DAC Comparison
Aimpire AD10 vs AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt
Aimpire AD10 The Aimpire AD10 is essentially the same format as the Topping D10, but with worse performance. Most regard this DAC as a knockoff of the real Topping D10. $89.99 MSRP | AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt DragonFly Cobalt, our 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—and strips away fuzz and fog that weren't even noticeable until Cobalt removed them. $299.95 MSRP | |
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| Features | ||
Input/Output | ||
| Inputs | USB-B | USB-A |
| Outputs | RCA | 3.5mm |
| Output Voltage | 2.1 volt | |
Audio | ||
| Sample Rate | 24 bit / 96 kHz | |
| DAC Chip | ESS ES9038Q2M 32 bit with minimum-phase slow roll-off filter for more natural sound | |
| Reviews | Audio Science ReviewNot Recommended | 4/5 mansr, Audiophile StyleAlthough the DAC chip has been upgraded to a much more expensive one ($25 vs $10 in sample quantities), there is little, if anything, to show for the effort in terms of measured performance. |
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