[alpha421]

With the Black and Red being upgradable (firmware), I'm hoping for one that supports MQA (fingers crossed).

 

[UNOE]

Is the red and black for sale yet?

 

[peter123]

Is the red and black for sale yet?

Come on, you asked the same thing an hour before you posted this and got an answer.........

 

[UNOE]

I didn't see a answer sorry I'll go back and read

 

[wondroushippo]

  The 1.0 and 1.2 also works with mobiles (perhaps not with iDevices, but definitely for Android).

If you supply external power, they should work. If you have the USB3 Camera Connection Kit, it will work. Though the DragonFly 1.0 had some weird volume issues where volume zero on my iOS device wasn't actually muted...

 

[andrewski]

Purchased my red today on Amazon.ca through Trutone Electronics from Ontario

 

[alpha421]

Interesting.  And it was in stock/ready to ship, not a pre-order?

 

[alpha421]

Good news - "AudioQuest become the latest partners to support MQA."

 

[JWolf]

  Interesting.  And it was in stock/ready to ship, not a pre-order?

 
Back ordered until April 28 according the the listing on Amazon.ca.

 

[jnorris]

Which of these would be a better choice for connecting a computer to a pre-amp?  The red was designed with a heftier headphone amp and the black was designed for mobile devices.  My understanding is that the Red has the superior DAC, but does the headphone amp mean it's not a good choice for a low-level input?

 

[wondroushippo]

  Which of these would be a better choice for connecting a computer to a pre-amp?  The red was designed with a heftier headphone amp and the black was designed for mobile devices.  My understanding is that the Red has the superior DAC, but does the headphone amp mean it's not a good choice for a low-level input?

Both have a headphone amp and are designed for mobile devices, so it'll really just be a matter of what level of performance you would want.

 

[wondroushippo]

More retailers are starting to list the Black and Red. BH Photo Video has both up for preorder with free expedited shipping:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1244852-REG/AudioQuest_DRAGONFLYRED_Dragonfly_Dac_Usa_Usb_Pre_Hdphn.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1244851-REG/AudioQuest_DRAGONFLYBLK_Dragonfly_Dac_Usa_Usb_Pre_Hdphn.html

 

[canali]

john darko's reviews of newest red and black dragonflys:
 
new black one: (article first goes over original, then into the newest one):
http://www.digitalaudioreview.net/2016/04/go-anywhere-with-audioquests-dragonfly-black/
 
and the more refined turbo red version here
http://www.digitalaudioreview.net/2016/04/audioquests-dragonfly-red-puts-high-end-daps-on-notice/
 
Excerpts:
Touchscreen DAPs from Astell&Kern, Sony, Fiio, Onkyo, Pioneer might not yet be rendered obsolete, especially for hardcore head-fiers, but the DragonFly Red casts serious doubt over the need to carry a second phone-sized device in the pursuit of higher sound quality.
 
and what many of us wanted: a comparison with the venerable chord mojo below:
With a 3.5mm output socket in common, comparing DragonFly Red to Chord Electronics’ Mojo is easier. Neither Red nor Black DragonFly are as resolving or as internally capaciousness as the sound spilling from Chord’s battery-powered brick. In other words, the Mojo is better. Just as the Red convincingly earns it US$100 premium over the Black, the Mojo remains king of the sub-$1000 DAC hill. The Schiit Bifrost multibit might be the queen.
The downside for wannabe mobile Chord users cannot be ignored: a Mojo can’t be rubber-strapped to a smartphone without rendering its touchscreen unusable. And even though Chord’s forthcoming extender will resolve this issue for some phones, the package would still be too cumbersome for proper pocketability. AudioQuest’s quasi-inline DragonFly offerings are far more practical.
The irony here shouldn’t go unnoticed. Despite Chord’s ‘Power to the People’ posturing of their most affordable WTA DAC to date, it is AudioQuest who have created the unit(s) with the greatest potential for mainstream crossover. Dongles that will undoubtedly disrupt the portable audio player space too. These critters are for the hardware you have, not the hardware you have to buy.
DragonFly Red and Black are the finest examples of everyman hifi to ever grace these pages. Their value quotients explode the dial.
 

 

[alpha421]

"Final count down!" as sang by Europe.

 

[canali]

and btw, i did ask john darko in the comments
(near the very end) if the
chord mojo reveals a significant difference than the dragonfly red:
his reply: 'the mojo is quite the step up, yes'
 
makes sense given it's 3x the price...and mr watts has quite the talent.
but for those on the go wanting good sound regardless it seems like it's a great option.
 
http://www.digitalaudioreview.net/2016/04/audioquests-dragonfly-red-puts-high-end-daps-on-notice/#comments
 
would enjoy hearing back from someone who tries it on their phone...and on the 'lowly' ipod touch 6th gen, if it
adds a real sonic upgrade. (i am considering the ipod touch just due to it's lightweight and small footprint...it's truly portable audio
in my books vs a larger and somewhat 'heavier' smartphone)