Hi-Dac ALC5686 and Apple Type C Adapter Comparison

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Here is my comparison of the Apple type c to 3.5mm and the Hi-Dac ALC5686 type c to 3.5mm. I only included these two due to the similar price point.
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@N3ukenInD3K3uken 4 года назад

got my 'Hi-Dac' today as a matter of fact works wonderful with my V1-A

@VortexReviews1 4 года назад

Nice and indeed it does.

@flaviovercetti 2 года назад

Will the Microphone of my three Earphones (Tanchjim Tanya, Blon BL-01 and KZ EDX) work when I plug it into the ALC5686 Dac? And will it work on Xiaomi Black Shark 4 (CN Version)?

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

They should work in theory but I have not tried them and I don't know if it will work but with a Xiaomi phone it is highly likely to work.

@eduardocosta9078 3 года назад

Do you know if the ALC5686 works with a microphone rather an earphone ? The problem I'm facing is that I have a Galaxy Note Plus that does not have a built-in DAC and I'd like to use a Boya M1 microphone which has a p3 plug. Looking for ways to do that I think I will need this adapter.

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

It should do that.

@gregcornes2162 3 года назад

Just out of curiosity was that the European apple type c adapter, I heard there was a big difference in the sound between the American and European models. The American version of the model had some pretty incredible reviews.

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

Mine is the EU and is 0.5V instead of the American 1V.

@devanshthepro9865 2 года назад

I just ordered my apple usb c to 3.5mm headphone connector for my iPad . Is it worth it because it arrives tomorrow ? Because I saw some comments saying it is bad and break quickly?

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

The US one is more powerful if you have ordered that one and mine still works fine.

@christianchang6265 2 года назад

Does the ALC support the microphone of an IEM? I wanna use the microphone of my moondrop chu in windows 10.

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

It should do. Been a while since I used it.

@chrisstroud60 3 года назад

Usb audio player pro fixed the apple dac for me. I actually love the apple dac so downloading usb audio player pro was worth it because it's a paid app and apple usbc dac can be bought in most local stores for 10 dollars.

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

Thanks for the information on the app.

@krishnavardhanmaamidi4683 2 года назад

hey can u throw me some light, i recently bought a dac which is not recognised by my ipad pro 2018. can you please suggest me any solution please. I'm from India

@sharrensivaguru708 2 года назад

I bought the ALC5686, it starts buzzing after 5 minutes of use on my phone or computer, could there be any other possible reasons ?

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

Tried it with different earphones?

@PotatoSoKawaii 3 года назад

Hi, I know it's been a year but there seem to be a Apple iPhone Lightning port version of the Hi-Dac ALC5686 dongle. From the reviews, it sounds way worse than the Type C version. Is that true?

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

I have no idea to be honest.

@Jkatch997 4 месяца назад

Any idea whether this would boost the power of my 3.5mm jack? I'm planning to buy some KZ PR2 Planar iems and they need a small boost of power to actually make them good

@VortexReviews1 4 месяца назад

It should do but it depends on the output power of your phone?

@Danidrien 2 года назад

Nice review! Is the acl compared to the Sonata HD 2, is similar or is it very far from it? And what valuation does the avani acl 5686 have in front of it?

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

Thanks and the HD 2 is a upgrade to this ACL5686

@schylur 2 года назад

@@VortexReviews1 I think you should do a comparison with ACL and ESS drivers hehe

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

@@schylur There are many I have not tried since this video was made but I would have to buy them all so it won't happen unfortunately.

@YasserS19 2 года назад

i know this video is old but will the ALC clean up a KZ zsn pro X, they hiss on my pc and budget phones but not on high end samsungs and MacBooks, I read the the apple ones do but i don't really like their build. I can't try them (ALC) in a store because there are none where I live and I didn't find any info online. thanks.

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

It should be better than the stuff you have but still might a small hiss but I don't have the ZSN Pro X to test with.

@YasserS19 2 года назад

@@VortexReviews1 thank you, I found someone's post on reddit and they said it fixes the hissing!

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

@@YasserS19 Nice one!

@jahidrahman7223 2 года назад

If this dac dongle pluged in can i play RU-vid normally? And can i use the mic for calls?

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

You should be able to and it will use the mic in the cable if the cable has one.

@Notjeth 3 года назад

This is probably a dumb question but here we go, will either of these make my mic quality better? Using a vmoda boom pro.

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

Good question. I tried the Hi-dac with a gaming headset which I own but not reviewed the Hyper X Cloud Alpha last night and it sounds really clean to be honest. It should make your Vmoda sound good.

@Notjeth 3 года назад

Ayt, will trust you on this one.

@pavendax 3 года назад

nice vid man love it

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

Thanks :)

@yourlocalfbiagent7971 2 года назад

Is the USA version made in china? I am confused I've found "made in EU" version also,but quite confused about the USA one,do they both perform the same in the desktop PC?,

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

The USA model is the best as it is 1V compared to the EU one which is 0.5V. I don't know where the US one is made but I presume China.

@agoogleuser9025 3 года назад

I'm actually interested in the TempoTec Sonata HD Pro compared to the Apple DAC sound-wise?

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

Both are clean sounding but the Tempotec is still the better option as it does more and is not picky like the Apple adapter.

@agoogleuser9025 3 года назад

@@VortexReviews1 How about the Lusya Fever DAC? BTW about the Sonata HD Pro, I've read a post on Facebook in "No BS Audio" group that its not ideal for everyday use for randomly popping and clicking when automatically shutting down? Did you experience this with yours?

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

The Fever DAC is more suitable for computers only. I don't use my Sonata HD Pro enough to be honest but I never noticed that and there is a firmware update for which might fix that.

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

@Fach Yutuob I go between the SMSL Idea and Sonata HD Pro on my laptop mostly as they work with Windows 7. Sometimes the DD TC35B as well. On my PC I use the output of the Behringer UMC 22 which is not great.

@ahmedwael3019 3 года назад

Which one has the better sound? Power isn't a problem as I use IEMs.

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

Both are good but the Apple one has slightly more low end and is less finicky with Android and Windows.

@DIPLAYER1866 Год назад

@@VortexReviews1 I'm looking for a good budget dac for more low end, bass - can you suggest me something? For Android

@VortexReviews1 Год назад

@@DIPLAYER1866 Possibly the Tempotec Sonata HD II. Haven't tried any budget offerings for a while.

@he.236 2 года назад

Under 10to 16% which is best dac? I want to use iem zsn pro x android phone

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

Answered on the other comment.

@sergiojetro4522 3 года назад

Did You used driver updater to know what inside ?

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

I did not sorry. If you find out then let me know.

@arielsanchez9014 3 года назад

Hi i have a question apart this video. Whats the difference between the sonata hd pro vs sonata hd?

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

Different dac chip, firmware, HD Pro has volume control and interchangeable cables. Pro measures slightly better as well.

@arielsanchez9014 3 года назад

@@VortexReviews1 a ok i ask a wrong question. I was refering in clarity and sound but you also answer me. Again my fault and thanks!! Sorry i dont speak a lot of english

@arielsanchez9014 3 года назад

Another one xd. Do you think is better go for sonata hd (normal) or buy the alc 5686 dac? The price difference in my country is 12 dollar less the alc5686 than the sonata.

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

Depends on your use case to be honest. The Sonata HD Pro is more well rounded but costs more.

@arielsanchez9014 3 года назад

@@VortexReviews1 thanks!!

@zohaibshafijutt 3 года назад

ALC5686 Type C adapter compatible with oneplus 8 pro ?

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

I don't own that phone to test it with.

@levex2512 2 года назад

Alc5686 work on headset sound + mic?

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

Mine does.

@Supermis_9 3 года назад

Can DAC USB Type C can be plugged into a Micro USB ??

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

You can use an adapter.

@user-qo4ez7uo2f 4 месяца назад

I have Android smartphone & iPad & windows 10 laptop; is 'Hi-dac' works with iPad OS ?

@user-qo4ez7uo2f 4 месяца назад

iPad 10th gen (2022)

@VortexReviews1 4 месяца назад

@@user-qo4ez7uo2f I don't have that iPad to test to see if it works.

@flaviovercetti 2 года назад

Realtek ALC5686, Conexant CX31993, CS Pro CS46L41 or Apple Type-C to Headphone Jack what should I buy?

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

I have not tried the CX31993 but I have had success with the others. The US Apple variant has more power.

@melvinch 2 года назад

I have both the Conexant CX31993 and CS Pro CS46L41. The former has a wider soundstage and sounds more clinical, while the later is more musical and warm, a trait of Cirrus Logic DAC. The Conexant CX31993 is amazing value for money in my opinion.

@flaviovercetti 2 года назад

@@melvinch So which one is better?

@ankitnegi9713 2 года назад

i have alc892 in my pc connected with swans m10 2.1 speakers. do i need this adapter for better quality sound? and which one because both of them are priced same in my country.

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

The 5686 is less finicky with android phones. If you are happy with the sound you already have then no reason to change.

@ankitnegi9713 2 года назад

@@VortexReviews1 in a reddit discussion someone said that even a cheap usb to 3.5mm jack adapter is better in sound quality then pc one so.... other then apple dongle there is hidiz s1 with alc4042 but 2.5x the price. i dont use headphones that much. i want tight bass with soft treble.

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

@@ankitnegi9713 There are many cheap adapters these days which are decent and I never tried that S1.

@ankitnegi9713 2 года назад

@@VortexReviews1 for only audio quaity, which one will you recommend apple dongle, or alc 5686 adapter, or some cheap chinese adapter. i want to connect my 2.1 speakers which has tweeters, only 8ohm i think.

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

@@ankitnegi9713 I would try the 5686 as it should be clean enough to transfer the sound to your speakers.

@abananalmnop5992 2 года назад

Sir, how does Hi-Dac compared to LG G7 quad dac? And how it will perform with 1more quad driver? And also what is the best in-ear earphones for maybe under $100 usd since I'm not buying the 1more quads yet..

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

I have not tried the G7 to be honest but it should be okay with that 1more but I have not tried it either. Best under 100 is a tough question and depends on the sound signature you want?

@abananalmnop5992 2 года назад

@@VortexReviews1 yes, I like the clear highs, good mids, and decent bass I like my Philips pro6305 but it need more bass

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

@@abananalmnop5992 If you want more bass then best to use an EQ to do that.

@abananalmnop5992 2 года назад

@@VortexReviews1 I already did but the bass is kind of weak. When its hits the hard bass, its just buzzing with the philips I used the Dolby eq

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

@@abananalmnop5992 Might be the limit of the drivers.

@wanaboed 3 года назад

Hey Vortex,. Could you enlighten me about DAC chipsets? Which ones are good and which are not?

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

Implementation is also very important but at the low end the Realtek ALC5686 is okay then above that you Cirrus Logic models and ESS models. I have reviewed a few and now AKM models are now more rare since their factory got burnt.

@kamwardmama-o2424 3 года назад

Is the alc5686 better than the nilkin black dac ? Im using one now and i want to switch since it is shit compared to my previouse sonata hd type c dac and this nilkin one didnt really make my music better and louder compared to the sonata hd i have previously owned

@kamwardmama-o2424 3 года назад

@@VortexReviews1 im using mi pro hd earphones btw and my phone is mi10t pro

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

@@kamwardmama-o2424 I don't know that nilkin model but the ALC5686 is fine for the price it sells at. ALC5686 also supports inline mic and controls. The Sonata HD II is also another good option.

@kamwardmama-o2424 3 года назад

@@VortexReviews1 i just want something more louder than a regular adaptor .. will the alc5686 do the job? I have sonata hd before but it is broken now

@jasper.abonal 3 года назад

There's still improvement even I'm only using spotify. Right? Cause my nova 5t is trash at audio

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

It should sound cleaner if your 3.5mm output is bad.

@jasper.abonal 3 года назад

@@VortexReviews1 it doesn't have 3.5mm output. But yeah thanks sir

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

@@jasper.abonal It should help certainly.

@miladesn 4 года назад

there a lot of bad reviews for apple stating they break quickly which seems probable. I would try to reinforce that wire by heat shrinks. It should give it enough rigidity.

@VortexReviews1 4 года назад

Good idea and hope it helps the longetivity.

@reiverblade 3 года назад

@@VortexReviews1 why bother ... if the option are cheaper (even if it's only a little bit) and are better most of the time .... Apple is known for crap cables, data or audio ... and overpricing, i never saw a cable from them holding more than 3 month (mostly friends devices ... i do not give Apple any money, but i do help friends to get better, cheaper or not, alternatives xD when their stock bundled cables/accessories goes south )

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

@@reiverblade You are right. I bought the Apple adapter as many people said good things about it but I think the Hi-dac is easily the better option for usability and reliability.

@SpokenEnglishSriLanka 3 года назад

Respected sir, Can I know if this HI-DAC can compete with LG G7 stock port sounds 🤔

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

Hi and if the LG G7 uses a ESS chipset then it might but I am not sure which LG models use them.

@SpokenEnglishSriLanka 3 года назад

@@VortexReviews1 Sir, there are 3 models of these type of DAC dongles. CS-Pro CS46L41 CX-Pro CX31993 Hi-Dac ALC5686 Which one is the best? could you rank them please?

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

@@SpokenEnglishSriLanka I have not tried the CX31993 but I know it's a lower end DAC and the CS46L41 and ALC5686 are much closer. I like them both as they perform well for the price and the ALC5686 also supports inline control from memory.

@SpokenEnglishSriLanka 3 года назад

@@VortexReviews1 Thank you so much dear sir. You've been so helpful. Sir these CS and ALC versions you tried, Do you think they can match up with iBasso 3 or Shanling UA 1 or TempoTec sonata HD 2 or are those expensive ones much better ☺️

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

@@SpokenEnglishSriLanka I have not tired the ibasso or Shanling but the Sonata HD II might be slightly better than the CS46L41

@kxrannn.g 2 года назад

Do I need a dac for my trn mt1? Sorry I don't know about these

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

MT1 is very easy to power so I would say no.

@kxrannn.g 2 года назад

@@VortexReviews1 ok thnx

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

@@kxrannn.g No problem.

@96hjkfgg Год назад

can the alc work on android 7.1.1? and a type c to micro usb converter?

@VortexReviews1 Год назад

Depends on the phone but it works on my Redmi Note 4. That setup will be messy though.

@96hjkfgg Год назад

@@VortexReviews1 lol time for a new phone . thanks for the quick reply

@VortexReviews1 Год назад

@@96hjkfgg Indeed and I already have it's replacement lol. I have the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro.

@3mar00ss6 4 месяца назад

does this have fade in issues like every other active dongle I've tried

@VortexReviews1 4 месяца назад

I don't remember this model having any issues like that.

@3mar00ss6 4 месяца назад

like no audio delay at all? for some reason those dongles always take .25 to .5 seconds to convert audio

@VortexReviews1 4 месяца назад

@@3mar00ss6 Oh , you mean that. I guess it was very small but I currently cannot check that.

@3mar00ss6 4 месяца назад

@@VortexReviews1 keyboard sounds if the first button u touch doesn't play the full sound then there is a delay

@3mar00ss6 4 месяца назад

@@VortexReviews1 some dongles would literally take too long to activate (from silent)they miss the whole sound effect of the first button press some half some the first couple of milliseconds all noticable and all practically unusable

@bladecup 2 года назад

Hey from some reason they work on my win7...

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

Lucky you.

@bladecup 2 года назад

@@VortexReviews1 Solution for you,just find software for building a drivers and it will finish job,and good luck.

@glotznichso4108 3 года назад

Has one of them better sound on Windows 10? I don't mean loudness, I mean sound quality. Does one of them sound clearer or have better bass etc... How are they in comparisson to onboard? (Mine is broken anyway) And, can they handle a 50 Ohm Sennheiser?

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

Sound quality on both is very good and the low end is slightly higher on the apple adapter and they should power the Sennheiser fine. Comparted to my onboard which sounds fine as an output but the mic input on my PC sounds worse than either of these two.

@JorgeLuisVacaT 2 года назад

Apple Tipo C or Cx31993?

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

I have not tried the CX31993 but many folks like it.

@useroro8213 2 года назад

Hy, alc5686 vs cx pro which one better ?

@mitsagrav5356 Год назад

Just got mine😁

@VortexReviews1 Год назад

You like it?

@krishnavardhanmaamidi4683 2 года назад

i got same type dac but its not supporting my ipad pro 2018, could you please help me out here.

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

I don't know why?

@davi7569 2 года назад

The Nillkin one is better or worse than this one?

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

You have the model name?

@davi7569 2 года назад

@@VortexReviews1 Nillkin Usb C 3.5mm Hi-DAC adapter

@davi7569 2 года назад

@@VortexReviews1 On Aliexpress

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

@@davi7569 I have not tried one to be honest.

@davi7569 2 года назад

@@VortexReviews1 ?

@myky7500 3 года назад

i know a little bit too late but you should by able in windows 7 install official realtek drivers and use it

@myky7500 3 года назад

www.realtek.com/en/component/zoo/category/pc-audio-codecs-high-definition-audio-codecs-software this should be it

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

@@myky7500 Thanks very much for finding this and I need to test that.

@myky7500 3 года назад

@@VortexReviews1 have you tried it?

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

@@myky7500 Not yet but they look like computer chipset drivers?

@jhonnycantillo6594 2 года назад

Hello, thanks for your videos, it would be excellent if you put a Spanish translation. I'm talking to you from Colombia

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

Muchos gracias sir. I don't know how to add translations yet.

@gabrielmora5710 4 года назад

Buena y sonata hd?

@VortexReviews1 4 года назад

Hmmm?

@arielsanchez9014 3 года назад

He said good and the sonata hd

@arielsanchez9014 3 года назад

I think he is talking about this two dacs compare to the sonata hd

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

@@arielsanchez9014 Oh. Sonata HD Pro is still my pick for all over usability.

@MK-ro7ee 4 года назад

Waiting for your review on xiaomi hifi dac

@VortexReviews1 4 года назад

It should be arriving soon but I have a little backlog to get through.

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

@Toneri Ōtsutsuki That is how I have used it with my Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 and I did not use a special app.

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

@Toneri Ōtsutsuki The Apple type C adapter can work on Android phones as it works with both of my Xiaomi phones and works for others but I don't know about Samsung.

@siewkingsam2534 2 года назад

Windows 11 worked for me

@VortexReviews1 2 года назад

I thought it would and thanks for the feedback.

@yahoo-6473 Год назад

Compatible Poco f3 Android 12 ?

@VortexReviews1 Год назад

Works with a Poco F2 Pro.

@yahoo-6473 Год назад

@@VortexReviews1 Poco f3 ?

@VortexReviews1 Год назад

@@yahoo-6473 I can only try it with a phone I own and is the closest I got to the F3.

@yahoo-6473 Год назад

@@VortexReviews1 ok Poco F2 pocoF3 is same USB C ?

@VortexReviews1 Год назад

@@yahoo-6473 No idea. Like I said I can only test with what I have and I don't have the F3 so I can't check it.

@ollo3759 3 года назад

Hello looking for a windows 7 drivers, found a reference but no link to download : USBAud - ALC5686_Win7_PG006_6_3_9600_0096_v14(Whole PID).7z any one could help me ?

@mahersyahbani1473 3 года назад

bit.ly/3bmrpFK

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

Says it in the owners bin?

@Yiss8352 2 года назад

the closest thing i could find is a ddHiFi TC35B which use the same alc5686 chip and you can download its driver, not sure if it'll work

@nejoh713 3 года назад

Apple donggle have warm sound signature. What about realtek alc?

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

Sounds more neutral.

@bradt.3555 3 года назад

Do you get a better one so you can really hear how bad music sounds over a phone?

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

What do you mean exactly? You mean better adapters?

@bradt.3555 3 года назад

@@VortexReviews1 , Really, I don't know much about these adapters. Are they just a wire adapter or is there a dac inside? Mainly I was just commenting on how bad music over a phone sounds. I guess a better one would be how well it's built.

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

@@bradt.3555 They do have a DAC inside. The Apple one has a Cirrus Logic and the other uses a Realtek. It also matters how the DAC is implemented.

@bradt.3555 3 года назад

@@VortexReviews1 , Ok, then I guess a better one would be both well made and a better dac. If they use different dac's then I would assume some do sound better than others. The Apple one look's like it's built pretty cheap.That other one look's more sturdy. To be honest, other than using on a newer phone where they eliminated the headphone jack I don't know where these are used.

@VortexReviews1 3 года назад

@@bradt.3555 They are used on cell phones with no headphone jack or can be used on a Windows 10 PC or laptop as many computers have crappy headphone outputs.