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Portable DAC and Iphone

I would like to be able to get decent music out of my iPhone for headphones and perhaps putting in my system.

However, from what I read on at least one review was that the iPhone sucks and adding in say a Audioquest’s DragonFly only makes it suck a teensy weensy bit less.

Perhaps a Chord Mojo would be better?  In that case though it is pretty expensive and large for listening while mobile and then I wonder if that is wasteful and I should just get an amp or separate DAC solution and say screw it to portable.

Thougths?
portlandlay

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rockanroller
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Portlandlay

I use to have an old Sennheiser headphone hooked up to my Iphone 7. Average sound. Since I travel a lot for work, I decided to take spend the money on a decent rig!

My new  travelling set up is HIFIMAN 400S headphones, Dragon fly red, I phone 7 .

All my cd`s are burned in the AIFF format in my Iphone 7.

It does sound pretty good , to me I emphasize to me. And the rig is easy to travel with, which is a plus. DAC needs no power plug. It is strictly a traveling rig, but I do enjoy it very much. It is also highly recommended by TAS /STEREOPHILE magazines reviewers.

You can spend a lot more money for a better rig, but for me, spending about $ 550 gives me a sound I LIKE! Hope this helps.

rockanroller
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portlandlay
simply put, here are some notes:
-I DID burn my cd`s on my mac book pro in AIFF, which is uncompressed format
-transfer that music to my Iphone in the same format/I phone has 128 GB capacity, hen listen with the Audioquest/Hifiman set up. 
To answer your question, I believe that the combination gives me a better sound.
I enjoy the sound stage, instrument clarity and almost a warm sound.
It is a very affordable solution for me , since my budget was 500 dollars.
If you want to spend money, you probably can get better sound for a bigger expense.
Hope this helps.

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