Affordable DAC for iPhone 5?


So I have a nice audio system ARC preamp, McCormack Amp, Martin Logan speakers. I just want to be able to play some music that I have on my iPhone 5.

Ideally I would like something that had a dock type setup - sit the phone on the cradle and has RCA output on the back. Simple.

Any suggestions? Prefer to spend $200 or LESS!

Thanks much.

- Rob
1trackmind

Showing 1 response by doggiehowser

I don't know if you can get a decent enough DAC at 200 bucks much less one designed for iPhone 5.

Here are my recommendations
http://www.ttvjaudio.com/Cypher_Labs_Algorythm_Solo_R_p/cyp0000003.htm

Wolfson DAC battery powered and designed with help from RedWineAudio.

Most docks that have digital output (like the Wadia iTransport, Onkyo S1 and the Cambridge Audio ID100) are designed for the older 30 pin dock connectors so you would need the Lightning to 30 pin adaptor to work. And these really benefit from an external DAC as well.

If you already have a DAC in your system, get either an AppleTV or Airport Express and play the music on the iPhone via Airplay, hooking the optical output from the AppleTV/Airport to the DAC's optical input.