AudioQuest DragonFly

AudioQuest realizes this. Although the DragonFly v1.2 is still relatively new, the company is already deep into the development of their next generation of DACs. Will those models be even more affordable? Or more powerful? I'm betting on both.

Open, punchy and detailed sound ; tiny ; nice build ; good file support ; easy to use

Some might feel it’s a little pricey

USB DACs are nothing new, but all the ones we’ve seen to date are less portable than the DragonFly, even though some are capable of producing excellent sound. It’s the simplicity of Audioquest’s design and its quality of sound that take the appeal of...