Nexus 7 and a DAC?

[Phil77]

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?

 

[roger06]

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.

 

[Phil77]

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

 

[BenLaw]

You could use a Bluetooth DAC.

 

[AnotherJoe]

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-step-by-step-guide

This will probably be added to Android fully shortly.