[LAmitchell]

Just read CA's review comparing it to the Drangonfly...
 
what surprises me is that although the EXPLORER sounds better,
there doesn't seem to be a really BIG difference....
 
guess I can hold on to my Dragonfly for another year or so

 

[Armaegis]

You mean you're not filled with the overwhelming urge to buy the latest new toy? What's this world coming to? 

 

[gidgiddonihah]

Hmmm.  If my Dragonfly replacement doesn't work this might be where I look next if its Jude approved 

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[richsto]

"Hmmm.  If my Dragonfly replacement doesn't work this might be where I look next if its Jude approved "

Yes. You should go for it (that way I can hear it too). Of course the extra $50 is on you.

 

[gidgiddonihah]

"Hmmm.  If my Dragonfly replacement doesn't work this might be where I look next if its Jude approved "

Yes. You should go for it (that way I can hear it too). Of course the extra $50 is on you. 

 
Seems a bit selfish...  

 

[AJHeadfi]

Thanks for the news! 
 
Audioquest DragonFly, HRT microStreamer, Centrance DACPort ... Meridian Explorer. There must be a 'pocket size' USB DAC roundup brewing somewhere.
 
ADD: Good to see the manufacturer giving a bit of a rundown of the actual inside of the unit. Barely a day goes by without something new at Head-fi.org, call me addicted.

 

[Poimandres]

Here is a link to yet another review.  It appears that my wallet will be at least another 300 dollars lighter this week.

 

[Bones13]

Mines in the mail, should arrive Wednesday.
 
I have DACPort and DragonFly for comparison.  Senn Momentum, AT ESW10JPN, and various IEMs for listening.

 

[Poimandres]

Looking forward to the comparison to the DACport.  The Meridian looks to be more portable and possibly stackable than the LX.  The LX may be making a trip back to Amazon to help fund the Explorer. 

 

[mab1376]

I really like that you can flash custom firmwares on it, interesting to see what options are going to be available for tweaking.

 

[Dissonant]

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Looking forward to the comparison to the DACport.  The Meridian looks to be more portable and possibly stackable than the LX.  The LX may be making a trip back to Amazon to help fund the Explorer. 

This. Just got my LX used and this comes out. Hopefully Centrance's engineering will still be competitive today. Not that I am not enjoying it.

 

[Yuceka]

sub' bed

 

[kothganesh]

Would love to see a comparison between the Explorer and the HRT Istreamer.

 

[warrenpchi]

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Interesting.  Design-wise it looks like a car muffler

Yup.

 

[kingoftown1]

color me excited.