E30 dac review Mar 19, 2020 · In this review by Zero Fidelity he compares the E30 vs iFi Pro iDSD and the Heed Abacus. Wharfedale Diamond 225s - Yamaha A-S501 - Topping D10S + Wiim Mini. Poor (headless panther) Votes: 13 3. Audio breaks up repeatedly during playback When playing in "Pre mode", the audio output is dropped many times. Aug 28, 2021 · For disclaimer I've owned the E30 a bit longer than the L30's, I'll start with newest to oldest. Can this be used as a DAC/pre? i. i am planning to use the E30 to do full time preamp/DAC duties for my main speaker system. He states that the E30 is 50% to 60% of the of the 2 others. Spanning 100 x 32 x 125mm, this lightweight unit includes a 32bit AK4493 DAC chip from AKM, featuring ‘Velvet Sound’ (i. A few years later I upgraded again to the V90 DAC and enjoyed the upgrade. Aug 29, 2019 · Topping E30 DAC Review. I missed my remote but I thought I made an upgraded in price so an upgrade in performance. They are both dac and headphone amp. 1 Mar 20, 2020 · Topping E30 DAC Review. Nov 6, 2023 · I'm currently looking for a DAC for a budget of 300-400eu (max) but I'm lost among all the models on offer. Mar 19, 2020 · The Schiit DAC sounded just fine to my ears, but I really wanted the functionality of a pre-amp, so that volume can be controlled via remote. The TOPPING E30 impresses with it's decoding and DAC/Pre-amp capabilities at this price point. The E30 is powered via USB. Mar 15, 2020 · The improved E30 arrived from Topping yesterday and is now testing the operation. Une fois branché aux divers périphériques, vous pouvez directement profiter de son agréable, avec des basses bien profondes. CONS: Max power output lower with E30 than claimed. Nov 30, 2022 · Today's post is a review of the Topping E30 II which is a compact desktop DAC featuring a dual AKM AK4493S chipset and up to DSD512 decoding. Mar 19, 2020 · It's not like phone chargers with higher current capability cost a lot more, or more at all, and there's no harm in getting one with higher current capability. ) 4- Dac will be close to my monitor, bookshelf speakers and wifi antenna. Unfortunately I Mar 19, 2020 · So, if you are interested in the changes to the E30 and the problems arising since the review you quote from was published back in 2020, check this thread out, and also the comments on the Coaxial input problems with the New e30 on the last few pages of the "E30 review" thread on this site Feb 15, 2024 · This is a review and detailed measurements of the new Topping E30 USB DAC. Then I switched E30 to Pre and it is set to -00. The TOPPING E30 proved to be an outstanding option for audiophiles on a tight budget who are looking for an upgrade into a dedicated external DAC. My source is Mar 19, 2020 · -Freya+, Eversolo DMP-A6, Bluesound Node 2i, VTV Purifi, Buckeye 3 channel Purifi, Buckeye 2 channel NC252 MP, Emotiva PA-1 monoblocs, Onkyo RZ50, Topping D90SE, Revel F208, Infinity RC263, Kef surrounds, Monoprice M-10 V2, Infinity Sub R-12, LG C3 evo. It is one of the first "post-2004" released E30, so no problem at all with polarity, it sounds great, energetic and very pleasing at my ears. So his choices are, reduce in the source software (depends on his player), lose in the dac in pre amp mode or add another box that attenuates dac signal down. Mar 19, 2020 · For the E30, the S/PDIF chip has been changed from AKM AK4118 to CIRRUS LOGIC CS8416, and the firmware has been changed accordingly. The latest version of E30 firmware using AK4118 is v1. com/gizaudio/ Review of the Topping E30 II Desktop DAC. This review consists of 3 pages. I Mar 19, 2020 · This behavior is common not only to the E30 but also to Topping's DAC products. Sep 5, 2024 · The E30 was my first outboard DAC and was an upgrade from the intergraded DAC in my receiver at the time. 1kHz from 96. 1 Mar 19, 2020 · PC Setup: SoundblasterX G6 DAC -> JDS Labs Atom Headphone Amp -> Hifiman HE400SE & Senn HD560s & HD800 & AKG K702 & Hifiman HE4XX & NAD HP50 & Senn HD600 all EQ'd to Harman Curve. What I really like - after turning off auto-on mode - in standby E30 II Lite consume like only ~0,1W, nice! Mar 19, 2020 · I report the result of examining the symptom that sound is interrupted many times by DSD2. Both devices are individually priced at $149 USD. I have one issue though which is that when the sample rate of the source changes the E30 falls silent. Feb 17, 2020 · Topping E30 DAC Review. Apr 30, 2020 · Scientifically Awesome - Topping E30 DAC Review Topping is a large and growing company from China, and their E30 is priced at only 130 USD at the moment of making this review. 1kHz 32bits REW 997. Massive upgrade for any device with a shitty build-in DAC. Some combination of power cycling and that button lets you change menu settings but bets to use the included remote: Mar 19, 2020 · I'm using the E30 in DAC mode, FIR filter 4, 32-bit 88. And after L30 released, we did a revision on E30 to make sure it's ok to plug the 15AC to E30. Maybe just avoid cheap chinese junk names. This is Topping's latest revision of the E30 DAC, Jul 4, 2018 · Anyways, I've now have the E30 setup in DAC mode powered by a extra Xiaomi charger. What does the SN number start with? Thabk you for the quick reply, I'll get serial number soon but it is a new E30 with cirrus logic spidf receiver. e. com, along with a few other items of note, including the SMSL SU-10. Mar 19, 2020 · Excuse me, Please tell me the first 4 digits of the E30 serial number you received. Read good reviews of the Topping E30 DAC (& preamp) and ordered one. It has attractive look and design element. Nov 19, 2022 · Support the channel on Patreon!https://www. Some users consider the extremely small click noise that occurs when switching songs to be a problem, but I think it works perfectly. View attachment 220677 The single "SEL" button powers on the unit (touch sensitive) and selects input. 0 db and still clipping. Topping E30 DAC Review. Has anyone figured out a solution for this? Mar 19, 2020 · Topping E30 DAC Review. Thread starter amirm; Start date Mar 19, 2020; You can verify by putting the E30 in DAC mode and looking at the bitrate on the display. Not terrible (postman panther) Mar 19, 2020 · It's a few months I use the E30 as my office desktop DAC, being my main rig now music-fed by the D30 Pro. Hence switching up to the Topping E30. patreon. I have mine hooked up to a Raspberry Pi, which stays up 24/7. But in pre-amp mode, this cute little Topping is adding distortion. (On the plus side for MKII, it sounds bloody amazing with any USB power source, E30 is more sensitive to dirty USB ports as it was my case and E30 sounded clearly better with an external power source. Feb 17, 2018 · Over the last 20 years I have owned more than a dozen DACs from various classic HiFi brands. I do not recommend using mobile chargers for fast charging like this. Sound quality is very good with a natural tonality that was unexpected; to my ear the E30 tonality is better than the D50s or Dx7. Compared to other DAC products, the E30 works perfectly and is an excellent DAC. Disclaimer: This is Nov 17, 2018 · DAC: Topping E30 AMP: Topping L30 Headphones: Sennheiser HD 6XX | Sennheiser HD 560S | Sennheiser HD 58X Jubilee / shell with HD 600 capsules | Sennheiser HD 660 S | Sennheiser HD 595 | Sony WH-1000XM3 Aug 2, 2022 · Toppingは、新世代のE30 IIのためにE30のアーキテクチャを完全に再設計しました。従来のE30ではシングルDACの配置でしたが、最新のE30 IIではデュアルDACのアーキテクチャを搭載しています。E30 IIには他にもいくつかのアップデートがありますが、今日はそれらの変更点について詳しく説明します Mon avis sur le DAC TOPPING E30 ! Ce DAC proposé par Topping est très simple de l’utiliser. Once in a blue moon, or even blood moon the DAC side glitches. Not terrible (postman panther) Aug 30, 2023 · SINAD measurement: DAC: Topping E30 II Lite DAC mode, F6 filter, RCA out USB in, 44. 1. 1 Mar 19, 2020 · This is a very interesting product! I can imagine a lot of devices that are pretty decent but the internal DAC is just a complete letdown. I recommend using 5V Mar 19, 2020 · With the E30 DAC there's no point in running a huge offset of volume - I'd generally recommend just 97% on the Windows Volume Slider due to delta-sigma DAC, and then in your case you have the clipping issue due to what you're attaching it to, so in your case I'd just run -7dB to keep it at the same level as your apple dongle, and I would say Hi there i hope y'all staying safe. - I swapped the E30 into my existing system with amps and passive speakers and it worked fine in both preamp and dac mode. Aug 30, 2023 · I bought the E30 II Lite a few days ago and im quite pleased with this unit. @amirm Were there ferrite beads on the USB cable used in testing? I wonder if it would cut down on high frequency noise Oct 2, 2018 · Topping E30 DAC Review. ly/3IdHdeYLike the music in May 22, 2018 · Thanks for the review Amir. That causes the E30 to go into standby mode (after a minute Mar 23, 2020 · Topping E30 DAC Review. Though amazing how the E30 is cheaper and smaller with better SINAD. Mar 19, 2020 · Revel F208 Topping E30 Denon X4200W Dynaudio Audience Center and Surrounds SVS SB-2000 Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion. I have an opportunity to buy a used E30 DAC with numbers starting with numbers (S / N: 2009). Dec 22, 2022 · The Topping is on its way here for a full review and lab testing at Euphonicreview. Hardly surprising, as it dates back to the mid-90s. However, on paper, it presents some compelling features that warrant a closer look. I have a soft spot for orange LED displays so excuse me for that. Not terrible (postman panther) Oct 30, 2019 · Topping E30 DAC Review. Main system Mar 19, 2020 · I see that the Rotel has an integrated DAC(Texas Instruments 32-bit/384kHz) so I consider to completely remove my current e30 from the chain and do: windows 10 pc>RC-1572MKII>Power amplifier. Streaming Music via F2K, I have both my topping d50 and e30 connected my PC but no sound was directed to e30 dac instead d50s only direct sound option is available for the e30 dac. Not terrible (postman panther) Mar 19, 2020 · - dac swapped (I currently use a Moon 200 dac although not as a preamp) and the issue went away. feg 1911 ****** It works on mine too, mine is 1911. It comes out regardless of the volume level of E30. Maybe you and I have different noise levels to worry about. Last edited: Apr 17, 2020. 0kHz. Dec 26, 2020 · 海外/国内で発売されているtoppingのdac「e30」。割安な音響機器で人気を博しているtoppingのusb dac。akm ak4493のdacチップやxmos xuf208のusbコントローラーを採用しており、768khz/32bit pcmやdsd512の対応も特徴としているモデルですが、ちょっとチェックしてみます。 Jan 21, 2020 · I've used 3 different power supplies to feed the E30. L30 was developed after E30. Jun 24, 2021 · Hi Everyone I wanted to ask for help. Compared to a Dac Magic 100 its less "musical". 1 Sep 21, 2022 · I’m reviewing 2 devices today: the TOPPING E30 II desktop DAC and the L30 II desktop amplifier. It is priced at $149. Mar 19, 2020 · I am mainly using Q1 as USB transport to the E30 as pure DAC now. If the new E30 II no longer has the drop out problem, I hope that Topping gives us a break and lets us do a trade in. The 5V power line must be turned on at all times. As soon as I get it, I will post it. This is because if it malfunctions, a high voltage will be output and the E30 will break down. Anyway, I've been switching between the two DACs for the past few days even asking the wife to switch them for me to avoid bias, but I've been pretty consistently leaning towards the SDAC sound, which was surprising. 08. The firmware will be uploaded to HP only if something goes wrong. I have a Pro-Ject Head Box DS2 B amp and a DT 880 Black Special Edition 250ohm, and I've been using a Topping E30 ii DAC for a few weeks now, but I'm not at all satisfied. The third and newest E30 has an S/PDIF chip changed from AK4118 to CIRRUS LOGIC CS8416 due to an AKM fire. Apr 14, 2020 · Topping E30 DAC Review – Entry-Level Overachiever Sandu Vitalie April 14, 2020. Jul 26, 2022 · This is a review and detailed measurements of the SMSL DO300 balanced stereo USB DAC with Bluetooth. An inexpensive but very well built Jerome Industries linear psu modified to output 5V. An ordinary Samsung 5V USB cell phone charger and cable that was supplied with the E30. A friend of mine who has the E30 does not here any hum either. I first connected it to the Schiit Magni 3 and Fiio K5 Pro (acting as an amp), and E30 immediately showed its skills. PROS: Highly versatile, low noise, high power, small footprint, price. Amplification is being handled by my JDS Labs Atom. Nov 21, 2018 · Internally this shows progression of Topping toward AKM DAC chips in the form of AK4493. 1 Oct 17, 2022 · Topping E30 II & L30 II DAC & AMP Stack Performance Testing Gear: Hifiman Edition XS, Vision Ears VE7, Audioquest Golden Gate RCA Interconnect, Audioquest Pearl USB A-to-B, MacOS 12. Since Windows 10 all devices (including the E30) with USB 2 audio interfaces are automatically detected by Windows. 1 Mar 19, 2020 · DACs: Topping DX3 Pro, Topping E30, Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen, Generic ES9038Q2M DAC Headphones: Fostex T50RP, Hifiman HE-4XX, KPH30i, Tin P1, Tin T2 Plus, Blon BL-03 R Jul 27, 2022 · @amirm I would love to see a blind/abx test of the DAVE vs. low distortion) technology, taken from the flagship AK4499 chip. Mar 26, 2021 · The E30 I use in pure DAC mode, and control volume on my AMP. " It is on kind loan from a member and costs USD $349 from the company itself or Amazon with Prime shipping. Thread starter amirm; Start Use e30 in DAC mode, control volume through Windows. You can thank them by buying your E30 from HiFiGo: https://bit. The DAC part sounds cleaner than D10, mainly the highs. v2. Indeed, the E30 jeopardizes competitors with bloated price tags on DACs with similar specs and capabilities. Since my favorite DAC recently broke, I looked at the cheap 'no name' models from China and bought a total of 4 models to try: Topping 10S, Topping E30, E30 II, SMSL C100. Thread starter amirm; Start date Mar 19, 2020; Because when I was flashing the E30 dac, it showed v2. 8 (DSD64) of Topping E30. The DO300 naturally follows the design language of other recent SMSL products. I know that comparing a $300 dac/amp combo with a $14,000 DAVE sounds absurd on the face of it, but we know which measures better. A simple on/off fixes the issue. I have purchased and used three E30s. 0kHZ but noticed the problem did not go away when switching back to 48. 1 Jul 26, 2022 · Topping E30 II DAC Review. Aug 30, 2023 · Yes, it's a very small DAC. May I ask, is there ANY negative to using the E30 in PRE AMP instead of pure DAC mode, and controlling volume with the E30 remote, with regards to audio fidelity? Thank you Mar 19, 2020 · Topping E30 DAC Review. I assume he is using the e30 straight into a power amp and needs to lose 6db before the amp. Is it ok ? Feb 22, 2020 · Topping E30 DAC Review. There is a pre amp mode on the E30 where you can control voume, with the remote I believe. 1 Topping E30 DAC Review. Mar 19, 2020 · I am a happy owner of E30, but in the last few days I have noticed intermittent crackling/popping sounds during music playback on my MacBook Pro. I think Topping just made many high end DAC's useless. I ordered it. Aug 30, 2023 · Hi, in the past few weeks, my SMSL su-6 has had an issue (glitchy sound) via all outputs, so I ordered E30 II lite, this is not the main point, the main point is the loudness of the new DAC compared to the SU-6. Jul 26, 2022 · This is review and detailed measurements of the Topping E30 II DAC. Oct 4, 2022 · It is worth separating the E30 II from the L30 II for a moment to discuss their individual merits and shortcomings. Mar 19, 2020 · A few weeks ago my old USB DAC was damaged and I needed something new and not expensive. Oct 17, 2022 · In this article, we review the Topping E30 II desktop DAC and Topping L30 II desktop AMP. May 8, 2020 · Thank you to HiFiGo for providing the Topping E30 for this review. My amp is an old Sansui 2000A. DAC Audio Measurements Let's start with our usual dashboard: View attachment 54919 Distortion levels are incredibly low at -120 dB and lower. 05 to 1. Concerning the aformentioned "treble harshness" of the E30ii: I heard none of this. "Fast Roll Off, Linear Phase" sounded the best to me when I was testing it with my G6 months ago. I encounter an issue on my part or probably my folly. Thread starter amirm; Start date Jul 26, 2022; Rate this DAC: 1. June 18, 2020 Audio Product Reviews. My dac is the E30, not the E30 II Mar 19, 2020 · The charger in the photo is a product for quick charging and has a variable voltage output from 3. Oct 4, 2022 · TOPPING is back at it with another impressive stack of an affordable DAC and high-performance amplifier. I bought E30 ll more this time, but I didn't expect much. Mar 19, 2020 · The E30 was working fine but I took it out of service recently while waiting for the recalled companion L30 to be replaced. the Topping pair of E30 ll and L30 ll. The E30 II features dual AK4493S DAC chips, a preamp function and absurdly good measurements. My summary: I kept the E30 II and even bought a second one for another listening Topping E30 II vs Marantz CD5001 internal DAC When comparing to the Marantz CD player's internal DAC I couldn't really tell any noticeable differences in a consistent way. I purchased it new from Audiophonics for around 100€. Prev Next . Headphones is AKG 7XX. 1 Jul 26, 2022 · The E30 works very well in preamp mode when plugged directly into a power amp. Thread starter amirm; Start date Mar 19, 2020; - I run it exclusively on DAC mode with a Schiit Magni 2. Not terrible (postman panther) Jan 21, 2020 · Topping E30 DAC Review. May 18, 2021 · Topping E30 DAC Review anymore since I updated the firmware from 1. My previous DAC was the JDS OL DAC and I also have an ifi Audio Micro iDSD. After 40 hrs. 99! This is a bit of a new look Jul 26, 2022 · Topping E30 II DAC Review. Today we examine the TOPPING E30 II and L30 II, that improve significantly over previous models, and provide excellent value for money in a small footprint - catering not only to demanding headphones but also sensitive IEMs. The E30 II is a capable little DAC, with a bold orange display you will likely love or hate, featuring preamp functionality and a basic remote. Consequently, the E30 never goes into standby mode. The unit looks attractive enough for a desktop product. Thread starter amirm; Start date Mar 19, 2020; Prev. When choosing the DAC necessary for my tasks, I found the E30 (first of all, after the information on the seller’s page and on the operator’s website, read below). Aldoszx May 6, 2020 · Normaly the E30 does not hum at all. Jul 26, 2022 · Topping E30 II DAC Review. My Video Review: The E30 is a straight-up DAC – it won’t stream wirelessly, it doesn’t have Bluetooth (unlike its big brother, the D50s), and it can’t power headphones (unlike the more expensive DX3 Pro, or more expensive again DX7 Pro). My son wanted to try the DAC on his computer but when he plugged it in, via USB power input, he said nothing happened. Pop noise is generated even when the power is turned on / off. Jul 26, 2022 · Although the D10(S) is a very solid DAC in my eyes, and it measures really well, the E30 ii should be just as good. So you do not need to worry about that. Win 10 PC running Roon, MOTU M4 for recording. Dec 13, 2016 · I wanted a remote volume control for my passive preamp. We just finished up a review of iFi's ZEN DAC V2, are finishing up the review of the ZEN CAN, and look forward to comparing the Topping and SMSL. 00. 3. Not terrible (postman panther) Mar 19, 2020 · It might still be broken. . Thread starter amirm; Laptop -> Topping E30 DAC -> miniDSP 2x4 -> JBL 308P Mkii Speakers (2-channel) & SVS SB-1000 Pro Subwoofer. Later the same person of that post said that the hum was because of the cables he used. Mar 19, 2020 · The Silver E30 DAC I received, I saw that it was the latest firmware and from my understanding the USB polarity is correct How about for the COAX or Optical input for example? Him: Rest assured that the Silver TOPPING E30 DAC you received is already incorporated with all the latest production revision. Great, I ordered AUDIOPHONICS MPA-S125NC RCA. 1 Mar 19, 2020 · Topping E30 DAC Review. - Swapped it back and humming ensued. The Topping E30 II will be reviewed on page 1, the Topping L30 II will be reviewed on page 2 and the joint performance of the two will be evaluated on page 3. Connection: Sony TV > Optical > E30 II lite > JBL active speakers (nearly max out volume nob). Thread starter amirm; Start date Mar 19, 2020; Edit: Of course Fiio K5 Pro is a dac/amp with e30, only a dac . This makes it a direct competitor, and it will be compared to Burson Play, Pro-Ject Pre Box S2, Cyrus Soundkey. 256Hz 0dBFS signal 24bits dithering - ADC: RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE Mono 13dBu, 44. Headphones are Sennheiser HD650 that are EQ'd with Oratory1990's latest curves via Equalizer APO. The TOPPING L30 II is a headphone amp with preamp functionality, 3 gain settings and again, absurdly good measurements. Tried using DSD64/128/512 files all same. The firmware version was the same as V1. After reading many reviews (also this very topic), I chose Topping E30 and I also bought iFi Zen DAC just for pure comparison. The noise level is a little disturbing, but you can ignore May 21, 2020 · The E30 is a DAC with pre-amp facilities stuck on for good measure. Feb 19, 2018 · I saw a review (soundnews) guy mentioning noisy usb power. Jan 27, 2021 · The E30 is a three input DAC with digital volume control, allowing you to use it as a preamp should you wish (with caveats that we’ll come to). The coax also worked fine. Forum Style Contact us; Jun 18, 2023 · This is a DAC that sounds very open and revealing but the DAC market moved fast in the few years since its release. Much higher priced DACs. Mar 19, 2020 · Got our E30 from Aliexpress, £75/$100 not quite as big a saving with amazons current reduction but still better and much better than the £110 at the time. The addition of noise takes SINAD down to 112 dB which is most competent for a small little DAC like this: Topping E30 DAC Review. Use Feb 5, 2019 · Topping E30 DAC Review. It easily pulls ahead of quite capable internal DAC used in K5 pro. Jul 26, 2022 · The E30 works very well in preamp mode when plugged directly into a power amp. I'm going E30 > PW Link > Klipsch PowerGate Basically if I run in DAC mode I get horrible clipping. D70 has both XLR and RCA so it can be used as a DAC/pre for speakers and sub(s), like how I use them. 6V to 12V. Navigating the Mar 19, 2020 · Digital To Analog (DAC) Reviews and Discussion . It offers you one USB, one toslink and one coax input that are made available to a stereo RCA output. The hum you here probably comes from elsewhere and not from the DAC. Jul 12, 2024 · Discover the Topping E30 II Lite DAC, a high-quality yet affordable digital-to-analog converter known for its audio precision and exceptional performance. Is there anyway to get it to display anything other than the khz Jan 23, 2020 · Topping E30 DAC Review. The LED is function but sadly displays the sample rate rather than volume (until you change that). It comes with usual connectors: USB, Optical and coaxial (RCA) SPDIF inputs, and of course a pair of unbalanced analog RCA outputs. So not quite obsolete. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $149. Jul 26, 2022 · The E30 ll in DAC mode is even bigger. Perfect for audiophiles seeking excellence without breaking the bank, this DAC delivers clarity and Jul 26, 2022 · Topping E30 II DAC Review. The only problem I have now is playing DSD files. I'm very satisfied with the purchase; other options were considerably more expensive. Yet it seems Jul 26, 2022 · Topping E30 II DAC Review. 6 Topping’s E30 II & L30 II units naturally have a good synergy with each other. Jan 14, 2023 · This is a review and detailed measurements of the Cambridge Audio DacMagic Plus DAC and "digital pre-amplifier. 9% 2. Aug 30, 2023 · This is a review and detailed measurements of the AOSHIDA SMSL C200 balanced DAC and headphone amplifier. 74s, Dolph-Chebyshev 200 window, 6 averages - BW: 20Hz-20kHz Aug 1, 2022 · Finally I also purchased an E50 so that I can have a decent DAC going on 2 different systems. The E30 has been powered on for over 120 hours since it arrived. 0kHz or 96. 06. Not terrible (postman panther) What? @pallatin is asking a question we are all trying to answer. Oct 29, 2024 · This is a review and detailed measurements of the new Topping E30 USB DAC. However, when i disconnect the d50 from USB then e30 comes to life. Oct 4, 2022 · The E50/L50 stack is newer, meant to be an upgrade to the original E30 DAC and L30 amplifier that came out to a bang, in more ways than one. Dec 11, 2024 · Topping E30 DAC Review This is a review and detailed measurements of the new Topping E30 USB DAC. Not terrible (postman panther) Jul 26, 2022 · This is review and detailed measurements of the Topping E30 II DAC. 1 Apr 18, 2020 · SOUND Desktop Setup. The E30 has decent power filtering, but there's no sense risking the charger damaging the DAC. Measurement posted by Jussi of HQ Player over at AS forum. I use the DAC to hear music with my OPPO 103 ( sounds better than the internal DACs). Bypass almost any internal DAC with this $129 upgrade and it will be an improvement. Feb 13, 2016 · The Topping E30 targets a (small) step from state of the art in DAC performance and it delivers. For those that don't know, the early E30's didn't have the problem. 10. Unfortunately I did not get pricing information. Mar 19, 2020 · Topping E30 DAC Review. The single "SEL" button powers on the unit (touch sensitive) and selects input. I can of course keep my current DAC and do: windows 10 pc>e30>RC-1572MKII>Power amplifier. Jul 26, 2022 · The Marantz' DAC, while still perfectly adequate for me, sounded maybe slightly muffled compared to both the E30ii and the LS50 DAC. Oct 23, 2018 · Topping E30 DAC Review. If there is one thing worth to say, is that the I received my E30 yesterday and set it up connected to my Squeezebox Touch with Enhanced Digital Output via USB and it sounds great. Jun 18, 2019 · Topping E30 DAC Review. source is minipc, usb input into E30 connected to the amplifier powering revel M16s. The sound quality of the E30 is very much superior than both Shanling Q1 and FiiO Q1. It costs US $210. 10 is firmware for E30 using CS8416. The old DAC was a 70$, Wolfson-based one of a Polish, small brand called Nostromo (I think it's rather unknown outside Poland). Jan 29, 2020 · When E30 is connected in Pre mode, a slightly larger pop noise is output when switching between different bit rate songs. Topping E30 DAC Review – Entry-Level Overachiever. Overall sounds more "true" but also "tempered" if that makes sense. Unfortunately, it has a CS8416 chip. A stock Squeezebox Touch 5V switching wall wart. I will get a pop sound every time I Play/Pause any track. 1k rate. A-O and A-C operations do not function by turning the power line ON-OFF. *** Warning: We were just made aware about a statement Topping issued due to a few faulty L30 units with S/N starting 2011 or less which might experience a problem and should be replaced under warranty by contacting your seller. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $549 although I see it on sale for $490. It was kindly sent to me by the company for testing. Thread starter amirm; Topping E30 DAC, Schiit Magni Heresy, HiFiMan HE400se. Jul 30, 2019 · In that case I'll use #1 with the E30 DAC when it arrives. Jan 23, 2020 · Just bought the E30 and is my first real DAC, and having an issue. Mar 19, 2020 · The E30 goes into standby mode if and only if there's no power to the USB line. It's a 2011 serial number and works fine, tested all three inputs with it. It displays the new sample rate (DAC mode) but no sound. US cost is just $129. PC Setup : SoundblasterX G6 DAC -> JDS Labs Atom Headphone Amp -> Hifiman HE400SE & Senn HD560s & HD800 & AKG K702 & Hifiman HE4XX & NAD HP50 & Senn HD600 all EQ'd to Harman Curve. Not terrible (postman panther) Mar 19, 2020 · View attachment 196340 Recent measurement of this DAC playing 1 kHz tone at 44. Troubleshooting, I changed to Apple dongle and all is good. ZERO perceptible difference with my E30 hooked to SMSL SP200. 1 Mar 19, 2020 · Topping E30 DAC Review I don't feel any difference in sound quality between the three E30s. The least they should do is give us a discount on the E30 II. It sounded pretty much the same both on speakers and headphones. Is the DAC E30 number that begins Jan 25, 2023 · The Topping DACs provide an excellent alternative to the usual actors in your review. The S / N of the E30 I purchased is 191173 ****, and the S / N of the E30 that I received from Topping this time is 191173 ****, which seems to be the product of the same production lot. S. Le modèle E30 est une version ultra-perfectionnée qui a su répondre à mes attentes. Apr 14, 2020 · The E30 is not only a great DAC, but can also be used as a pre-amp with powered monitors or a power amp that doesn’t otherwise offer volume control. Which sounds great, btw - in DAC mode. The E50 (DSD/PCM and MQA audio decoding balanced and non balanced outputs) or it's cheaper sibling E30 are great budget DACs. Apr 25, 2018 · Topping E30 DAC Review. The E30 is pretty impressive after a few days – good timbre, good resolution, transparent, neutral with wide, deep, and tall soundstage. Jan 13, 2021 · Kick-ass Combo on a Budget. I have my DAC feeding into a pair of active ADAM Audio TV5 studio monitors with pseudo ribbon tweeters (mono amplified on each speaker). I noticed this after changing to 44. 2k PCM input, RCA to L30. Also on this forum I did not read anything about the E30 humming, except for one post. 1kHz, Sharp filter - FFT: 32k 0. 2. Jul 29, 2022 · Topping E30 II DAC Review. Researching the unit, it seems to have come out around 2012. And now it turns out that this is REALLY profanity! and this DAC in this situation works extremely incorrectly! Mar 19, 2020 · hello all E30 users, shame on my lazy ass to backread. can the gain be adjusted with the remote? @vkvedam D70 owner here. Bypass that thing with an E30 and you basically don't have to worry about the DAC portion of the signal chain ever again. I have already bought one new DAC E30 with numbers starting with numbers (S / N: 2104). Unfortunately there was a design flaw in the amplifier, whereby some units not only suffered from electrostatic discharge and stopped working with fireworks, but said fireworks could also short out the headphone output, taking plugged in headphones with it. Aug 30, 2023 · In DAC mode signal bypass some parts of chip, but I guess that in preamp mode in my comfort zone from -10db to -0dB there is no audible differences (the SINAD for -20dB is still very good). I can, at the commandline, turn off power to the USB port into which the E30 is plugged. 13,134 17 minutes read. The serial number can be found on the white sticker on the right side. The Denon dnp 730 does not need an external dac as it has excellent sound quality especially through the analogue connections (rca) and using the E30 via the optical connection proved it easy to hear the inferior connection but swapping the dac for the X6 MK2 with the Oracle 02 op amp and the sound was alot closer to the analogue sound, fuller Just plug the DAC into the USB port of the tablet and it should be recognized automatically. By the way (superfluous information): installing drivers in Windows is only needed if you want to play the DAC through the ASIO interface. Reactions: Mudflapper and waKaka Mar 19, 2020 · Topping E30 DAC Review. E30 II went in a different direction with a more bassy and darker tonality, and that is a thing of preference and system matching, but in all other regards it brought very clear sonic upgrades. Source is my PC using Tidal. 06 but it still happens way more frequently than with the atom dac, zen dac or e30. This is one of the cheapest DACs with SPDIF inputs, level control and remote. The difference from the E30 is slight in the measured values of amirm, but when I actually compared the sound, I found that there was a clear difference. Topping E30 (Serial 2003) : Pure glorious DAC. I would love to know if in a blind test you would hear a $13,700 difference. May 26, 2020 · i just replaced a 6 year old $450 ESS Sabre DAC with the $129 Topping E30. It retails for $149. Jun 18, 2020 · Now reading: Topping E30 DAC Review – Entry-Level Overachiever. EDIT: just heard back. it will be playing a mixed bag of FLAC and DSD files.
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