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Of course, Cobalt uses Gordon Rankin’s precedent-setting StreamLength asynchronous-transfer USB code.

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StreamLength® Asynchronous-Transfer USB Code All DragonTails use AQ’s Carbon-level USB cable for best performance.

And Cobalt comes with a form-fitting DragonTail female USB-A to male USB-C Adaptor for easy hook-up to your desktop computer, laptop, and other compatible devices. Improved power-supply filtering specifically increases immunity to WiFi, Bluetooth, and cellular noise. It also uses Microchip’s superb PIC32MX274 microprocessor, which draws less current and increases processing speed by a whopping 33 percent. One which audiophiles like us will enjoy for years." Significant Performance UpgradesĬobalt’s precedent-setting performance is made possible by multiple significant upgrades, starting with a new, more advanced ESS ES9038Q2M DAC chip with a minimum-phase slow roll-off filter for more natural sound. "It’s safe to say that AudioQuest with the Cobalt has another winner in their hands. In this case for me it’s clear already: the Cobalt really is an improvement of the RED," notes Lieven in a Jreview for. "I’ve been going back and forth between the RED and Cobalt using the transfer zone function in ROON, and after a lot of listening and switching, I have to say I really do prefer the Cobalt over the RED. "In fact, even if the Cobalt did nothing else but improve the signal to noise ratio, it would still be worth buying, as it affects everything from transparency to separation and soundstage." And in general, the track just feels more pure," reports Gabby Bloch at, July 19, 2019.

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In fact, you don’t realize how much mud is in your song until you upgrade to a DAC like this. "The most noticeable difference was the reduction in noise. We'd willingly pay the extra." "The Track Just Feels More Pure" Yes it costs around a little more, but it does take performance to another level.

Dragonfly cobalt portable#

In a February 2021 online article, "Best DACs of 2021," What Hi-Fi? magazine terms the DragonFly Cobalt "another brilliant portable DAC from AudioQuest with a clever design." According to What Hi-Fi?, "The new model boasts a more advanced DAC chip, and a new microprocessor draws less current and bumps up the DAC's processing speed.

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Similarly, it uses a bit-perfect digital volume control for outstanding signal-to-noise ratio, enables seamless compatibility with Apple and Android devices, and is an exceptionally competent and affordable MQA Renderer. How is this possible? Like the critically acclaimed DragonFly Red, Cobalt has the robust 2.1-volt output that will drive almost any headphone. Cobalt then strips away the fuzz and fog that weren’t even noticeable until Cobalt removed them. "Another Winner" – Flagship Compact DAC + Preamp + Headphone AmpĭragonFly Cobalt, AudioQuest's new flagship DAC, takes what music lovers around the world have come to expect from the multi-award-winning DragonFly family: naturally beautiful, seductive sound. Still, even those lower-resolution files will sound better with the Cobalt.AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt DAC + Preamp + Headphone Amp - Item # AQDRFLYCīest DAC of 2021 Award – What Hi-Fi? Magazine Confusingly, lower-resolution Ogg Vorbis files from Spotify or MP3s from other sources also get a green light from the DAC, even though their resolution is less than 44.1kHz. Just connect an adapter (more on that in a moment) to plug the DAC into an audio source, plug your headphones into the Cobalt, and you’re ready to go.Ī playback status light tells you the bitrate of your source with red (standby), green (44.1kHz), blue (48kHz), yellow (88.2kHz), light blue (96kHz), or purple (MQA) readouts. Using the Cobalt with an iOS or Android device is dead simple.

Each step up the ladder is worth the extra cost, but even the Black will far surpass your device’s built-in DAC. The DragonFly Black ($119.95) uses a Sabre ESS 9010 DAC and a Texas Instruments TPA6130 headphone amp with 1.2 output voltage. The DragonFly Red ($229.95) offers the same 2.1-volt output and ESS Sabre 9601 headphone amp but uses a Sabre ESS 9016 DAC instead of the top-of-the-line ES9038Q2M found in the Cobalt. If the $329.95 DragonFly Cobalt is too expensive for you, AudioQuest has two other options. Tidal users should investigate the Cobalt because of its built-in MQA renderer, which works seamlessly to unfold the audio.

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AudioQuest designed the DragonFly series in concert with legendary Wavelength Audio founder Gordon Rankin, one of the true pioneers of USB audio. The DragonFly Cobalt uses a Sabre ES9038Q2M 32-bit audio DAC with a 140dB dynamic range and a Sabre 9601 headphone amplifier. James Barber/Foundry What’s inside the DragonFly Cobalt The Dragonfly Cobalt comes with a vinyl pouch to protect its finish when it’s not in use.