{"product_id":"audioquest-dragonfly-copper","title":"AudioQuest DragonFly Copper","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAudioQuest DragonFly Copper – the dongle DAC, reborn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DragonFly Copper is the first all-new model in AudioQuest's iconic DragonFly line since 2019. It revives the name that started the dongle-DAC movement, now built around a redesigned, high-conductivity copper-plated chassis. The plating is more than cosmetic: it drains RF noise away from the signal, an idea borrowed from the RF-draining barrels of AudioQuest's Mythical Creatures interconnects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside sits a 32-bit ESS Sabre ES9218 DAC and headphone-amplifier stage, paired with a new Microchip microprocessor that cuts current draw by 25% while delivering twice the output power of any previous DragonFly — Cobalt included. The result is a pocket-sized USB stick that drives demanding headphones and feeds preamps, integrated amps and powered speakers straight from a phone, tablet or computer, available at Soundium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eESS Sabre ES9218 DAC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32-bit DAC and headphone amplifier combined in a single chip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2.1 V output:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double the power of any earlier DragonFly, Cobalt included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopper-plated case:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-conductivity plating drains RF noise away from the signal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEfficient new microprocessor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Draws 25% less current for a lighter load on phones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBit-perfect volume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64-step, 64-bit digital volume control keeps detail at every level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlug-and-play:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB Audio Class operation with no drivers on Apple, Windows, iOS or Android.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDragonTail adaptor included:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB-A plug with a form-fitting USB-C adaptor in the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCustomer Benefits\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your headphones sound thin straight out of a laptop or phone, the DragonFly Copper is the upgrade that fixes it without a bag full of gear. It slots into a USB port, drives harder-to-power headphones with real authority, and cleans up the hiss and glare that come from a noisy computer or phone output. Because it doubles as a preamp, the same stick can feed an integrated amp or powered speakers — one small device for headphones at your desk and a hi-fi feed in the living room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQuick Specs\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDAC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32-bit ESS Sabre ES9218\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMax output:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.1 V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResolution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 24-bit \/ 96 kHz PCM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSample rates:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume control:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64-step, 64-bit bit-perfect digital\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphone output:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnection:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB-A, with USB-C via the included DragonTail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e USB bus powered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57 × 19 × 12 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudioQuest DragonFly Copper USB DAC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDragonTail USB-A to USB-C adaptor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMobile listening from a phone, tablet or laptop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriving demanding headphones away from a desktop amp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdding a clean preamp feed to powered speakers or an integrated amp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompatible with Apple and Windows computers plus iOS and Android devices. USB Audio Class plug-and-play means there are no drivers to install; use the included DragonTail adaptor for USB-C ports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePros \u0026amp; Cons\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✅ Pros:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwice the output of earlier DragonFlys — drives tougher headphones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopper RF-draining case lowers noise from phones and laptops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks as DAC, headphone amp and preamp in one stick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrue plug-and-play across Apple, Windows, iOS and Android\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ Cons:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTops out at 24-bit \/ 96 kHz — no native DSD or hi-res above 96 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle 3.5 mm output — no balanced connection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DragonFly Copper proves the original dongle DAC still has room to grow: more power, less noise, the same plug-and-play simplicity. If you want better sound from every device you own, find the AudioQuest DragonFly Copper at Soundium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"AudioQuest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54820831461644,"sku":"AQ-DFLY-COPPER","price":249.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/7416\/0652\/files\/hero_68fa9207-6229-4fa4-a990-2db9e5920ed9.jpg?v=1780729332","url":"https:\/\/soundium.lt\/en\/products\/audioquest-dragonfly-copper","provider":"Soundium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}