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DragonFly Cobalt
USB Digital-to-Analog Converter
DragonFly is a USB digital-to-analog converter (DAC) designed to deliver cleaner, clearer,
more naturally beautiful sound from any computer, smartphone, or tablet. DragonFly’s
unique design allows for playback of any file type regardless of resolution. Natively,
DragonFly is capable of decoding 24-bit/96kHz data. ( For files with higher sample rates,
your computer or mobile device, in conjunction with its playback software, will resample
the data to a compatible resolution. For more details, see “The Importance of Format.” )
DragonFly represents the culmination of several significant achievements.
Working closely with Microchip®, a leading provider of microcontrollers and analog
semiconductors, AudioQuest and acclaimed engineer Gordon Rankin developed
sophisticated software that enabled the implementation of a new, high-performance
class of USB microcontroller. Thanks to their exceedingly low power consumption