Seattle Area. Poll; SMSL. 8. Today at 1:19. NgtFlyer Active Member. It would look great next or on top of the D50s DAC. 0 ES9038PRO DSD512 PCM32bit/768kHz USB/Coax/Opt/AES/IIS Desktop Audio Preamp Decoder (Black) $799. Office: MOTU UltraLite-mk5 -> 6x Neurochrome 286 mono amps -> Impulse H2 speakers. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Replies 165 Views 44K. Sep 22, 2023. Thanks in advance. Mar 30, 2022. I definitely did not expect it to sound leaps and bounds better than. D Series. Replies 167 Views 22K. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Replies 245 Views 46K. A. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Topping DM7 8-channel balanced USB DAC. #1. Replies 164 Views 38K. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Auto Exact match All keywords Any keywords. Topping E70 & Topping E70 Velvet both set to DAC mode, 4V output and default filter; Identical XLR cables; Benchmark HPA-4 preamp / headphone amp; Audeze LCD-3 headphones or ICEpower monoblock amps through Von Schweikert VR-5 Anniversary speakers; I planned to do a blind ABX test but have abandoned that plan. The U-DAC8 embodies simplicity and fitment for function: A USB port in for data and then in the rear, 8 channels of output: And an external adapter double the size of a typical phone charger. Included volume control lets you bypass a pre-amp and. L. . DAC/amp Fiio K5 Pro, DAC Topping D30 Pro, Amp Topping A30 Pro Headphones: Hifiman Ananda, Dan Clark Aeon 2 Noire. Once the actual engineering is good, all that matter with a DAC is features. D3 can connect the computer to become a good external USB sound card, USB supported range of up to 24bit/96kHz, through the drive can support ASIO. Hopefully this means better availability of parts and DACs. Aug 10, 2023. Review Index. The large and highly visible volume level is as gorgeous to look at as it is responsive. Adaboy4z. #1. Adaboy4z. In a nutshell, the Topping D50 has its own power supply and inside its solid aluminium case there's a good D/A converter (very well engineered with the D/A IC's well implemented with the associated circuitry) and only a D/A converter. IamJF. I was considering upgrading the DX3 pro to a balanced DAC, either the SMSL SU-9 or the Gustard DAC x-16. Poor (headless panther) Votes: 5 2. Fine (happy panther) Votes: 88 39. Topping E30 II DAC Preamp Audio Decoder- 2xAK4493S Hi-Res XMOS XU208 DAC 32Bit/768kHz DSD512 DSD Direct Mode for USB/Coax/Opt Inputs RCA HiFi Stereo Digital Audio Decoder(Black) 4. Typical of PC audio connectivity devices, the Sound BlasterX G6 is a combo device which includes an audio DAC, ADC, and headphone. #881. Replies 242 Views 44K. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Replies 242 Views 40K. D50s Multi-input LDAC&PCM768&DSD512 DAC. The d1-six costs 13,500 euros including VAT in Europe and $12,400 for export. The D70 has a similar look and feel to other Topping products which is to say feels quite solid: The display is now white OLED. To be honest, one could almost mistake the DAC and the amp except for the visual cue and. Not terrible (postman panther) Votes:. A touch button turns on the unit (takes it out of standby) and also lets you select inputs. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11. Sep 22, 2023. " Actually, it is also available under many other names on various sites (Amazon, Ebay, AliExpress, etc. Seattle Area. #21. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Adaboy4z. Device TypeAdding an active device to the USB connection can reduce available power and potentially decrease measured performance as show in the case of Schiit Modi 3+. This is a review and detailed measurements and comparison of Musical Fidelity V90-DAC against Topping D50. - the topping dac is in dac mode, and shows correct sampling rate - I tried different sources - from high quality flac files to mediocre quality streaming - same result. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $269. It was a bonus after I asked to buy the Topping DX7s. Yesterday at 2:30 PM. . Joined Nov 17, 2018 Messages 162 Likes 129 Location. This is a review and detailed measurements of the new Topping D70 balanced audio DAC. View attachment 306076 The unit sports a gorgeous, white segmented display with highly responsive control. Forum Donor. I also think it sounds great with the Topping, but to be honest, other than being able to go. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Poor (headless panther) Votes: 5 2. The Amp is 2x overpriced for pro use, underpowered, and takes up a ton of space, doesn't have pro audio features (speakon/pheonix). os. dead quiet via mac usb->Topping e30 -> atom headphone amp -> audioengine a5+ powered speakers. Aug 16, 2023. Topping D3 TP-D3 Decoder USB/Optical/Coaxial/BNC DAC Black Brand: TOPPING 3. Seattle Area. 8% 3. Replies 104 Views. #62. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Topping D70 Pro Sabre edition balanced stereo DAC with Bluetooth. I connected the DAC to a SMSL amplifier using RCA and the hiss was still audible. 8. Replies. Sep 22, 2023. Forums. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. This is a review and detailed measurements of Geshelli Labs ENOG2 Pro DAC. EDIT: just heard back. S. I removed the XLR to RCA cable and used RCA and the pop sound diminished, its there at power up but much quieter. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. 1 multichannel music files from a Roon ROCK NUC; NOT as a part of a Home Theater AVR. Joined Aug 25, 2020 Messages 845 Likes. A. Poll; SMSL D400 Pro Balanced DAC Review. If anyone thinks Topping has released this DAC so quickly after the last one because of QC issues in the E30 they are crazy. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. It kind of manages to look "high-end" while obviously being priced lower. 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. TOPPING RD3 NEW TP Series HIFI audio decoder dual AK4493S chip DAC Bluetooth LDAC DSD512 RCA and XLR balanced output. 99 which it is released. The JDS Labs OL DAC comes with USB-input variant at $99 which is what I purchased. Sep. From my understanding the higher end DACs with Bluetooth and balanced outputs (Topping d70s) don’t often include this function. 316. This is a review and measurement of Speaka USB "thumb drive" DAC and comparison to AudioQuest Dragonfly Black. The scalloped front together with the high resolution and bright display make this one of the most beautiful products SMSL has. Driver and Installation Guide folder). Oct 21, 2023. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. 3. Replies 247 Views 37K. TOPPING. Speakers: Genelec 8331; DAC: Topping E70 Velvet; Streamer: WiiM Pro; WiiM Mini Headphones: Stax SR-202 / SRM-212; Hifiman Sundara 2020; AKG K371. Sep 22, 2023. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. In turn they try to resynch which results in pauses and other sound discontinuities. #1. it would be a really good match ! if you never tried a. I am a fan of the Musical Fidelity industrial design. Nov 1, 2023. 00. Adaboy4z. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Update. This was a DAC design created for the tenth. There are small audible differences in the stereo image between the three digital filters. Replies 245 Views 45K. Cause for this is the way AKM chips process DSD different than ESS, at least according to. alvigg Member. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Geshelli Labs JNOG2 (J2) balanced stereo DAC. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. It was sent to me by Shenzhenaudio and costs US $1,399. B. Rja4000; Sep 8, 2023; Audio Electronics and Hardware; 2 3 4. 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:. Replies 242 Views 42K. Aug 7, 2022. Poll; SMSL D400 Pro Balanced DAC Review. The DM7 is simplicity in itself as you can tell from its rear terminals: USB input is the only one provided which is just fine with me. 35K. Yesterday at 2:30 PM. IamJF. Replies 242 Views 44K. G. The reverse is true on real Topping D10 where the sample rate is bright and clear and the PCM/DSD is merely in sharper front. 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. #1. Sunday at. Forum Donor. F. you will find good price here. This feeds a TOSlink splitter that feeds. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. 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. US cost is just $129. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. The latter translates into US $13,816. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. 1 or 7. Where you can read "LO Mode" is where you can select the DAC or Pre mode. D70 Pro SABRE Fully Balanced DAC. Reactions: archerious. Then pick up a Topping DX3 Pro. #1,903. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Sound BlasterX G6. Alternatively it could be that the S/PDIF input on the RME DAC is excellent when it comes to jitter and noise reduction. Mani. PSA - this guy was butt hurt that the D90 MQA had MAC OS compatibility issues, which he reported on May 1st. D10s PCM384&DSD256 USB DAC. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review amirm Aug 16, 2023 Rate this DAC: 1. 1 kHz material sounds best in my opinion. E70 V1. Sep. 40. Replies 223 Views 29K. The interface is pretty simple with the exception of the. Seattle Area. Reactions: NiagaraPete. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Adaboy4z. 6 watts at just 0. #65. It is a joy to use. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. The measured performance of the digital volume control in the D70 wil be rivalling or outperforming any SOTA analog volume control, including that of the A70. Jan 12, 2022. By Wolf: Topping G5 BT -> 114 SINAD View attachment 243906 By member Rja400 here: D90LE LDAC BT -> 111 SINAD View attachment 243908 Also want to mention that Topping is the only outfit that sometimes mention the BT signal will be routed to the main DAC chip for decoding. " It was purchased on ebay by a member for $388. #1. HELP! I am considering the Topping E30 II DAC but need to resolve one concern: I would be using the USB as a potential input but not as a power source. Poor (headless panther) Votes: 5 2. #1. Jul 4, 2021. . D Series. Laptop -> Topping E30 DAC -> miniDSP 2x4 -> JBL 308P Mkii Speakers (2-channel) & SVS SB-1000 Pro Subwoofer. amirm; May 11, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 13 14 15. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. I am in fortunate situation that Topping was kind enough to send me a D50 to review and keep. PC → Topping D30Pro → Topping A30Pro → Fostex T50RP MK3 modded / Edifier S2000Pro. 2% 2. The D90 costs US $699 with free shipping from Amazon. It would imo be better if Topping would include a small plug-in power supply. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Toslink switch and TosLink/Coaxial SPDIF converter - Review and measurements. This is a review and detailed measurements of the TP (Topping) RA3 stereo balanced rackmount amplifier. May 19, 2022. Then if I stop the song in the middle and switch to external MQA DAC mode in BS Node and resume playing the song E50 shows OFS and original sampling rate! BlueOS App also shows that MQA content is. IMD measurement: DAC: Topping E30 II Lite DAC mode, F6 filter, RCA out USB in, 48kHz 32bits MI 60Hz-7kHz. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12. Today at 2:30. Location. Sep 22, 2023. Seattle Area. DX7Pro+/DX5/DX3Pro+ I can only recall these 3. Poll; SMSL D400 Pro Balanced DAC Review. Authorized SellersBusiness, Economics, and Finance. Jul 26, 2022. Then set the low level pass frequency and gain to desired level. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. . Sep 22, 2023. R. K. Sep 22, 2023. Seattle Area. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. 0 driver and D90 MQA 1. View attachment 36898. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12. Replies 245 Views 46K. 00 $ 799. P50 Linear Power Supply. Topping released a new driver to remedy the issue on May 9th. shenzhenaudio. A. But quite frankly, the DM7 is ridiculously good value-for-money as it is. Oct 10, 2020. Laserjock Major Contributor. 9,095. Beelink miniS Win11 computer running Foobar 2000 with USB output to Topping D10s that acts as a USB bridge. It is on a kind loan from forum member. 0 DAC in red and the same Tact DAC being fed via optical from the Musical Fidelity V-link is in green. Location. The D70 costs US $499 although their products frequently go on sale. 219,077. " Actually, it is also available under many other names on various sites (Amazon, Ebay, AliExpress, etc. It use XMOS (XU208) + ES9018K2M + OPA2134 and customized Thesycon driver (Windows) to support maximum PCM384kHz/32bit and DSD256 (Native) decode and display the format & sampling rate by indicator. Adaboy4z. Aug 30, 2023. Adaboy4z. I have to use an adapter but the usb connector only use the data portion of usb hence the need of power. Main: Topping E70, Topping pa5 II plus, Guru Audio Junior+ Desktop: Topping MX3s, Topping DX5 Lite, Ino Audio piMx,. This is a detailed review and measurements of Schiit Yggdrasil with upgraded "Gen 5 USB" interface and "Analog 2" DAC+analog board. Reviews. Poll; SMSL D400 Pro Balanced DAC Review. B. Apos Products. This firmware release brings 32-bit support to the D90 MQA in its USB input (it previously maxed out at 24-bits). D700 Active Member. I. D10 Balanced PCM384&DSD256 USB Balanced DAC. I may be wrong, but it is known from the Topping D90, DAC mode definitely have better quality than running in the pre amp mode due to the same reason mentioned above. TOPPING D70 PRO OCTO DAC 8x CS43198 XMOS XU316 Bluetooth 5. Controversial News Posts. NYC. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Musical Fidelity balanced USB DAC. Adaboy4z. Replies 242 Views. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. This is a review and detailed measurements of what has to be the world's cheapest DAC. It's a new Topping innovation- spare DACs inside the box. In conclusion, for the price I paid (230$+30$ shipping), the Topping D3 is a very nice looking, quality feeling, slick DAC/AMP. #1. the newer ones do. I think Topping and SMSL may start loading features in, but their upper end devices are. D50s Multi-input LDAC&PCM768&DSD512 DAC. NOTE: Given some recent comments that manufactures. Get it as soon as Wednesday, Nov 1. HDMI makes most sense if you are also doing video. The version I have has the optional Raspberry Pi 4 module for streaming which costs an extra $89. Topping has released (7-1-2020) a new firmware for the D90 MQA (only, not std. First I played MQA file through BS Node with attached E50 with optical cable. It was kindly sent to me by the company for testing. 24 firmware installed. Sep 22, 2023. Seattle Area. #1. I’m assuming to reduce any noise and have the best signal. I just reviewed its companion headphone amplifier, the Topping L50. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11. Seattle Area. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. 1 has a more narrow stereoimage with a slightly more pronounced perceived bass. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. The Airist R2R costs US $350. RC22 remote control (Compatible with all TOPPING DAC products that support remote control) TCR2-10, 10cm RCA cable. exe" (it is in the 1. Great (golfing panther) Votes: 119 52. 1. D90 already had this. A. #1,022. DAC/amp Fiio K5 Pro, DAC Topping D30 Pro, Amp Topping A30 Pro Headphones: Hifiman Ananda, Dan Clark Aeon 2 Noire. crisppacket; Oct 19, 2023;The SMSL M500 and the Topping D90 MQA uses same USB hardware interface (XMOS XU216) - So I guess there's a firmware problem in the Topping side. Adaboy4z. I like the rack look and big display. Poll;Location. Aug 3, 2022. Thursday at 3:28 PM. And the dac is absurdly overpriced (the M300se is $100 cheaper, and wipes the floor with the RD3 in every metric), and also completely useless in pro audio settings (no aes, no word clock, no dante, no ADAT, no >4v. And another with Toslink optical input pushing the price a whopping $40 more to $139. I am a fan of the Musical Fidelity industrial design. Replies 242 Views. D10s PCM384&DSD256 USB DAC. I am attaching a screenshot of the email reply from Topping. I tried all the ports, including USB3 hub, which actually works with the. Reboot your computer after uninstallation and then install it again. Replies 242 Views 44K. Owner swapped out the fake TDA-1541A for a real one. The same appearance was carried over from the L70 DAC section and some of Topping’s other components. Replies 242 Views 42K. After-sales service. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Yep the D10S would be more correct, but for a little bit more you do get a display, remote and filter options, the D10S only has a display and only USBin. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Poor (headless panther) Votes:. Replies 231 Views 31K. 216,210. The D70 Pro SABRE adopts the ES9039SPRO, the flagship 32-bit DAC chip of SABRE redesigned by ESS company. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Topping D90SE flagship balanced USB DAC. Sunday at 2:30 PM. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Adaboy4z. #1. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Location. Strangely in this day and age, USB as an option ($50). 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. Nov 16, 2022. Lots of clean driving power. It was kindly sent to me by Topping. Dec 15, 2022. 0 and LDAC transmission, while. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $199. 0 port it works fine. amirm. This thing is $229 and can't even beat the $79 SU1. IamJF. DAC Upgrade Advice. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Jul 14, 2020. Review Index. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $139. Replies 242 Views 44K. Here you see it on top of the gorgeous Topping A70 Pro, to give an idea of its size. I. U. Rja4000. The Airist DAC employs the attractive.