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B"H Hi, I'm thinking of buying the Cobalt Blue Dragonfly DAC both for my smartphone but especially for my headphones at home. Has anyone tried these? Are they worth $299? Thank You
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Cobalt Blue Dragonfly DAC by Audioquest/anyone tried it?
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Recent measurements by Archimago says no. Don't buy it.
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Thank YOU. What might be good as a portable DAC for my smartphone and also to power my Wireless Lossless Sennheiser R195 headphones?
https://en-us.sennheiser.com/audiophile-headphones-wireless-digital-over-ear-rs-195
Apple dongle.
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I’ve only tried the Lightning version, and it performed terrifically. I think Amir tested the Android version.
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Other one I use regularly is the CEntrance DACportable.
The Apple dongle unfortunately is not very compatible on Android. On my Samsung S8+ for example, it has very low volume and I hear the same complaint from others.
Your headphones are wireless, no? If so, they have their own amplifier so all you need is a DAC, not a DAC+headphone amplifier which these devices are.
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Topping nx4 DSD maybe......?
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Thank You Amir
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The ibasso DC01 is a excellent, cheap device. Although its 2.5mm, only for now. The 3.5mm version hasn't been released yet
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ב"ה Amir, your input is priceless! Thanks
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More words of wisdom of Darko
The AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt (US$299) sounds far better than the average smartphone’s 3.5mm output
https://darko.audio/2019/11/more-thoughts-on-a-beginners-guide-to-dacs/
notice how with great skill he says 'than the average'...
Another piece
A DAC loaded with tubes might lend the overall sound more ease or a fuller, fatter tonality
again 'might'.... and later introduces all the commercial propaganda.
The AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt (US$299) sounds far better than the average smartphone’s 3.5mm output
https://darko.audio/2019/11/more-thoughts-on-a-beginners-guide-to-dacs/
notice how with great skill he says 'than the average'...
Another piece
A DAC loaded with tubes might lend the overall sound more ease or a fuller, fatter tonality
again 'might'.... and later introduces all the commercial propaganda.
Absolutely everything sounds far better than the average for Darko...
The Lake Woebegone Effect.
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Right after seeing this, I asked to @amirm if he could measure any difference with this "tweak", at the time he had the Modi 3 for his review. Sad he couldn't do that. But Audiophiles would have answered: "measurements don't tell the whole story" anyway...
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