![]() ![]() AudioQuests Shane Buettner said of the partnership Cobalt is our best-sounding DragonFly. The Cobalt also includes the Dragontail USB adapter, from the USB-A input into a USB-C to be used easily with any device featuring a USB-C port. Its one of those rare products that thrills listeners on any level. As the most compact of the Dragonfly DACs at just over 50mm, the Cobalt adds barely anything to the look or weight of your headphones yet makes vast improvements in the sound. With the rise of phones and mobiles devices as music sources, the Audioquest Dragonfly Cobalt keeps your music high fidelity, bringing all the crisp and clear details as well as a powerful and dynamic performance, often missing from mobile audio components. I tested it with a variety of headphones and IEMs, and found that it brought out the good aspects. There is no noticeable edge in the signal, or any noise. The output is balanced, and crystal clear. The 2.1v output of the Cobalt makes it compatible with a wide range of headphones, including low-efficiency models. The key difference with the DragonFly Cobalt is that while its distinguishing feature is its portability, it’s a great DAC in its own right. With the ESS Sabre 9601 headphone amp and bit-perfect volume control, the Dragonfly Cobalt combines power and control over the music, providing impressive dynamic contrast and excellent signal-to-noise ratio. Headphone OutputĪudioquest have used their knowledge of noise dissipation in power supplies and applied it to the Dragonfly Cobalt, reducing the noise from Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and cell signals, enabling the Cobalt to preserve the low-level detail, especially in hi-res music. The Headphone DAC works perfectly with all your music, including streams from Spotify, TIDAL, YouTube and CD rips. Even with a 32-bit DAC chip, the Dragonfly Cobalt performs at 24-bit/96kHz, making it simple and easy to use with any PC without needing additional drivers installed. It is on kind loan from a member and costs US 300. With the minimum-phase slow roll-off filter in the DAC chip, the Dragonfly Cobalt is capable of an expressive sound, combining warmth and detail for both an exciting and smooth listening experience. 41,966 Likes 207,964 Location Seattle Area 1 This is a review and detailed measurements of the AudioQuest Dragonfly Cobalt portable DAC and headphone amplifier ('dongle'). Featuring an advanced ESS ES9038Q2M DAC chip, the Dragonfly Cobalt uses StreamLength asynchronous-transfer USB code, as well as having an ultra-low jitter clock, helping to bring greater resolution and clarity. As the acclaimed DragonFly Red, Cobalt has the robust 2.1 volt output to handle almost all headphones, uses a bit-perfect digital volume control for exceptional. ![]() The Audioquest Dragonfly Cobalt builds on the success of the Dragonfly Black and Red, by adding another level of refinement and quality. ![]()
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