{"product_id":"audioquest-dragonfly-cobalt","title":"AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt | Portable DAC and Amp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 50%;\" alt=\"Audioquest logo red\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/audioquest-logo-red.jpg?v=1680927630\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eGet Superior Sound from your Phone, Tablet, or Computer with AudioQuest's DragonFly Cobalt Portable USB DAC\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompelling, immersive sound from MP3s, YouTube, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudiophile quality from High-Res, MQA, Masters files, Qobuz, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest-ever DragonFly digital processor and headphone amp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBit-perfect variable-output drives headphones, IEMs, active speakers, or power amp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproved power-supply filtering that increases immunity to WiFi, Bluetooth, and cellular noise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/products\/audioquest-dragontail-usb-smartphone-adaptor\" title=\"AudioQuest DragonTail USB-C Adapter\"\u003eDragonTail USB-A (F) to USB-C (M) adapter\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"90%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a30e0b;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**Special Orders: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWe can special order any cable in any available length or termination you need from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioquest.com\/resource\/1278\/AQ-US-Retail-Price-Book.pdf\" title=\"AudioQuest Retail Catalog\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAudioQuest Retail Catalog\u003c\/a\u003e. You can \u003ca href=\"mailto:hello@bloomaudio.mom\" title=\"mailto:hello@bloomaudio.mom\" class=\"text-link\"\u003eemail\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca data-reamaze-lightbox-anchored=\"true\" data-reamaze-lightbox=\"contact\" href=\"\/conversations\/new\" title=\"Bloom Audio Chat\" class=\"text-link\"\u003emessage\u003c\/a\u003e us to place a special order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"90%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a30e0b;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom's Take\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need portability and ease-of-use above all else in an audiophile quality DAC, the DragonFly Cobalt is what you’re looking for. With the right mix of simplicity, extreme portability, and sound quality, the DragonFly Cobalt is a great tool to help you bring out the best in your music wherever you go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Dragonfly Cobalt Review\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/blogs\/articles\/dragonfly-cobalt-review\"\u003eRead our full review here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're looking for an OTG cable to use the DragonFly with your iPhone, we recommend \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/products\/ddhifi-mfi06f-v2-otg-lightning-usb\" title=\"ddHiFi MFi06F 2.0 OTG Lightning to USB-A Female Cable\"\u003eddHiFi's OTG lightning cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt DAC connected to iPhone with adapter and attached headphone cable\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/audioquest-dragonfly-cobalt-lifestyle.jpg?v=1687188424\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom AudioQuest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDragonFly Cobalt, AQ's 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow is this possible? Like the critically acclaimed DragonFly Red, Cobalt has the robust 2.1-volt output to drive almost any headphone, uses a bit-perfect digital volume control for outstanding signal-to-noise ratio, enables seamless compatibility with Apple and Android devices, and is an exceptionally competent and affordable MQA Renderer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAudioQuest, Gordon Rankin: A Beautiful Partnership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike all previous DragonFly models, Cobalt uses Gordon Rankin's precedent-setting StreamLength® asynchronous-transfer USB code. Further, in Gordon's monoClock® technology, a single ultra-low-jitter clock generated from the ESS ES9038Q2M DAC chip runs the ESS chip functions as well as all microcontroller functions. This superior clock enables DragonFly Cobalt to provide greater resolution and clarity than DACs with multiple clocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the \"Slow Roll...?\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCobalt employs ESS's new flagship ES9038Q2M DAC chip. While the chips used in DragonFlys Black and Red are unbeatable for the price, the minimum-phase slow roll-off filter in the 9038 results in naturally expressive sound that is always emotionally engaging and never fatiguing—a beautiful combination of warmth and detail that we find equally exciting and soothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKilling the Noise\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Cobalt, AQ took what was learned from their recent R\u0026amp;D in noise dissipation to employ power-supply filtering specifically designed to dramatically reduce the increasingly prevalent noise from WiFi, Bluetooth, and cellular signals. Successfully combating this noise is absolutely crucial to the preservation of the lowest-level musical details, particularly when it comes to high-res audio, and especially when applied to a portable-audio device such as DragonFly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBit-Perfect Volume Control and 2.1-Volt Output\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCobalt features the same ESS Sabre 9601 headphone amp and bit-perfect volume control that give DragonFly Red its unique combination of power and grip over the music. This solution ensures maximum fidelity, thrilling dynamic contrast, and excellent signal-to-noise ratio. The 2.1-volt output makes Cobalt and Red compatible with a wide range of headphones, including power-hungry, low-efficiency models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeautiful Sound in a Smaller Package...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eand now with a Tail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll this goodness is packed into a sleek new case 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 even a bit more pocket-friendly. Finally, to easily accommodate the increasing number of electronic devices that feature USB-C ports, DragonFly Cobalt comes with AudioQuest's USB-A to USB-C adaptor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AudioQuest","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41395936198731,"sku":"DRAGONFLYCOB","price":199.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/audioquest-dragonfly-cobalt-0-thumb.jpg?v=1687196271","url":"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/products\/audioquest-dragonfly-cobalt","provider":"Bloom Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}