Audioquest Dragonfly Copper

Since its introduction in 2012, the award-winning DragonFly DAC-preamp-headphone amp has received enthusiastic recommendations and earning glowing praise from the world’s leading hi-fi publications.  With more than 300,000 DragonFlys sold worldwide, the little critter has proven capable of disarming even the most rigid audio sceptic. 

DragonFly Copper maintains everything that made its predecessors such a success:

• Beautiful sound from all audio files: MP3 to Hi-Res
• Compatible with Apple® and Windows® PCs, iOS and Android devices
• Drives Headphones; Feeds Preamps, Amps, and Powered Speakers
• Phone, tablet, or computer controls the output level
• Meets all USB Audio Class (UAC) standards; requires no additional drivers

Compared to previous DragonFlys, Copper offers:

• New 32-bit ESS Sabre DAC/Headphone Amp delivers 2x greater output power
• New Microchip Technology Microprocessor reduces current draw by 25% and significantly improves supply-chain efficiency
• High-Conductivity Copper-Plated Case for improved RF-noise drainage

Reduced power consumption. Greater power output. Lower noise and distortion. No parts shortages. The overall result is the most powerful, efficient, and beautiful DragonFly to date.

Power, Efficiency, Beauty
AudioQuest’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.  

DragonFly 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.

Drawing 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.

We 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.