A. Reactions: MidnightCarouselRider. The Topping D10 is a delightful audio DAC. Replies 244 Views 45K. Replies 242 Views 43K. Sep 22, 2023. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. 99. The EX5 is slated to cost US $349. It kind of manages to look "high-end" while obviously being priced lower. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Replies 242 Views 43K. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. $211. Forums. Rja4000; Aug 30, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 4 5 6. 2. What's new. 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. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $269. A. We already have headphone amplifier A50 and linear power supply P50. It was sent to me by SHENZHENAUDIO which sells it for US $1,499. Sep 22, 2023. Their philosophy is built on the dual goals of outstanding audio and superb performance; while a strong emphasis on R&D is backed up by investment in skilled engineering teams, equipped with top-of-the-range professional audio testing machinery. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. 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. TOPPING RD3 NEW TP Series HIFI audio decoder dual AK4493S chip DAC Bluetooth LDAC DSD512 RCA and XLR balanced output. Review and Measurements of Topping DX3Pro DAC and Headphone Amp. The sloping down section of the curve is normally noise dominated. Alternatively it could be that the S/PDIF input on the RME DAC is excellent when it comes to jitter and noise reduction. N. Replies 247 Views 38K. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $699. I. 2. In the E30, STM8S005C6T6 from STMicro is used as the MCU. It would imo be better if Topping would include a small plug-in power supply. I. Thread starter amirm; Start date Nov 16, 2022; Rate this DAC: 1. A. Seattle Area. #1. Location. As I noted in the review, I rather put an RD3 in my main system than a desktop DAC. In one line: this is a useless addition. Drop's website says 931 are sold so it seems like a popular DAC. Joined May 31, 2020 Messages 442 Likes 410. Location. #1. A. 00. 5 19 ratings | 10 answered questions About this item D3 can input RCA coaxial, BNC coaxial, fiber optic signal, supports a wide 16bit-24bit, 32kHz-192kHz Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review amirm Aug 16, 2023 Rate this DAC: 1. Add SPDIF to Topping. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Replies 245 Views 45K. Replies 310 Views 41K. A. Poll; Rega DAC-R DAC Review. The M400 costs US $810 from prices I see online. Sep 22, 2023. TOPPING D70 PRO OCTO DAC 8x CS43198 XMOS XU316 Bluetooth 5. SINAD and transparency have been a real yawnfest for quite sometime now. Replies 245 Views 45K. D90LE Fully Balanced DAC. Replies 242 Views 44K. not sure it matters but my serial # starts with 2006. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. It has a good hiss with the volume about 3/4 way up. The main FR and FL. DAC: Topping E30 AMP: Topping L30 Headphones & earbuds: Sennheiser HD 6XX | Sennheiser HD 58X Jubilee | Sennheiser HD 660 S | Sennheiser HD 595. Reactions: XpanD. I purchased it last month for USD $150 from Amazon including shipping. No hickups in sound, so I am happy with this "solution". Rja4000. Adaboy4z. 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. But topping is a lot more feature rich with Toslink and S/PDIF inputs. Oct 11, 2021. Seattle Area. Jun 10, 2022. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 10 11 12. I am in fortunate situation that Topping was kind enough to send me a D50 to review and keep. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $269. D90LE Fully Balanced DAC. PC → Topping D30Pro → Topping A30Pro → Fostex T50RP MK3 modded / Edifier S2000Pro. US cost is just $129. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. 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. #1. D. #1. Description: TOPPING. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Reactions: staticV3 and penguin. Poll; SMSL. So in summary, the Topping D30 continues to outperform. #1. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. 0 DAC in red and the same Tact DAC being fed via optical from the Musical Fidelity V-link is in green. A. Johannes. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. U. A. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. #1. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $349. 219,251. The Gustard had minor clicks during soft passages on DSD until I updated the MCU firmware (fixed on new X16 DACs). The MCU is an IC that controls all the operations of the DAC. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $149. Jun 12, 2021. You can use D50+P50, or D50+P50+A50 to build a suit set. I like the compact enclosure even though there is a built-in power supply and balanced outputs. You could get an RCA to 3. . Forum Donor. Sep 22, 2023. 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. Joined Feb 14, 2023 Messages 58 Likes 22. Aug 16, 2023. Response is excellent as you rotate the encoder. It was sent to me by the company. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $149. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Where you can read "LO Mode" is where you can select the DAC or Pre mode. Update. 8% 3. Best Regards!----. B. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Topping D10s USB DAC and S/PDIF plus Toslink bridge. It costs US $210. G. Hopefully this means better availability of parts and DACs. A. Replies 242 Views. ba7777 said: To whom being annoyed by the "complicated" method of switching between "PRE" and "DAC", please imagine one situation below. Today we examine the new TOPPING D70 Pro SABRE, which uses the flagship ES9030PRO DAC, and the A70 Pro headphone. Replies. #1. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion. Replies 242 Views 44K. . amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. 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. Poll; Denon DN-200BR Professional Bluetooth Receiver Review. A touch button turns on the unit (takes it out of standby) and also lets you select inputs. . So yes, given the right software and computer configuration you can do it, but your focus should really be on how to do that on the computer and not on aspects of the DAC itself. D90 already had this. U90 USB Bridge. Aug 3, 2022. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. #57. As soon as the Topping E50 I ordered arrived, I performed the operation test, so I will report the result. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Sep. Poll; Rega DAC-R DAC Review. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Fair enough, but limiting the units application for many. (19) $551. 8% 3. Replies 242 Views 44K. ZolaIII. 1 has a more narrow stereoimage with a slightly more pronounced perceived bass. A. Given there is no such requirement for Mac, it could be that the DM7 has compatibility issues with the Microsoft UAC2 driver or something. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. What a splendid DAC. Owner swapped out the fake TDA-1541A for a real one. First I played MQA file through BS Node with attached E50 with optical cable. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Seattle Area. Location. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Topping has released (7-1-2020) a new firmware for the D90 MQA (only, not std. Replies 242 Views. I just reviewed its companion headphone amplifier,. The Amp is 2x overpriced for pro use, underpowered, and takes up a ton of space, doesn't have pro audio features (speakon/pheonix). Sep 22, 2023. #1. 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. It works as advertised with out issue from my limited testing. This is a review and detailed measurements of the new Topping E50 balanced USB DAC. Poll; SMSL D400 Pro Balanced DAC Review. Replies 165 Views 46K. Sold by HIFI College and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. Topping has announced its upcoming latest Bluetooth. Replies 242 Views 44K. I hope it measures at least as well as JDS labs Atom. Response is excellent as you rotate the encoder. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Topping "TP" RD3 balanced stereo USB rackmount DAC with Bluetooth. 24. Apr 17, 2023. amirm. 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. Jul 20, 2021. As noted, they have ignored one half of the DAC. amirm; Aug 16, 2023;. It's a new Topping innovation- spare DACs inside the box. This is high praise as it shows that the USB implementation in Topping D10 is very good. The build quality on the outside is very nice and step above bargain basement devices. 82DSD" will be switched to "Error" for a moment. Jul 26, 2022. 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. S. DAC/amp Fiio K5 Pro, DAC Topping D30 Pro, Amp Topping A30 Pro Headphones: Hifiman Ananda, Dan Clark Aeon 2 Noire. DAC/amp Fiio K5 Pro, DAC Topping D30 Pro, Amp Topping A30 Pro Headphones: Hifiman Ananda, Dan Clark Aeon 2 Noire. 37. Depends also on the budget available. A. 6) Topping DX7 Pro (Pre-Amp with Sparkos OPamps) Topping DM7 Topping A90 Topping A90D Topping Ext90. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. K. 38, I used a Topping D10 DAC as the USB to S/PDIF bridge. Dec 29, 2021. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11. R. Anyway taking power from DAPs drain its battery faster. Reactions: Rottmannash and nelamvr6. Great (golfing panther) Votes: 119 52. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Does Topping ever intend to make a pro DAC, similar to the Okto DAC8? Something with 4 or 8 DA channels? Studio: Fireface UC, Neumann KH 310, Definitive Supercube 6000 / Schitt Magni, Beyerdynamic DT 880 Pro. Replies 245 Views 45K. Main: Okto dac8PRO -> 6x Neurochrome 286 mono amps -> Tune Audio Anima horns + 2x Rotel RB-1590 amps -> 4 subs. Replies 242 Views 44K. 8. The D10s has a retail cost of US $99. os. D50s Multi-input LDAC&PCM768&DSD512 DAC. A. I suspect extra money had gone into making the top curved down but it doesn't do anything for me. I just did one experiment, I took a usb tester and turned it on between the dac and the smartphone and it turns out both smartphones give the same 170mA and 5V. Don't know much about the shielding of the stock USB cable. exe" (it is in the 3. Its nice that the topping dac seems so good . Some combination of power cycling and that button lets you change menu settings but bets to use the included. Not terrible (postman panther) Votes:. Seattle Area. Location. Poor (headless panther) Votes: 5 2. Seattle Area. Replies 242 Views 44K. Poll; VMV D1se2 Stereo DAC Review. 3. Sunday at 2:30 PM. Today, we review the Topping L70 which is a new balanced desktop NFCA headphone amplifier capable of up to 7. A. Replies 242 Views 44K. IamJF. This is a review of the Totaldac d1-six DAC and headphone amplifier. Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Daily: LCD-5 ADI-2 DAC FS＋Fireface UCX II｜Maxwell｜QuietComfort Ultra Headphones. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. This is a review and detailed measurements of the Musical Fidelity balanced USB DAC. R. Low noise floor / good for IEMs. Authorized Sellers D Series. #1. 4 5 6 7 8. Adaboy4z. 13 Next T TonyJZX DACs Topping RD3 Adaboy5 Sep 15, 2023 A Adaboy5 Member Sep 15, 2023 #1 Just received it in the mail today. In conclusion, for the price I paid (230$+30$ shipping), the Topping D3 is a very nice looking, quality feeling, slick DAC/AMP. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. As promised, today we’re tackling another component of Topping’s 70-series and their L component line which consists of a couple of DACs and a desktop amplifier. For some of us on audio less is more. Adaboy4z. G|force. 1khz on the way to a final rate at all. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. This passes the bar of being good enough, with balanced outs and a reasonable spread of features. Poll; SMSL D400 Pro Balanced DAC Review. 0 ES9038PRO DSD512 PCM32bit/768kHz USB/Coax/Opt/AES/IIS Desktop Audio Preamp Decoder (Black) $799. This is very nice when listening from. 00 $ 799. Replies 242 Views 44K. About us. Location. This second version includes an ESS ES9038Q2M 32bit high-fidelity decoding chip as well as an XMOS U208 USB. A. Replies 245 Views 46K. The Topping D50 is one of the most attractive DACs I have. Sep 22, 2023. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Sep 22, 2023. The latter translates into US $13,816. 88. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. Reactions: archerious. Location. The d1-six costs 13,500 euros including VAT in Europe and $12,400 for export. Replies 242 Views 43K. Location. Some combination of power cycling and that button lets you change menu settings but bets to use the included. TOPPING E70 - Desktop DAC with 768kHz PCM and DSD512 - Silver, Topping continues the E series of D/A (digital-to-analogue) converters with the E70. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. . #1. amirm; Aug 16, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. I just reviewed its companion headphone amplifier, the Topping L50. Both are XLR via short cables into the Topping Pre90/Ext90, so the load should be identical. The D70 has a similar look and feel to other Topping products which is to say feels quite solid: The display is. After-sales service. Both are XLR via short cables into the Topping Pre90/Ext90, so the load should be identical. #202. Replies 244 Views 45K. Seattle Area. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. A. Thread starter amirm; Start date Mar 19, 2020;. Also, my old Belkin 10 feet USB 1 cable definitely didn't work. Poor (headless panther) Votes: 5 2. Sep. The std. #881. 1. Replies 242 Views 44K. D3 also take into account the AUX input, can be used as pure amp or preamp to. Spend a few more dollars and get the Topping D30 which remains my recommended DAC at these low price ranges. About us. The Topping D3 is not a terrible DAC/AMP, that's for certain, but it by no means blew me away. Seattle Area. Sep 23, 2021. Wiring will be messy though with that USB connection in the front. Toslink switch and TosLink/Coaxial SPDIF converter - Review and measurements. A. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. amirm; Nov 1, 2023; Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion; 11 12 13. 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. Yesterday at 7:05 AM. Device TypeThe chip-based AKM DAC in the Topping DX3 Pro has far, far better performance. D70 Pro OCTO Fully Balanced DAC. Seattle Area. Sep 22, 2023. 0 and one 3. 264. The company was kind enough to send me a sample for review. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Poll; SMSL D400 Pro Balanced DAC Review. 5inch to 32Ohm headphones. Seattle Area. The company kindly sent me a pre-production unit. Topping E30 II Lite DAC. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $619. 218,871. 拓品TOPPING D3 DAC多功能解碼器開箱及心得正面側面開箱TOPPING D3主機+TOPPING定製變壓器+6. May 31, 2020. It looks very "cute" and masculine at the same time. Counting the other different font source it is the 4th on one single front plate !!!. Topping E70 & Topping E70 Velvet both set to DAC mode, 4V output and default filter; Identical XLR cables;. Sep 22, 2023. Initial power on, POP from the speakers, ouch. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Few people need HDMI for 2-ch audio - hardly any sources that only provide HDMI out for music. I also think it sounds great with the Topping, but to be honest, other than being able to go. This is a review and detailed measurements of the brand new, Topping D50 s. Mar 1, 2018. It was kindly sent to me by the company. Forum Donor. W. This is a review and detailed measurements of the SMSL D-6s balanced stereo DAC with Bluetooth support. New posts Latest. In one line: this is a useless addition. 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. 219,531. The Airist DAC employs the attractive. 28:. Topping RD3 TP Balanced DAC Review. Sep 22, 2023. Joined Mar 16, 2018 Messages 3,351. DAC/amp Fiio K5 Pro, DAC Topping D30 Pro, Amp Topping A30 Pro Headphones: Hifiman Ananda, Dan Clark Aeon 2 Noire. Aug 7, 2022. Sep 22, 2023. Poll; VMV D1se2 Stereo DAC Review. I currently have a Topping BC3 (Bluetooth dac) and it allows me to adjust the Bluetooth volume from iPad or iPhone. raif71 said: some DAPs fail to act as a power supply. 2. The DAC Topping D70 PRO OCTO features many refinements specific to a high-end audio product. It's probably set to 16 bit, 44100Hz. None of the DACs I've tried under $1k are perfect, but these two definitely sound amazing. #1.