Review on Topping D30 High-Resolution Audio Decoder With DSD Support, USB, Coaxial, And Optical Inputs, Xmos Technology, And CS4398 DAC Chip For 24Bit/192Khz Playback by Brandon Christianson

Name: Topping D30 High-Resolution Audio Decoder With DSD Support, USB, Coaxial, And Optical Inputs, Xmos Technology, And CS4398 DAC Chip For 24Bit/192Khz Playback
Item: Topping D30 High-Resolution Audio Decoder With DSD Support, USB, Coaxial, And Optical Inputs, Xmos Technology, And CS4398 DAC Chip For 24Bit/192Khz Playback
Rating: 4

June 17, 2023

A good DAC in the box !

Nice DAC with versatile inputs and outputs. Well made. I kept this unit for a few months and was happy with the sound. But in the world of DACS prices keep going down while sound inches upward. Going forward, this makes the $129.00 entry price of the Topping too high. I purchased another DAC with a more modern chip set (AK4490) and MADE IN USA for only $25.00 more. But, I'm an obsessed sound professional so don't get me wrong. The Topping will serve most mid-fi folks very well IF you can find one on sale for less than say $90.00 or better yet used for even less.

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