Sweepstakes

AudioQuest DragonFly USB Digital-Audio Converter and Sydney Interconnect Sweepstakes

Jon Iverson | Oct 31, 2012 | First Published: Nov 1, 2012

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

Dragonfly

Submitted by thehive311 on November 5, 2012 - 7:50pm

This does sound great. Id love to have one

Sure would enjoy some high

Submitted by apearso1 on November 5, 2012 - 9:18pm

Sure would enjoy some high quality portable audio!

This thing has an MSRP of

Submitted by techguy378 on November 5, 2012 - 11:28pm

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.

yes please

Submitted by pimpbot515 on November 6, 2012 - 10:58am

I need one.

Yes, please!!

Submitted by Nuz1 on November 6, 2012 - 12:54pm

Yes, please!!

I'm Getting One...

Submitted by emartinezpr on November 6, 2012 - 2:49pm

Whether I get it or not. LOL

dragonfly

Submitted by ayub_shafi on November 6, 2012 - 9:11pm

i could do with one of these

DragonFly USB

Submitted by alwool on November 6, 2012 - 9:53pm

looking forward to using and enjoying this

Hope to win this. What

Submitted by Jarod on November 6, 2012 - 10:26pm

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

good to win

Submitted by z80man on November 6, 2012 - 11:32pm

Looks to be useful

Nice

Submitted by pvehling on November 7, 2012 - 11:02am

Great looking!

dragonfly

Submitted by number17 on November 7, 2012 - 2:35pm

I want

Looks awesome

Submitted by SoundTeck on November 7, 2012 - 5:24pm

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

Great way to get into

Submitted by jmillard on November 8, 2012 - 6:19am

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

I WANT

Submitted by audioaddict234 on November 8, 2012 - 10:26am

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

Quest for Audio ends with DragonFly !

Submitted by jansun79 on November 8, 2012 - 1:39pm

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

Cool Cool Cool!

Submitted by Mullet on November 9, 2012 - 2:33pm

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

Home Theater

Submitted by brrgrr on November 9, 2012 - 3:30pm

Thanks Home Theater for the opportunity.

DragonFly

Submitted by aprilreigns on November 11, 2012 - 12:03pm

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

So Nice

Submitted by MarkGrahamMusic on November 12, 2012 - 10:41am

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

Sweepstakes

Submitted by natecsd on November 12, 2012 - 12:21pm

Thanks!

Please and thank you

Submitted by J.Z. on November 12, 2012 - 12:22pm

Thanks for the opportunity.

Please save me from Willie Wonka

Submitted by jelyon on November 12, 2012 - 2:20pm

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Awesome giveaway!

Submitted by johnkocer on November 12, 2012 - 2:29pm

Awesome giveaway!

Great contest prize - and

Submitted by Boltbacker on November 12, 2012 - 4:35pm

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

Dragonfly

Submitted by DavidD on November 13, 2012 - 9:06pm

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

This would be a

Submitted by willdao on November 14, 2012 - 4:32am

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

OMG

Submitted by 19920 on November 15, 2012 - 2:21am

Would like to have one!

Dragonfly

Submitted by Downforce on November 15, 2012 - 5:50am

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

Here for the audio

Submitted by analogist on November 15, 2012 - 6:02am

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

DragonFly, Fly My Way

Submitted by Gunnerweb on November 16, 2012 - 8:20am

This would be wonderful!

Hope I win

Submitted by clpoole on November 17, 2012 - 8:58am

I been thinking about purchasing this

Luv 2 Win

Submitted by Linger3636 on November 18, 2012 - 7:26am

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

Dragon Fly Sweet

Submitted by RaeAnnPPP on November 18, 2012 - 9:13pm

Singing and Dancing already

Dragonfly

Submitted by mcrock19 on November 19, 2012 - 8:12am

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.

Oh yes please!

Submitted by NikitaP on November 19, 2012 - 3:12pm

This would be a nice upgrade!

I'm not going to win

Submitted by Terminator02 on November 19, 2012 - 7:19pm

But I'm posting this anyway :|

Dragonfly

Submitted by Chuck Martin on November 20, 2012 - 6:40am

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

Audioquest Sweepstakes

Submitted by optimizedbrain77 on November 20, 2012 - 2:00pm

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

With a little bit of luck

Submitted by niten on November 20, 2012 - 4:59pm

Got to at least give this a shot.

Yes,

Submitted by lawn_wrangler on November 22, 2012 - 6:33am

please.

Dragonfly

Submitted by lithium on November 22, 2012 - 11:33am

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

Could use this in my business

Submitted by Slyvester on November 22, 2012 - 5:57pm

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

Dragonfly

Submitted by wosinddiemadchen on November 23, 2012 - 10:58am

I am very interested in trying this DAC.

Please . . .

Submitted by jhwalker on November 23, 2012 - 11:44am

I could definitely use one of

Submitted by Bean on November 24, 2012 - 11:43am

I could definitely use one of these!

changing the game of computer audio

Submitted by inthamix83 on November 25, 2012 - 8:05pm

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...

For my portable rig!

Submitted by Takato14 on November 27, 2012 - 4:52pm

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!