# Connecting ipad pro to dac/amp

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**Created:** [April 19, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/connecting-ipad-pro-to-dac-amp/12078 "2021-04-19T15:51:57Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 3, 2021, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/connecting-ipad-pro-to-dac-amp/12078/13 "2021-10-03T22:36:41Z")

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Was just noodling around and noticed this thread. I’ve got the iPad Pro 11 (2021 M chip model) going to my [Zen Blue V2](https://forum.headphones.com/t/ifi-audio-zen-blue-v2/12681) streaming via Bluetooth 5. This works fine in my office see [The On-Topic, OFF-TOPIC Thread - #228 by pennstac](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-on-topic-off-topic-thread/5286/228) for my most recent changes to the setup.

In the next few days I’ll be replacing my “it’s my 2nd back up amp and what I had 1990ish Onkyo” with the fully restored/refurbished/upgraded [Sansui AU-919](http://classichifi.info/SansuiAU-919.shtml). I’ve ordered a pair of 7 foot “[10 White](https://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/speaker/index.htm)” speaker cable.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/d/2/d228b6400dfe4ad1818390516dced3e9753b2855.jpeg)  
Gratuitous headphone-related Anime image (Super Sonico) to break up text.

Eventually, I may get to experiment with better speaker placement, and at that time I’ll have to think about where I put the cabinet that holds the Amp and Zen Blue. I also may experiment with how and where to hide speaker wires and 🥁 drum roll please — that brings me to my question that is appropriate for this thread.

I have not tried connecting the iPad Pro with the USB-C output to an external DAC. If I decided to do this – and had maybe a 10-12 foot distance to cover hiding wires to get to the amp, what would be the best way to go about the connection? I want the iPad where it is on my desk, so I can easily control everything. Should I get some sort of hub, or long USB wire to go from the USB port? It’s handy to use that USB if I want to connect my Koss Porta Pros with an Apple Dongle I don’t need it for charging because Magic Keyboard has a charging port. Should USB-C go in digital domain for a distance to a hidden DAC? Or would it be smarter to connect the DAC right by the iPad and run a long 2 volt analog signal to the pre-amp audio in?

And is there a recommended hub, or should I not bother with a hub? “Enquiring minds want to know” as a famous tabloid used to proclaim.

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