Hidizs AP 80 Pro - Alternative to Laptop with long USB cable and Schiit DAC?


I am currently using my laptop (ripping my CD in FLAC or similar format), LONG (25ft) USB C cable to Schiit Modi 3 to feed my receiver. 

Came across a mention of the Hidizs AP 80 Pro here in a another discussion (budget DAC). 

Could the Hidizs be an alternative (storing and playing my files, converting to analog, feeding my receiver) to my current setup? Maybe even via Bluetooth (receiver Onkyo TX-RZ810, need to check if it can do Bluetooth) control from the couch? 

kraftwerkturbo

Showing 2 responses by mahgister

Going off the computer with a battery dac which is also a big files bank is unvaluable...

Computer noise is a hidden killer...

My only connection is the amplifier to the wall... It is why Hidizs is a good choice...

I think that this dac as a fixed dac not as a DAP , because his mechanical volume pot is not trusty, but the touch screen control is very good, will be perfect especially if you dont look for a "warm" sound but a more cleaner one...

-- Battery put you out of the main electrical grid

-- Files bank put you out of the computer noise

-- Equalizer basic but very well done..,, and necessary for me...

Sound quality is more than acceptable, i use it in my main system instead of the excellent Nos french battery dac TDA 1543 which is more "warmer" but dont read high resolution files ...

In my model the Ap 80 pro there is even a useful radio... Is there all that in the schiit modi 3 ? 😁

What dac is more useful at this price ? NONE... if there is one with the same functionalities, at this price, please inform me right now...

i own 4 dacs... I use all of them... I use 2 Hifime chinese dac , good one, as dac for my computer headphone...And one as a useful USB/optical toward toslink transport for my french dac which serve my self powered speakers...

The most refined is the Hidizs i use with my TOP AKG K340 ... Very revealing headphone ...The only upgrade from the Hidizs  will be many thousands dollars more , the BACCH filters of Choueri, anything else is throwing money in a garbage can for me...

Under 200 bucks right now ... But if you need bluetooth you will need to upgrade to the more costlier Ap 80 pro X ( without radio )