AudioQuest DragonFly DAC USB Digital Audio Converter - Black

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Headphone out. Hooked directly to any of my headphones (AKG K92, Takstar Pro 82, Samson SR850, Sennheiser CX300II, KZ ZSX...) it's a very different story. There's so much energy and excitement to the sound that I can immediately tell you I preferred it to my Cyrus 8vs2 headphone out, FX Audio X6 headphone out and even to Topping NX4 which was so far my favorite headphone DAC/AMP in this price range. Simply put, AudioQuest did something really good with this amp section making this dongle sound more powerful, muscly and alive than you could ever expect looking its size and reading useless measurement charts (yeah I said it). I don't have any high impedance cans at the moment with me, but with these price appropriate cans it really sounds great, combining both great clarity and energy. And with energy part so often missing on these kind of dongles (SMSL Idea, Sabaj Da3...) this was a really pleasant surprise. In DragonFly Red and Cobalt, we were able to employ a highly sophisticated 64-step, 64-bit, bit-perfect digital volume control. It works similarly: With DragonFly Red/Cobalt connected to a PC or mobile device, adjusting the host's system volume control will, through proxy, control the DragonFly's onboard volume. Here again, we've optimized the volume control to ensure maximum resolution and the highest sound quality, regardless of volume setting. I sat listening to this combination for a lot longer than I planned to. I’m not even a particularly big fan of the HD660S (I prefer the HD650 in most cases), but this was a solid performance and was easy to get lost in. Massdrop x AKG K7XX

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Common to both new DragonFlys are: 24-bit/96kHz native resolution; a micro-LED–illuminated logo that changes color in accordance with the resolution of the file being played (I see little point in devoting to the matter a dull sentence describing which color represents which resolution); compatibility with Apple iOS 5 (and newer) and Android 4.1 (and newer), as well as Apple OS X and Windows 7 (and up); and the availability of a desktop app for—get ready for it—upgrading the software. Which is very cool. As with the original DragonFly, both of the new models are made in the US.

Choosing a sample rate that is higher than the native rate of a music file will convert the audio data using mathematical approximations that can potentially decrease the sound quality. Tidal is a subscription-based, CD-quality (1411kbps) streaming service. It offers both music and high-definition video content, including full-length concerts.

At first I was very happy with my headphones and the amp in conjunction with my macbook air early 2015 as my sound source. But then a friend told me to think about getting a DAC for improving the sound even further. He uses the fiio e10 and so i tried the e10k. I was not happy with the sound of this DAC at all, neither used directly with my Beyerdynamic headphones nor in combination with my LD MK2 amp. The LD MK2 tamed the high frequencies of the Beryers in a very pleasant way and the little dot made everything sound very "hard" and "edgy" and there was not a big overall improvement over my macbook airs internal output imho. Identification: As the name suggests, four characteristic spots are present on the midpoints of the wings. This Agreement will terminate immediately without notice from AQ or judicial resolution if (1) You fail to comply with any provisions of this Agreement, or (2) You provide AQ with notice that You would like to terminate this Agreement. Upon termination of this Agreement, You must delete or destroy all copies of the Software. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, all provisions survive except for Section 2. The idea of a safe environment or a safe place has been seen for centuries. Poets used retreats to get inspiration, just as musicians or painters.Little-known fact: Digital-to-analog converters are used in all digital devices that have the ability to send an audio signal or play music. These digital devices include (but are not limited to) CD players, laptops, computers, tablets, smartphones, and televisions. DACs are everywhere. Simply put, a DAC, as its name suggests, converts digital audio information (comprising 1s and 0s) into an analog signal that can be sent to headphones, powered speakers, amplifiers, and/or receivers, to be heard and enjoyed by the listener. Males remain attached to females and fly together in tandem. They remain a team just until the female lays eggs in the safest place suitable for eggs. You may need to live a life of honor. This always involves doing the right thing and protecting yourself as well as those around you.