![]() ![]() Is it worth another $100? Yes! Check out our Audioish Podcast wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts or check out episode 1 below. If you’re reading this review you’re probably the type of person who would appreciate the differences between the Red and the Cobalt. The bongos in Hotel California sound more natural and you can discern the difference in each strike. Greater separation and a wider soundstage result from the upgraded DAC chip in the Cobalt. The slow roll-off filter in the Cobalt allows for a more natural and balanced sound. The DAC chip in the Cobalt is the Sabre ESS ES9038W2M minimum phase slow roll-off filter, while the Dragonfly Red uses the Sabre ESS ES9016 minimum phase fast roll-off filter. The increased speed of the PIC32MX274 definately helps but the most noticeable difference comes from the DAC chips. Setup for this track: iPad streaming Title, Audioquest Dragonfly cobalt and the mighty Monolith M565c headphones.ĭragonfly Cobalt: PIC32MX274 (33% faster processing speed) Why does the AudioQuest Dragonfly Cobalt sound so much better than the Red? The AudioQuest Dragonfly Cobalt is just that good. There’s not one area that the Red shines over the Cobalt. I gushed about the Dragonfly Red on this track and wasn’t sure how much more I could say about the Cobalt. ![]() The Eagles – Hotel California from their appearance on MTV Unplugged in 1994 “Master File.” This recording is masterful in it’s mix and engineering. My favorite setup for this track – iPad streaming Tidal, AudioQuest Dragonfly Cobalt and my Phillips Fidelio X2HR headphones. I still felt like I was in a smoky blues club with a cigar and a glass of bourbon but I got lost in the moment with the Cobalt. The Cobalt brings more dimension to the stage and adds to the realism. I went back and forth between the Red and the Cobalt on this track. I thought the Dragonfly Red did a great job of resolving the timbre in Stevie’s Stratocaster but the Cobalt brings it to a whole new level. ![]() I’m not going to describe each track and why the Colbalt is so good, I’m just going to hit my favorite highlights along the way.įirst up, Stevie Ray Vaughan – Tin Pan Alley. My Cobalt only very slightly wiggles, and I do mean very slightly, and only at the headphone plug side, not at the USB side. It’s a great place to start your beginner audiophile journey. I am enjoying the Cobalt quite a bit, and have taken it out with me numerous times lately and not regretted leaving Mojo at home. If you’re a beginner audiophile, I recommend getting familiar with this playlist. I’m going to stick with my Top 10 Audiophile Recordings for consistency and use both the Phillips Fidelio X2HR’s and the Monolith M565C headphones for this review. I’m already a happy owner of a Dragonfly Red, using it with my iPhone and iPad along with Westone W60s or ES60s. How Does The AudioQuest Dragonfly Cobalt Sound? Here is my review of the Audioquest Dragonfly Cobalt, after spending a week with it. ![]()
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