There are three inputs and are nicely stepped through using the momentary switch. This is a review and detailed measurements of the brand new, Topping DX3Pro DAC and headphone amplifier. Adaboy4z. 1khz on the way to a final rate at all. " It was purchased on ebay by a member for $388. The quality of the power supply was also discussed several times at this ASR forum, but the conclusion was that no special power supply was needed. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Airist R2R DAC. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Musetec Audio (LKS Audio) MH-DA005 ES9038 based stereo DAC. The sales person from topping just told me they are now changing components for first-batch products to solve the jitter problem. 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. f1shb0n3 Senior Member. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Sep 22, 2023. I think after completing the installation it is good to turn the DAC off and on again. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Seattle Area. 2,606. The Topping D10 is a delightful audio DAC. escalibur Active Member. I would like to get one for the studio but it would be nice to read more comments about it first. The DAC-SQ3 is USB powered and comes with a remote control which is unusual in this price bracket:Full Australian. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Topping "TP" RD3 밸런스드 DAC를 추천하겠습니다. It was a bonus after I asked to buy the Topping DX7s. The 2 DAC’s from Topping utilized 2 different, but very capable DAC chips, namely the AK4493 for the E30, and the ES9038Q2M for the D10s. Main: Okto dac8PRO -> 6x Neurochrome 286 mono amps -> Tune Audio Anima horns + 2x Rotel RB-1590 amps -> 4 subs. U. #1. Replies 242 Views 44K. Would there be any significant difference in sound quality? 2. Rja4000; Sep 8, 2023; Audio Electronics and Hardware; 2 3 4. Joined Mar 18, 2022 Messages 16 Likes 6. Here at the onset of clipping, Topping produces a very clean output of 0. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Seattle Area. G|force. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. At 12 Kg/26 pounds, this is one of the heaviest DACs I have tested. As you see style is very much the same as other Gustard products. Initial thoughts on Topping DX3 Pro+. It competes against the D10S. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $139. Functional review of Topping D10s USB DAC. Currently I’m quite happy with a $100 Topping DAC into a NAD 1700 with a miniDSP through the tape loop. Aug 16, 2023. 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. Jul 20, 2021. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. The large and highly visible volume level is as gorgeous to look at as it is responsive. There are small audible differences in the stereo image between the three digital filters. PC Setup: SoundblasterX G6 DAC -> JDS Labs Atom Headphone Amp -> Sennheiser HD560s & AKG K702 & Hifiman HE4XX & NAD HP50 & Sennheiser HD600 all EQ'd to Harman Curve. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Jul 26, 2022. Portable: Audio Technica E40 TRUTHEAR x Crinacle ZERO Red TV: LG B1 65" OLED, Switch OLEDSeattle Area. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Okto dac8 stereo DAC. D50s Multi-input LDAC&PCM768&DSD512 DAC. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. 45 and can be. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Schiit Modi+ stereo USB DAC. Get it as soon as Wednesday, Nov 1. Oct 19, 2023. Location. Regarding volume control, would you rather volume bypass the amp and attentuate the DAC output or set the amp to say ten o‘clock and run the DAC between 90 to 100 percent „full volume“? I know a preamp inbetween might be the best solution, but. D90LE Fully Balanced DAC. EDIT: just heard back. The EL DAC actually looks similar to it, sans the display. 리뷰에서 언급했듯이 저는 데스크톱 DAC보다 메인 시스템에 RD3를 넣습니다. Now can still order 9026 pro & 9038 q2m J2 DAC from GESHELLI. Replies 242 Views 44K. Cons. Adaboy4z. Reactions: staticV3 and penguin. I. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Musetec Audio (LKS Audio) MH-DA005 ES9038 based stereo DAC. Joined Aug 25, 2020 Messages 845 Likes. Sep 22, 2023. Sep 22, 2023. not sure it matters but my serial # starts with 2006. I just reviewed its companion headphone amplifier, the Topping L50. IamJF. Jan 5, 2019. DACs Topping RD3 Adaboy5 Sep 15, 2023 A Adaboy5 Member Sep 15, 2023 #1 Just received it in the mail today. This is a review and detailed measurements of the FX Audio DAC-SQ3. The M400 design has been upgraded with a larger, more clear display and a Plexiglas upper cover: There is the usual remote. 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. The D10s has a retail cost of US $99. Thread starter amirm; Start date Mar 19, 2020;. Saturday at. D3 also take into account the AUX input, can be used as pure amp or preamp to. This is a review and detailed measurements of the SMSL D-6 balanced stereo DAC with Bluetooth. It kind of manages to look "high-end" while obviously being priced lower. Initial power on, POP from the speakers, ouch. A. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Location. S. D10S also provide. Adaboy4z. Sep. #1,903. " It was purchased on ebay by a member for $388. To get the most out of it, I ordered the Topping DX3 Pro+ to drive it. 82: DSD 128: 5. In one line: this is a useless addition. Running a DAC with no attenuation and using a downstream analog volume control potentially has a noise benefit over digital volume control (whether in DSP or DAC) as it will attenuate noise from the DAC at lower volume levels. Oct 29, 2023. grapengrainmix said: I suspect that Topping products are so inexpensive because I guess they are payed by Denon, Marantz, Pioneer, Yamaha and NAD for not making normal integrated amp in normal form factor as they are used to be for last 50 years. 2. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. DAC: Topping E30 AMP: Topping L30 Headphones & earbuds: Sennheiser HD 6XX | Sennheiser HD 58X Jubilee | Sennheiser HD 660 S | Sennheiser HD 595. Spend a few more dollars and get the Topping D30 which remains my recommended DAC at these low price ranges. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. 48 khz sample rate in both cases. May 18, 2022. Adaboy4z. Replies 242 Views 38K. #1. It was sent to me by Shenzhenaudio and costs US $1,399. This is a review and detailed measurements of the new Topping D70 balanced audio DAC. USB now supports 24bit/96kHz (D2 was only. A. Adaboy4z. In the simplest form all HDMI audio extractors provide a 7. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. It was sent to me by SHENZHENAUDIO which sells it for US $1,499. Input range. Drop's website says 931 are sold so it seems like a popular DAC. The latter translates into US $13,816. It was kindly sent to me by the company. MacBook Pro -> Topping DM7 8-Channel DAC Balanced -> Hypex NC252MP (Buckey AMP) Kef R11 with 2xSubs Dirac Live with Bass Control (active crossover L+R+2Subs) C. Sunday at. grapengrainmix said: I suspect that Topping products are so inexpensive because I guess they are payed by Denon, Marantz, Pioneer, Yamaha and NAD for not making normal integrated amp in normal. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. This is a review and detailed measurements of the new Topping D10 Balanced. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. US cost is just $129. amirm; Nov 1, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 10 11 12. Yes, it's a very small DAC. Fantastic price to boot! Today, let's have a look at the newest sibling in this line of DACs. #1. Measured output voltage was 2. IEM: TRUTHEAR x Crinacle Zero. D70 Pro SABRE Fully Balanced DAC. #57. windfr Member. The program is written in the EEPROM inside the MCU chip. Forums. This is a review and detailed measurements of the brand new, Topping DX3Pro DAC and headphone amplifier. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. #1. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $149. High-performance chips, ultra-low jitter clocks, latest generation interfaces and great. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Views. Replies 242 Views 43K. Sep 22, 2023. Sep 22, 2023. - 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. exe" (it is in the 3. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 10 11 12. me) but 88. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. gvl Major Contributor. F. Oct 19, 2023. a sample rate of 44. Today at 2:30. Some users consider the extremely small click noise that occurs when switching songs to be a problem, but I think it works perfectly. #82. . Dec 19, 2020. With a 24/192 PCM 1khz sinewave at 0dBFS (4v same as this review) I was getting 110 SINAD from left channel and 111 from the right. 1% 4. Replies 242 Views 43K. 0線+說明書說明書6. Oct 5, 2023. #1. payments. amirm; Oct 21, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 14 15 16. Topping Audio Store has All Kinds of TOPPING E2x2 professional audio interface computer phone singing live streaming sound card recording mixing 2in 2out,TOPPING HS02 USB2. 4 5 6. I just reviewed its companion headphone amplifier,. Replies 242 Views 43K. This is very nice when listening from. 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. Dec 29, 2021. shenzhenaudio. The first one I purchased in April 2018 from Aoshida. No hickups in sound, so I am happy with this "solution". TRS out E50 to XLR in Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2 power amp. I've also recently installed Tidal again. This is a review and detailed measurements of the "Finished Philips hifi forum tenth anniversary TDA1541 DAC Coaxial input L17-53. 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. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. D10 Balanced PCM384&DSD256 USB Balanced DAC. It is on a kind loan from forum member. For example, after power down (of the mains), the E50 sometime starts as 'on' and othertimes in standby. 33. Let me start by confessing that the original D10 was one of my favorites with its cute orange display, and very reasonable cost. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. With the DAC ON, run the file "Topping_UsbAudio_V4. Replies 242 Views 44K. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. amirm; Yesterday at 7:05 AM; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 4 5 6. Replies 242 Views 44K. The version I have has the optional Raspberry Pi 4 module for streaming which costs an extra $89. are encouraged. A. The exasound s82 is about 5 times the price of the dac8 Stereo (in Europe). 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. Replies 242 Views 44K. Today at 1:19. Here's the amplitude response for the seven different Topping filters: View attachment 155337. The unit feels quite solid giving a feeling of quality (again, typical of high-end desktop DACs). The white LED that indicates the selected input is nice but alas, there is some bleed into the other. RCA left out E50 to RCA left in (low level) SVS PB12 sub #1. Sep 22, 2023. the newer ones do. 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. Location. #62. Plugged into the 3. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Seattle Area. The hissing sound is much better, but it is still audible. 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. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. A. You know, the kind of device an integrator. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. This was a DAC design created for the tenth. $500 gets you this and the RA3. If I put the E50 in standby via the "power button" of the remote, the E50 does not come out. 1% 4. Sep 22, 2023. I. A. #1. Thanks in advance. Joined Feb 5, 2019 Messages 3,332 Likes. 5inch to 32Ohm headphones. #1. Seeing how a better DAC costs less than. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $619. Jul 26, 2022. Replies 164 Views 38K. Topping E50 DAC, Rega planar 3 - Vinyl, Ming Da - Tube preamp, Theta Interpid - Amp, Sonus Faber - Toy tower Speakers, Earthquake 15" - Subwoffer. DB1621 / DB2325 Display base. Not terrible (postman panther) Votes:. SR2 Rack. The D90 is one a few DACs using the latest DAC chip from AKM (AK4499). +Given the above response I think the ASR 'recommended' rating for this Topping DAC should be reconsidered. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Seattle Area. Sep 22, 2023. (19) $551. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $199. The point is it is Aimpire who is misbehaving and it is Amazon who is not stopping them. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. 113 volts (RMS) on one channel and 2. So if you are a fan the brand and want the best DAC in their product line, the D70 is it. AOSHIDA SMSL C200 Review (DAC & Amp) This is a review and detailed measurements of the AOSHIDA SMSL C200 balanced DAC and headphone amplifier. Plugging either DAC in gets identified as "D10" so clearly the identity of the USB transceiver is copied in the AD10. Replies 245 Views 46K. The D10s has a retail cost of US $99. 0 driver and D90 MQA 1. D50s Multi-input LDAC&PCM768&DSD512 DAC. This is a review and detailed measurements of the new Topping E50 balanced USB DAC. 04: Add bandwidth setting in setup menu (B-5) Customized settings from 5 to 15 (default: 5) The larger the number is, the stronger the range to adapt to jitter, and the smaller the number, the better the. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. #1. Mar 1, 2018. 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. Topping d90se Balanced output sounds better than Bluesound node internal dac. 0. There are no other controls making the unit easy to use, albeit, with possibly less functionality. com. amirm;This item Topping DX3 Pro+ ES9038Q2M Bluetooth 5. #1. Replies 245 Views 46K. Adaboy4z. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. R. I don't know if it's been mentioned yet but the Topping D90SE has received a USB driver update V5. Jun 27, 2019. #1. A. #1. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and. 9% Total voters 225 Prev 1. #1. 00. Some combination of power cycling and that button lets you change menu settings but bets to use the included. Replies 242 Views 43K. I connected the DAC to a SMSL amplifier using RCA and the hiss was still audible. Johannes. 00. Sunday at 2:30 PM. Poll; SMSL D400 Pro Balanced. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. It has a good hiss with the volume about 3/4 way up. Poll; SMSL D400 Pro Balanced DAC Review. It was sent to me by the company. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. PSA - this guy was butt hurt that the D90 MQA had MAC OS compatibility issues, which he reported on May 1st. Features & Specs. It is dominated by noise and who knows what else (in red). Here you see it on top of the gorgeous Topping A70 Pro, to give an idea of its size. Oct 8, 2018. So you can use up to 4 bits for volume control without losing audio content. amirm; Nov 1, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 10 11 12. 99. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $349. 219,280. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. This is a review and detailed measurements of the FX Audio DAC-SQ3. usern Senior Member. DAC/amp Fiio K5 Pro, DAC Topping D30 Pro, Amp Topping A30 Pro Headphones: Hifiman Ananda, Dan Clark Aeon 2 Noire. The distortion profile (H3 then H2 and H5) is also very similar. Owner swapped out the fake TDA-1541A for a real one. Sep 22, 2023. The E70 is another meticulously engineered DAC from Topping at a reasonable price. Today, we review the Topping L70 which is a new balanced desktop NFCA headphone amplifier capable of up to 7. Sunday at 2:30 PM. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Seattle Area. . Seattle Area. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Geshelli Labs JNOG2 (J2) balanced stereo DAC. The retail price will be $219. 219,280. Slovakia. Rja4000. The white LED that indicates the selected input is nice but alas, there is some bleed into the other. amirm; Nov 1, 2023;Laptop -> Topping E30 DAC -> miniDSP 2x4 -> JBL 308P Mkii Speakers (2-channel) & SVS SB-1000 Pro Subwoofer. I am a fan of the Musical Fidelity industrial design. We already have headphone amplifier A50 and linear power supply P50. D10s PCM384&DSD256 USB DAC. I've always had an issue with some interference when the DX3 is connected via USB, its always there as long as the USB is plugged in, even when in optical mode. 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. Adaboy4z. Replies 242 Views 44K. Topping D3 TP-D3 Decoder USB/Optical/Coaxial/BNC DAC Black Brand: TOPPING 3. Poll; VMV D1se2 Stereo DAC Review. Authorized SellersTOPPING BC3 is a compact Bluetooth decoder that supports Bluetooth 5. Replies 242 Views 43K. 134. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. None of the DACs I've tried under $1k are perfect, but these two definitely sound amazing. I definitely did not expect it to sound leaps and bounds better than. Joined May 19, 2021 Messages 203 Likes 147 Location Old Southern Italy. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Replies 242. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. It was kindly shipped from europe to me for testing by a member at a high shipping cost of over 200 euros. alvigg Member. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $229.