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How can i improve the sound of Iphone 11?

I am using SE846 earphones into Ibasso DX90 and i love the sound. I recently bought TIDAL for streaming at home. 
I tried listened to TIDAL through my iphone 11 into SE846 and obviously, with no DAC in it, it was not as good as when using DX90. 

There are times i cannot carry the DX90 but will have my phone with me.

Is there a dongle i can put between the Iphone and SE846 that will improve the sound to match that of my DX90?
epz

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epz OP
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"Have you thought about iPhone 11 > Apple Lightning to USB > AQ Dragonfly?"

This is a good possibility. Getting a  (Apple Lightning to USB) is easy enough, and the Dragonfly isnt big, but i never heard it and wonder if it will sound as good as the DX90.

Or if another mini dac would do better. A quick google search for "best portable dacs" revealed different reviewer opionions. No one agrees which is best - Cobalt, Audiolab M-DAC nano,  Clarus CODA USB DACm,  THX Onyx,  Maktar Spectra X2, etc.
epz OP
33 posts
 
Thank you for all the replies. I am seeing a lot of love for the Dragonfly solution. The Hidizs and Helm are much less expensive. I am thinking i would be able to get much of the purchase price back on a Dragonfly if i did not like and sold it on the used market.

 - What is a jitterbug? Only one user mentioned having it.

" One thing I’d recommend is trying Qobuz — I switched from Tidal and am much happier, and no MQA crap to deal with."

When using the BluOS app, Tidal tracks list either CD or MQA.
When using the TIDAL app, tracks show M (master) or nothing.

Is MQA something to be avoided due to reduced sound quality? I have been unable to hear a diff between any of the formats (when the same song is listed twice - CD and MQA. I am paying for the TIDAL HIFI level which should not limit my choices.
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