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🎧 Topping E30 USB DAC AK4493 Chip: HiFi Audio Decoder with Remote Control (Black) Review

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Description of 🎧 Topping E30 USB DAC AK4493 Chip: HiFi Audio Decoder with Remote Control (Black)

β™« Powerful Chip Combination: AKM's AK4493 Decoding Chip,AK4418 Reciver,and XMOS XU208 Chip for E30 DAC. Newest version 2004+ with non-reversal polarity. β™« Efficient Decoding Capability: USB of E30 supports highest DSD512 and PCM 32bit/768kHz.COAX and OPT of E30 supports hightest PCM 24bit/192kHz. β™« Multiple Inputs Way: E30 supports USB, optical and coaxial inputs which cover a variety of commonly used occasions, such as computer, mobile phone OTG digital turntable and media player, TV and set-top box. β™« DAC Filter Mode: E30 is capable of providing 6 filter modes under PCM decoding , 2 filter modes under DSD decoding, which slightly adjust the details.(Note:it is not the same as EQ function.). β™« Easy to Use: E30 with a remote control, it is easy to select the input mode, volume,etc. (No bass/treble). A touch button turns on the unit (takes it out of standby) and also lets you select inputs. It has attractive look and design element. It has a orange LED display.

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Revainrating 3 out of 5

The E30 is a steal when it's $100 below the asking price.

So I used an old 2010 DAC, believe it or not, an old Turtle Beach "Micro II" USB dongle. was excited to "upgrade" to a modern DAC. The system consists of a base PC, a DAC, an Alesis RA100 studio-grade power amplifier, and Alesis Monitor One's studio-grade reference monitors. This setup was damn good. When I set up my New Topping E30, the first question was how unfriendly it is to Linux. You can ensure that the correct file dates are displayed (192) UNLESS you are using the correct options in…

Pros
  • β™« Efficient decoding function: The USB E30 supports the highest format DSD512 and PCM 32bit/768kHz. COAX and OPT E30 support the highest level of PCM 24bit/192kHz.
Cons
  • Big and bulky

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Sounds terrible in preamp mode

I am interested in this product as a preamplifier for my media center which takes a Toslink signal from the TV which is converted to analog and fed into my Crown XLS1502 amplifier driving a pair of JBL Studio 530's but im Preamp mode (the only mode with volume control) it falls apart completely. The sound is harsh and tiring to my ear. It's really disappointing because I need to be able to control the volume on this device and because it sounds awful in preamp mode, it's useless for any use…

Pros
  • β™« Multiple Inputs: The E30 supports USB, optical and coaxial inputs, covering many commonly used occasions such as computer, OTG mobile phone, digital player and media player, TV and set-top box.
Cons
  • Damaged

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Updated Test: Sounds as good, maybe even better, than my TEAC, which cost me over $400!

The thing is cool and I can even hear some sounds of songs I didn't hear on my more expensive TEAC like the bell in Born on the Bayou. I like two modes, DAC and PreAmp. I only use it in a DAC and it drives one of two tube amps and I have to say it's a great buy at $129! I have the silver one and it gets power from a larger USB power adapter (2.1 amp connector) rather than the computer's lame USB port. I suggest you do the same as others have also reported a better "bump" as voltage and current…

Pros
  • β™« Easy to Use: E30 with remote control can easily select input mode, volume, etc. (no bass/treble). The touch button turns the device on (wakes it up) and also allows you to select inputs. It has an attractive appearance and design element. It has an orange LED indicator.
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  • No instructions