AudioQuest DragonFly = HiFimeDIY Sabre

[PeterF]

are they identical DACs, which one is better?


http://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-Dra...uest+Dragonfly

http://hifimediy.com/index.php?route...product_id=123

[jclin4]

Re: AudioQuest DragonFly = HiFimeDIY Sabre

Not sure if they are identical, or if not which one is better, but significant price difference!

[Psycoacoustics]

Re: AudioQuest DragonFly = HiFimeDIY Sabre

Well,,,,, Audioquest has a good reputation. At $99 bucks it should be a steal considering it started it's life at $250. Also it has been favorably reviewed in all the rags!

Never heard of the other one and when I checked it's out of stock. That may answer your question in and of itself.

I think I'm getting the Audioquest for Xmas. Maybe I'll have a review than. Have fun! Mark

[Pallas]

Re: AudioQuest DragonFly = HiFimeDIY Sabre

Well,,,,, Audioquest has a good reputation.***

They do? They're a mere wire reseller with a history of rather repugnantly anti-science ad copy.

So unless you mean "good reputation for running a profitable scam" I don't see it.

[Jeff B.]

Re: AudioQuest DragonFly = HiFimeDIY Sabre

They do? They're a mere wire reseller with a history of rather repugnantly anti-science ad copy.

So unless you mean "good reputation for running a profitable scam" I don't see it.

You must not be familiar with the Dragonfly. It is a very highly regarded DAC for laptop use.
Jeff

[Jim Griffin]

Re: AudioQuest DragonFly = HiFimeDIY Sabre

Yes, Audioquest had Gordon Rankin, industry icon, to lead the development team for the Dragonfly. Stereophile magazine budget and overall products of the year for 2012. Very highly regarded in all reviews.

I've enjoyed using my Dragonfly for the past year. At $99 it is a steal on closeout.

[Pallas]

Re: AudioQuest DragonFly = HiFimeDIY Sabre

You must not be familiar with the Dragonfly. It is a very highly regarded DAC for laptop use.
Jeff

I know what the little box is.

My comment was about the reputation of the firm generally. They are disgusting slimy scammers with repugnant ads like this one:


IMO, the Meridian Explorer at $300 is a better value than the little dragonthing at $99. The Explorer gives a tangible benefit: two line-level outputs, one fixed and one variable volume. The scammers' box just duplicates functionality computers typically have.

[jinjuku]

Re: AudioQuest DragonFly = HiFimeDIY Sabre

You must not be familiar with the Dragonfly. It is a very highly regarded DAC for laptop use.
Jeff

My money is on the Dragonfly being a rebadge of something else.

[johngalt47]

Re: AudioQuest DragonFly = HiFimeDIY Sabre

Anyone used one of these with a Surface Pro? The output is too low with my AIFF songs.

[Psycoacoustics]

Re: AudioQuest DragonFly = HiFimeDIY Sabre

You must not be familiar with the Dragonfly. It is a very highly regarded DAC for laptop use.
Jeff

Thanks for the back-up Jeff!

[Psycoacoustics]

Re: AudioQuest DragonFly = HiFimeDIY Sabre

My money is on the Dragonfly being a rebadge of something else.

You don't read much do you?

[jmc207]

Re: AudioQuest DragonFly = HiFimeDIY Sabre

The newer version 1.2 is reviewed here:
http://www.audiostream.com/content/a...udio-converter

[Wushuliu]

Re: AudioQuest DragonFly = HiFimeDIY Sabre

Gordon Rankin worked on the Dragonfly. It is not a rebadge. A little Google effort and Gordon's involvement makes itself clear. Hifimediy is good value for the money, but not as good as the Dragonfly. DACs, like speakers, are part art and science. Experience counts. Thorsten Loesch has written up his own opinions on the hifimediy and found them wanting. Hifimediy is basically a direct from China maker of solid amps and dacs - like Sure, but a notch more reliable and better quality. Thorsten (of IFI and AMR) and Gordon (Wavelength) are on a whole other level. Both are/were active in the diy community if you know where to look.

And I mean Jesus, the Dragonfly is $99. Isn't that cheap enough given what you get compared to even 3 years ago?