[SodaMeiser]

its an awesome product but i'd hate to think of the wear and tear on the USB port from its physical design

 

[longbowbbs]

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I have a question:
it is known to be congested with complex classical passages (for example).
Now, is it the DACs fault, or the AMPs fault?
meaning.. if i connect it to an ext. amp. will the problem resolve?
 
thanks!
/Eyal

 
I will never claim to have the golden ears others do around here. After several months with the DF I have not heard what is described as a congested delivery. I was listening to a variety of Mozart concerto's and symphonies yesterday. Pretty complex, lots of nuance and plenty of action all over the orchestra. I could pick out details as I wanted. So maybe I am not understanding what the other posters meant, but it sure sounds good to me.

 

[eddieB]

What is known to be congested, the Dragonfly?
 

 

[eddieB]

Sorry, I didn't see the following reply, you did mean the Dragonfly. Do try the Arcam rPac, it's got a grip on the rhythm that's exciting, and the detail's there.
 

 

[eyal1983]

thanks.
but i still believe that as a great soundcard, that is always attached to the computer.. DF is still the best there is )

 

[longbowbbs]

Sometimes you have to remember the price/value level here. Very strong for the money and the portability.

 

[Whippler]

Liking this so far. So how do enable automatic switching between 44.1 and the others with foobar2000?

 

[USAudio]

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its an awesome product but i'd hate to think of the wear and tear on the USB port from its physical design

http://www.head-fi.org/t/617241/audioquest-dragonfly-review-affordable-outstanding-tiny-dac-amp/750#post_8765037

 

[devilsadvocate]

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its an awesome product but i'd hate to think of the wear and tear on the USB port from its physical design

 
This is why you leave it plugged into an extension cable.  

 

[RUMAY408]

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Liking this so far. So how do enable automatic switching between 44.1 and the others with foobar2000?

I had the same issue with Bitperfect if you have a Mac you have to manually change the change the sound preferences and Midi over to Dragonfly output.

 

[mbllbm]

aq dragonfly will be able to properly drive the hi fi man he 500?

 

[RUMAY408]

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aq dragonfly will be able to properly drive the hi fi man he 500?

Drives the HE-400 well but the HE-500 might be a different story as it requires more amp.

 

[OldSkool]

IMO, the HE-500 needs more juice than the DF can provide to be driven well. I haven't heard the HE-400, so I can't comment.
 
However, the DF drives the HD650s very well. Surprisingly well.
 

 

[longbowbbs]

I am using the DF with the HD650's right now....Beautiful combo!

 

[verber]

I have listened to the dragonfly with a friend's he-500 for a bit.  I have also had a fair amount of time with my hd800 as well as a number of other headphones and some IEMs. The dragonfly could drive all the headphones I tried.  The IEMs sounds fine... I didn't notice the SQ improve by running the dragonfly into an amplifier, but I don't think the dragonfly didn't do a justice to either the he-500 or the hd800.  Adding a headamp gilmore lite to the chain made a significant improvement in the sound quality. Better dynamic range, tighter and more base, more open sound stage.  Pretty must across the board improvement.
 
--Mark