DAC Comparison
AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt vs Audiolab M-DAC nano
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 | Audiolab M-DAC nano Renowned for making industry leading and award-winning DACs, audiolab proudly presents the M-DAC nano. Combining hi-resolution digital playback with portable convenience, this is the latest addition to the M-DAC family and is the smallest yet. $199.00 MSRP | |
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| Features | ||
| Power | Qi Wireless Charging | |
Input/Output | ||
| Inputs | USB-A | |
| Outputs | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Output Voltage | 2.1 volt | |
Audio | ||
| Sample Rate | 24 bit / 96 kHz | 32 bit / 384 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 LL SBC | |
| Battery Life | 480 minute | |
| 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. | Avforums, Ed SelleyRecommended 5/5 What Hi-Fi? |
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