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 StyleIs the Cobalt worth the additional $100 in retail price over the Red? Apart from a 5 mm reduction in length and a blue paint job, not much has changed. |
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