[KraftD1]

Same issue and being looked into by the Dragonfly's designer. Thanks

 

[thyname]

Random question:

What would be a good pair of headphones to use with a Dragonfly Red and an iPhone XR with Tidal Hi-Fi? Something that the Red drives sufficiently?

Either closed back or even IEMs. price: < $500

 

[bassct]

Random question:

What would be a good pair of headphones to use with a Dragonfly Red and an iPhone XR with Tidal Hi-Fi? Something that the Red drives sufficiently?

Either closed back or even IEMs. price: < $500

Try looking for something with 32 or less Ohm of impedance and perhaps with a warm signature. ESS DACs are rather clinical, good detail retrieval, which i personally like. Are you looking for IEMs or headphones?
Take look here for a comprehensive IEM list: https://crinacle.com/ranking-list/ .

 

[thyname]

Try looking for something with 32 or less Ohm of impedance and perhaps with a warm signature. ESS DACs are rather clinical, good detail retrieval, which i personally like. Are you looking for IEMs or headphones?
Take look here for a comprehensive IEM list: https://crinacle.com/ranking-list/ .

Thanks!

I am looking for something mobile as a secondary setup for headphones. I am total ignorant on IEMs, and the list you linked would be my starting point.

Open to other options as well, likely closed backs below $500 or so

 

[Brahmsian]

After reading a thread about how nowadays laptops come with very decent sound and you don’t need a product like this, I have to disagree. But how much you get out of the DFR depends a lot on what kind of headphones you’re trying to drive. For a lot of headphones the headphone jack on your phone or laptop might be enough. But often that’s not the case. My 2017 MBP cannot drive my HE560. When I plug the latter into the headphone jack, the left channel sounds sucked out, the bass is weak and loose, and the volume tops out too fast. Adding the DFR, the soundscape widens, deepens, and becomes more centered. Instrument tone improves. There’s more detail. And I’m able to drive the volume higher. Totally worth it.

 

[revand]

Random question:

What would be a good pair of headphones to use with a Dragonfly Red and an iPhone XR with Tidal Hi-Fi? Something that the Red drives sufficiently?

Either closed back or even IEMs. price: < $500

I am using the Dragonfly Red with my Meze 99 Classics, which cost you $309 and sounds very well with the DRF Red, and portable using it's carrying case.
DRF Red is very neutral, so the warm, bassy sound of the Meze is excellently complementing the Red.


If someone wants to enjoy a really great sounding mobile setup should buy a Vorzüge Vorzamp Pure II+, one of the best portable headphone amp available.
The setup on the picture is now decoding MQA (I am using the UAPP Android app offering MQA first unfold).
My XIAOMI M8 phone is connected to the AQ DRF Red with a Nonda adapter (with OTG function), and the DRF Red is connected to the amp with an excellent Inakustik Premium jack - jack cable.

 

[The Socialist Nerd]

I use the DragonFly Red to push my Audeze LCD-2CB's and Mobius headphones with complete ease. Blows my mind how well this all goes!

 

[Sotiris]

Can someone propose me a OTG cable? The dragonfly OTG is too hard and keeps disconnecting from the galaxy S8

 

[megabigeye]

I use this Insignia one. It works well-- starts a little stiff, but softens up, doesn't quite cover the whole USB plug on the DFR, but grips well so it's never come apart.

 

[dhm78]

Can someone propose me a OTG cable? The dragonfly OTG is too hard and keeps disconnecting from the galaxy S8

I haven't had any problems with this cable...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LWOAUFM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[lcasadonte]

Random question:

What would be a good pair of headphones to use with a Dragonfly Red and an iPhone XR with Tidal Hi-Fi? Something that the Red drives sufficiently?

Either closed back or even IEMs. price: < $500

I went with Beyer T5p's originally but carrying around headphones is rough on the headphones. I ultimately got tia fortes for travel.

 

[SmashBruh]

Has anyone tested the DFR as a pure DAC vs other DACs within its price range? (Things like the Modi 3, D30, D50 etc...)

I have both the modi 3 and the DFR but whenever I try and a/b the two devices with my CTH I find it nearly impossible because of where my electronics are set up. Would love to hear if anyone else has tried this and what they found!

 

[WilliamLeonhart]

Has anyone tested the DFR as a pure DAC vs other DACs within its price range? (Things like the Modi 3, D30, D50 etc...)

I have both the modi 3 and the DFR but whenever I try and a/b the two devices with my CTH I find it nearly impossible because of where my electronics are set up. Would love to hear if anyone else has tried this and what they found!

I don’t think the DF can output unamped, un altered signal so it isn’t a pure DAC in that sense. That said if you can’t hear the difference, maybe sell the Modi and buy something else? Personally I prefer the Modi MB, entirely different sound sig

 

[Fasterball]

Has anyone tested the DFR as a pure DAC vs other DACs within its price range? (Things like the Modi 3, D30, D50 etc...)

I have both the modi 3 and the DFR but whenever I try and a/b the two devices with my CTH I find it nearly impossible because of where my electronics are set up. Would love to hear if anyone else has tried this and what they found!

It absolutely can be used as a dedicated DAC. It's in the manual that all you do is set the volume to 100 percent and then connect it to the ins on the amp of your choosing. I have the DFR into the Magni 3 at work and I really like this combo. DFR is bright and energetic and combos really well with darker headphones. At home I have the Burson Playmate and while it sounds better than the DFR - the DFR is very close. It can absolutely be used as a dedicated DAC. I think this into a tube amp would sound amazing.

 

[tan1415]

Have anyone compared the df black with creative sxfi amp?
Purely as dac/amp?