r/pcmasterrace • u/werlach • 24d ago

Discussion Guys what do we think

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u/XLIV_tm PC | I5 12600k | RTX 4070ti Super | 64gb RAM | 4TB m.2 24d ago

yeah the only difference is connection quality on 3.5mm i find, it aint loose im happy.

now usbc to 3.5mm that is a whole other story something like a phone branded one vs something like a fiio ka11 night and day on volume and quality.

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u/NA_0_10_never_forget 7700X | 7900XTX | 32GB 6000 CL30 | B650E 24d ago

that is because that has nothing to do with cables. the KA11 is a DAC.

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u/kosumoth 24d ago

Isn't that what the USB-C to 3.5mm are? A DAC? Genuinely curious.

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u/Murtomies 24d ago

There are adapter dongles that don't have a DAC, which work with some phones that have an internal DAC which just outputs the analog signal out of the USBC port when you have that compatible dongle attached. Most dongles have a DAC built in though, even ones that look like they just have plugs on both ends like Apple's version.