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Chromebook as source?

post #1 of 4
2/21/13 at 3:12pm
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I'm looking for a source for my listening area. I'll be using the AudioQuest DragonFly as my dac/amp, and want to have my music library on a usb 3.0 external hdd. I don't have a lot of room or budget for a big computer or expensive ultra book. This Samsung chromebook is perfect for my size restrictions and budget. 

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http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+11.6%26%2334%3B+Chromebook+-+2GB+Memory+-+16GB+Flash+(eMMc)+Memory+-+Silver/6869096.p?id=1218810049489&skuId=6869096

What do ya'll think? It has a usb 3.0 port for the hdd, but will the DragonFly work well with it? I've never used a chromebook before. Is it just a terrible idea? Any suggestions will be appreciated! (Oh, my current headphones are the hd558's if that matters)

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post #2 of 4
2/21/13 at 7:16pm

There are currently no drivers for the Chromebook to use to communicate with DACs.

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post #3 of 4
2/21/13 at 7:17pm

I just picked up the Samsung Chromebook and can vouch that it works with USB DAC, as long as it uses standard USB audio and not specialized drivers. It works perfectly with my FiiO E07K. The problem is that there isn't much local storage, so your best options will probably be external storage or streaming from cloud.

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post #4 of 4
2/21/13 at 9:28pm
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Cool, I'll just have to find out if the DragonFly uses standard usb audio.

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