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The iPhone 15 has USB-C, but is it the hi-res audio upgrade we’ve all been waiting for?
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THX Norman for the link.
USB-C will make it easier to connect existing products - But you still need a DAC. So no change.
I will stick with my DAP
Torben
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Yes. I mostly listen on DAP, except when i only want one device with me i listen on the iphone and the AK usb dac will no longer need an exptra little adapter.
Looking forward to using my Focal Bathys with a single USB-C cable to my 15 Pro. 
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Yes that will be nice. Although I currently use the Focal Bathys with my iPhone 12 Pro Max with only one cable - a Lightning to USB-C OTG cable - and it works great! A three piece setup (iPhone + cable + Bathys) that plays high resolution audio (as confirmed by Roon) and that sounds fantastic.
with no usb dac?
The Focal Bathys have a built-in USB DAC which is accessed via the “USB DAC” mode (a switch on the right earcup). Works with most mobile devices and computers.
interesting; thanks
I’m getting the 15 in large measure because of the usb c [which my DAP already is] and to get rid of the usb lighting to usb c adapter on my iphone
This will just be the same as us lot using USBC on the iPads.
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I listen to music on a DAP when walking the dog, and on an iPhone when I only want one device with me at a restaurant, but never on an iPad
no need for their “camera connection kit” lightning-to-usb dongle is a nice thing. about time.
but yah, the DAC in the phone might be “fine” for some, but we are enthusiasts 
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The Astell & Kern SP-3000 has a built-in DAC that does hi-res and DSD. But sometimes I just want one device with me – and this will be good with the Astell & Kern HC 2 USB DAC, which will no longer need the extra little adapter for the iPhone 15
BTW, my nucleus + has been on the fritz for 10 days; perhaps you could encourage your distributor in Canada to return phone messages from audio retailers in Victoria.
I used to travel for work regularly and my set-up looked something like this:
iPad->CCKit->iBasso DAC->IEMs
That’s a lot of cables and devices strung out like shoelaces across a couch drop table. So many better options these days and I really like the idea of a headphone with internal DAC or simply a USB-C to USB dongle and a Dragonfly. Almost makes me want to travel again… not really.
I expect to see plenty of new USB-C DAC dangles hit the market soon.
EDIT: I just found an article confirming that the USB-C port is unrestricted. No more “this accessory” blah blah errors (at least for now). This is really good news
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Time to call in the hounds. 
Just think, we can (maybe) use something like this with the iPhone 15. Ethernet, HDMI out, 3 of USB 3.0.
Think of all the accessories you could plug into it.
A monitor to display Roon on a large screen. External SSDs with your music. Ethernet to maintain that Roon recommended means of networking. A USB DAC of your choice.
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Look what the cat brought in:
Not too shabby (Creative BT-W5 USB-C Apt-X Adaptive Bluetooth dongle to Focal Bathys):
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Does it give a noticable audible improvement?
I know when I use my Android phone with larger LDAC headphones, compared to my iPhone on AAC there is a noticeable improvement (particularly with certain styles of music) but I sometimes wonder if that is platform related as opposed to Codec
Yeah… It’s big improvement compared to AAC. I already used the Apt-X dongles with my Macs and iPad Pro – convenient I can plug one into my iPhone now as well.
Very good to hear that thanks
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