1/23/2024 0 Comments Dragonfly cobalt specs![]() ![]() Screw-less design with THICK panels, displaying a dual socket on one side – 3.5mm TRS and 4.4mm Pentaconn – with a USB-C on the other end. That said, the new unit is absolutely flawless in terms of build quality, and once you grab it, the DC06 screams “POWER” from every fiber of its (metallic) body.īlack anodized, CNC-milled aluminum body, topped by superb front and backplate. To be completely honest, I prefer the DC05 unibody construction to the new iBasso DC06 design – like going from a Tesla Model S to the Cybertruck. Again, from afar, you could easily mistake the DAC for a rugged USB-Key, or a hardware crypto-wallet, like the new Ledger.Īlso, like most USB-DAC, it is made of two parts: the body itself, working as a protective case and thermal radiator, covered on each side by iridescent plates. It looks a lot like the FiiO KA3, with a stripped upper plate mimicking the cooling radiators found in your desktop computer, with a curved shell. Thanks to that, the DAC can easily be carried in a jean’s pocket, a jacket, or simply stick to your phone if you’re ok with QI-wireless charging.Įntirely made of aluminum, the iBasso DC06 is, by far, the sturdiest looking DAC I encountered recently. To those measurements, you can add the USB-C cable, or USB-C to 8-Pin if you’re using an iPhone like me. Rest assured, the new unit remains supremely portable and still looks like a rugged thumb drive from Corsair’s travel collection.Įnd to end, the DC06 is just 50 mm long, 25 mm wide, and 10mm thick. While the iBasso DC05 appeared to be the epitome of portable DAC/AMP, the new iBasso DC06 is now twice as big. We recommend reading up on the DC05 first, you can do so here: And good news, today, we are reviewing this new iBasso DC06 model. So, iBasso has to catch up, and comes with a new model: the DC06, new DAC/AMP, bigger, bulkier, stronger, packing a set of dual ES9219C chips, for “pocket power”. But, a year later, the market has become a lot fiercer, with competitors from established brands like FiiO or Hidizs, and newcomers like ddHiFi. The latter is, and remains, one of my favorite portable DAC/AMP thanks to its small size, nice design, and excellent performance-to-price ratio. And over time, they’ve become one of the most acclaimed brands for those seeking budget-friendly, but high-performance gear.Īnd If the DX300 stole the show, with stellar sound performances and snappy UI, all for a (relatively) low price, they’ve also released great IEMs like the iBasso IT04, and an excellent set of usb-key-sized DAC with the DC01, DC02, and more importantly, the DC05. About iBassoįounded in Shenzhen, China, more than ten years ago, iBasso has been producing DAPs, DACs and IEMs for audiophiles. ![]() In this article, we review the iBasso DC06, the latest dual-chip DAC/AMP dongle from the brand, available for just €/$119 Euro/USD.ĭisclaimer: the iBasso DC06 was sent to us, free of charge, by the brand in exchange for our honest opinion. ![]()
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