DAC Comparison
AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt vs AudioQuest DragonFly Red
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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| Features | ||
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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