MUST-HAVE Dongle DACs for Music Lovers [Video]

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If you're an audiophile newbie and you missed our first episodes on this DAC series, be sure to check out the playlist linked below. All we have left to talk about really, is, helping you find the best DAC for you and your setup. And in many ways, that can be one of the most challenging parts. In this video we're gonna start at the best entry-point for better sound: dongle DACs. They're small, affordable, and if you're just looking for something to connect to your phone or tablet, they make huge sound quality gains for the music listener.

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