![]() By contrast, the Red’s jack is kind of seated in the unit. These are interesting tidbits but in the long run, again, don’t really matter much.Īnother thing I noticed when I first compared the 2 is that the 3.5mm jack protrudes out a bit from the DAC on the newer Cobalt. The Cobalt is small and portable, and if you can believe it it’s even smaller than the DragonFly Red with a slightly different shape/curves/contours. The difference this time around is that the Cobalt’s colors vary a bit from the original Red version:Īgain, doesn’t matter much but should be pointed out. You may or may not like this feature, but I personally don’t mind it. In addition to lighting up different colors according to the source, the volume is again controlled by your PC/Laptop/phone. Supported Sample Rate: Red: Standby Green: 44.1kHz Blue: 48kHz Yellow: 88.2kHz Light Blue: 96kHz Purple: MQA.Well, taking the red one could be bet… never mind. And what could be better than taking the blue pill? Naturally, when the Cobalt came out I was super excited to see what it was all about, but still wary since my friend Luke and I could already smell something fishy from a mile away.Īfter all, it’s BLUE. Note: I have since stopped recommending the Red, so if you’re interested in why click the link above. I’ve owned one since 2018 and still believe it to be a great value today, even despite a barrage of new DACS flooding the market and making everything unnecessarily complicated. It’s no secret that I’ve recommended the DragonFly Red the world over since I first tried one back in 2017. You’ll know exactly whether or not you should purchase it and the reasoning behind my stance. ![]() If it’s not, why? By the end of this article, Was it worth $100 more than the DragonFly Red then? Recently I realized I didn’t have an actual review for this product, but did do an exhaustive back and forth with a few DACS back in 2020 and thought it would be helpful to revisit the Cobalt and perhaps double down on my previous stance towards it. Price: Check Amazon! | Check B&H! In The BoxĪudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt USB DAC + Preamp + Headphone Amp Buy on Amazon AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt
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