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Review on AIMPIRE AD10 Mini USB DAC CSS XMOS XU208 ES9018K2M OPA2134 HIFI Audio Decoder Amplifier For Enhanced Audio Performance by David West

Revainrating 2 out of 5

This is NOT the Topping D10 nor is it equivalent or a replacement for it

Even though revain's search algorithm turns this up, sometimes first, when running a search for Topping D10, and often provides the message that this is the "replacement" or "new model" - IT IS NOT!It has been confirmed via Topping that this is an unapproved clone and test & measurements have demonstrated that it is inferior to the original Topping D10. (audiosciencereview.com)Do not purchase this thinking it is a Topping D10 replacement/equivalent - it is not. It has inferior build quality, inferior LED display and most importantly it has inferior specifications and measurements to the Topping D10 it is trying to mimic. You can still get real Topping D10s elsewhere.I fell for it and purchased the Aimpire unit because, again, revain's search has been rigged to return this result in place of the Topping.NOT recommended. And I will avoid buying Aimpire products of any kind in the future as well as electronics through revain until they start holding their third party sellers (or themselves) accountable and make sure search algorithms are done ethically.

Pros
  • The high-level of precision and accuracy offered by this DAC makes it an excellent choice for professionals in the music industry
Cons
  • Can only handle a limited number of audio channels