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Upgrade your MacBook’s audio with the Apogee Groove USB Digital-to-Audio Converter for $235 (Reg. $300)

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Adorama offers the Apogee Groove USB Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) for $295. Applying coupon code 1FEBSAVING drops the final price to $234.99 with free three-day shipping. That’s good for $60 off the original MSRP, $51 less than Amazon, down $5 from our previous mention and the lowest price currently available.

Improve your mobile or desktop audio setup with the Apogee Groove. Simply pair this with your MacBook at the coffee shop and you’ll be enjoying your music in a whole new light. Originally released last spring, this DAC is made from aluminum and offers a built-in amp, four converters, plus USB connectivity. It is capable of reproducing high-fidelity 24-bit audio at 192kHz, which is perfect for FLAC files. Rated 4.7/5 stars.

Looking for a new pair of headphones? We recommend Grado’s SR60e on-ears for $79 or the best-selling Audio-Technica ATH-M50x at $130.

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 to your computer’s USB port and your headphones or powered speakers to Groove’s audio output. It’s that easy.

Groove’s output provides ample power at any impedance and Apogee’s Constant Current Drive technology makes your headphones sound their best. You’ll be amazed by the difference in sound quality – the precise stereo image, punchy bass and stunningly clear highs.

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Comments

  1. jon187 - 10 years ago

    Doesn’t make much sense for a macbook.. It already supports digital audio through the 3.5mm jack

    • Trevor Daugherty - 10 years ago

      The MacBook’s internal DAC is actually quite poor, you’d notice a difference with the Groove. This would be particularly true with high performance headphones.

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