Headphone Amp Comparison

	Schiit Jotunheim Unique technology, unrivalled flexibility, and modular design—the Jotunheim 2 sets the standard for balanced headphone amps and preamps. It’s ready for any headphone—and fully enabled to be the centerpiece of a complete desktop system. $399.00 MSRP More Information	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 More Information
Features

Power	AC 115v AC 230v
Input/Output
Inputs	Balanced 3-pin XLR RCA	USB-A
Outputs	¼ inch Balanced 3-pin XLR Balanced 4-pin XLR RCA	3.5mm
Output Voltage		2.1 volt
Audio
Sample Rate		24 bit / 96 kHz
DAC Chip		ESS ES9038Q2M 32 bit with minimum-phase slow roll-off filter for more natural sound
Output Power	2.4 amp at 16 Ω 2 amp at 32 Ω 1.2 amp at 50 Ω 0.33 amp at 300 Ω 0.165 amp at 600 Ω
Balanced Output Power	7.5 amp at 16 Ω 6 amp at 32 Ω 4 amp at 50 Ω 1.2 amp at 300 Ω 0.6 amp at 600 Ω
Reviews	No reviews available	4/5 mansr, Audiophile Style As the poor distortion figures of the Cobalt show, even a high-end chip can be compromised by the specifics of the implementation.

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