{"product_id":"dragonfly-copper","title":"DragonFly Copper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLong Live DragonFly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSince its introduction in 2012, the award-winning AudioQuest DragonFly DAC-preamp-headphone amp has received enthusiastic recommendations from the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMen's Health \u003c\/i\u003ewhile earning glowing praise from the world’s leading hi-fi publications. With more than 300,000 DragonFlys sold worldwide, our little critter has proven capable of disarming even the most rigid audio skeptic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDragonFly Today   \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike all AudioQuest products, the award-winning DragonFly has benefited from gradual refinements made possible by better parts, better materials, and AudioQuest's own insatiable desire for better sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDragonFly Copper maintains everything that made its predecessors such a success:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful sound from all audio files: MP3 to Hi-Res\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Apple® and Windows® PCs, iOS and Android devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrives Headphones; Feeds Preamps, Amps, and Powered Speakers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhone, tablet, or computer controls the output level\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeets all USB Audio Class (UAC) standards; requires no additional drivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDragonfly emblem changes color to indicate playback status and the sampling rate of the file being played: red (standby), green (44.1kHz), blue (48kHz), yellow (88.2kHz), light blue (96kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompared to previous DragonFlys, Copper offers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x greater output power \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25% lower current draw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-conductivity copper-plated case for improved RF-noise drainage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePower, Efficiency, Beauty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAudioQuest's careful selection of a new 32-bit ESS Sabre DAC\/headphone amp allowed for the implementation of a slightly smaller processor than the one employed in previous designs. In turn, power consumption was reduced by about 25% while significantly improving overall supply-chain efficiency. AudioQuest was able to do more with less.  \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDragonFly designer Gordon Rankin then did what he does best: He optimized the new DragonFly parts for ultimate performance, reducing distortion to a level significantly below that of previous models.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing 25% less current and delivering two times as much output power as any previous DragonFly, Copper is the most powerful and efficient DAC AudioQuest has ever produced. Its new copper case, informed and inspired by the RF-draining barrels of AudioQuest's Mythical Creatures interconnects, isn’t merely gorgeous, but, like every other aspect of the DAC’s design, has been implemented for improved performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe believe AudioQuest DragonFly Copper faithfully carries forward the esteemed legacy of the DragonFly family, and we hope it introduces many more listeners to the immersive, emotionally compelling musical experience that hundreds of thousands of DragonFly owners have already enjoyed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AudioQuest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47930852376834,"sku":"DRAGONFLYCOPPER","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0629\/5886\/2594\/files\/DF-Copper-angled.png?v=1780519848","url":"https:\/\/www.audioquest.com\/products\/dragonfly-copper","provider":"AudioQuest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}