Good call
the mini RCA to mini RCa cable link is not the Raod to OZ most important link for headphone or car audio. Instead, an investment in a quality build mini- DAC/headphone amp, an APPLE camera lightning to USB converter (if required) , AND a high-resolution player app to go along with a mini-RCA cable is a better upgrade path. The AQ mini-RCA cable performance difference between your models in a direct bake-off is negligibleto nil.
why?
(1) the “standard” internal phone DAC is a cheap comparative low level part and low-level audio performer available to be bypassed with an external mini- mini-DAC/headphone amp capable of hi-Rez digital file playback
(2) the “standard” internal phone player app is likewise a low level minimal quality and comparatively poor performer lacking hi-Rez output, that can be supported,anted with a new player app capable of hi-Rez playback.
- The external USB MINI- DAC (and Apple camera Lightening to USB converter if required for IOS)
https://www.wifihifi.ca/LatestNewsHeadlines/Hands-OnReview:AudioQuestDragonFlyBlack1.5/Red.html
- the hi-Rez player app available via download
(a) ONKYO HF PLAYER for iPhone or Android
(b) TEAC HR AUDIO PLAYER ...ibid...
the mini RCA to mini RCa cable link is not the Raod to OZ most important link for headphone or car audio. Instead, an investment in a quality build mini- DAC/headphone amp, an APPLE camera lightning to USB converter (if required) , AND a high-resolution player app to go along with a mini-RCA cable is a better upgrade path. The AQ mini-RCA cable performance difference between your models in a direct bake-off is negligibleto nil.
why?
(1) the “standard” internal phone DAC is a cheap comparative low level part and low-level audio performer available to be bypassed with an external mini- mini-DAC/headphone amp capable of hi-Rez digital file playback
(2) the “standard” internal phone player app is likewise a low level minimal quality and comparatively poor performer lacking hi-Rez output, that can be supported,anted with a new player app capable of hi-Rez playback.
- The external USB MINI- DAC (and Apple camera Lightening to USB converter if required for IOS)
https://www.wifihifi.ca/LatestNewsHeadlines/Hands-OnReview:AudioQuestDragonFlyBlack1.5/Red.html
- the hi-Rez player app available via download
(a) ONKYO HF PLAYER for iPhone or Android
(b) TEAC HR AUDIO PLAYER ...ibid...