AudioQuest Dragonfly COBALT USB DAC + Preamp + Headphone Amp

AudioQuest Dragonfly Cobalt
USB DAC/Headphone Amplifier

• Native Resolution up to 24-bit / 96kHz
• DAC Chip ESS ES9038Q2M DAC chip with minimum-phase slow roll-off filter for more natural sound
• Plays All Music Files: MP3 to MQA and Hi-Res
• Compatible with iOS Mobile Devices (requires Apple Lightning-to-USB adaptor) and Android Mobile Devices (requires USB adaptor)
• Dimensions: 57mm (l) x 19mm (w) x 12mm (h)

DragonFly Cobalt, the latest and most sophisticated member of the award-winning DragonFly franchise, is a USB DAC (digital-to-analog converter), preamplifier, and headphone amplifier. It bypasses the audio circuitry in laptops, computers, and smartphones to deliver cleaner, clearer, more naturally beautiful music to headphones, powered speakers, or complete audio systems.

• Plays All Music Files: MP3 to MQA and Hi-Res
• Compatible with Apple and Windows PCs
• Compatible with iOS Mobile Devices (requires Apple Lightning-to-USB adaptor) and Android Mobile Devices (requires USB adaptor)
• Drives Wide Range of Low- to High-efficiency Headphones
• Variable Output Drives Powered Speakers or Power Amp, Fixed Output Feeds Preamp or AV Receiver
• Includes form-fitting Carbon-level DragonTail USB-A to USB-C adaptor

DragonFly Cobalt: Improved Performance, More Beauty!

• Compared to previous models, DragonFly Cobalt incorporates some important new features, including a new, more advanced ESS ES9038Q2M DAC chip with a minimum-phase slow roll-off filter for more natural sound; a more sophisticated Microchip PIC32MX274 microprocessor that reduces current draw and increases processing speed by 33% over DragonFlys Black and Red; and improved power-supply filtering specifically designed to reduce the WiFi, Bluetooth, and cellular noise that plague mobile devices.

High-Performance Portable USB DAC: DragonFly Cobalt

• With AudioQuest’s DragonFly USB DAC, music appreciation and exploration are limitless: Plug into an Apple or Windows computer or connect to an iOS or Android mobile device. Play YouTube or Vimeo videos. Go hunting on Bandcamp or SoundCloud. Explore playlists and podcasts on Spotify, Pandora, or Deezer. Stream high-res audio from Tidal or Qobuz. No matter the choice of sonic pleasure, DragonFly unravels the emotional expression and nuance that makes music and movies so enjoyable. Now, more than ever before, naturally beautiful sound is right at your fingertips—however you want it, whenever you want it.

	AudioQuest DragonFly Black USB DAC + Preamp + Headphone Amp	AudioQuest DragonFly Red USB DAC + Preamp + Headphone Amp	AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt USB DAC + Preamp + Headphone Amp
Native Resolution	Up to 24-bit / 96kHz	Up to 24-bit / 96kHz	Up to 24-bit / 96kHz
Output	1.2 volts	2.1 volts	2.1 volts
DAC Chip	ESS ES9010 with minimum-phase fast roll-off filter	ESS ES9016 with minimum-phase fast roll-off filter	ESS ES9038Q2M DAC chip with minimum-phase slow roll-off filter for more natural sound
Volume Control	Analog Volume Control	Digital: 64-Bit Bit-Perfect Volume Control	Digital: 64-Bit Bit-Perfect Volume Control
Desktop Compatibility	Windows 7 and later; Apple 10.6.8 and later; Linux (no tech support provided)	Windows 7 and later; Apple 10.6.8 and later; Linux (no tech support provided)	Windows 7 and later; Apple 10.6.8 and later; Linux (no tech support provided)
Mobile Compatibility	Apple iOS 5 and later; Android 5.0 and later. For Android devices, see owner's manual	Apple iOS 5 and later; Android 5.0 and later. For Android devices, see owner's manual	Apple iOS 5 and later; Android 5.0 and later. For Android devices, see owner's manual
Dimensions	62mm (l) x 19mm (w) x 12mm (h)	62mm (l) x 19mm (w) x 12mm (h)	57mm (l) x 19mm (w) x 12mm (h)
Enclosure and Accessories	Black soft-touch finish with gold lettering; Protective endcap; Leatherette travel pouch	Red automotive finish with gold lettering; Protective endcap; Leatherette travel pouch	Cobalt blue automotive finish with silver lettering; Protective endcap; Contoured enclosure; Leatherette travel pouch; DragonTail USB-C adaptor