Exogal Comet high performance DAC/Preamp + LPSU

Price includes LPSU with matching parameters.

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Truly excellent compact high-end DAC by ex-Wadia top engineers.

The Absolute Sound:

The Exogal Comet looks great and sounds even greater. Easy to set up and use, it has enough flexibility to serve as the front end of most systems. As a DAC and front end for digital sources, the Comet is a spectacular success and, especially at its moderate price, I strongly recommend you audition it in your system.

Hifi Advice:

For its superbly refined, tonally rich, continuous and fluid sound and adding DSD support, extensive connectivity, a beautifully solid housing and Bluetooth control, this really is a pretty impressive package. Add in its realistic price tag and it becomes something of a bargain. Because the Comet sounds quite unforced and smooth, I would not advise using it in an already very relaxed sounding system, but otherwise, the Comet comes highly recommended.

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The Exogal Comet is widely regarded in the audiophile community for its distinctive sound profile, which blends digital precision with a natural, almost analog-like quality. Here’s a description of its sound based on its design and user experiences:

The Comet delivers a smooth, relaxed, and unforced presentation that avoids the harshness or brightness sometimes associated with digital audio. Its sound is characterized by a spacious, open soundstage, allowing instruments and vocals to breathe with a sense of depth and separation. The DAC excels at preserving detail without introducing edge or fatigue—high frequencies are clear and extended but never peaky, while the midrange is rich and tonally balanced, offering a warm, engaging quality. The bass is well-controlled and articulate, with a dry, fast response that avoids bloating, though it may not have the heaviest slam compared to some competitors.

Reviewers often highlight its ability to handle a wide range of audio quality gracefully. Even with lower-quality digital files, the Comet manages to present music in a musical and enjoyable way, smoothing over imperfections without sacrificing resolution. When paired with high-resolution files (up to 32/384k PCM and DSD), it reveals micro-dynamics and subtle textures, such as the decay of a piano note or the crispness of a snare drum, with impressive clarity and realism.

The Comet’s proprietary DSP-based processing (rather than relying solely on off-the-shelf DAC chips) contributes to its unique sound, aiming to reproduce music as the artist intended—free of noise and with a pure, natural flow. Some describe it as having a "tube-like" warmth and fluidity, yet it retains the precision and transparency of a solid-state design. This balance makes it versatile, though it might not suit systems that are already overly laid-back, as its inherent smoothness could soften dynamics in such setups.