AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt USB Digital-to-Analog Converter

Dimensions (Overall): 1 inches (L), .47 inches (H) x .75 inches (W)
Weight: .3 pounds
Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty. To obtain a copy of the manufacturer's or supplier's warranty for this item prior to purchasing the item,
• 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. With AudioQuests 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 fingertipshowever you want it whenever you want it. 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 and cellular noise that plague mobile devices. All of this is packed into a sleek attractive enclosure that measures just 2.26 x 0.73 x 0.47 (57.5mm x 18.6mm x 11.9mm) making the latest DragonFly 10% smaller and that much more portable than its predecessors. To easily accommodate the increasing number of electronic devices that feature USB-C ports DragonFly Cobalt comes with AudioQuests new DragonTail USB-C to USB-A adaptor. When the electronics world fully embraces USB-C DragonFly will be poised to take full advantage. Plays All Music Files: MP3 to High-Res and MQA Compatible with Apple and Windows PCs Compatible with iOS Mobile Devices (requires Apple Lightning-to-USB adaptor) and Android Mobile Devices (requires USB adaptor such as included AudioQuest USB-C DragonTail or optional micro-USB DragonTail) Drives Wide Range of Low- to High-efficiency Headphones Variable Output Drives Powered Speakers or Power Amp Fixed Output Feeds Preamp or AV Receiver What's in the Box DragonFly Cobalt DragonTail USB-A to USB-C DragonFly Pouch Registration Card Users Manual Specifications DragonFly Cobalt Only - Sample rates supported (LED indicator color code): Standard (Red) 44.1kHz (Green) 48kHz (Blue) 88.2kHz (Yellow) 96kHz (Light Blue) MQA (Purple) Volume Control: Analog Volume Control (Black); 64-position 64-bit bit-perfect (Red Cobalt) Output voltage: 1.2 (Black); 2.1 (Red Cobalt) Headphone Amp: Texas Instruments TPA6130 (Black); ESS Sabre 9601 (Red Cobalt) DAC Chip: 32-bit ESS 9010 with minimum-phase fast roll-off filter (Black); 32-bit ESS 9016 with minimum-phase fast roll-off filter (Red); ESS ES9038Q2M with minimum-phase slow roll-off filter for more natural sound (Cobalt) Microcontroller: Microchip PIC32MX (Black Red); Microchip PIC32MX274 reduces current draw and increases processing speed by 33% over DragonFlys Black and Red (Cobalt) Dimensions: 12mm H x 19mm W x 62mm L (Black Red); 12mm H x 19mm W by 57mm L (Cobalt) Capabilities: Plays all music files: MP3 to MQA and High-Res Compatible with Apple and Windows PCs Compatible with iOS devices (requires Apple Camera Adapter/Connection Kit) Compatible with Android devices (requires DragonTail or other USB Adaptor for Android Devices) MQA Rendering Drives headphones directly Fixed output feeds preamp or AV receiver Asynchronous transfer ensures digital timing integrity