NAMM 2015: Apogee Groove Portable USB DAC And Headphone Amp Preview

James from Pro Tools Expert gets a full product preview of the new Apogee Groove from Don at Apogee.
Apogee Groove is the best portable USB DAC and headphone amp for listening to music on your Mac or PC. Groove takes the same high quality audio technology found in the world’s most prestigious recording studios and delivers it to your laptop. Connect Groove directly to your computer and connect your headphones or powered speakers directly to Groove. It’s that easy. You’ll be amazed by the difference in sound quality.

[@davidtich]

I had a listen of this little thing on the show floor and it was seriously impressive. Absolute night & day difference between this and the built in sound card. It was actually really jarring how much better it was.

[@jeremyburnum8604]

Interesting, but done before. Only way to now, is listen and reference. I have nice 600 ohm headphone that needs a mobile DAC for quick decent level headphone monitoring. Keep up the great work James!

[@jaccochrysler]

It would be exactly what I need if it was iOS compatible. Design is not great, but if it works, it works.

[@timcity]

i just don't understand why the design is so ugly and bulky? it looks like a damn hospital bedside remote. if apogee wants to tap into the DAC market for the masses... they should think about cleaner lines and smaller buttons. perhaps something with the same form factor as the aluminum apple remote. i'm sure they are trying to market this right next to mac computers, it's too bad everyday people with macs will not buy this do to the lack of design prowess.

[@daath1442]

Reject.