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Sounds good (no pun intended)!
Which Dragonfly you use?
I keep reading the older (pre-black / red) ones sound more "hi-fi", while the new ones are more "punchy"..
Would like to know how much difference there is to the built-in DAC of iPhones, have to try for myself I guess, as opinions on this seem to vary a lot.
I'm sure it would make quite a difference when using it with my laptop with it's shitty soundcard, haha!Thanks for your feedback, appreciate it!
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I must admit, I did originally use a camera USB adapter/Dragonfly combo with my iPhone. However, I got a bit fed up of all the cable bulk so I don’t bother anymore. I only use it with my laptop now. I use my iPhone for maybe an hour of listening at a time so am not really bothered enough to use the Dragonfly. I also have no comparison to older Dragonfly’s. I have the current Dragonfly black.
If I recall correctly, it didn’t make that much of a difference listening from an iPhone and the additional battery drain was annoying too. However, as above, it is fantastic with a laptop. Another option to look at is the Cyrus USB DAC.
JB
Yes, the cable on the SE215's is pretty basic compared to the 425's cable. I use the foam olive tips and it takes me less than a second for each ear with one hand. To me 215's are a bit more consumer-y - meant for on the move listening from a phone. The 425's really benefit from amping and are a professional grade earphone.
Yes, you can. I now have DAC/Amp/Streamer all-in-one thing for use with my speakers, but before when I just had an amplifier, I used the Dragonfly from laptop and then a 3.5mm to RCA plugged into the Amp. I was gobsmacked at how much of a difference it made. Drum strikes tighter and more impactful, soundstage opens up, warmer sound. Everything just sounded... better.