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I have the black. My work computer soundcard is horrid. Very, very noisy, full of static and a low noise buzz. I leave it permanently plugged into my computer now so I don't need one that small in all honesty - but when I bought it I had a laptop.
My Shure SE425's are difficult to drive. To have them at their best they need amplification. The DAC is nice due to how much noise there is coming from my computer. Just an added bonus really.
I don't use anyone else's devices to listen to music, only my own, so to have my devices them configured for use with the Dragonfly is no big deal. I don't use it with my phone either - I used to, but I normally only use my phone for an hour at a time max, so I don't care enough to carry the Dragonfly and a lightning>USB connector around with me. Oh - and to use my computer without the Dragonfly, my Windows volume level is set to 60/100. With the Dragonfly it's 4/100. It's a very powerful little thing...
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Thanks for the feedback. Interesting.
Wondering if it's as powerful (amplification wise) when it's plugged into an iPhone via lightning-USB adapter as when it's drawing power straight from a computer / laptop.@dangeek - I read in some HiFi forum that the old one is like the current black one with a slightly different tonal signature (old one being a bit more neutral / less subwoofer-y apparently)..
salad
I've got the old one (pre red & black)
I think it's basically the black one. It seems the red has higher output.