AudioQuest DragonFly Red

Only real way to listen to music 😤😤

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Let’s start with a couple of basics: 1) If you use an iPhone with the USB-Camera Adapter 2.0, you will start to hear annoying pops and clicks after about an hour. Audioquest says the newer USB-Camera Adapter 3.0 cures this. I will confirm that. I definitely notice them now. 2) The Dragonfly cannot a...

- Audioquest Dragonfly Red as a DAC for my iPad or Laptop to Listen to Spotify or Qobuz. - Apple-Router-thingy for Airplay (connected via Toslink). As I said, this is my first attempt to create a enjoyable listening experience. So far it sounds better than anything I’ve owned before.

Let's be honest: DACs are a solved problem. The one built into your device is just fine. Yet I still think it's worthwhile to invest in an external DAC like this. The main reason to buy one is that nearly all USB DACs also have low-distortion (albeit low-power) amps built in, and it's well documente...

All the buttons and switches feel first rate, no quality control fails of any kind and it has plenty of power through single ended to push my 6XX and 600. Because the Asgard is four years old and is only an amplifier, I’ve been pairing it with the dragonfly red for its DAC capabilities. The combination of the dragonfly and Asgard is/was surprisingly capable and may match or outperform other stack solutions in the same combined price point of $400.

The sound quality of this portable DAC is not up to expectation. I only listen to lossless music in flac format and use HD600 and K701 mostly (with iphone 6 plus and Onkyo HF player). The DFR is not able to drive any of the headphones above with good volume when listening to classical music especial...

Instead of everyone making you feel foolish for being interested in HiRes music, you could try an Audioquest Dragonfly (red or cobalt) with an Apple lightning to usb Camera adaptor. It should work, then YOU can decide if you like lossless Hi Res music. Hope this helps! !.

Throughout my listening I felt like the DragonFly made music sound like it's in a bigger space rather than more in-your-head. I typically listened via my Campfire Audio Orion IEMs for a day at a time alternating with the DAC or other sources while I work at home. That said, In back-to-back listening...

Dragonfly red or cobalt. You should buy them used though. I regretted buying them at retail pricing, but thier sound is really clean, and they're powerful enough that I could I could drive my 6xx of my phone using them. You might be able to find other cheaper chinese options, but if you can get one of these used I'd say they'll perform better than those chinese ones.

Headphones tested: HD598, HE-400i, HD800 Earphones: UE Triplefi10, Pinnacle P1, Unique Melody Miracle V2 Sources: Samsung Note 5, Macbook Pro Late 2013 Other Dac/amps: Chord Mojo I'm going to start off and say if you have the funds for a Chord Mojo, it is worth the extra $. Most equipment in the aud...