AudioQuest DragonFly USB Digital-Audio Converter and Sydney Interconnect Sweepstakes

Register to win an AudioQuest DragonFly USB Digital-Audio Converter and Sydney Interconnect (MSRP $478) we are giving away.

According to AudioQuest:

Beautiful Sound ... From Any Computer: DragonFly is an affordable and easy-to-use device that delivers far superior sound by bypassing the poor quality sound card that is built into your computer. DragonFly is a sleek, flash drive sized Digital-Audio Converter that connects to a USB jack on a Mac or Windows PC, turning any computer into a true high- fidelity music source.

Whether you’re on the go or at home, listening on ear buds or connecting your computer to a stereo system, DragonFly reveals all the emotional expression and nuance that makes your favorite music, or movies, so enjoyable. However you connect it, DragonFly simply and easily makes any computer sound better.

Features:
Plays All Music Files: MP3 to 24-bit/192kHz
Drives Headphones Directly
Variable Output Drives Powered Speakers or Power Amp
Fixed Output Feeds Preamp or Receiver
Asynchronous Transfer Ensures Digital Timing Integrity
Two Clocks Enable Native Resolution Up To 24-bit/96kHz

For this special sweepstakes, included with DragonFly is a low-distortion AudioQuest Sydney analog interconnect cable with a 3.5mm "mini" plug at the DragonFly end and stereo RCAs at the other end. From AQ's Bridges & Falls series, Sydney is all that's required to connect DragonFly to a full-blown audio rig just like a traditional DAC or disc player, or directly to a power amplifier. Sydney employs superior materials and design, including solid Perfect-Surface Copper+ conductors, air-tube insulation, and AudioQuest's 3-layer Noise-Dissipation System for low distortion and high performance.

Click here for more info from Audioquest.

To enter the sweepstakes, all you need is an account on this website. If you don't already have one, click on the link labeled "register" at the bottom of this announcement or "Create new account" in the right column (under the ads). Then, enter a username and a valid e-mail address, and click on the "Create new account" button. A message will be automatically sent to the e-mail address you specified, which will include a link to activate the account.

You can enter once on www.analogplanet.com, audiostream.com, hometheater.com, innerfidelity.com and/or stereophile.com. No more than one entry allowed per website.

The final step (and only step for those who already have an account) is to log in and leave a comment right here on this announcement—any comment will do, as long as it's not profane or spam. Then, when the sweepstakes closes, a lucky commenter will be chosen at random to receive the prize. So post a comment, and good luck!

For complete sweepstakes rules, click here.

[This Sweepstakes is now closed.]

COMMENTS
thehive311's picture

This does sound great. Id love to have one

apearso1's picture

Sure would enjoy some high quality portable audio!

techguy378's picture

This thing has an MSRP of $478 dollars? If someone wants to send me one of these DragonFly things for free then fine I'll take it, but I'm smart enough to know that it's not worth anywhere near $478 dollars. To make things worse this company advertises using an analog audio cable to connect a computer to a receiver's DAC? It doesn't matter what kind of analog audio cable you use to connect your computer to a DAC, this device will not improve your sound quality one bit. Most computers at least have either a coax or optical digital audio output. Many even have an HDMI output. Oh, and my cheap Y cable I bought at my local Fred Meyer store for $6 provides the same audio quality as this Sydney audio cable.

pimpbot515's picture

I need one.

Nuz1's picture

Yes, please!!

emartinezpr's picture

Whether I get it or not. LOL

ayub_shafi's picture

i could do with one of these

alwool's picture

looking forward to using and enjoying this

Jarod's picture

Hope to win this. What happened to Home Theater Geeks podcast????

z80man's picture

Looks to be useful

pvehling's picture

Great looking!

number17's picture

I want

SoundTeck's picture

I would love to have one of these to go with my electric drumset.

jmillard's picture

Great way to get into computer audio by winning the Dragonfly.

audioaddict234's picture

Nice product I can have really good use for it make it a early Christmas HT.

jansun79's picture

Awesome product from designers who have enjoyed designing this wonder. would love to win this marvel !!

Mullet's picture

Looks like this would be a nice addition to my portable rig.

brrgrr's picture

Thanks Home Theater for the opportunity.

aprilreigns's picture

I'm buying a new house and I would love to have a sweet home theatre set up! Thanks!

MarkGrahamMusic's picture

What a fantastic, simple, elegant solution for playing all of those audio files from your computer through your stereo system. Awesome.

natecsd's picture

Thanks!

J.Z.'s picture

Thanks for the opportunity.

johnkocer's picture

Awesome giveaway!

Boltbacker's picture

Great contest prize - and very positive reviews for the Dragonfly.

DavidD's picture

I would be thrilled to win this - a perfect beginning in computer audio.

willdao's picture

This would be a fantastic--and portable--laptop solution!

19920's picture

Would like to have one!

Downforce's picture

Home theater? I'm here for the audio, and my Dragonfly DAC.

analogist's picture

Don't need the home theater. Do covet the AudioQuest DragonFly USB Digital-Audio Converter and Sydney Interconnect.

Gunnerweb's picture

This would be wonderful!

clpoole's picture

I been thinking about purchasing this

Linger3636's picture

I've read a lot of good reviews for the DragonFly USB DAC and would love to get my hands on one.

RaeAnnPPP's picture

Singing and Dancing already

mcrock19's picture

If it performs as good as the description claims, it will be a real step up in sound quality. Thanks for a chance to win such a great prize.

NikitaP's picture

This would be a nice upgrade!

Terminator02's picture

But I'm posting this anyway :|

Chuck Martin's picture

From all the recent reviews, sounds like a great product.

optimizedbrain77's picture

I would love to win this. Best of luck to all.

niten's picture

Got to at least give this a shot.

lawn_wrangler's picture

please.

lithium's picture

I am in serious need of a quality DAC, so this will be great for me.

Slyvester's picture

Could really use it, I listen to music on my computer all the time

wosinddiemadchen's picture

I am very interested in trying this DAC.

jhwalker's picture

:)

Bean's picture

I could definitely use one of these!

inthamix83's picture

this device looks like it could be disruptive to the DAC market (in a good way!). It will appeal to a broad range of consumer, particularly those who would not normally consider buying a separate box (i.e, a 'normal' DAC) to put on their desk.
It also has the benefit of being portable enough to take away on trips/holidays. Sure, it can't compete with $1500+ DACs, but people looking for those probably wouldnt be interested in the dragonfly anyway. At least, not as their primary dac.
I think this is a masterstroke in engineering, product development and marketing - Well done Audioquest! Now I just need to win one...

Takato14's picture

I'd absolutely love to have a DragonFly to use with my Open Pandora handheld. My headphones are very DAC-dependant and the Sabre chip will definitely make them shine better than any other portable device ever could!

fouf1301's picture

My dream DAC; please make me win!

audioaddict234's picture

Wouldn't mind having this for Christmas.

WD123's picture

For the pice I paid for this Mac Book, you'd think it would have a decent DAC.

om05964's picture

I really need one of these, thank you.

shaan05's picture

What is needed to simply make a computer audiophile !

bigpangqi's picture

iDragonFly !

DaveDeLong's picture

One way or another I will have one of these (but free would be nice).

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