That's great performance for the price!
I would love to know this too, and the manual doesn´t seem to explain it? Also, changing outputs seems a little of a PITA according to the manual.Anyone know if there's an online manual for this? I want to know if the separate Preouts and Headphone selections retain independent volume settings.
I would love to know this too.Does anyone know if both RCA and TRS balanced can be output simultaneously, and are both controlled by the volume know (not passthrough)? Asking, because on my Denafrips Ares II, it is recommended to only use RCA, or XLR, but not both simultaneously.
And this too. Feeling very curious about this little device as you can seeShoot. I thought it was 3.5 mm so didn't measure it. Will do that and report back.
Personally topping has better build quality. The Ex5 has real XLR balanced that doesn't need adapters and it has MQA (if you care).Just recived my topping ex5 2 days back.. Should i return it and get smsl c200 for 219$ instead ? Planning to replace my current micca g2 dac with this. my headphones are sennheiser hd 598se planning to get sundara in future.. I also use jbl lsr 305 as my powered speakers.. Will i be able to switch between headphone and speakers without removing/attaching cables? ex5 can do this.. Also Is there any big difference in terms of power and soundquality between ex5 and smsl c200?
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topping's build quality is pretty poor.Personally topping has better build quality. The Ex5 has real XLR balanced that doesn't need adapters and it has MQA (if you care).
Additionally the screen is easy to look at and the amp section has a bit better performance.
So I wouldn't downgrade for a bit lower price unless the money really matters where every dollar has to be pinched. Also since time and money will be wasted in returning the Ex5.
The performance of both products is basically on par. The Amp section of the EX5 is slightly better so any additional performance from the C200 DAC is wasted in the inferior Amp anyway provided you are actually using the device as a combo unit.topping's build quality is pretty poor.
see for example the screen problem many people complained about:
and the problem nowadays is the manufacture often either use non standard parts or scrap the chip marking off, making part replacement super difficult, or most times impossible.Topping DX3 Pro+ Review (DAC & Headphone Amp)
Hi - anyone else had this problem? Got this item & works great - even installed the USB drivers ok on my Win7 pc. However, while BT works fine on my cat's (my old phone) a low spec Hisense Altice - it pairs with my Moto G6 play - which has paired & worked with every other BT I have some with the...www.audiosciencereview.com
i wouldn't recommend ex5 at all. it has higher price point, and lower performance. reliability is also an issue.
a trs to xlr dongle is pretty cheap.
my recommendation would be --- buy the cheaper one as you won't be able to hear the difference anyway. Forget about durability or build quality. If the thing breaks, ask for replacement, and if that's difficult, try to fix it. if this doesn't work, just discard and buy another. You can buy many C200s at Topping DX7Pro+'s price point
topping's build quality is pretty poor.
see for example the screen problem many people complained about:
and the problem nowadays is the manufacture often either use non standard parts or scrap the chip marking off, making part replacement super difficult, or most times impossible.Topping DX3 Pro+ Review (DAC & Headphone Amp)
Hi - anyone else had this problem? Got this item & works great - even installed the USB drivers ok on my Win7 pc. However, while BT works fine on my cat's (my old phone) a low spec Hisense Altice - it pairs with my Moto G6 play - which has paired & worked with every other BT I have some with the...www.audiosciencereview.com
i wouldn't recommend ex5 at all. it has higher price point, and lower performance. reliability is also an issue.
a trs to xlr dongle is pretty cheap.
my recommendation would be --- buy the cheaper one as you won't be able to hear the difference anyway. Forget about durability or build quality. If the thing breaks, ask for replacement, and if that's difficult, try to fix it. if this doesn't work, just discard and buy another. You can buy many C200s at Topping D90SE+A90D's price point, and they behaves the same
This definitely is quite the value Champ. So many features for a low price.Lots of stuff for a super low price, nice.
The Atom + stack has no remote and no bluetooth and no coaxial input. So i don't think its like for like if comparing value.This definitely is quite the value Champ. So many features for a low price.
However still the Atom+ Stack from JDSLabs is the "best value" considering both are $99 and I doubt there will be an audible difference between the two even if the Atom stack has slightly worse performance.
Bump.I would love to know this too, and the manual doesn´t seem to explain it? Also, changing outputs seems a little of a PITA according to the manual.Anyone know if there's an online manual for this? I want to know if the separate Preouts and Headphone selections retain independent volume settings.
I would love to know this too.Does anyone know if both RCA and TRS balanced can be output simultaneously, and are both controlled by the volume know (not passthrough)? Asking, because on my Denafrips Ares II, it is recommended to only use RCA, or XLR, but not both simultaneously.
And this too. Feeling very curious about this little device as you can seeShoot. I thought it was 3.5 mm so didn't measure it. Will do that and report back.
genuinely curious why would anyone want this stack when the dx3 pro+ is superior in every way for the same price and its a combo unit and doesnt need 2 wall warts and has BT and remote and better amp. not trying to bash a US company but unless u had a bad experience with topping, i dont see the point of going with anything from JDS tbhHowever still the Atom+ Stack from JDSLabs is the "best value" considering both are $99 and I doubt there will be an audible difference between the two even if the Atom stack has slightly worse performance.
Previous SMSL models have output simultaneous via RCA and XLR/TRS... this likely does too, as many DAC's do. The DAC should have HP out and Line out, so when selecting HP out the RCA/TRS will not output a signal.Can any one help regarding this...
I always forget about the DX3+ and the price it sells for. I don't own one and don't know anyone else who owns one so I always forget about its existence. Its true that it has way more features than the Atom+ Stack for a slightly lower price including LDAC... although I am still not sure about the usefulness of LDAC on a desktop product like this.genuinely curious why would anyone want this stack when the dx3 pro+ is superior in every way for the same price and its a combo unit and doesnt need 2 wall warts and has BT and remote and better amp. not trying to bash a US company but unless u had a bad experience with topping, i dont see the point of going with anything from JDS tbh
Yea true, I didn't think of that.atom+ stack also has no balanced inputs/outputs.
Atom+ has SPDIF Toslink, just not Coax. Remote sure, but you also don't need it... honestly not sure what people use these remotes for? I guess people like to pair them with speakers and then connect their phones via LDAC? But if that is the case... it is also pointless to have something with so much performance because LDAC can't match it.... however I guess if the price is low enough "who cares"?The Atom + stack has no remote and no bluetooth and no coaxial input. So i don't think its like for like if comparing value.
Yeah I can see in a desktop situation those things are not so useful. But i have my dac setup on tv / hifi shelf and have an old streamer and a tv and sometimes a laptop connected. Remote is very useful for input switching and volume control. I rarely ever use controls on the DAC itself. Bluetooth is great since the kids can jump on and play there own Spotify playlists through the main stereo. To my ears LDAC through the DO100 sounds great. I was quite surprised. I expect it would sound just as good using the C200 since it's the same spec.Yea true, I didn't think of that.
Atom+ has SPDIF Toslink, just not Coax. Remote sure, but you also don't need it... honestly not sure what people use these remotes for? I guess people like to pair them with speakers and then connect their phones via LDAC? But if that is the case... it is also pointless to have something with so much performance because LDAC can't match it.... however I guess if the price is low enough "who cares"?
However features are features, I definitely cannot say that the Atom stuff has features it doesn't have. I was just thinking about what is actually just $200 or less, but then someone reminded me of the DX3 again.
O Yea LDAC does sound great for room speakers. I use it every night when I go to sleep. I have a BT ONLY DAC that I use with my sound bar.. I might actually sell it and get something like this though since I could also use it for TV audio but I rarely use the TV...Yeah I can see in a desktop situation those things are not so useful. But i have my dac setup on tv / hifi shelf and have an old streamer and a tv and sometimes a laptop connected. Remote is very useful for input switching and volume control. I rarely ever use controls on the DAC itself. Bluetooth is great since the kids can jump on and play there own Spotify playlists through the main stereo. To my ears LDAC through the DO100 sounds great. I was quite surprised. I expect it would sound just as good using the C200 since it's the same spec.
Hello Amir, did you had chance to measure the 4.4mm output? Is there a chance it could drive low impedance headphones, like the DCA Stealth better with that output?Shoot. I thought it was 3.5 mm so didn't measure it. Will do that and report back.
The DACs these days are all so similar that @amirm wasn’t even bothered to test this.RME ADI-2 DAC can do so, and I’m pretty sure there are others as well.
Perhaps the reviewed DAC can as well, but I don’t recall amirm writing about that in the review.