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 | AudioQuest DragonFly Red![]() DragonFly Red combines significantly improved performance over the DragonFly Black with still exceptional value. The high-performance ESS 9016 chip in Red employ minimum-phase filtering for naturally detailed sound. $199.95 MSRP | |
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Input/Output | ||
Inputs | USB-A | USB-A |
Outputs | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
Output Voltage | 2.1 volt | 2.1 volt |
Audio | ||
Sample Rate | 24 bit / 96 kHz | 24 bit / 96 kHz |
DAC Chip | ESS ES9038Q2M 32 bit with minimum-phase slow roll-off filter for more natural sound | ESS 9016 32 bit with minimum-phase fast roll-off filter |
Reviews | 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. | No reviews available |
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