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 | Cyrus soundKey![]() soundKey is an award-winning revolution in mobile music. Hi-Fi streaming services like TIDAL mean fantastic quality is available to subscribers, but phones lack the necessary hardware to get the best from this data. soundKey unlocks that data, using our years of expertise in high-resolution DAC and amplifier design. Cyrus quality audio is now available to everyone. $99.00 MSRP | |
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Features | ||
Physical Dimensions | ||
Mass | 19 gram | |
Input/Output | ||
Inputs | USB-A | Micro USB |
Outputs | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
Output Voltage | 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 | |
Reviews | 4/5 mansr, Audiophile StyleAs the poor distortion figures of the Cobalt show, even a high-end chip can be compromised by the specifics of the implementation. | 5/5 What Hi-Fi?What Hi-Fi? Awards 2020 winner. Mixed Audio Science ReviewI see it a step up from $9 dongles but the $99 price is hard to swallow. |
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