MikeH
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iPad route means you can only control the music from the physical iPad right?
The Dark Side; Digital audio equipment recommendations and setup.
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Joe Mac
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Yeah basically plug an iPad into the DAC by usb and use it as a controller and large display.
Although supposedly since iOS 16 you have been able to remotely control playback volume etc on an iPad from an iPhone.
jamieanderson1968
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You can control the playback from an Apple Watch and I am pretty sure @Joe Mac is correct about the iPhone as well
LiamGallaghersBucketHat
Go on, geezer.
LiamGallaghersBucketHat
Go on, geezer.
So instead of buying the Node, I could have just bought an iPad and a DAC and called it a day?
Joe Mac
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Well yeah but your outlay would likely have been more for both, unless you were planning on buying a DAC irregardless.
LiamGallaghersBucketHat
Go on, geezer.
Fuck….I didn’t think it through.
Joe Mac
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I did the same thing and I already owned an iPad…
Plan is when I’m ready to get a new phono stage to use both the old phono and the streamer as trade ins.
jamieanderson1968
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Same, I bought a Node back in 2020 then bought an iPad (work owns it) and realized it had a usb-c port which I could have used to connect either a dongle dac or better external and hooked that up to the amp.
My plan for next year is to put in built in bookshelves and cabinets in my living room. I will use a pair of Audioengine 5s that are sitting in my closet and pick up an external dac so I can connect the iPad whenever I want.
Turbo
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Building-in the ipad too (with a way to get in there should the need arise) could be pretty cool as well.
jamieanderson1968
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oooh thats good
Turbo
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What dongle DAC are you guys planning to use? Just curious. I have Helms I use with my stuff and quite like it for the price (I have one permanently attached to my laptop to use with my Meze 99's and another I keep with my Shure 425 case for taking along with the iphone, with the required adapters because my iphone is not usbc),
I still have and enjoy the Node with my main system.
I still have and enjoy the Node with my main system.
Joe Mac
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Yeah the way I’m thinking right now my plan longer term would be to have a nice stand or easel for my records when they are spinning with a usb c to b cable sat next to it and connected into the DAC. When I’m spinning I can display the record and for streaming I can hook up the iPad and have it displayed there too.
Joe Mac
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I’m kinda lucky that my preamp/dac has a usb b input that is iOS compatible. I’d just be connecting to it.
I might be looking at the ifi portable DAC’s otherwise because they support the full 24/192 whereas the dragonfly’s only go to 24/96.
Turbo
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My brother in law has a hip flask ifi and I thought it sounded quite excellent. I liked the Helm for portability but if I was staying put, that ifi would definitely be on my radar.
jamieanderson1968
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Similar setup as you. Helm on my laptop. Right now I am happy with the airpods with my iphone, but when my 15 comes in a few weeks, I will spend more time with the Helm on the phone.
Mather
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jamieanderson1968
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is it foldable?
Mather
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No, but it's very compact, and comes with a baddass leather jacket (as shown).
jamieanderson1968
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Is it just me or does the jacket look flesh coloured?