Thread starter amirm; Start date Mar 19, 2020;. Replies 245 Views 45K. The version I have has the optional Raspberry Pi 4 module for streaming which costs an extra $89. Joined Nov 17, 2018 Messages 162 Likes 129 Location. exe" (it is in the 3. I tried both low gain and the +9db gain on the DX3pro. From the explanation of Topping so far, it seems that the problem of E30 this time is due to the program written in the MCU (Micro Control Unit). My E30 and my E30II were the first DACs to lack this accessory, so to speak. Sep 22, 2023. Aug 10, 2023. It costs US $3,299. IamJF. Sep 22, 2023. Reactions: XpanD. I. Sep 22, 2023. This DAC has features that I was looking for - Excellent review and measurements at ASR, LDAC codec, volume control with remote, selection of inputs, no. The difference in using the D70 vs the A70 as a preamp is that the D70 has a digital volume control, and the A70 has (a very good) analog volume control. Jan 5, 2019. This is a review and detailed measurements of the brand new, Topping D50 s. shenzhenaudio. Yes, it is genuine. com. I purchased J2 ESS9026PRO, later, Geshelli J2 in a short time to provide more chip options, op-amp upgrade options. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12. 5mm轉3. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $199. Alas, the price is higher for DX7s retailing for a list price of $499. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. The EL DAC II enclosure is made out of metal and looks slick: The front control both powers the unit and cycles through the three separate inputs. Oct 11, 2021. Topping E30 II Lite DAC. AndreaT Addicted to Fun and Learning. #732. It was sent to me by Shenzhenaudio and costs US $1,399. Replies 245 Views. The EL DAC II costs US $299. With the DAC ON, run the file "Topping_UsbAudio_V4. This is a review and detailed measurements of the LA-QXD1 balanced (XLR) USB DAC. Sep 22, 2023. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Poll; SMSL D400 Pro Balanced DAC Review. 82. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Topping DM7 8-channel balanced USB DAC. D10 Balanced PCM384&DSD256 USB Balanced DAC. I was considering upgrading the DX3 pro to a balanced DAC, either the SMSL SU-9 or the Gustard DAC x-16. G. In use however, the display of sample rate on AD10 fake is dim and not matching the PCM/DSD. 2% 2. Location. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Topping E70 stereo USB DAC with Bluetooth. Poor (headless panther) Votes: 5 2. Adaboy4z. D10s PCM384&DSD256 USB DAC. While I am not a fan of the plexiglass front, the rest of the unit looks good: Stock tube is a US made tube. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. After that I turned on my realme 5pro and the dac d10s started working normally. A touch button turns on the unit (takes it out of standby) and also lets you select inputs. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Performance there was identical whether I used RME ADI-2 DAC's own USB input, or going through Topping D10 to drive its S/PDIF. The more DACs I see, especially the never ending flood from SMSL and Topping, the LESS I care about DACs. D90 already had this. It has a volume control. 219,209. #1. So I had to install an infra red extender, not very nice. Seattle Area. Better to use the power supply. A. 00 $ 799. It was sent to be by Shenzhenaudio and costs US $169. This is an unusual DAC in that it goes to extremes to implement everything on its own including digital filters for the DAC using a combo of ARM and Analog devices DSP. Adaboy4z. Topping do make a dac/headphone amp as well as stand alone headphone amp and other such variations. 그에 대한 대가로 멋진 디스플레이와 매우 유용한 랙마운트 폼 팩터를 갖춘 매우 높은 가치의 DAC를 얻게 됩니다. Plugged into the 3. The D70 costs US $499 although their products frequently go on sale. amirm. DAC Upgrade Advice. This is very nice when listening from. It was kindly sent to me by the company for review. Replies 247 Views 37K. It costs US $3,299. The box is solid and has fair bit of heft to it, likely due to power supply transformer. At 12 Kg/26 pounds, this is one of the heaviest DACs I have tested. I really like the new white multi-segment display with its large volume level indicator. Laptop -> Topping E30 DAC -> miniDSP 2x4 -> JBL 308P Mkii Speakers (2-channel) & SVS SB-1000 Pro Subwoofer. Poll; SMSL D400 Pro Balanced DAC Review. R. The Airist R2R costs US $350. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Not sure which crackling sound problem you are referring to but for sometime (2021-now) I have similar issue with spdif with my previous dacs (topping d90se, gustard x16, gustard x18). (影音消費經驗分享 . Replies 223 Views 29K. The d1-six costs 13,500 euros including VAT in Europe and $12,400 for export. IamJF. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. RC22 remote control (Compatible with all TOPPING DAC products that support remote control) TCR2-10, 10cm RCA cable. View attachment 220677 The single "SEL" button powers on the unit (touch sensitive) and selects input. ). I am in fortunate situation that Topping was kind enough to send me a D50 to review and keep. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Cause for this is the way AKM chips process DSD different than ESS, at least according to. Tup3x Active Member. 99! This is a bit of a new look for Topping DAC, borrowing from DX3 Pro but with dual color display: It looks better in person than my low-contrast image above. Replies 231 Views 31K. K. Seattle Area. #1. 0 port it works fine. D10s PCM384&DSD256 USB DAC. Mar 5, 2018. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Poll;The E30 costs 130$, this one 99. Optical: 16 – 24 bit/32 – 192 kHz. It was kindly purchased new and drop shipped to me. I would like to get one for the studio but it would be nice to read more comments about it first. Unless my memory is hazy, the D70 produces the best measured performance of any Topping DAC. It was kindly shipped from europe to me for testing by a member at a high shipping cost of over 200 euros. 1. It was sent to me by the company and sells from US $86 to $100 (latter on Amazon with Prime shipping). DAC/amp Fiio K5 Pro, DAC Topping D30 Pro, Amp Topping A30 Pro Headphones: Hifiman Ananda, Dan Clark Aeon 2 Noire. 这个网站是原微软负责数字媒体的副总裁Amir Majidimehr创建的，这个人之前曾经在sony、Pinnacle （后来被AVID，也就是注明的音频工作站protools的母公司收购），总之算是比较专业的人士。. The problem had something to do with the MQA libraries only supporting 24-bit. #65. A. Not terrible (postman panther) Votes:. Saponetto Active Member. Rja4000; Sep 8, 2023; Audio Electronics and Hardware; 2 3 4. Dac-man said: Just got an E50 from Amazon. Sep 22, 2023. Oct 10, 2020. I connected the DAC to a SMSL amplifier using RCA and the hiss was still audible. Reactions: MidnightCarouselRider. D. The unit looks attractive enough for a desktop product. Location. For my problem, older dac like topping e30 and rme adi2 AK4493 version also don't have that issue. Location. Seattle Area. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Yes, but the question really has nothing to do with the DM7. May 31, 2020. Aug 16, 2023. Replies 245 Views 46K. Replies 242 Views 44K. Replies 242 Views 38K. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. #1. amirm; Nov 1, 2023;Laptop -> Topping E30 DAC -> miniDSP 2x4 -> JBL 308P Mkii Speakers (2-channel) & SVS SB-1000 Pro Subwoofer. litguy Member. I have a Marantz pm7005 integrated amp with the same DAC chip in the living room hooked to. Topping D10B - Shuoer D12 - FX-Audio DAC X6 - Apple Dongle EU. Few people need HDMI for 2-ch audio - hardly any sources that only provide HDMI out for music. amirm; Oct 21, 2023;DAC/amp Fiio K5 Pro, DAC Topping D30 Pro, Amp Topping A30 Pro Headphones: Hifiman Ananda, Dan Clark Aeon 2 Noire. U. 1 DAC to analog and just pass through HDMI to connect to a TV/Monitor. 5 19 ratings | 10 answered questions About this item D3 can input RCA. So in summary, the Topping D30 continues to outperform. Its is an usual Thesycon XMOS driver - not developed by Topping, used by almost all new DACs. Replies 242 Views 44K. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Measured output voltage was 2. Seattle Area. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Adaboy4z. To get the most out of it, I ordered the Topping DX3 Pro+ to drive it. This is a review and detailed measurements of the new Topping E50 balanced USB DAC. Input range. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. 1 DAC to analog and just pass through HDMI to connect to a TV/Monitor. 35% distortion. Any thoughts by the experts here will be greatly appreaciated. com: professional headphone, earphone, amplifier, dac, decoder, hifi player, cable supermarket. Sep 22, 2023. Poll;this Topping dac can’t take optical input from Samsung tv, too much jitter probably. C. charlielaub. Fantastic price to boot! Today, let's have a look at the newest sibling in this line of DACs. Replies 245 Views 45K. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Airist R2R DAC. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $269. Seattle Area. The same appearance was carried over from the L70 DAC section and some of Topping’s other components. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. May 19, 2022. It was sent to me by the company for testing and I believe costs US $899. Behold the E50:. The C298 is nice, too. Topping hugely steps up the look of their DACs with inclusion of a high resolution, high contrast LCD that can show different UI (I have selected VU meter). #1. Replies 242 Views 43K. #1. Nov 27, 2020. DAC/amp Fiio K5 Pro, DAC Topping D30 Pro, Amp Topping A30 Pro Headphones: Hifiman Ananda, Dan Clark Aeon 2 Noire. Replies 242. Topping has announced its upcoming latest Bluetooth. D3 also take into account the AUX input, can be used as pure amp or preamp to. A. Joined Jun 15, 2023 Messages 41 Likes 33. That would be a shame. Replies 245 Views 45K. In use however, the display of sample rate on AD10 fake is dim and not matching the PCM/DSD. Dec 15, 2022. Finally got around to measuring the Topping D90SE and Gustard X16 filters in the stack setup. . 0 High Performance AUDIO ISOLATOR High compatibility Low latency Isolation Withstands up to 1500VDC,TOPPING E30 II 2 x AK4493S DAC XMOS XU208 RCA output support up to DSD512 native & PCM 32bit 768kHz Touch operation and more. 00. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. It would be great if a DM7 owner could actually check whether that's actually the case or not in reality. Replies 245 Views 45K. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Initial thoughts on Topping DX3 Pro+. Until now, I mainly used E30 and D10s D10 Balanced for DAC, but I bought the newly released E50 because it can also play MQA. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Airist R2R DAC. The system I discuss here: iMac -> JRiver with Dirac Live -> Topping D90SE -> SMSL DA-9 and Topping L50 -> Markaudio Tozzi Ones + Dayton Sub-800 and HiFiMan HE400se. CryptoIt is going to be priced at 69. W. To adjust volume to match a recording some 12dB are quite enough. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. 40. Location. Few people need HDMI for 2-ch audio - hardly any sources that only provide HDMI out for music. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. I hope that they have better quality control over the product. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Poor (headless panther) Votes: 5 2. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Location. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $139. 2. It costs €1 089 from the company ($1,240 as of this writing). Specifically, tv optical outputs seem to generate noise nd other artifacts that many dacs see as jitter problems. A touch button turns on the unit (takes it out of standby) and also lets you select inputs. I like the rack look and big display. It was kindly sent to me by the company and costs US $720 on Amazon with free shipping. Been wondering about replacing the cable myself since it looks so thin. It is used in a separate 2 channel system. View attachment 36898. Since they added a button to switch between inputs on the Topping D3, they probably could have also added a button to switch between the two outputs. Location. A. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $349. R. #1. TOPPING D70 PRO OCTO DAC 8x CS43198 XMOS XU316 Bluetooth 5. Award Score. New posts Latest. Adaboy4z. DAC/amp Fiio K5 Pro, DAC Topping D30 Pro, Amp Topping A30 Pro Headphones: Hifiman Ananda, Dan Clark Aeon 2 Noire. To use this DAC for anything other than 2 channel audio would require the use of a PC or SBC to handle crossover and DSP and output 4-8 channels via one USB cable to the Topping's only input, which is USB. Finally got around to measuring the Topping D90SE and Gustard X16 filters in the stack setup. But topping is a lot more feature rich with Toslink and S/PDIF inputs. Nope, it's $269 for a Topping DAC with balanced and unbalanced output (and 123dB SINAD if anybody cares ). 4 5 6 7 8. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. #1. The ENOG2 Pro DAC comes in different colors and semi-transparent case. Location. Yesterday at. A. D70 Pro SABRE Fully Balanced DAC. The hissing sound is much better, but it is still audible. It is on a kind loan from forum member. There are three inputs and are nicely stepped through using the momentary switch. D10s PCM384&DSD256 USB DAC. Poll; SMSL D400 Pro Balanced DAC Review. Specifications Dimensions (W x H x D)Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. amirm; May 26, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 7 8 9. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. IamJF. A. amirm; Nov 1, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 10 11 12. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. In turn they try to resynch which results in pauses and other sound discontinuities. Revisited version of the D10 from Topping, the D10s is an office DAC with impressive capabilities in its price range. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. S. 100% secure. The Airist DAC employs the attractive design. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Seattle Area. Plugging either DAC in gets identified as "D10" so clearly the identity of the USB transceiver is copied in the AD10. 12 minutes ago. The "eval" indicator on the name though gives me pause as to whether this is a properly licensed product. Oct 25, 2019. D70 Pro SABRE Fully. The D10 Balanced as the name implies, comes in my favorite USB DAC package with the same cute orange display: Back panel is where the difference is:. The JDS Labs OL DAC comes with USB-input variant at $99 which is what I purchased. I imagine this is almost entirely a product for the home rack. I may be wrong, but it is known from the Topping D90, DAC mode definitely have better quality than running in the pre amp mode due to the same reason mentioned above. All powered by a. The company kindly sent me a pre-production unit. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Okto dac8 stereo DAC. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. The D90 is one a few DACs using the latest DAC chip from AKM (AK4499). #1. #1. TOPPING DX7 Pro ES9038PRO Desktop DAC & Headphone Amplifier. No hickups in sound, so I am happy with this "solution". 0 Audio Isolator. For some of us on audio less is more. Blake Klondike. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Some combination of power cycling and that button lets you change menu settings but bets to use the included. Replies 242 Views 43K. Behold the E50:. This is one of the cheapest DACs with SPDIF inputs, level control and remote. Would there be any significant difference in sound quality? 2. Seattle Area. Replies. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Seattle Area. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Aug 3, 2022. Seattle Area. Replies 245 Views 46K. I guess Topping just didn't even glance at their competition before marketing this line as high value, because it's literally anything but that. Forum Donor. Reactions: MaxBuck and Rover. 219,166. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. This is the review and measurements of the secretive Topping D50 DAC. Reactions: MidnightCarouselRider. Replies 242 Views 44K. Berwhale Major Contributor. Hi everyone! Any other opinion about the Topping D3? With the Cirrus-Logic CS4398 integrated DAC chip and all the discrete electronic it seems very promising. Adaboy4z. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Mhdt Labs Pagoda R2R DAC with tube buffer. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. It was kindly sent to me by the company for testing. Sep 22, 2023. You are sitting on sofa, listening to nice music at 10 pm with D30 Pro in "PRE mode", and its output volume now is relatively low, just say about -37 dBFS. A. 82: DSD 128: 5. A. Compared to other DAC products, the E30 works perfectly and is an excellent DAC. The Gustard had minor clicks during soft passages on DSD until I updated the MCU firmware (fixed on new X16 DACs). $500 gets you this and the RA3. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. f1shb0n3 Senior Member. This is a review and detailed measurements of the FX Audio DAC-SQ3. View attachment 306076 The unit sports a gorgeous, white segmented display with highly responsive control. The D70 costs US $499 although their products frequently go on sale. alvigg Member. It has a good hiss with the volume about 3/4 way up. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13.