Dragonfly 1 or 1.2?

[Sam Spade]

Hello,

 

So, it looks like I will have to buy a DAC for my little office system – the Denon D-M39s. I am looking at the Dragonfly 1 and 1.2. Both have received very favorable reviews. I am on a budget and can get the first version for $ 100. Is it worth spending the extra $ 50 to get the 1.2? Am I getting that much more?

 

Thanks for any advice.

[mwheelerk]

I've never compared them. I have owned the first version and if I remember I think the price was $249. I think it was a value at that price so to me its a steal at $100 but unheard for $50 I'd go for the newer technology. I think you win no matter what.

[Sam Spade]

Thanks for your reply,

 

Sorry I was unclear. It would be $ 100 for the v.1 and $ 150 for the v1.2 Dragonfly. I think your right about the newer tech though. If anyone has compared the two, I would love to hear what you think.

[mwheelerk]

Thanks for your reply,

 

Sorry I was unclear. It would be $ 100 for the v.1 and $ 150 for the v1.2 Dragonfly. I think your right about the newer tech though. If anyone has compared the two, I would love to hear what you think.

I meant to say "for $50 more"

[TechHiFi]

That mini-system has a DAC built in, so you don't really need an AQ Dragonfly. But, to answer your question I would buy the 1.0. I doubt you could tell the difference on that system.

[Sam Spade]

Hey,

 

The DAC on that unit only works through the USB on the front and can only read MP3 320k files max (it does WAV as well). It is not designed to read from a computer. The optical in only works with 2 Chnl. PCM. I have had no luck getting my Mac to output a PCM signal. That is why I am looking at a Dragonfly which I can connect via RCA.

 

Can you give a little more detail as to why you think the Dragonfly 1.0 would be better?

 

Thanks for your input.

[TechHiFi]

I don't think the dragonfly 1.0 is better than the 1.2. I think on the Denon mini-system in your office you won't be able to hear the difference...

[Sam Spade]

Hello people,

 

I just wanted to say thank you for your help with the Dragonfly. I ended up going with the 1.2 version as I got a good deal on it - $ 130. Also, it sounds a little smother.

[wgscott]

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These seemingly nonsense posts that parrot what others have posted are spam. They embed images with 1 pixel, so you don't see it until the spammer one day switches them in for adverts or pornography or whatever he has planned for the spam attack. You can see the covert link if you use the quote button to inspect the unformatted input text.

 

BTW, good choice on the Dragonfly.

[Mike Pinkerton]

The images show up clearly on the mobile app as broken images.

[Sam Spade]

These seemingly nonsense posts that parrot what others have posted are spam. They embed images with 1 pixel, so you don't see it until the spammer one day switches them in for adverts or pornography or whatever he has planned for the spam attack. You can see the covert link if you use the quote button to inspect the unformatted input text.

 

BTW, good choice on the Dragonfly.

 

Hi,

 

Not sure why that would be happening. Should I talk to the system admin about this? Do you think there is an issue with my account?

 

On the plus side the little DF can sure rock out. It is really a fun piece of gear.

 

Thanks again!

[Mike Pinkerton]

Sam, it wasn't your post, it was a spam post that has since been deleted.