[crzycuyler]

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Listening to a 16-bit track in 24-bit mode will just cause Core Audio to pad the signal with 8 extra bits as far as I know.
 

So how does that affect the audio? It sounds like you're saying its has no affect, but I'm not sure. Are any other Mac user's seeing this? When you go into Audio MIDI Setup, can you adjust the bit rate or are you stuck on 2ch-24bit. I just want to make sure its not just my DF, because I've been jumping around a bunch of DACs lately, and I feel like I had the option the other day. I don't want to think I messed it up.

 

[Currawong]

Padding bits shouldn't make any difference. Re-sampling adds distortion.

 

[bobeau]

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yeah i know,
but in the way i did it, more people actually read the msg. (i know of myself that i don't always watch for signatures...)    

 
You should still put it in your sig anyway.  There's enough activity in this thread that it likely will be glossed over.  Good luck with the sale.  I couldn't let mine go at this point.

 

[MickeyVee]

Just got the new issue of Sterophile and on the cover, 'Enter the Dragonfly'.  Not too shabby to be the cover story!

 

[bobeau]

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Just got the new issue of Sterophile and on the cover, 'Enter the Dragonfly'.  Not too shabby to be the cover story!

 
What's the verdict?

 

[MickeyVee]

 Haven't read the whole article yet but they're impressed. I'll update once I read the entire article tonight.
 
Stereophine Cover Article on Dragonfly: Without quoting the article too much, here goes:
- sound was colourful & upfront
- tonal balance from bass to treble was as good as I've heard in a modern digital source component, being neither dull nor overly crisp and bright
- spatial performance was good
- sounds at least as good as my $900 reference converter
- best of all, the DragonFly is fun
 
Note that the review did not cover headphones and was attached to a system with a $1395 AudioQuest cable

 
The article did mention Decibel (though an older versions).  As I was reading the Stereophile article and writing this, was also listening to my HD700 through the DragonFly (MacBook Air > Decibel > DF > Senn HD700 - though I do gnerally prefer it via iTunes with a little EQ bit I digress) and it just keeps on impressing me. From Deadmaou5, to Enigma, Dead Can Dance, AC/DC, Patricia Barber and more..This is definitely my around the house, lounge about system. I'm really enjoying the setup!
 
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What's the verdict?

 

[longbowbbs]

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You should still put it in your sig anyway.  There's enough activity in this thread that it likely will be glossed over.  Good luck with the sale.  I couldn't let mine go at this point.

 
I knew it!....Congrats...

 
BTW, The cover article in the October Stereophile is one the Dragonfly!

 

[MickeyVee]

Yup.. see my post right above yours 

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BTW, The cover article in the October Stereophile is one the Dragonfly!

 

[crzycuyler]

Hey MickeyVee,

How do you like the Etymotic HF3s? I'm considering a pair.
 
Thanks

 

[longbowbbs]

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Yup.. see my post right above yours 

  Gotta read more carefully! I was too busy rockin' out to the DF!

 

[MickeyVee]

 Use them everyday directly out of my iPhone4 while on my train commute.. love them. Never tried them with my DF.
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Hey MickeyVee,

How do you like the Etymotic HF3s? I'm considering a pair.
 
Thanks

 

[longbowbbs]

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 Use them everyday directly out of my iPhone4 while on my train commute.. love them. Never tried them with my DF.

Same for me. I use the hf3's with the Custom ear molds 4+ hours per day with my iPhone... Awesome phones.

 

[IanF23]

Hi,
Can anyone tell me if they have listened to their Dragonfly with B&W MM-1's.  I've read all the pages in this thread and cannot see a mention of them.  I'm looking to get the DF but wonder how much better it will make the sound out of the MM-1's as when I work I don't tend to listen via my headphones, (my main system is in the other room Linn DS/LP12 etc and B&W 803's with Stax SR-307's.
 
Also can anyone recommend what 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable to use, as a connection from the DF to MM-1's and if they really found any sonic difference than a standard cable for a few dollars?
 
Many thanks,
 
Ian

 

[crzycuyler]

Has anyone by chance tried the DF with the AKG Q701?

 

[longbowbbs]

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Hi,
Can anyone tell me if they have listened to their Dragonfly with B&W MM-1's.  I've read all the pages in this thread and cannot see a mention of them.  I'm looking to get the DF but wonder how much better it will make the sound out of the MM-1's as when I work I don't tend to listen via my headphones, (my main system is in the other room Linn DS/LP12 etc and B&W 803's with Stax SR-307's.
 
Also can anyone recommend what 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable to use, as a connection from the DF to MM-1's and if they really found any sonic difference than a standard cable for a few dollars?
 
Many thanks,
 
Ian

They work great with the MM-1's. I am not using any high end cable, but with a normal one from the DF to the MM-1's it sound really nice.