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product_id: 47944746
title: "AudioQuest DragonFly DAC USB Digital Audio Converter - Black"
brand: "audioquest"
price: "39 DH"
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# 77% lower power consumption 32-bit ESS 9010 Sabre DAC Smartphone & tablet compatible AudioQuest DragonFly DAC USB Digital Audio Converter - Black

**Brand:** audioquest
**Price:** 39 DH
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate every beat—your pocket-sized high-fidelity revolution.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** AudioQuest DragonFly DAC USB Digital Audio Converter - Black by audioquest
- **How much does it cost?** 39 DH with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ma](https://www.desertcart.ma/products/47944746-audioquest-dragonfly-dac-usb-digital-audio-converter-black)

## Best For

- audioquest enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted audioquest brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Ultra-low Power Design:** Consumes 77% less power than predecessors, preserving your device’s battery life on the go.
- • **Dynamic Frequency Indicator:** Color-changing LED shows exact playback frequency, so you know you’re hearing true high-res audio.
- • **Universal Mobile Compatibility:** Seamlessly pairs with Apple and Android devices via simple adapters—your high-res music, anywhere.
- • **Plug-and-Play USB 2.0 Interface:** Effortless setup with any computer, laptop, or mobile device—no drivers needed.
- • **Audiophile-grade 32-bit ESS Sabre DAC:** Experience studio-quality sound with advanced minimum-phase digital filtering for unmatched clarity and dynamics.

## Overview

The AudioQuest DragonFly Black is a compact USB DAC featuring a 32-bit ESS 9010 Sabre chip that delivers superior sound quality with significantly reduced power consumption. Compatible with Apple and Android smartphones, tablets, and computers, it supports high-resolution audio playback up to 24-bit/96kHz. Its plug-and-play USB 2.0 interface and dynamic LED frequency indicator make it the ultimate portable upgrade for audiophiles seeking premium sound anywhere.

## Description

From the get go, all of us were instant fans of the AudioQuest DragonFly USB DAC, and the way it improved the sound of our computer music. While the original DragonFly defined the market for micro-DACs, its USB power draw made it compatible with computers only. But a lot of us music lovers have wished and craved a more portable version—one that could be reliably used and work with Apple and Android smartphones and tablets. Well, we got our wish. The DragonFly Black now delivers that same clear, dynamic sound with Apple or Android mobile devices. Convenience and performance are no longer mutually exclusive. With DragonFly Black, any computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone can be used as a true high-fidelity music player, allowing music lovers to enjoy beautiful sound wherever they go, whenever they please. The design gurus at AudioQuest not only gave the Black a far more energy-efficient design — ideal for portable use — but they even managed to enhance its performance. The DragonFly Black is the best ever value AudioQuest DAC. The new price point makes it more affordable than ever and the ideal accompaniment for your smartphone or tablet. Despite the price drop, the sound quality has been improved by fitting a high-spec ESS 9010 DAC (Digital to Analogue Converter). Better known for their use in top-end AV electronics, this 32-bit DAC provides stunning realism and dynamics. With lower power consumption than before, the Dragonfly Black is now suitable for use with smartphones and tablets without undue battery use. Simply fit a USB adaptor to suit your device and connect up to an Apple or Android smartphone or tablet for a massive improvement in sound quality. Whether you listen to music on your smartphone, tablet, Mac, PC or laptop, the audio quality can easily be improved. Whether you use headphones or have your device connected dir ... ... ... AudioQuest and DragonFly designer Gordon Rankin worked alongside Microchip Technology to develop a new high-performance, full-speed USB microcontroller solution that delivers improved signal-to-noise ratio and significantly lower power consumption. Drawing 77% less current than the previous microcontroller, the new Microchip PIC32MX microcontroller enables true compatibility with Apple iPod/iPhone/iPad and Android smartphones/tablets. At the heart of DragonFly Black is a 32-bit ESS Sabre 9010 DAC that uses a sophisticated minimum-phase digital filter to provide more naturally detailed and dynamic music. This high-performance DAC is typically found in today's higher-end CD and Blu-ray players. DragonFly Black will accept almost any audio you want to play on your computer and make it sound dramatically better, whether your listening pleasure is iTunes or streaming music services such as Pandora, Spotify, , or Tidal. Despite its tiny size, the Dragonfly will play a wide variety of music files. Twin clocks ensure perfect playback of 44.1 kHz (CD quality), 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz. As a final neat touch, the dragonfly logo glows various colours to indicate the file frequency: green for CD (44.1 kHz), blue for 48 kHz, amber for 88.2 kHz and magenta for 96 kHz. Make the most of your music on the move, with the AudioQuest DragonFly Black - don't leave home without it!

## Features

- 32-bit ESS 9010 Sabre DAC
- Offering tremendously enhanced sound, higher value, and significantly lower power consumption than the original award-winning DragonFly
- Works with Apple and Android phones and tablets when paired with a simple adapter
- Plays everything from MP3s to 24-bit/96kHz high-resolution files.Connector type: USB 2.0
- International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Product Dimensions | 6 x 2 x 3 cm; 99.22 g |
| Item model number | Dragonfly Black |
| Colour | Black |
| Connector | Usb 2.0 |
| Hardware Interface | USB |
| Material Type | Electronic components and circuit boards |
| Colour Screen | No |
| Power Source | DC |
| Item Weight | 99 g |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** AudioQuest
- **Maximum supply voltage:** 2.1 Volts
- **Minimum supply voltage:** 5 Volts
- **Mounting type:** Plug-in
- **Number of pins:** 4

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Colour Name** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: iPhone 7 - Has anybody got this working on iPhone7? If so what cables did you use? I want pure line out from the iPhone at least.**
A: I've not got an iPhone 7, but to plug this into an iPhone 6 you need to use a lighting to USB converter anyway, so it should work in exactly the same way with the 7. It would then act as a standard headphone socket, so you'd get a line-out from that.DAC users should suffer least from the loss of the headphone jack as they've already got the perfect solution to it. At least, as far as I can tell from reading around.

**Q: When connected to my iPhone 6 and during calls, I can't hear the other person but they can hear me. Is my DragonFly faulty?**
A: Mine works just fine with iPhone6. Dragonfly black bought 6 month ago using with AKG N60 headphones.

**Q: Will this DAC work with any smartphone (android 6) when using a OTG adaptor?**
A: I had no trouble with it working on my Moto G. Greatly improves sound quality. Great device.

**Q: Which version/revision of the Dragonfly is this item?**
A: This is the v1.5 Dragonfly black. You can check the specifics audioquest website. Really great item 

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful Gadget For Crystal Clear Sounds
*by N***C on 30 July 2016*

Disclaimer: I bought this product at the advertised price and am providing an unbiased and honest review voluntarily. Throughout this review I would ask you to refer to any images I might have taken during the unpacking of the product and any itemised images taken.When this review was written on 30 July 2016, the price for this item was £89.00.I bought the Audioquest Dragonfly Dac Black to use with my 27" iMac and my Harman / Kardon Sound Sticks and from the moment I inserted the USB, plugged the Sticks into the Dragonfly, and adjusted the system settings, my house filled with sound. What an absolutely incredible sound! It makes me wonder what I was listening to before. The sound is crisp, bright, defining, full of depth, rich, with rounded notes, clear vocals. Dear me, I could go on to try and describe what a difference it made to my playlists.I'm a music anorak, so why haven't I heard of this company before. Do you know I can't telly how I came across them. I just did. It might have been in a forum somewhere when I surfed for headphone amplifiers etc., and people swore by them. Which is great because usually if I buy something that somebody else glorifies, I usually swear at them. But no! On this occasion, they were spot on. Beautiful, beautiful sound. And now as I'm writing this I'm beginning to wonder what the red version sounds like. Another day. For now this little beauty is making me very happy.By the way, for those among who had the same question as I did, which is, can I use this with my iPhone 6s Plus to power up one of AKG sets? The answer is, absolutely, as long as you have the Apple Camera adapter kit - a lightning connector to USB Female socket. You will not believe the sound quality and volume that comes out with this 'beaut'.For those unfamiliar with the Audioquest Dragonfly Dac Black. Using this is a very simple process. As I said earlier, plug it into your computer's USB, plug into the Audioquest a set of external speakers, or in my case my AKG K702 set and listen to those heavenly sounds.The outlay is really worth the listening pleasure.Thank you for taking the time to read my review, I hope you have found it helpful. If you have, or not, then could you please tick the Yes or No box. I would greatly appreciate it if you could, so my position as a reviewer can move up the rankings.Please Note: None of the images have been enhanced by using any Photo Enhancement application. Once the images are taken they are immediately transferred to the review in Amazon.Finally, please understand, I AM NOT an employee of this company, but simply a volunteer reviewer trying to provide a service. I do not get paid in any way. So if you have any questions about this product, please don’t hesitate to ask, either me or someone else will try and provide you with an answer. Thanks again.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extra Pocket Filler, But Worth Every Penny.
*by S***N on 12 June 2016*

Wasn't sure about this purchase, but I'd heard so much about it, I had to give it a go.It's an extra bit of bulge for myPocket as I have bought it to connectIt to my iPhone and that's a consideration, plus you have to pay for an apple cableto get it to work. But, when it arrived I was delighted. Firstly, it boosts volume massively. You'd go deaf quickly if you kept me phone's volume at the point it was used before connecting the Dragonfly. And sonically, it transforms the quality of every note by a big margin.I am wondering whether I should have bought the Dragonfly red and squeezed even more out of my iPhone, but that comes at a price I can't really afford right now.So, would I recommend you buy one too? Sure as hell yes! But, you had better have *great* headphones too or you'll hear no improvement in quality, just volume. I use £160 ear phones which have to capacity to deliver the sonic upgrade to my ears. So, don't rely on your cheap ones. The total outlay to upgrade my iPhone supplied buds and Dac upgrade was £255. That's not to be sniffed at, but you get what you pay for.My dream set-up is the Dragonfly red and Westone's w60 earphones, comingIn at nudging £800 - We can all dream! Until I'm able to spend that, I'll stick withThe Dragonfly black and my JVCs.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good upgrade
*by E***R on 3 January 2013*

I bought the Dragonfly based upon a number of positive reviews in a number of Hi-Fi magazines. I've used it to drive a set of AKG Q701 headphones and it has also been tested with a pair of Grado SR80i headphones (which are of lower impedance and so possibly more suitable to being driven through a non-dedicated headphone amplifier such as this one). I'm comparing the unit to the headphone out on a 2012 Macbook Air.By comparison, the delivery from the Dragonfly is much smoother, the bass response is greatly improved and the soundstage feels larger. I'm not such a fan of the smooth delivery: it feels a little too smooth; perhaps slightly artificial and I do slightly wonder if there is something missing in the mid-range. I'm not entirely sure what I'm describing: it might be a lack of detail due to smoothing by the Dragonfly or it might simply be that the Macbook introduces some distortion. I don't know, but the sound feels less textured. It's hard to call it a flaw: some may prefer the silkiness but I'm not such a fan (I think I prefer a warts and all delivery). Perhaps this is a tubes vs. transistors type of question...The only obvious flaw is that the Dragonfly is prone to amplifying ambient electrical noise. The main culprit here is noisy USB ports and noise from your computer's motherboard. It may be possible to eliminate some of this by using a USB extension cable (probably shielded) to move the Dragonfly away from the source of the noise but I haven't tried it and I can't be sure that it'll work. The extent to which you'll be affected by this noise will depend entirely on your machine and how much other noise there is in your locale (it's a minor issue on my Macbook but more of a problem when plugged into an old USB hub).I've tried it with an older Mac and found it to be a substantial improvement on the on-board audio and I'd expect it to be a great improvement over most stock sound-cards on old or cheap computers. The difference is noticeable but less pronounced when compared with my recent Macbook Air.Over all, it probably *is* an improvement over my Macbook Air but potential buyers are advised not to expect miracles and are urged to listen before they buy: there's little notion of absolute performance in audio and most decisions ought to be based on personal taste. I feel that it's little overpriced but it's a nice (and very portable) little unit that could potentially turn a cheap Netbook into a fully fledged Hi-fi. You'll probably get the best sound out of it if used to drive an external amplifier or low-impedance headphones (types that are marketed as being particularly suitable for use with portable devices).

## Frequently Bought Together

- AudioQuest DragonFly Black v1.5 Plug-in USB DAC + Preamp + Headphone Amp
- AudioQuest DragonTail Carbon USB A to C Adapter

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