[fuzzybabybunny]

I would like to hear from DragonFly Red owners.

I want a new DAC that's capable of:

- Bluetooth via LDAC
- Wired over USB-C
- 2.5mm and 3.5mm plugs
- Compact for mobile use with IEMs

I really like the sound quality from my DragonFly Red. I've tried various other dongles and the ES100 but I still prefer the DFR, but I don't like that it doesn't have Bluetooth.

Any recommendations from DragonFly Red owners?

 

[Barusu Lamperouge]

Fiio BTR5 ans Qudelix 5K should be good. Both are marked improvements on ES100.

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

Fiio BTR5 ans Qudelix 5K should be a good. Both are marked improvements on ES100.

Do you have the DragonFly Red to compare?

I've always felt that the DragonFly Red was also a marked improvement over the ES100. The only reason I use the ES100 is because it's the only way I can go wirelessly with what I have.

 

[Barusu Lamperouge]

Do you have the DragonFly Red to compare?

I've always felt that the DragonFly Red was also a marked improvement over the ES100. The only reason I use the ES100 is because it's the only way I can go wirelessly with what I have.

Sadly I don't have a dragonfly with me as I found it difficult to carry on the go.

 

[kismetsky]

I don't have the DFR anymore to compare, but from memory it had the largest soundstage of any dac/amp I've used - so much so that it didn't sound faithful to the original recording. My Q5K is more forward via bluetooth and more even via usb-c cable - no complaints here. Compared to the ES100, build quality is better and SQ is a notch above.