It absolutely is a contraption. As is every standalone DAC. Let's be honest, there isn't much to buy that isn't now a contraption simply because, hey, your iPhone CAN do that, didn't you know? LOL. I speak from experience as a photographer... people love to point out how GREAT their iPhone photos are! Well, that's just wonderful. There are some things an iPhone can't do, hammering nails is one of them. Oh sure, the latest vanadium impregnated super sapphire screen might actually hammer a few nails before breaking, but it's better to buy an actual hammer you know? The right tool for the job, as they used to say back in the good ole days of common sense.
