DAC Recommendations for My Truck

Here’s a used Dragonfly Red for only 68 bucks.  I use one in my portable headphone setup and it works well — big improvement over using my iPhone, but it is limited to 24/96 if that’s a concern.  Should be fine for your application I’d think.  Best of luck. 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/236692305853

@soix 

Thanks for the recommendation.  I followed the link you provided and then did a search and found this on Audiogon - https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisbhea8-audioquest-dragonfly-red-dac-preamp-headphone-amp-180-off-da-converters?show_listing=true

@maam522a , thanks for posting. I have a ‘23 Ford F-150 Powerboost with the factory upgrade system. Although it doesn’t match the factory Bose labeled in my former Denali Duramax or my Bose equipped Yukon, it’s not too bad. I currently stream his res Tidal and Qbuz from my iPhone with an Audioquest Carbon USB. Now you’ve got me thinking of trying to add something to the chain. Would you please @ me when you reach your goal, as I’m interested in an improvement at a reasonable cost. I realize with your style cable and what you’re seeking it’s apples to oranges, but one never knows. Thanks, Mike B. 

That’s a great deal.  Jump on it!

@buellrider97 

I have an older iPhone with Lightning connection and an older F150 with Sync 2 so my chain will be an Apple Lightning to Camera adapter that the Dragonfly will plug into and then a 3.5mm connection from Dragonfly to Aux input in my trucks media hub.  If you have a newer iPhone and Sync system then those two connectors at each end will be different.  The camera adapter was required for the iPhone to pass through the hi res digital signal to the Dragonfly.  Without that adaptor the iPhone digital stream is capped at a lower speed.  I believe the newer Sync systems do not have a 3.5mm like the 2.