DAC Comparison
AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt vs Topping D70s MQA
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 | Topping D70s MQA The D70s is a brand new, MQA-compatible balanced DAC from Topping. It features a large variety of digital inputs, as well as a wide range of Bluetooth codec support. $649.99 MSRP | |
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| Features | ||
| Power | AC 115v AC 230v | |
Input/Output | ||
| Inputs | USB-A | Coaxial S/PDIF IIS TOSLINK S/PDIF USB-B XLR 3-Pin AES-EBU |
| Outputs | 3.5mm | Balanced 3-pin XLR RCA |
| Output Voltage | 2.1 volt | |
Audio | ||
| Sample Rate | 24 bit / 96 kHz | 32 bit / 768 kHz |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz - 40 kHz | |
| DAC Chip | ESS ES9038Q2M 32 bit with minimum-phase slow roll-off filter for more natural sound | |
Portability | ||
| Wireless | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Codecs | AAC aptX aptX HD aptX LL LDAC SBC | |
| 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. | Audio Science ReviewRecommended |
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