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Tue, Nov 20 2012, 7:15PM
Phil77
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Hello I am planning on replacing my ipod touch which i had a PURE I-20 Dock/Dac i used. I want to purchase a 32 gig Nexus 7 but could i use say a Cambridge Audio Dac Magic to connect it to my stereo amp for good sound?

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Tue, Nov 20 2012, 7:55PM
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RE: Nexus 7 and a DAC?

No. At least not unless there's an app that turns the mini USB socket into a digital out, and there's not as far as I know.

 

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Tue, Nov 20 2012, 11:12PM
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RE: Nexus 7 and a DAC?

Android 4.1 supports USB audio out - so yes you can - sort of ....

 

To get it work at the moment you have to root your Nexus. 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/627459/use-a-standard-usb-dac-with-a-nexus-7-st...

 

This will probably be added to Android fully shortly.

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Tue, Nov 20 2012, 8:40PM
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RE: Nexus 7 and a DAC?

thanks for the reply it looks likes i might be better just getting a netbook or a cheap laptop to connect to a dac?

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Tue, Nov 20 2012, 8:42PM
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RE: Nexus 7 and a DAC?

You could use a Bluetooth DAC. 

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