):
. HTC One X+ (smartphone):
. HTC One XL using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. Huawei Ascend D1 Quad XL using USB Audio Recorder PRO (smartphone):
. Hyundai T7 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. iMito MX1 (mini PC):
. iNew 6000 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (smartphone):
. iOCEAN X7 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (smartphone):
. iRiver WOWtab (tablet):
. LG G2 (smartphone):
. LG Optimus G using USB Audio Recorder PRO (smartphone):
. LG Optimus G Pro (smartphone):
. MK808 / MK808B (mini PC):
. MPMan MID43C
using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. MSI Primo 81 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. Meizu MX Quad-Core using USB Audio Recorder PRO (smartphone): to be confirmed
. Minix Neo G4 (mini PC):
. Minix Neo X5 (mini PC):
. Minix Neo X7 (mini PC):
. Motorola Moto X (smartphone):
. Motorola Photon Q using USB Audio Recorder PRO (smartphone):
. Motorola Razr HD / Razr Maxx HD using USB Audio Recorder PRO (smartphone):
. Motorola Xoom using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. Mpman Mid43c using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. Pipo M9 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. Rikomagic MK802 (mini PC):
. Samsung Galaxy Camera (camera):
. Samsung Galaxy J SC-02F (smartphone):
. Samsung Galaxy Mega (smartphone):
. Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (smartphone):
. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (smartphone):
. Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (tablet):
. Samsung Galaxy R using USB Audio Recorder PRO (smartphone):
. Samsung Galaxy S3 (smartphone):
. Samsung Galaxy S4 (smartphone):
. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. Sony Tablet S / S1 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. Sony Xperia A (smartphone):
. Sony Xperia Acro S using USB Audio Recorder PRO (smartphone):
. Sony Xperia Arc S using USB Audio Recorder PRO (smartphone):
. Sony Xperia GX (smartphone):
. Sony Xperia P using USB Audio Recorder PRO (smartphone):
. Sony Xperia S using USB Audio Recorder PRO (smartphone):
. Sony Xperia SP (smartphone):
. Sony Xperia Sola using USB Audio Recorder PRO (smartphone): “powered” USB hub required for 500mA USB DAC
. Sony Xperia Tablet Z (tablet):
. Sony Xperia TL (smartphone):
. Sony Xperia V (smartphone):
. Sony Xperia Z (smartphone):
. Sony Xperia Z Ultra (smartphone):
. Sony Xperia Z1 (smartphone):
. Sony Xperia ZL (smartphone):
. Sony Xperia ZR (smartphone):
. Toshiba AT300 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. Toshiba Thrive using USB Audio Recorder PRO (tablet):
. Tronsmart MK908 (mini PC):
. Tronsmart T428 (mini PC):
. Wiko Cink King using USB Audio Recorder PRO (smartphone):
. Xiaomi Mi-2
using USB Audio Recorder PRO (smartphone):
. ZTE V987 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (smartphone):
The user interface of the USB Audio Recorder PRO player is rather basic, but it now has a shuffle play mode. It can transmit 24/192, and "output very natural sound".
A list of standard USB DAC reportedly interworking with the Android-powered smartphone Samsung Galaxy S3:
stock Samsung Galaxy S3 & digital USB audio out && USB OTG cable (ID pin grounded) && standard USB DAC && amp && headphones
. ALO audio The International using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. AMB Gamma 1:
. AMB Gamma 2:
. Asus Xonar U3 (USB DAC/amp):
. Atoll DAC 100:
. Audinst HUD-mx2 (USB DAC/amp):
. Audio-gd Sparrow Version A (USB DAC/amp):
. Audioengine D1 (USB DAC/amp):
. AudioQuest DragonFly using USB Audio Recorder PRO:
. Behringer UCA202 (USB DAC/amp):
. Behringer UCA222 (USB DAC/amp):
. Beresford Caiman:
. C-Media CM6911 chipset-based sound card 3D Sound (USB DAC/amp):
. Cakewalk Sonar SPS 25:
. Cambridge Audio DacMagic:
. CEntrance DACmini using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. CEntrance DACport using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. CEntrance DACport LX using USB Audio Recorder PRO:
. Citypulse DA2.03e (USB DAC/amp):
. Corsair HS1 Gaming headset (USB DAC/amp/headphones):
. Cypher Labs AlgoRhythm Solo –dB using USB Audio Recorder PRO:
. Dared MP 5 or ALO JV5 (USB DAC/amp):
. FiiO E7 (USB DAC/amp):
. FiiO E07K Andes (USB DAC/amp): to be confirmed
. FiiO E10 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. FiiO E17 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. FiiO E18 (USB DAC/amp):
. Furutech ADL Cruise (USB DAC/amp):
. GoVibe DAC:
. GoVibe Mini USB DAC:
. GoVibe Petite (USB DAC/amp):
. Graham Slee Bitzie (USB DAC/amp):
. HRT HeadStreamer (USB DAC/amp):
. HRT microStreamer (USB DAC/amp):
. HRT Music Streamer II:
. HeadAmp Pico USB DAC/Amp: bug fixed by HeadAmp
. HeadAmp Pico Upsampling USB DAC:
. HeadRoom Total BitHead (USB DAC/amp):
. HeadStage USB DAC cable:
. HiFiMan Express HM-101:
. HiFimeDIY Sabre Android DAC:
. HiFimeDIY Sabre USB DAC using USB Audio Recorder PRO:
. Hippo CriCri+ using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. iBasso D-Zero (USB DAC/amp):
. iBasso D2 Boa (USB DAC/amp):
. iBasso D2+ Boa (USB DAC/amp):
. iBasso D4 (USB DAC/amp):
. iBasso D42 (USB DAC/amp): (Snapdragon-based S3 in USB debugging mode)
. iBasso D5 (USB DAC/amp):
. iBasso D6 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. iBasso D10 (USB DAC/amp):
. iBasso D12 (USB DAC/amp):
. iBasso DB2 using USB Audio Recorder PRO:
. iQube v2 (USB DAC/amp):
. JDS Labs C5D (USB DAC/amp):
. JH Audio JH-3A (USB DSP/DAC/amp/JH16 CIEM):
. Jabra GN 5035 (USB headset):
. KingRex UD-01:
. Leckerton UHA-4 (USB DAC/amp):
. Leckerton UHA-6S MKII (USB DAC/amp):
. Logitech wíreless gaming headset G930 (USB wireless headset):
. M-Audio Duo USB Audio Interface:
. M2Tech hiFace DAC using USB Audio Recorder PRO:
. Matrix Mini-i (USB DAC/amp):
. Matrix Mini-Portable using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. Meier Cantate.2 (USB DAC/amp):
. Meier PCStep (USB DAC/amp):
. Meridian Explorer using USB Audio Recorder PRO:
. Microsoft Philips Digital Sound System 80 (USB DAC/amp/speakers):
. Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 (USB headset):
. MyST 1866 PortaDAC (USB DAC/amp):
. Mytek Stereo192-DSD DAC using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. Naim DAC-V1:
. Nova tiny-M portable DAC (USB DAC/amp):
. NuForce Icon DAC (USB DAC/amp):
. NuForce Icon HDP (USB DAC/amp):
. NuForce Icon Mobile (USB DAC/amp):
. NuForce Icon uDAC-2 (USB DAC/amp):
. Objective DAC (ODAC):
. ODAC+O2 (USB DAC/amp):
. Ordnance .25 (USB DAC/amp):
Practical Devices XM6 (USB DAC/amp):
. RSA Intruder (USB DAC/amp):
. RSA Predator (USB DAC/amp):
. Sony PHA-1 (USB DAC/amp):
. SteelSeries Siberia USB sound card (USB DAC/amp):
. Stoner Acoustics UD100:
. Stoner Acoustics UD110v2 using USB Audio Recorder PRO:
. Sunrise Ray DA-P1 (USB DAC/amp):
. Syba SD-AUD20101:
. TCG U-SKIN (USB DAC/amp):
. Topping D1 Mark 2 (USB DAC/amp):
. Topping D2 (USB DAC/amp):
. Topping TP30 (USB DAC/amp):
Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro II:
. Unique Melody PP6 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DSP/DAC/amp/CIEM):
. V-Moda Vamp Verza (USB DAC/amp):
. VentureCraft Go-Dap X (USB DAC/amp): USB cable provided by VentureCraft
. xDuoo XP-1 (USB DAC/amp):
A list of standard USB DAC reportedly interworking with the Android-powered smartphone Samsung Galaxy Note II:
stock Galaxy Note II & digital USB audio out && USB OTG cable (ID pin grounded) && standard USB DAC && amp && headphones
. ALO audio The Pan Am using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. Audinst HUD-mx2 (USB DAC/amp):
. Apex Glacier (USB DAC/amp):
. Asus Xonar Essence One using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. Asus Xonar U3 (USB DAC/amp):
. Audio-gd NFB-16 (USB DAC/amp):
. Audio-gd Reference 3 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (S/PDIF converter):
. AudioQuest DragonFly using USB Audio Recorder PRO:
. CEntrance DACport LX using USB Audio Recorder PRO:
. ELE EL-D01:
. FiiO E07K Andes (USB DAC/amp): to be confirmed
. FiiO E10 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. FiiO E17 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. FiiO E18 (USB DAC/amp):
. Focal XS 2.1 (USB speakers):
. Furutech ADL Stride (USB DAC/amp):
. GoVibe Magnum (USB DAC/amp):
. GoVibe Martini-U (USB DAC/amp):
. GoVibe Vulcan (USB DAC/amp):
. HRT HeadStreamer Mobile (USB DAC/amp):
. HRT microStreamer (USB DAC/amp):
. HeadAmp Pico USB DAC/Amp: bug fixed by HeadAmp
. HeadAmp Pico Upsampling USB DAC:
. Headstage Lyrix Pro USB total (USB DAC/amp):
. HiFimeDIY Sabre Android DAC:
. HiFimeDIY Sabre Tiny USB DAC:
. HiFimeDIY Sabre USB DAC using USB Audio Recorder PRO:
. iBasso D-Zero (USB DAC/amp):
. iBasso D12 (USB DAC/amp):
. iBasso D42 (USB DAC/amp):
. iRiver AK10 (USB DAC/amp):
. JDS Labs C5D (USB DAC/amp):
. Leckerton UHA-6S MKII (USB DAC/amp):
. M2Tech hiFace DAC using USB Audio Recorder PRO:
. Meier Corda 2Move (USB DAC/amp):
. MyST 1866 PortaDAC (USB DAC/amp):
. Nova tiny-M portable DAC (USB DAC/amp):
. NuForce Icon HDP (USB DAC/amp):
. Objective DAC (ODAC):
. ODAC+O2 (USB DAC/amp):
. RSA Intruder (USB DAC/amp):
. RSA Predator (USB DAC/amp):
. Rega DAC:
. Resonessence Labs Concero using USB Audio Recorder PRO:
. Sony PHA-1 (USB DAC/amp):
. Stoner Acoustics UD100:
. Stoner Acoustics UD110v2:
. V-Moda Vamp Verza (USB DAC/amp):
. VentureCraft Go-Dap X (USB DAC/amp): USB cable provided by VentureCraft
. xDuoo XP-1 (USB DAC/amp):
. Zoom H4 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB recorder):
A list of standard USB DAC reportedly interworking with the Android-powered smartphone Samsung Galaxy S4:
stock Samsung Galaxy S4 & digital USB audio out && USB OTG cable (ID pin grounded) && standard USB DAC && amp && headphones
. ALO audio The International using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. Apex Glacier using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. AudioQuest DragonFly using USB Audio Recorder PRO:
. Behringer UCA202 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. CEntrance DACmini using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. CEntrance DACport using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. CEntrance HiFi-M8 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. CEntrance HiFi-M8 LX using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. Cypher Labs AlgoRhythm Solo –dB using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC):
. Encore Enma:
FiiO E7 (USB DAC/amp):
. FiiO E07K using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. FiiO E10 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. FiiO E17 (USB DAC/amp):
. FiiO E18 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. GoVibe Mini U-DAC:
. HRT microStreamer using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC): with currently some issue
. HeadAmp Pico USB DAC/Amp:
. HeadAmp Pico Upsampling USB DAC:
. HiFiMan Express HM-101:
. HiFimeDIY Sabre Android DAC:
. HiFimeDIY Sabre Tiny USB DAC:
. iBasso D-Zero (USB DAC/amp):
. iBasso D zero-SE (USB DAC/amp):
. iBasso D4 (USB DAC/amp): (in USB debugging mode)
. iBasso D10 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. iBasso D42 (USB DAC/amp):
. iRiver AK10 (USB DAC/amp):
. JDS Labs C5D (USB DAC/amp):
. Leckerton UHA-6S MKII (USB DAC/amp):
. Lexicon Omega using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB recorder):
. M2Tech hiFace DAC using USB Audio Recorder PRO:
. M2Tech hiFace Two using USB Audio Recorder PRO (S/PDIF converter):
. Meridian Explorer using USB Audio Recorder PRO:
. Musical Fidelity X-DAC V8:
. Nova tiny-M portable DAC (USB DAC/amp):
. NuForce Icon DAC (USB DAC/amp):
. NuForce Icon uDAC-2 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. Objective DAC (ODAC):
(USB DAC/amp):
. RSA Intruder (USB DAC/amp):
. Sony PHA-1 (USB DAC/amp):
. Stoner Acoustics UD100:
. Stoner Acoustics UD110 using USB Audio Recorder PRO: thru unpowered USB hub
. Styleaudio Carat-Peridot2 (USB DAC/amp):
. Unique Melody PP6 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DSP/DAC/amp/CIEM):
A list of standard USB DAC reportedly interworking with the Android-powered smartphone Samsung Galaxy Note3:
stock Samsung Galaxy Note3 & digital USB audio out && USB OTG cable (ID pin grounded) && standard USB DAC && amp && headphones
. Apex Glacier (USB DAC/amp):
. Asus Xonar Essence One Muses Ed (USB DAC/amp):
. AudioQuest DragonFly:
. Behringer UCA222 (USB DAC/amp):
. CEntrance DACport LX:
. Cypher Labs AlgoRhythm Solo –dB using USB Audio Recorder PRO:
. Cypher Labs Theorem 720 using USB Audio Recorder PRO (USB DAC/amp):
. FiiO E07K Andes (USB DAC/amp):
. FiiO E10:
. FiiO E17 (USB DAC/amp):
. FiiO E18 (USB DAC/amp):
. HA Info U2 (USB to S/PDIF converter):
. HRT microStreamer (USB DAC/amp):
. HRT Music Streamer II+:
. HeadAmp Pico USB DAC/Amp:
. HeadAmp Pico Upsampling USB DAC:
. HeadRoom Total BitHead (USB DAC/amp):
. HeadStage USB DAC cable:
. HiFimeDIY Sabre Android DAC:
. iRiver AK10 (USB DAC/amp):
. JDS Labs C5D (USB DAC/amp):
. Musical Fidelity X-DAC:
. Nova tiny-M portable DAC (USB DAC/amp):
. Objective DAC (ODAC):
. ODAC+O2 (USB DAC/amp):
. Stoner Acoustics UD110v2:
122 Posts.
Joined 9/2013
Location: Vancouver, BC
I've got an update for the Telus Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747m).
The official android 4.3 update was just released today (build JSS15J.I747MLVUEMK5) and it has flipped around the working DACs I have.
Android 4.1.2 (stock unrooted)
Audioengine D1: works with PowerAmp and Samsung music player
Fiio E17: does NOT work with PowerAmp and Samsung music player
UARP works with both DACs
Android 4.3 (stock unrooted)
Audioengine D1: does NOT work with PowerAmp and Samsung music player
Fiio E17: works with PowerAmp and Samsung music player (limited to 16bit/44kHz)
UARP works with both DACs
The AT&T Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747 non-m) should have similar behavior, but someone with that exact phone may have to confirm.
Well, I guess I don't have to buy the Fiio E18 anymore since the E17 now works with my S3 (which still has 1.5 years remaining on contract).
The D1 wasn't exactly a viable portable/"on the go" setup anyway so it's not a huge loss.
I wonder if the 4.3 update will break the Fiio E18 functionality since I'm pretty sure they were testing/building it with the 4.1.2 build since 4.3 just came out in the last 1-2 weeks for the i747 models and the i9300 models had their 4.3 update recalled shortly after being released.
449 Posts.
Joined 11/2012
Location: Nowhere!
Is there any way that you could make that list expandable if someone should choose to want to look through it? I gotta say it is extremely obnoxious to have to scroll through.
3,030 Posts.
Joined 1/2012
Originally Posted by harrinj
Is there any way that you could make that list expandable if someone should choose to want to look through it? I gotta say it is extremely obnoxious to have to scroll through.
Wow, way unconstructive way to give feedback to a guy who has contributed a lot in this thread and gone to a lot of trouble to maintain this excellent list of reported working DACs and devices. "Obnoxious"? Really? If anything seems obnoxious to me, its the way you raised this.
Looking past that to the gist of what you're saying, it could be more user friendly, I agree. With that in mind, a few thoughts come up DanBa: perhaps maintaining the list off-site in a Google doc or something and merely posting new information here and linking to the full list? That might even make it a bit less work for you? Or perhaps using spoiler boxes, so for devices with a lot of reported DACs they take a minimum of space in the post and people who want to know about those devices specifically can expand the relevant bits? Just a couple of thoughts, probably other good ways to tighten up the lists presentation and make it easier to use.
Joined 10/2009
It can certainly be a pain to find the latest page in the thread with the updated list. A dedicated link with the updated list seems like an awesome idea.
It would be really cool if you could put all of this in a sortable spreadsheet and add values for "native USB audio" or "UARP only," etc. I have an Optimus G and want to sell it and pick up something with native USB audio to make my phone the centerpiece of my car's audio system. It would be really helpful to have a quick list of phones that suit my specific needs. Not entirely necessary, just quality of life stuff.
Either way, we all really appreciate DanBa's efforts. Thanks for doing what you do!
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USB Audio Player PRO (UAPP) is now playing its first playlist through a USB audio interface...
Working full-time on it now, sorry for the delay guys!
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Originally Posted by eXtream
USB Audio Player PRO (UAPP) is now playing its first playlist through a USB audio interface...
Working full-time on it now, sorry for the delay guys!
Is there any way it can use LAME or an MP3 decoder that doesn't require it to be licensed for you guys? MP3 playback is the only thing keeping me from using UARP full time.
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