1/23/2024 0 Comments Usb to headphone jack adapterWhen used with my Ostry KC06A that are even a bit more sensitive to picking up hiss, the amount of audible hiss in quiet passages and empty audio files or when nothing is played is very little and close to being inaudible. Using my near-extremely sensitive Shure SE846, there is only the tiniest bit of barely perceptible hiss when no music is playing or when an empty audio file is played. Therefore, listening very quietly just above the audible threshold is not directly possible without any further software tweaks. Unfortunately, even the quietest possible volume setting above mute (≙”1”) is much too loud for me personally, so I need to further lower the volume in foobar2000 and YouTube drastically. Logically, the volume is controlled by Windows’ system-wide standard 100 attenuation steps (plus mute). I’m only using my Apple USB-C DAC purely as a DAC for in-ears and headphones, and haven’t tested its ADC capabilities yet. My ZOTAC ZBOX CI547 nano running Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit is the only source that I’m using. If nothing is plugged in, the output is disabled automatically and it doesn’t even show up in the Windows sound menu anymore but will show up again and is selected automatically once something is plugged into it, and the setting options change accordingly to the type of plugged in headphones (e.g. What’s definitely nice: it can be basically left plugged in all the time, as it automatically senses if anything is plugged into it and accordingly adjusts its features. Surprisingly, the A2155 supports three-button in-line remote control commands (volume up, play/pause, volume down) when used with my Windows 10 computer. While the USB-C plug (that most likely contains all of the active electronics) and multi-purpose 3.5 mm socket appear to be well-made, the cable between them, while fairly soft and nicely flexible, doesn’t appear sturdy or durable at all but pretty fragile instead, as it is unfortunately the case with most of Apple’s cables. No Apple logo on it – the only sign that it’s made by Apple (aside from its design, but other companies have subsequently manufactured comparable-looking small DACs) is the faint grey text on the cable. Rather decent unboxing experience (for the price) very nicely and cleanly designed packaging that can also be used as a carrying case (since there is no other included pouch or case other than the cardboard packaging itself). Īpple USB-C to Headphone Jack Adapter (A2155)Ĭontrary to its name, the A2155 is much more than just an “adapter”, as despite its pretty tiny form factor, it houses a fairly smart sound card with a built-in DAC, ADC, automatic detection of whether anything is plugged into it, and even supports in-line remote control commands. ġ star: The product is bad/severely flawed to outright bad. Ģ stars: The product is only about average or even somewhat below that and somewhat flawed/flawed in some areas. My ranking/scoring system does not necessarily follow the norm and is about as follows:ĥ stars: The product is very good and received the " highly recommended" award from me.Ĥ stars: The product is very good and received the " recommended" award from me.ģ stars: The product is good/very good, but not outstanding/special enough to get any of my two awards. Link to my review and measurement index thread where one can also find a full review overview, more information about myself as well as my general-ish audio and review manifesto:
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