USB-C CABLE DONGLE · CS43131 × 2
MOONDROP DAWN PRO
A USB-C cable dongle with two CS43131 DAC chips, a 3.5 mm and a 4.4 mm balanced output. Weight 13 g.
Numbers are the manufacturer's stated figures unless marked as measured; sources linked below.
Outputs and power
Not stated: gain, supply voltage, SNR, crosstalk.
MOONDROP's English product page graphic gives 4Vrms/120mW; its Chinese product page graphic gives 4Vrms/160mW. Both are stated for the 4.4 mm balanced port and neither names a load. The difference is not explained.
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The device
From MOONDROP's spec images unless markedDevices with the same DAC chip
CS43131 · 24 devices use itCompared with
Manufacturers' stated figures; the price is today's lowestMOONDROP DAWN PRO vs MOONDROP DAWN PRO 2
The lowest prices are $59.99 and $50.99, $9 apart.
| MOONDROP DAWN PRO | MOONDROP DAWN PRO 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Power at 32 Ω | Not stated | est. 62 mW4.4 mm balanced |
| Power at 16 Ω | Not stated | 124 mW4.4 mm balanced |
| Price today | $59.99Apos Audio, 20 Oct | $50.99Hangout Audio, 10 Nov |
| DAC chip | CS43131 × 2 | CS43198 × 2 |
| Inputs | USB-C | USB-C |
| Outputs | 3.5 mm · 4.4 mm balanced | 3.5 mm · 4.4 mm balanced |
| Size | 42 × 22.45 × 12.39 mm | length: 42.5; width: 23.2; thickness: 11.4 mm |
| Weight | 13 g | Not stated |
MOONDROP DAWN PRO price history · MOONDROP DAWN PRO 2 price history
MOONDROP DAWN PRO vs FiiO KA11
The lowest prices are $59.99 and $29.99, $30 apart.
| MOONDROP DAWN PRO | FiiO KA11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Power at 32 Ω | Not stated | 200 mW3.5 mm, channel basis not specified in artwork |
| Power at 16 Ω | Not stated | 245 mW3.5 mm |
| Price today | $59.99Apos Audio, 20 Oct | $29.99HiFiGo, 16 Oct |
| DAC chip | CS43131 × 2 | CS43131 |
| Inputs | USB-C | USB-C, Lightning |
| Outputs | 3.5 mm · 4.4 mm balanced | 3.5 mm |
| Size | 42 × 22.45 × 12.39 mm | Not stated |
| Weight | 13 g | 8.5 g |
MOONDROP DAWN PRO vs TRUTHEAR SHIO
The lowest prices are $59.99 and $69.99, $10 apart.
| MOONDROP DAWN PRO | TRUTHEAR SHIO | |
|---|---|---|
| Price today | $59.99Apos Audio, 20 Oct | $69.99Truthear store, 16 Oct |
| DAC chip | CS43131 × 2 | CS43198 × 2 |
| Inputs | USB-C | USB-C |
| Outputs | 3.5 mm · 4.4 mm balanced | 3.5 mm · 4.4 mm balanced |
| Size | 42 × 22.45 × 12.39 mm | Not stated |
| Weight | 13 g | Not stated |