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RE: should i bother with a DAC inbetween MacBook and AudioEngine A5?

Dragonfly is a bit disappointing imho
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/review-and-measurements-of-dacport-hd-and-dragonfly-red.5977/

SMSL is probably a better one
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/measurements-and-review-of-smsl-idea-and-audioquest-dragonfly-black-dacs.2397/#post-67705

The dark horse is the Apple USB C to Jack adapter.
Is this a DAC or is it a true passive adapter because part of the USB C specs are that it can send analoge audio!
If this is happening, it simply send the onboard audio over USB C.


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