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Guidostrunk:
I don't know what you have tried re this problem but I have a suggestion ( although it's a bit of a fiddle ! ).
I recently purchased some little USB speakers and found that when first plugged into a computer, the volume was low. This wasn't a problem on the computer, because I just increased the volume but when I connected the speakers to my phone, I found that although the Android/phone volume control worked, the output from the speakers was very low even at max volume. Anyway, I remembered that there was a setting in UAPP which alters what the volume control ( in UAPP ) does, so I changed it from 'software volume control' to 'hardware volume control'. When I used the slider in UAPP to increase volume, it massively increased the output from the speakers !
Of course, I don't know if this will work with the Dragonfly, but it maybe worth a try because I believe, quite a few dacs seem to initialise at low volume ( I have an Audinst dac which always turns the volume down on my computer to 49% until I turn it back up ! ).
Have you tried UAPP at all - there is a trial version which you should be able to try this with.
If you do have UAPP, then you are probably wondering how this could help you listen to Spotify !
Well that brings me to the fiddly bit - you will need a powered hub or Y cable to do this and it will only work if you have already found that UAPP can increase the volume from your Dragonfly. You would need to connect your phone to the Dragonfly and power for the hub or Y cable, then start UAPP ( I'm presuming the vol setting in UAPP is already on 'hardware' ). When UAPP opens, move the volume slider up to max and then exit UAPP. You then need to disconnect your phone from the hub or Y cable but must leave power on to the Dragonfly via the hub or Y cable. It should only need to be disconnected for a second or so and then reconnect your phone. You will then need to reduce the Android/phone volume to avoid blowing your ear drums ! Then start Spotify !
I'd be interested to hear if this works with your Dragonfly.
There is also a slider under the Mixer tab of settings and that can control overall audio output volume. I had it happen to me on a recent trial on my tablet. I could not figure out why it was so low. Run it full up and then control volume from slider on main playback screen.