I just got the 4th gen iPad air, with the USB-C connector and I tried to use my explorer 2.
It works fine but the cable you see on the photo below have some drop outs now and then. So in the meantime I have acquired the USB-C to USB adapter from apple and it works great! Also I lower the clock priority in Roon and I have no drop outs anymore!
I get the green light for MQA and the sound is great!
Just a minor grip is that my headphones require more power for low level vintage recordings, so getting a portable amp is mandatory. But this is a portable setup and is very convenient like this and for chillaxing is good enough. I have a full blown headphne tube amp and 861 DAC for a desktop setup already.

But this setup for modern compressed mastered music is plenty loud and very enjoyable anywhere in the house!

[Linked Image from live.staticflickr.com]

Last edited by Edo; 2021-08-31 19:38.

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