DragonFly Series

USB DAC + Preamp + Headphone Amplifier

From MP3 to MQA and High-Res: Natural Sound at Your Fingertips

DRAGONFLY BLACK and RED

DragonFly Black is the most affordable model, while DragonFly Red offers enhanced performance. The ESS 9010 and 9016 chips ensure detailed natural sound. DragonFly Black features a quality headphone amplifier, while DragonFly Red includes an advanced amplifier and digital volume control.

DragonFly Cobalt, the new top DAC, provides natural sound and superior clarity. It is compatible with Apple and Android devices and is an excellent MQA player.

COBALT MODEL PERFORMANCE

• ESS ES9038Q2M DAC for more natural sound.
• Energy-efficient and fast microprocessor.
• Improved filtering for noise reduction.
• Included Dragon Tail USB-A to USB-C adapter.
• Dragon Tail adapters with quality Carbon cable.

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Cobalt uses StreamLength® USB code and monoClock® technology for superior resolution and clarity.

BIT-PERFECT VOLUME CONTROL AND 2.1-VOLT OUTPUT

The Cobalt model features an ESS Saber 9601 headphone amplifier and bit-perfect volume control, ensuring maximum fidelity and compatibility with a wide range of headphones.

UPDATABLE FIRMWARE

DragonFly Black, Red, and Cobalt can be updated with firmware via our free desktop manager, ensuring longevity and technological evolution.

GREAT SOUND IN A SMALL PACKAGE

DragonFly Cobalt is smaller and lighter, with a sleek design and comes with a USB-A to USB-C adapter.

DRAGONFLY BLACK AND RED MODELS

The Black and Red models are compatible with Apple iOS and Android mobile devices, offering performance and convenience.

LISTEN TO TIDAL AT MASTER QUALITY ANYWHERE

DragonFly Black, Red, and Cobalt support Master playback (MQA) from TIDAL, providing a high-resolution musical experience.

LISTEN TO THE VAST CATALOG OF EXTRAORDINARY MUSIC IN HI-FI QUALITY ON QOBUZ

DragonFly Black, Red, and Cobalt support high-resolution Qobuz playback, offering access to millions of tracks in CD and high resolution.

AMAZING NATURAL SOUND AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

DragonFly delivers inspiring and dynamic sound for headphones, speakers, or complete audio systems, compatible with various platforms and streaming services.

CAPABILITIES:

• Plays all types of audio files: from MP3 to MQA and High-Resolution
• Compatible with Apple and Windows
• Compatible with iOS and Android devices
• MQA playback
• Directly amplifies headphones
• Fixed output powers the Preamp or AV Receiver
• Asynchronous Transfer for digital sync integrity

SPECIFICATIONS:

• DragonFly Black and Red - Status/Supported frequency types (LED colour indicator): Standby (Red), 44.1kHz (Green), 48kHz (Blue), 88.2kHz (Amber), 96kHz (Purple), MQA (Violet)
• DragonFly Cobalt - Status/Supported frequency types (LED colour indicator): Standby (Red), 44.1kHz (Green), 48kHz (Blue), 88.2kHz (Yellow), 96kHz (Light Blue), MQA (Violet)
• Volume Control: Analog Volume Control (Black version); 64-position, 64-bit, bit-perfect (Red, Cobalt versions)
• Output Voltage: 1.2 (Black); 2.1 (Red, Cobalt)
• Headphone Amplifier: 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 a much more natural sound (Cobalt)
• Microcontroller: Microchip PIC32MX (Black, Red); Microchip PIC32MX274 consumes less current and increases processing speed by 33% compared to DragonFly Black and Red (Cobalt)
• Dimensions: 12mm Height x 19mm Width x 62mm Length (Black, Red); 12mm Height x 19mm Width x 57mm Length (Cobalt)

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