Apogee GROOVE with 3-Year Assure Extended Service Plan - Portable USB DAC & Headphone Amplifier, Made in USA

there's never an excuse to listen to poor audio not all headphone jacks are created equal apogee has a solid rep in creative circles for making pro and prosumer recording kit the groove is a small form factor dac and amp that's easy to travel with and aims to give your portable playback a serious shot in the arm the design is a bit more focused on laptop or tablet use instead of pure mobile phone first it easily pairs with most smartphones but the shape and size and the way the cable connects it feels a bit more at home on a desk than in your pocket it's a metal build with some nice heft and the grippy underside should keep it from sliding around as you're working or listening a simple layout for volume controls a 3.5 millimeter jack on one side and my biggest gripe with the hardware is the use of a micro usb connector this definitely reads as audio recording you know brands keep holdin