Post by Owen Y on Mar 5, 2021 15:09:56 GMT 12
TWITTERING MACHINES (Michael Lavrgna) compares 'Dongle-DACs':
- Clarus CODA DAC - US$300
- Helm Audio BOLT DAC - US$99.99
- iBasso DC03 DAC - US$69
Also, for comparison, the popular AUDIOQUEST DACs:
- Dragonfly Black - US$100
- Dragonfly Red - US$200
- Dragonfly Cobalt - US$300
The Dongle DAC Survey: Part 1 - Ins and Outs (connection options)
The Dongle DAC Survey: Part 2 - the reviews
" Let’s cut to the chase – I really enjoyed everything, every single thing, about the Helm Audio BOLT DAC... the Helm BOLT is one beautifully balanced DAC. "
Moving to a higher price level....
" the CODA’s greater resolution... better sense of dynamics and decay... Bass response also gained more definition... music sounded bolder through the CODA. "
The Dragonfly Cobalt...
" ...offered a more fully-formed sense of dimensionality, making musicians and their instruments appear more solid as compared to the CODA. (But) others may prefer the Clarus CODA’s cleaner and clearer sound.. "
The iBasso DC03:
" ...beats the pants off of the iPhone’s headphone out and it positively crushes the analog output from an iMac. "
- Clarus CODA DAC - US$300
- Helm Audio BOLT DAC - US$99.99
- iBasso DC03 DAC - US$69
Also, for comparison, the popular AUDIOQUEST DACs:
- Dragonfly Black - US$100
- Dragonfly Red - US$200
- Dragonfly Cobalt - US$300
The Dongle DAC Survey: Part 1 - Ins and Outs (connection options)
The Dongle DAC Survey: Part 2 - the reviews
" Let’s cut to the chase – I really enjoyed everything, every single thing, about the Helm Audio BOLT DAC... the Helm BOLT is one beautifully balanced DAC. "
Moving to a higher price level....
" the CODA’s greater resolution... better sense of dynamics and decay... Bass response also gained more definition... music sounded bolder through the CODA. "
The Dragonfly Cobalt...
" ...offered a more fully-formed sense of dimensionality, making musicians and their instruments appear more solid as compared to the CODA. (But) others may prefer the Clarus CODA’s cleaner and clearer sound.. "
The iBasso DC03:
" ...beats the pants off of the iPhone’s headphone out and it positively crushes the analog output from an iMac. "
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