FiiO Taishan D03K Digital and Analog Audio Decoder (Coaxial, Optical),Black

After using this product (almost daily) for the last 6 months, this is without a doubt - an excellent stereo DAC. As the description and product photos mention, this device can connect unidirectionally from: 1. Digital In - Either Optical or Coaxial cable on one end to 2. Analog Out - Both Standard 3.5mm (headphones or old 2.1 audio systems) and AV audio on the other end. The old speakers of my 2.1 Audio system could only connect via 3.5mm jack -- because the 3.5mm Output port was not present on the LED TV. Since the LED TV had Optical Audio Out, I interconnected a Digital Optical Audio cable (purchased separately) from the TV end with the 3.5mm jack (from Audio system) using this product and confirmed that the switch on the DAC is set to 'Optical input' in my case. After connecting the DAC, it needed a couple of minor confirmations on TV Software side (actual process differs based on TV manufacturer hence only describing generic steps below): 1. Confirm Digital Audio Out in your TV's Sound Settings is set to either: Auto or PCM as this DAC supports PCM only. 2. Switch on both TV and Audio system, play any random audio and listen for any lag/echo between the two systems. You may need to manually adjust PCM delay until both sounds seem to merge. After confirming above settings on the TV software side, the resulting audio sounded flawless from both the TV and speakers simultaneously. Audio was perfectly in sync between both systems. Since no power adapter is provided (only USB cable provided), any basic 1Amp power adapter can work. Luckily, the DAC can even be powered by the TV itself (just confirm if TV USB Connection is 1Amp; anything less may lead to static noise heard in audio system) Delivery was prompt (as per scheduled date), packaging was perfectly done and build quality is top-notch. After an initial setup requiring 5 mins, I've almost forgotten about the mini-DAC in the ensuing months.

I was dubious because of the cheap price, but this thing sounds great. No complaints.

Tardonu poco en llegar pero da excelente resultado en audio.

With this dac i switched from the internal Sony tv dac to this small external dac. Its solid and looks good. The sound improved. No more clipping and the sound is more clear. I cannot hear the difference anymore on my hifi speakers between the chromecast audio dac and this one. I guess the quality is similar.

J'aime bien écouter les films au casque, mais mon lecteur Blu-Ray/DVD Philips BDP2930 Lecteur DVD Blu-ray Full HD HDMI USB DiVx HD Wifi ready ne dispose pas de sortie analogique, et les circuits qui alimentent la prise casque de ma télé sont de qualité moyenne. La solution ? Ce convertisseur numérique-analogique, qui supporte les flux PCM jusqu'à 24 bits et 192kHz. Connecté sur la sortie SPDIF (coaxiale) du lecteur Blu-Ray, il délivre un signal analogique parfait, qu'il suffit d'injecter dans un ampli stéréo pour piloter des enceintes, ou dans un ampli casque comme le FIIO - E11 amplificateur de casque , pour obtenir un son clair et précis. Et comme le boitier s'alimente par un port mini-USB, je peux le brancher sur le port USB du lecteur Blu-Ray pour l'alimenter. Les plus : deux entrées numériques (coaxiale et optique), sélectables par un switch sous le boitier ; deux sorties analogiques (RCA et jack 3,5 mm) ; adaptateur secteur fourni. Les moins : ne supporte que les flux PCM, pas le DTS ou le Dolby Digital ; l'entrée optique utilise un petit bouchon, facile à perdre, plutôt qu'un clapet ; le cordon de l'adaptateur secteur est un peu court.