Hi   My new AKG550 get static from my onboard RealTek soundcard, and people advised me to buy a DAC, which should also increase sound quality significantly. I've been looking for a good DAC for these headphones, and there's a few recurring names. Could someone shed some light on which would be...

Hi guys,   I'm thinking about purchasing some Audioengine A5+ powered speakers for my following setup: Lenovo PC --> Audioquest Dragonfly DAC ---> A5+   I listen to mostly FLAC files. My favorite genres are rock n' roll, blues, soundtracks, some jazz and electronic, etc. I really like some...

Hi Guys, Just bought a Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro and it has a realtek HD chip for audio. Is anyone familiar with the quality of the DAC in that chipset? How much of an improvement would a Fiio or Dragonfly bring to the table? I will be running Westone 4 IEM's and V-Moda 80's with this setup. Thanks!

Everytime I restart my bitrate defaults back to 44hz and am just wondering if anyone can tell me how to keep it set. I'm on 10.8.4 and it's a dragonfly dac for reference.   Also just to be clear, but common consensus is still on the recommendation that it be set at 48hz, correct?

Hi all,   A quick question: is it necessary to upgrade one's USB input into some kind of audiophile USB sound card in order to fully maximum the potential of one's DAC?   I ask because this gentleman here seemed to have done just that (or I suppose, his set-up coincided when he was selected...

ONE YEAR AGO...   I ordered the dragonfly and was so excited when it came in... after reading glorious review after review after review, I thought this would be the END ALL BE ALL of dacs.... the looks, the feel, the packaging, and the price... oh so sweet. Who needs to spend $1000's on a DAC...

Is it worth it for $100? I already have a Stoner Acoustics UD110.   http://www.bestbuy.com/site/dragonfly-digital-audio-converter/5426026.p;jsessionid=010EF9F58CB3B8C6DFD17317027BC761.bbolsp-app02-166?id=1218657483207&skuId=5426026&st=dragonfly&cp=1&lp=2  ...

Hey there!   I have a MacBook Pro and am getting a CI Audio VHP2 and Sennheiser HD650 for my office setup.   Would a Dragonfly be a good choice of DAC or should I get something else in the same price range?   Thanks in advance! :)

I have some Best Buy GC and was curious what people thought of the Audioquest Dragonfly. I've been looking for a DAC under $100 for my laptop and saw that Dragonfly is on sale. The iems I have are RE-262, BA200 and the cans are HE300. My source is a lenovo laptop and I play mainly Apple Lossless...

Does anyone here use a dedicated DAC/AMP combo for production?   I don't do a lot of recording, if any at all, so I'm looking for a good USB DAC/AMP combo to use with my headphones (currently AKG K702s and Beats by Dre Studio, both hopefully to be replaced by AKG K550s which should be...

Hi guys,    I have a beginners question, at the moment, I don't have any external DAC or amps so I'm just running my music from my laptop's minijack output and into my low-end akg K77 headphones.    Now, whenever I plug the headphones into the laptop, with nothing playing, I can hear a...

As the title suggests, I'm in the market for a new DAC/AMP.   Of course, there a couple features to consider, such as: 1. It has to be portable, no A/C power for this cookie. 2. I would prefer it to not be battery powered, or if so, the battery to be removable 3. Price is an issue, I...

Either going to get the HD650 or a DT880/DT990.   Currently, I have an E7 which has been fine on my M50, but from what I understand - these upgraded headphones are going to require more. I'm mainly going to play off my computer.   I can get the E09K for $110 and plug my E7 into that.  ...

I've realized that the internal DAC on my Macbook pro is actually quite good. But I want something that I can use with my other devices. I don't want to sacrifice performance.    My Headroom Total Bithead sounds inferior to my Mac.   Is something like a Fiio E-17 going to outperform the...

Hello everyone, I'm writing here in order to find someone that has come to the same problem as me. Last week I bought an Audioquest Dragonfly and it worked great with various sources and bitrates. But yesterday when trying my new HD650 headphones with the Dragonfly, it stopped working with...

Hey guys,   I'm currently using the headphone out on my Macbook Air to drive a set of AKG Q701 headphones. The AKGs are a step up from my Grado SR80is, but I'm pretty sure that improvements can be made and I think it's time to upgrade further. All of my music is lossless and I'm interested...

So I've managed to come across a pair of AKG Q701s, and know nothing about audio for computer setups. I am aware that my motherboard supports 7.1 surround sound, although I'm not sure it does for headphones.   My question is what hardware do I need to get the most out of these headphones...

Has anyone had a chance to A/B these two DACs using USB (dragonfly) or apple cable (iPhone).?   I'm interested in this for feeding the Aux In of my car stereo system. The HRT iStreamer is clearly superior to a LOD from an ipod/iphone, and I'm sure the dragonfly would be also.

Currently have ~160G of music on my computer that consists of downloaded classic rock recordings….from soundboards, FM broadcasts and audience recordings. Very little is FLAC, but do have a substantial amount in mp3 at 160 or 320kbs. I listen to my music by going from computer soundboard to a...

I am interested in recommendations to use with a latop, or my iPad and CCK, which I understands bypasses the iPad's internal DAC.  I am interested in a DAC only without an internal amp, so I can swap different amps in the future.  Today, I use the iBasso P4 Warbler or a FiiO E17, or add an...

Hey guys,   I've recently run into a dilemma of sorts. I'm currently a senior in college and I've finally built up a full rig that I love (HD600, Schiit Asgard, Audioquest Dragonfly), but I barely use it. I'm eventually going to graduate school and work and can't see myself using this rig...

Hey guys. First and foremost I apologize if I'm posting in the wrong section, I have a bunch of questions but I thought the headphones forum would be a good place to start.   In the coming months I'll be preparing for college and I'm really looking to get some nice audio gear to make the...

Anyone care to compare these two DACs? I've been looking to get a dedicated DAC for my system because the one in my ef2a sucks. So is the dragonfly just more expensive because it's smaller or because it's better overall? Thanks.

I've been looking at the Devilsound ds DAC v2.1 and have read some good reviews. I have a Denon AVR 1500 receiver hooked up to original series Bose 301s which I re-foamed a few months ago. I have a Denon DCD 1500 CD player hooked up that sounds great. I usually use my Macbook Pro to play music...

Ok folks, I'm a college student with a budget, and after hours of online research, these are the best DACs I found. Now, I really need your help eliminating, and comparing and contrasting these, since I can't compare all four of them anywhere close to where I live. Also, I don't care about...