I'd like to use my phone as an audio source for home audio. It looks like a lot of the dongle type DACs are powered by USB from the phone for portable use, which makes sense, but I'd rather leave the phone permanently tethered. Is this possible? If so, any recommendations?
Posted Feb 13, 2023, 6:56 PM UTC
What kind of phone do you have
Right now I have a spare Pixel 4a to use. That could change if it would make this possible/make a big difference but I'd still be buying something used/affordable for this.
Not the smallest form factor, but the venture electronics Megatron has pass-though charging and is pretty powerful
That looks pretty cool. The 1 review I read said the charging may require the right cable. I wonder how to know which one will work. Anyway, thank you for pointing this out, looks like a good solution.
How about a USB travel Hub? Most of them can do PD charging and would have an extra USB-C plug that you could plug the DAC into.
Nice, solution. Thank you.
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That's gonna be noisy af because wireless charging works with AC current
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Wireless charging uses RF signals to a copper coil
It uses magnetic induction. How on earth could radio frequencies carry electricity? Wouldn't people near radio towers just always have their phones getting charged for free?
Otg cable that have a charger port like this.
Nice simple solution, I didn't know this existed. Thank you.
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