# I heard the new AudioQuest DragonFly, and one of the all-time great portable Hi-Res Audio headphone DACs is back with a bang — but yes, that is a USB-A port you see, shockingly

> Not that long ago, I stumbled across my old AudioQuest DragonFly Red USB DAC when rearranging a work cupboard. Its paintwork might have seen better days, but its simple form factor took me back to a really exciting time…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/audio/dacs/my-favorite-portable-hi-fi-accessory-is-back-but-i-think-its-missed-a-trick?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4bb0e3254f0da55deb5453)
- **Published:** 2026-07-06
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #dragonfly #audioquest #dacs #portable #audio #bang #better #great
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